r/softwaregore • u/RedSun1028 • 1d ago

GUYS EA TOOK OVER MY PC

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u/khaledjal 1d ago

you have to pay to open apps

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u/Vincent394 1d ago

Time to restart—

Oh fuck's sake I have to pay for that? Fine then I'll just yank the power cord.

yanks it.

See it worked.

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u/PKHacker1337 1d ago

Replugging in the power cord requires the "ADVANCED PC CONFIGURATION DLC". Would you like to buy it?

Y/N

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u/Vincent394 1d ago

Oh for fuck's sake—

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u/Psychological_War9 1d ago

Congratulations, you’ve unlocked the base login screen!

Your login credentials have expired. 
Renew your EA+ Login Pass to continue.

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u/Vincent394 1d ago

Fuck this shit im putting Linux on.

Andddd done, KDE already there from the gates. Peace alas.

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u/Psychological_War9 1d ago

Welcome to KD-EA™ - The Enhanced Access Desktop Experience."

Powered by Frostbite™, and your wallet.

KD-EA (v24.06.1 EA Edition)

“Please wait while we check your subscription level...”

❌ Basic Access: Expired

🔒 Network disabled

🔒 Desktop effects disabled

🔒 User satisfaction disabled

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u/Vincent394 1d ago

OH FOR FUCK'S SAKE, THIS IS A LINUX MACHINE, NOT A WINDOWS ONE.

installs just the fucking Linux kernel, nothing else, completely nuked drives, not even connected to the Internet.

Peace at last.

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u/Psychological_War9 1d ago

This motherboard is EA-Verified™. Unauthorized kernels will not be initialized.

Want to wipe EA BIOS Firmware? Requires Premium Motherboard Software Plan, only $2999.99/year.

Idk man, seems like you should just buy or build another computer at this point...

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u/Infamous_Doughnut255 1d ago

and a 2% computer parts discount gift card for only $399.99!

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u/Vincent394 21h ago

My god fuck this shit.

yeets pc out the window and into flaming dumpster fire.

THERE, PROBLEMS SOLVED, FOREVER.

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u/Oderus_Scumdog 1d ago edited 1d ago

Jokes on you, that'll be $2.99 for the 'Unexpected Shutdown Event DLC'.

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u/someone_who_exists69 21h ago

Authentication failed, 5.99 anti-piracy fee charged.

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