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#4651
Bluumberry

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Omega Torsk wrote...

Goth Skunk wrote...

The ONLY way that BioWare has abused their customers and their fans, is in allowing this thread to continue.

It should have been quashed dozens of pages ago.

Never thought I would keep revisiting a thread in the hopes of seeing "LOCKDOWN" at the very bottom of it...


I keep anticipating it, but doesn't seem to be happening for some reason.

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Draconis6666 wrote...

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I don't think those files exist on the disk because the cosmetic items are not that large in file size.

Whether you like the argument or not, that's not really an issue.



In some ways its entirely the issue, your argument is it that it is up to YOU to tell bioware when their game is complete and when it isnt. You are basicaly saying that you should decide what content is finished or not, "How dare they not finish something but leave some files from it my Game is incomplete" <-- this is opinion and not any grounds for a logical argument that you can use to suport a claim that Bioware should be entitled in any way to give you what you want. You are basicaly saying that you want them to waste time and resources to go through and rearchive files that contain cut content because you feel that its very existance makes your game incomplete. 

As I mentioned earlier by your argument you could just as easily say that no game ever produced is completed because stuff was cut and it should be in the game simply because you think it should have been completed instead of cut.

Or you are alternately demanding that they spend their development time to remove things that are imbeded into the game beacuse you dont want them there becaue the existance of files that you will never even see anything from in the game somehow lessens your gameplay experience.


They are free to leave incomplete files as long as they indicate it ON THE PACKAGING.

If the Game Box says Prothean DLC £10 extra that's fine. What is not fine is sneaking in extra costs just because they removed something that should have been there.

Interesting aside
 
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#4653
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BobSmith101 wrote...

Draconis6666 wrote...

BobSmith101 wrote...

I don't think those files exist on the disk because the cosmetic items are not that large in file size.

Whether you like the argument or not, that's not really an issue.



In some ways its entirely the issue, your argument is it that it is up to YOU to tell bioware when their game is complete and when it isnt. You are basicaly saying that you should decide what content is finished or not, "How dare they not finish something but leave some files from it my Game is incomplete" <-- this is opinion and not any grounds for a logical argument that you can use to suport a claim that Bioware should be entitled in any way to give you what you want. You are basicaly saying that you want them to waste time and resources to go through and rearchive files that contain cut content because you feel that its very existance makes your game incomplete. 

As I mentioned earlier by your argument you could just as easily say that no game ever produced is completed because stuff was cut and it should be in the game simply because you think it should have been completed instead of cut.

Or you are alternately demanding that they spend their development time to remove things that are imbeded into the game beacuse you dont want them there becaue the existance of files that you will never even see anything from in the game somehow lessens your gameplay experience.


They are free to leave incomplete files as long as they indicate it ON THE PACKAGING.

If the Game Box says Prothean DLC £10 extra that's fine. What is not fine is sneaking in extra costs just because they removed something that should have been there.


Every game in existence is bound to have incomplete files in their disc.

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BobSmith101 wrote...
 
 412.675

MassEffect 3 unboxing 23.545


All that says to me is people are more willing to listen to ranting than they are to actualy do research abou the products they buy and then complain that they dont get what they want.

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mogonk wrote...

So, to recap.  They developed a character and associated content as part of the development process.  Then they removed him from the game.  Then they charged $10 to add him back into the game.

And that's cool?  Ok buddy.


You realize Deus Ex: Human Revolution had two ENTIRE hubs removed as a part of the development process, right?  Cuts and what not occur for any number of reasons.  If you're claiming that merely the fact they removed him from the game means the game is incomplete, then you've got a whole 'nother set of problems.  Alterations to the plot and script occur all the time during game development.

Note that in the first leak, Prothy is plot critical.  Are you saying that when they altered the script (the second leak) to make him NON-critical, that the game was suddenly incomplete because of his removal?

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Bluumberry wrote...

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MageCeridan wrote...
ME2 had 3 versions:
SE, 
CE,
DDE.

I should know, I have the DDE from steam on my disk...


But they all had Zaeed/CN if you bought them new?


Yep, every new copy regardless of version or platform had Zaeed and the Cerberus Network included.


And the multiplayer still takes the role Zaeed/CN had in ME2.


except the multiplayer is not a day 1 DLC story content, it is part of the main game and highly advertised as such.
besides, if a story driven gamer had the choice between a story related DLC with a prothean and a multiplayer mode everybody even bioware knows the result most gamers of that preference would choose. 

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They are going to make plenty of money from the game even without the day one DLC. They could make the DLC free and still be making money. This does not sit well with me, they are trying to get our money when they clearly don't need it.


Yep. I feel so guilty now, since I've done the exact same thing. I've let all several corporations overpay me  when I could have survived on much less money.

If the price of the DLC more accurately reflected it's actual value it would be better but like spare parts it's completely disproportionate to the actual production cost. 


Again, yep. Prices are determined by what customers are willing to pay, not what things cost to make.

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has everyone seen this? pretty soon this will be close in views till how many day1 me3 sales across all 3 platforms.

shame couldn't be more

Modifié par Descedent, 23 février 2012 - 09:06 .


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How is it unethical if the mysterious squad member for the collector's edition has been known for months? It being a Prothean only matters most to long-time ME fans, which is what the Collector Edition is for? Who else would get a kick of stuff like an N7 badge but long-time ME fans?

As far as importance, shouldn't it have been a big deal that you can wear Collector's Armor, known to have the most advanced armor, in the last game for free if you had the Collector's Edition? Or buy another Bioware game to get the best armor in the game (Blood Dragon Armor)? Or Buy from a specific vendor to get one of the best heavy weapons (Grav gun from Gamespot?

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The people saying they are not getting a complete game because they have to pay extra for day 1 dlc should never buy a car ever again. Unless you get it fully loaded with every option, by your logic, you're not getting a complete car if you didn't get all the extras others chose to pay for.

From Ashes is just that...power windows or power seats or even voice controlled entertainment/phone/navigation. All it is, extra bells and whistles you can choose to splurge for, or pass on.

This is a very common thing in every industry, why did you think games would end up any different?

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fropas wrote...

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So again, the protheans are entirely irrelevent and unimportant to ME3.

How can you be so sure about that?

The fact it's a prothean is just being used to attack Day 1 DLC. I just want people to be honest with their argument so I can take it seriously. So we more or less agree on most points :)

I'm being honest, I don't care about Day 1 DLC as much as having a prothean alive that's inconsequential to the main plot. Unless he's in the game and the DLC is only for make him a squadmate this is poor writing.  A prothean alive is a huge deal, they were thought dead for 50000 years, they were killed by the reapers and now you have one alive, and it means nothing ... how can that be? how can you resurrect a prothean and cast him aside in a DLC?

BioWare is only using him as a hook for get people to buy DLCs and CEs, and wasting a great opportunity for Mass Effect's story.


This is an unconstructive criticism. It's too late for BW to change his importance to the main plot.

It is constructive criticism, the fact that is too late now is different.

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JakeMacDon wrote...

 @Descendant and TheStoner:

You hear that massive roar of a sound?  Feel your hair almost peeled from your scalp?  That's the effect of the point of what I'd posted - re: "the definition of insanity" - hyperblasting its way over your heads at the speed of the neurons you are apparently starving.

Thanks for playing though.

You really think thats the actual definition of insanity don't you? Also neurons travel about as fast as the brian that contains them. Maybe you were thinking of electrons or neutrinos?

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Draconis6666 wrote...

BobSmith101 wrote...


CE - complete game
SE - complete game if you pay £10 more.




So then you would be ok with it if the base game cost $70 and everyone got it for free?


more like ok if it was handled like ME2, 60 bucks and everyone got it free. too much to keep a consistent business practice?

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Draconis6666 wrote...

BobSmith101 wrote...


CE - complete game
SE - complete game if you pay £10 more.




So then you would be ok with it if the base game cost $70 and everyone got it for free?


I never thought of this before, funny how this solves everyones problems but no one likes it :)

Make it happen BW!

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Taleroth wrote...

What's cool should be on your value evaluation. Is the game worth $60 without it? Is the game worth $70 (or $80 if you're eyeing a CE) with?


At this point?  Any action that results in less money for this company has a value evaluation ~ 1 bazillion dollars.

i would rather spend $60 on egging Casey Hudson's house.

(And yes, that is an offer, anybody who wants to make $60)

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We still don't know of the significance of this new character but him being a prothean is surely something else than Zaeed. You MUST understand that. I would argue that a new character IS going to change the experience of the players using it but as it now stands only people willing to pay another 20$ or whatever will experience it. I truly love the ME series and have been looking forward to ME3 it since ME2 but am I a lesser fan because I don't want to pay extra to recieve a greater experience?


it has nothing to do with how big of a fan you are. the prothean squadmate will provide a unique perspective  and new lore, but it will not change the main game in any large manner. you simply FEEL that it is manditory  for your experience, that is an opinion and you have every right to it,  but at the same time as a DLC it is extra content and bioware is not required to give it you for free simply because you dont want to pay for somthing you feel you deserve.

Modifié par rainasa, 23 février 2012 - 09:16 .


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BobSmith101 wrote...

MageCeridan wrote...
ME2 had 3 versions:
SE, 
CE,
DDE.

I should know, I have the DDE from steam on my disk...


But they all had Zaeed/CN if you bought them new?

Yes, but they did have the Collectors weapon and armor as well as the incisor Rifle.

All 3 versions had the Cerberus Network. However, as mentionned somewhere else, the Cerberus Network was the Online pass of ME2 (attempt at preventing used games market) while in ME3, that function is now the multi-player(instead of DLCs).
DDE/CE buyers paid to get a discount on a type of content (DLC/Music) while SE paid to have access to the base story.

I would not be surprised if the Prothean appears in game in ME3 even without the DLC but can  only become part of your team if you have the DLC.

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What is this about number of squadmates? ME2 had too many (most of them were getting drunk and having parties on the Normandy). Good to see that we are now getting a fully developed character that will make it to the away team.

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nightcobra8928 wrote...

 if a story driven gamer had the choice between a story related DLC with a prothean and a multiplayer mode everybody even bioware knows the result most gamers of that preference would choose. 

So why should they sell the one less people are going to buy?

I know there's this ideal out there that we should get some perfect value for our money. If we could get a product that's $60xpredicated sales with nothing going into profit and investment that'd be downright incredible. But it's not exactly reasonable. Just value it on what you do get. Not what they 'could' have done to create the best possible bang for our buck.

Is it still worth it the way things are? That's the question.

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People who pay more, get more.

People who pay less have the ability to get more if they pay a bit more.

Seems like a fair deal.

Also, I don't really know if this counts as Day-1 DLC since the DLC in question is part of the CE; they're just making it available for people who couldn't/didn't manage to buy the CE in time to enjoy some of the extra content. SP for DAO was D1 DLC, since I don't think it was part of any version of the game (when the game launched, it might be part of a bundle edition atm). Also, developers need to make money. This is a pretty cut-throat business, after all. If it guarantees BioWare keeps making great games, I'm ready to pay a little extra. Mind you, that continues only as long as the great games do, and so far, BioWare hasn't really disappointed me. So yeah, they can have my money.

Would the discussion be any less heated if From Ashes wouldn't be available for SE owners before April/May? Or if it really was CE exclusive, and the SE owners wouldn't be able to get it at all? I don't think so, maybe even the other way around.

Modifié par MissOuJ, 23 février 2012 - 09:11 .


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Descedent wrote...



has everyone seen this? pretty soon this will be close in views till how many day1 me3 sales across all 3 platforms.

shame couldn't be more


Sales that low on day 1 would be pretty horrible :)

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_symphony wrote...

fropas wrote...

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So again, the protheans are entirely irrelevent and unimportant to ME3.

How can you be so sure about that?

The fact it's a prothean is just being used to attack Day 1 DLC. I just want people to be honest with their argument so I can take it seriously. So we more or less agree on most points :)

I'm being honest, I don't care about Day 1 DLC as much as having a prothean alive that's inconsequential to the main plot. Unless he's in the game and the DLC is only for make him a squadmate this is poor writing.  A prothean alive is a huge deal, they were thought dead for 50000 years, they were killed by the reapers and now you have one alive, and it means nothing ... how can that be? how can you resurrect a prothean and cast him aside in a DLC?

BioWare is only using him as a hook for get people to buy DLCs and CEs, and wasting a great opportunity for Mass Effect's story.


This is an unconstructive criticism. It's too late for BW to change his importance to the main plot.

It is constructive criticism, the fact that is too late now is different.


So you think they can make the game better by changing the plot (before you've even played it) and making a character (you've never played with) more important because you think he should have more impact on the plot?

fropas: This is madness!

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CommanderCoffee wrote...

_symphony wrote...



BioWare is only using him as a hook for get people to buy DLCs and CEs, and wasting a great opportunity for Mass Effect's story.


Welcome to Business 101. First lesson: How to get people to become repeat customers.


How about by providing a great product where no one feels like they're being penetrated in places that would cause great discomfort?  You may feel perfectly fine with their conduct, but this thread wouldn't have lasted this long if everyone shared your opinion.  

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nightcobra8928 wrote...

Bluumberry wrote...

Yuoaman wrote...

BobSmith101 wrote...

MageCeridan wrote...
ME2 had 3 versions:
SE, 
CE,
DDE.

I should know, I have the DDE from steam on my disk...


But they all had Zaeed/CN if you bought them new?


Yep, every new copy regardless of version or platform had Zaeed and the Cerberus Network included.


And the multiplayer still takes the role Zaeed/CN had in ME2.


except the multiplayer is not a day 1 DLC story content, it is part of the main game and highly advertised as such.
besides, if a story driven gamer had the choice between a story related DLC with a prothean and a multiplayer mode everybody even bioware knows the result most gamers of that preference would choose. 


Exaclty, that's the point I made before in this thread, Bioware said many times that they were focusing on making the best single player game, but all of the sudden a Prothean is left out of the SP? But the MP is included on the disc? There's something VERY wrong here...

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I was about to write a well-mannered reply, but then i realized there had been a dozen of them already that have gotten us nowhere.

Biodrones.