"Rather than being a pioneer for software quality, it seems that E.A. is a pioneer for business models. There are many common themes with E.A. published games - paid for DLC, pre-order bonuses, special editions, online activation codes etc. All of these are innovations in generating money rather than improving the quality of the game. Methods that increase the money you hand over and reduce the chances of selling the game to the pre-owned market."
IMOO yes they did, they only started changing because EA wanted the games "accessible".
EA missed the point that EA is dedicated for hardcore RPG games, and its fans are hardcore RPG gamers.
EA tends to ruin most games they touch.....like the last patch for Fight night champion changed the game and made it unplayable for me.....also look at NBA live/elite or Madden for more proof.
Even still, i just cant put down Bioware games
I wouldn't say "ruined" just made the game more stream lined to reach as many people as possible. This process happens to just about every game out there these days though.
nope Mass effect 3 is not being streamlined like ME2 and DA2 were
and star wars mmo is gonna be awesome tho i wish they would do a proper ktor3....hated 2 but then again they didnt make it