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Zepheera wrote...

First: I never said word one about you in particular. The times that I used the word 'YOU' I was using it in the general sense, not pointed to any one person.

Second: BioWare took measures to correct the incorrect data, and posted very quickly after the first rollback with an explanation as to why it was done. The spammers most likely got the hint that they were only wasting their time in their attempt to cheat. The spammers haven't ruined anything about the promotion, except that people saw the numbers get inflated and thought took that to mean that it didn't matter if someone was trying to cheat.

Third. I never claimed to work for BioWare, nor do I have any misguided notion that I do, or ever will. HOWEVER, I am entitled to my opinion as much as you are to yours, and if you feel that you have the right to voice yours, you have no cause to take offense if I give voice to my own. Feel free to disagree with me, but don't stoop to making personal attacks to belittle me.


First: I was one of the people you were addressing undoubtedly.

Second:The spammers didn't get the hint until after the second roll back actually and tbh I expect another sudden surge right before the deadline expires. Actually before the first rollback we(most) thought it was a legitmate increase and were glad people were excited to support BW. After the first roll back when it started climbing very quickly we suspected foul play but were excited nonetheless about finally reaching the goal then the second roll back came. Now I don't expect you to understand since you make it seem as if the items are trivial but for those of us that liked being rewarded for BW or some aspect of the items it has been a frustrating 4-5 days. We would prefer to just reach the one million but if we don't some of us think we should get something yes in addition to hayder's razor because I consider that to be separate tbqh. I would like extra time to try to reach the goal but that's me.

Third: I apologize if I was harsh at the end but I'm worked up tbh. Now considering the first post of yours I saw that was basically "even if we don't get the items and this promotion was a waste of time please don't be angry and don't form groups to troll BW". Now that was a summary but it was my basic impression of it tbh. Correct me if I'm wrong but weren't you were trying to reduce the eventual outrage in the case that the items aren't released? Yes you are entitled( funny choice of words when you recently complained about entitlement butw/e) to your opinion but you made it seem that people upset over the possibility of a totally failed promotion weren't entitled to their feelings. I actually did have cause to take offense and I did. Now that was a very mild insult but again I apologize but the post were you were basically trolling us the people that may get upset by emphasizing every other word was also insulting and thinly veiled at that. it was petty of me to respond but I'm only human. let's just agree to disagree. Don't be surprised when I rage in the case that we don't get the items though, I gave fair warning.

Modifié par antiherocf, 28 février 2011 - 12:39 .


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Raistlin the Warden wrote...

hey when is the dragon age2 thing on family guy and what channel

Family Guy comes on at 9pm, on FOX, as to when the commericial comes on during the episode, no idea.

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cosmiclasm wrote...

antiherocf wrote...

One of the books is a collection of poems written by a Lothering refugee about what they lost in the raid.

The other is a person's first impressions about Kirkwall as they enter and explore the city.


You are a gentleman and a scholar. I hope the commercial helps pull in some numbers.


Your welcome and I really hope it does something for the counter too.

Better be a good episode too.:lol:

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Alright. How the hell did that just happen... Went to check the counter and it was at over 890k. Came to this thread to see what was being said in the community and then I go back to the counter. 860k+

Modifié par bladedheart, 28 février 2011 - 12:41 .


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Just over 140,000 more needed with only a little over a day to go...not looking good.  I downloaded it earlier today.  I was late to the party, and hoped there would be more people like me who waited until this weekend to DL it.  Doesn't look like it, though.

:(


Hopefully Bioware will release those two Tomes as a part of future DLC.  Its not a big deal, but as a DA completist, I go out of my way to collect ALL the promo codes for all the available items.  I managed to do it with Origins, and want to do the same with DAII.  

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LukeDevoux wrote...

Raistlin the Warden wrote...

hey when is the dragon age2 thing on family guy and what channel

Family Guy comes on at 9pm, on FOX, as to when the commericial comes on during the episode, no idea.

thanks man:D

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bladedheart wrote...

Alright. How the hell did that just happen... Went to check the counter and it was at over 89k. Came to this thread to see what was being said in the community and then I go back to the counter. 86k+


Maybe it was wishful thinking being exposed by the stark reality?:unsure:

or maybe spammers now want to screw with us instead of BW.:crying:

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it doesnt matter any more its a pretty safe bet that the counter wont hit 1 mil now. unless some other numbers we dont know about gets added then thats it im calling it.

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happyhappy238 wrote...

it doesnt matter any more its a pretty safe bet that the counter wont hit 1 mil now. unless some other numbers we dont know about gets added then thats it im calling it.


Never give up hope.

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happyhappy238 wrote...

it doesnt matter any more its a pretty safe bet that the counter wont hit 1 mil now. unless some other numbers we dont know about gets added then thats it im calling it.


Never underestimate Seth McFarlane, NEVER.

:P

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I'm actually going to be watching the Academy Awards. I'll switch to-and-fro at commercials, but I'll probably miss it.

Amcope wrote...

Never give up hope.


That's the spirit!

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DIrishB wrote...

Just over 140,000 more needed with only a little over a day to go...not looking good.  I downloaded it earlier today.  I was late to the party, and hoped there would be more people like me who waited until this weekend to DL it.  Doesn't look like it, though.

:(


Hopefully Bioware will release those two Tomes as a part of future DLC.  Its not a big deal, but as a DA completist, I go out of my way to collect ALL the promo codes for all the available items.  I managed to do it with Origins, and want to do the same with DAII.  


I see you have BioWare OCD too. I managed Origins too. How are you doing so far on DAII?

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im pretty sure we have the day of march 1st, so w/ the xbox silver people and the commercial we may make it in time. :wizard:

or not, which would be sad.. its a free demo after all and they couldnt get a million people :mellow:

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if they add silver users im sure we got it but otherwiser its over. i hate being a downer but im just trying to be honest here.

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yeah and they stole our 300k downloads! i doubt that many were faked but thats how many they took uhg so unfair i hope they count the day of march 1 so we can get silvers in and hopfully make it many i so so so hope we do i have OCD when it comes to dragon age item collection lol

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Well, for me it is now three in the morning on monday the 28th and the DL counter just passed 862 thousand.

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Personally I think they are going about this all wrong for promotional items.

A) They shouldn't have taken downloads away. Its a promotional item and it only makes it seemed rigged and ends up giving bad vibes in the end.
B) Its confusing requiring both downloads and log ins, and the * fine print only states downloads rather then both download and login. "The Demo must be downloaded by 1 million users across the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC for the items to become available." It would have been far better to require you to log in to first download it to meet the goal of padding the account numbers.
C) They should give the items to all who download the demo, and only unlock them for EVERYONE if the 1 million downloads and login's is met. That way no one feels cheated. Those that helped to make the goal get it, those that didn't can't be upset since they didn't make an effort towards it.

The whole thing just seems poorly planned and thought out, and given the slow increase from the 850,000 thousand mark the goal might not be met. So the issues with the promotion seem to just cause a festering wound.

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Well any hope I had of the commercial helping the download count are now gone. I'm throwing in the towel.

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antiherocf wrote...

Zepheera wrote...


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Apology accepted.

We will indeed have to agree to disagree on certain points.  I was personally excited before the first rollback as well, and was very disappointed when it happened. 

My original post was not meant as an insult, but simply to convey my dismay at the attitude of my fellow gamers and to lament that this is now the norm.  I gave my reasoning, and while it may not be to your satisfaction, I was not 'trolling' as you put it.  A viewpoint  disagreeing with the popular view is not necessarily trolling.  Trolling is someone posting in the sole attempt to cause discord and argument, while I was simply trying to make my own feelings known.  If you took it as insulting, I apologize, for that is not how it was meant.

Lastly, everyone is entitled to an opinion.  My complaint about a sense entitlement is about the "BIOWARE OWES US".

I'll drop this particular line of discussion, though if I have anything to say later, I will feel free to post my thoughts, same as anyone else.

Modifié par Zepheera, 28 février 2011 - 03:00 .


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hakwea wrote...

Personally I think they are going about this all wrong for promotional items.

A) They shouldn't have taken downloads away. Its a promotional item and it only makes it seemed rigged and ends up giving bad vibes in the end.
B) Its confusing requiring both downloads and log ins, and the * fine print only states downloads rather then both download and login. "The Demo must be downloaded by 1 million users across the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC for the items to become available." It would have been far better to require you to log in to first download it to meet the goal of padding the account numbers.
C) They should give the items to all who download the demo, and only unlock them for EVERYONE if the 1 million downloads and login's is met. That way no one feels cheated. Those that helped to make the goal get it, those that didn't can't be upset since they didn't make an effort towards it.

The whole thing just seems poorly planned and thought out, and given the slow increase from the 850,000 thousand mark the goal might not be met. So the issues with the promotion seem to just cause a festering wound.


To be fair, the fine print does say that you have to be logged into your EA account in order to have your download counted.

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Darth Payne wrote...

Just had a thought...

I wonder if we'll get to see DA2 variations of some of the DA1 DLCs in DA2...such as the Blood Dragon Armor.

And as of this moment the counter is at: 854647.



You get the armor from deadspace if you bought that game i think its for rouges :bandit::ph34r: since it says armor requires high dexterity and cunning

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Zepheera wrote...
To be fair, the fine print does say that you have to be logged into your EA account in order to have your download counted.


No, you are wrong. The page says you have to log in to be counted, but the fine print as in Footnote relating to the one * states nothing of the sort.

"*Offer expires March 1, 2011. Requires Internet connection, EA account,
ownership of Dragon Age II ("Product") for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
or PC. The Demo must be downloaded by 1 million users across the Xbox
360, PlayStation 3 and PC for the items to become available.
EA online
Privacy Policy and Terms of Service are available at www.ea.com.
Must be 13+ to create an EA account. Valid everywhere Product is
sold. To access items in the Product , you must be logged into the
Product using the same EA account that you used to register your Product
and 1 million users must have downloaded the Demo within the time
period specified.
Items are nontransferable. May not be combined with
any other offer, gift card, rebate or discount coupon. Void where
prohibited, taxed or restricted by law."

Since you think I'm wrong, please point to me where in that fine print it states that 1 million must download and log in? It only references loging on in order to receieve/access the promotional items. Not to earn them.

Modifié par hakwea, 28 février 2011 - 03:48 .


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hakwea wrote...

Zepheera wrote...
To be fair, the fine print does say that you have to be logged into your EA account in order to have your download counted.


No, you are wrong. The page says you have to log in to be counted, but the fine print as in Footnote relating to the one * states nothing of the sort.

"*Offer expires March 1, 2011. Requires Internet connection, EA account,
ownership of Dragon Age II ("Product") for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
or PC. The Demo must be downloaded by 1 million users across the Xbox
360, PlayStation 3 and PC for the items to become available.
EA online
Privacy Policy and Terms of Service are available at www.ea.com.
Must be 13+ to create an EA account. Valid everywhere Product is
sold. To access items in the Product , you must be logged into the
Product using the same EA account that you used to register your Product
and 1 million users must have downloaded the Demo within the time
period specified.
Items are nontransferable. May not be combined with
any other offer, gift card, rebate or discount coupon. Void where
prohibited, taxed or restricted by law."

Since you think I'm wrong, please point to me where in that fine print it states that 1 million must download and log in? It only references loging on in order to receieve/access the promotional items. Not to earn them.



I stand corrected, it's not in the fine print.  But as you said, it IS stated on the same page that you have to log in to be counted.

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they shouldnt have taken away so many. i highly doubt 300k were faked. but its over at this point for fair play. they need to adjust the numbers or spammers need to go nuts to make it now.

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Well, at least BioWare will improve the next time they do a counter thing, learning from the mistakes this time (and that they got to dance around the stupid rules by corporations like Microsoft's 1 week thing). They should include downloads ON March 1st, as that is when silver users will download it.