Re: Does EA really expect it's fans to act as tech support?
I for one, like helping people. I also know a lot, and can intuit or search other things.
There is already an older similar system in existence: http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/995487-mass-effect-3/answers
So all EA is doing is providing a similar service, featuring only their games, backing it with their name, providing support and adding incentives.
Answering questions and helping others can also be fun. It's a puzzle to solve and keeps the brain engaged. But since it is not our "jobs" we can just as easily ignore it and never come back, or not respond to a difficult/impossible question and have no repercussions.
Ursula brings up a good point and now a Metric I wonder, how many of the people here prefer Renegade Shepards and Paragon Shepards?
I suspect most of the people answering prefer Paragon, though I wonder how split the Question Askers are?
I would like to be a Hero. What are the alternatives? Villain, henchman, NPC, background, cannon fodder, target practice?