There have been quite a few disappointing turns recently. I was actually one of those people when faced with the DA2 disappointment that brushed it off, blamed it on EA's intervention, and assumed they would learn their lesson because of the controversy that followed. For those who think we are overreacting this time, think back on DA2, and see where our simple expression of disappointment followed by "wait and see" got us. It got us the ME3 ending. I was fooled once, and had faith. Fooled twice here with ME3. Enough is enough. I still had faith that maybe, just maybe, they would listen this time because of the sheer size and passion of the response, but it isn't looking that way. Their eyes are still fixated upon the bottom line. The Collector's Editions have already been purchased. The regular copies have already been purchased. However, because of word of mouth alone I have already prevented probably half a dozen friends from making the purchase at all. It's too late for me to affect the bottom line directly now, but Bioware will certainly make more DLC, and certainly release other games. It would have been a guaranteed purchase from me regardless, with all the bells and whistles available, but not now.
I'd advise everyone reading to do the same. When you are a business that offers a product in any other industry, the satisfaction the customers have with your product is central to the way you produce the product and run your company, but somewhere along the line the video game industry put a foot in the door and claim this foundation principle does not apply to them any longer. Show them it does, and let them know that's exactly what you intend to do by joining this movement. As soon as the bottom line finally budges, and make no mistake it inevitably will, EArs will suddenly regain their ability to hear.
Modifié par Evan Belmont, 15 avril 2012 - 11:03 .