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[thegamefreek78648]

TheBigM145 wrote...

Snkk2000 wrote...

MageGreatKhasai wrote...

Some people have some strange opinions on how this whole thing works. This is the real world, not some magical pixie land where Bioware staff is powered by our well wishes and support. I'm not saying we shouldn't support them. They are just people like us, doing their jobs. They are working on these issues because they are being paid to work on these issues.

I'm sure some people are working on them harder than others because they have a better work ethic, or because they care about the community more, or any other number of reasons. The idea that we can't complain or they'll just get big old frowny faces and go home because no one likes them is nonsense though.

That said there is a lot of entitlement and threatening from the gamers to do exactly that because everything isn't up to their unreasonable standards. Personally, I would just like a post saying they know lots of people can't connect right now and they are working on it. I don't know why they can't do this much since they have made equivalent posts for the Commendation Pack and gameplay balance update delays.

Best. Post. Ever. 

+1

+1 again

[Yajuu Omoi]

KiraTsukasa wrote...

I already picked one up and got crap out of it. That means I'm screwed?

FUUUUUUUUUU-!

Don't worry, the "victory" pack is pretty much a big recruit pack, nothing special.
The Commendation pack will have a Promo N7 weapon. (NOT the ultra-rares, those are onyx/stripe cards
)

[Yajuu Omoi]

thegamefreek78648 wrote...

xJediZombiex wrote...

Update from BioWare: "The
programming monkeys are hard at work on the problem at hand but they
have run out of bananas and have resorted to throwing their dung at
eachother."

Bioware highered server techs from Sony?

^ So THATS how they solved the issue with Sony!!!!!
Lmao...

[MageGreatKhasai]

SleepingWarrior wrote...

Yeah unreasonable expectations like being able to release a simple prize pack or make an update without it being filled up with enough bugs to start a Volkswagon dealership...

That's a pretty reasonable expectation. Unreasonable expectations include things like: I better have a Black Widow V to make up for these bugs/delays by tomorrow or I'm going to never play this game again.

See also: toddlers threatening to hold their breath if they don't get ice cream for dinner.

[realgundam]

as usual the thing is not registered in the registered game content page

[SovereignWillReturn]

Hey guys, remember Raptor?
This is part 2.

[iTz JoNeSy]

Oh dear. I never did get my commendation pack or victory pack 2 weeks ago. Now it's happening again. This time its because bioware can't do simple things. Not because of a cheating 10 year old.

[TANKDOGG44]

is multiplayer down sorry if it was covered already

[mrcanada]

thegamefreek78648 wrote...

TheBigM145 wrote...

Snkk2000 wrote...

MageGreatKhasai wrote...

Some people have some strange opinions on how this whole thing works. This is the real world, not some magical pixie land where Bioware staff is powered by our well wishes and support. I'm not saying we shouldn't support them. They are just people like us, doing their jobs. They are working on these issues because they are being paid to work on these issues.

I'm sure some people are working on them harder than others because they have a better work ethic, or because they care about the community more, or any other number of reasons. The idea that we can't complain or they'll just get big old frowny faces and go home because no one likes them is nonsense though.

That said there is a lot of entitlement and threatening from the gamers to do exactly that because everything isn't up to their unreasonable standards. Personally, I would just like a post saying they know lots of people can't connect right now and they are working on it. I don't know why they can't do this much since they have made equivalent posts for the Commendation Pack and gameplay balance update delays.

Best. Post. Ever. 

+1

+1 again

[X Alastar X]

Ill start by saying that personally i really dont care when i get my commendation pack so long as its within a relatively reasonable timeframe and im sure it will be. No complaints there. Secondly (also not a complaint) now im no programmer so forgive my ignorance on the issue however i am confused by the continued pack bugs. Each pack is essentially the same thing yes? Each time we get a pack its within a certain selection as i understand it. If this is true, how does this keep happening? If they fixed it the first time shouldnt it...yaknow...stay fixed? Is it because unlike the regular in store packs they have to authorise its release and something within that bugs out each time? Just curious is all ive personally never had a problem getting my rewards.

[Haru-Origin]

MageGreatKhasai wrote...

Some people have some strange opinions on how this whole thing works. This is the real world, not some magical pixie land where Bioware staff is powered by our well wishes and support. I'm not saying we shouldn't support them. They are just people like us, doing their jobs. They are working on these issues because they are being paid to work on these issues.

I'm sure some people are working on them harder than others because they have a better work ethic, or because they care about the community more, or any other number of reasons. The idea that we can't complain or they'll just get big old frowny faces and go home because no one likes them is nonsense though.

That said there is a lot of entitlement and threatening from the gamers to do exactly that because everything isn't up to their unreasonable standards. Personally, I would just like a post saying they know lots of people can't connect right now and they are working on it. I don't know why they can't do this much since they have made equivalent posts for the Commendation Pack and gameplay balance update delays.

Yes...and no. While I agree that things happen (glitches, bugs, failures) and that some gamers are whiners and feel entitled, there comes a time when excuses and pardons wear thin. The store system they have is a failure. It can't be judged any other way. Look at the hundreds who've lost either real coin or game creds. What has BW done about it? I lost 420k+ creds before I read someone's post about pulling my ethernet cable before I get the dreaded message. His advice has saved me from losing even more. If I had lost real money I would have initiated a charge back through my credit card company which, I am sure, would not make Bioware very happy. Then there is the problem of how they (BW) divvy up weapons with the current system. I am currently averaging about 1 weapon card for every 45 Spectre packs, but have read of others who've gone over a hundred. Their current system is broken, or at the very least dysfunctional, and should be towed, crushed and sold for scrap.

[OniEdge]

Although I highly doubt it, it could be because they're trying to verify who did (and didn't) do the Gold extraction. I'm sure that's part of it, but definitely not all of it.

MageGreatKhasai wrote...

Then there is the problem of how they (BW) divvy up weapons
with the current system. I am currently averaging about 1 weapon card
for every 45 Spectre packs, but have read of others who've gone over a
hundred. Their current system is broken, or at the very least
dysfunctional, and should be towed, crushed and sold for scrap.

Regarding the random card system...

That's just how "random" works. If I'm lucky, I could get 100 weapons from 100 weapon packs. If I'm not, then I might get 0 weapons from 100 packs. I'm sorry you're not getting more weapons per pack, but that's just how it works.

Modifié par OniEdge, 02 mai 2012 - 04:35 .

[MageGreatKhasai]

Well the last bug, or exploit, or hack, or whatever you wish to call it. Was caused by people playing single player in between multiplayer matches. For whatever reason this triggered their flag to receive a commendation pack even if they'd already received one. Some people exploited this fact to get level X N7 weapons.

The issue this time seems to be that someone at Bioware accidentally included the Indra rifle in the Premium Spectre Packs either through computer or personal error. Then again that might only explain why the PSP were removed from the store. I suppose the connection errors could also relate to the gameplay patch that was supposed to be released today. Or, in fact, it is another issue with releasing the commendation packs. We won't really know what's going on until someone from Bioware decides to provide some information.

[OniEdge]

double post, sorry

Modifié par OniEdge, 02 mai 2012 - 04:34 .

[MageGreatKhasai]

Haru-Origin wrote...

Yes...and no. While I agree that things happen (glitches, bugs, failures) and that some gamers are whiners and feel entitled, there comes a time when excuses and pardons wear thin. The store system they have is a failure. It can't be judged any other way. Look at the hundreds who've lost either real coin or game creds. What has BW done about it? I lost 420k+ creds before I read someone's post about pulling my ethernet cable before I get the dreaded message. His advice has saved me from losing even more. If I had lost real money I would have initiated a charge back through my credit card company which, I am sure, would not make Bioware very happy. Then there is the problem of how they (BW) divvy up weapons with the current system. I am currently averaging about 1 weapon card for every 45 Spectre packs, but have read of others who've gone over a hundred. Their current system is broken, or at the very least dysfunctional, and should be towed, crushed and sold for scrap.

Like I said, expecting them to fix issues like the dropped credits is by no means unreasonable. As for the unlock system some people seem to hate it, some people profess to like it. I don't mind it personally, though I did spend a lot of time grinding to unlock stuff. That issue, however, has nothing to do with bugs/multiplayer support and is entirely a design/business model choice.

[NOD-INFORMER37]

Thanks for the update Jessica

[bahamutomega]

MageGreatKhasai wrote...
Or, in fact, it is another issue with releasing the commendation packs. We won't really know what's going on until someone from Bioware decides to provide some information.

you mean... when hell freezes over?  every week they've been forthcoming with information about the release of the VP and CP to the players.  now, suddenly, they are having issues.  and this problem doesn't seem to be isolated to the ps3 platform either (so while you might want to point the finger at ps3 players like me, try to remember, we're all having the same issues).

btw, the Indra rifle was supposed to be an exclusive release to certain Alienware systems.  not even regular pc owners were supposed to be able to get it.

BioWare seems to have really messed up the MP this weekend.

[Yonderboy]

Thanks for the update played my first and second Gold missions and actually survived this weekend! I lost some credits and got booted from wave 10 a couple times but I am an IT admin sh-it happens

Modifié par Yonderboy, 02 mai 2012 - 04:42 .

[Jayhau]

Anyone else not get either pack yet? Starting to get a little shakey...

Also yes, my thingy was set to ON and I did the stuff, many times

[Haru-Origin]

MageGreatKhasai wrote...

Haru-Origin wrote...

Yes...and no. While I agree that things happen (glitches, bugs, failures) and that some gamers are whiners and feel entitled, there comes a time when excuses and pardons wear thin. The store system they have is a failure. It can't be judged any other way. Look at the hundreds who've lost either real coin or game creds. What has BW done about it? I lost 420k+ creds before I read someone's post about pulling my ethernet cable before I get the dreaded message. His advice has saved me from losing even more. If I had lost real money I would have initiated a charge back through my credit card company which, I am sure, would not make Bioware very happy. Then there is the problem of how they (BW) divvy up weapons with the current system. I am currently averaging about 1 weapon card for every 45 Spectre packs, but have read of others who've gone over a hundred. Their current system is broken, or at the very least dysfunctional, and should be towed, crushed and sold for scrap.

Like I said, expecting them to fix issues like the dropped credits is by no means unreasonable. As for the unlock system some people seem to hate it, some people profess to like it. I don't mind it personally, though I did spend a lot of time grinding to unlock stuff. That issue, however, has nothing to do with bugs/multiplayer support and is entirely a design/business model choice.

I agree, especially about the bugs and lack of support. To elaborate on the store issue...the store is there to reward and does a reasonably good job early on. But they should allow folks to decide upon their own which weapons to use. For instance, I play almost exclusively gold level matches now so that's about 45 matches x 30 minutes each to get a weapon card. If that weapon is a shotgun, for example (which I never use), I am not going to be very happy. They should allow us to spend credits on weapons of OUR choice. Anyway...just my two cents.

[Elindile]

Jayhau wrote...

Anyone else not get either pack yet? Starting to get a little shakey...

Also yes, my thingy was set to ON and I did the stuff, many times

yup havnt got either and yes its on and there nothing to try i just havnt got it

[Karstedt]

They are working around the clock to fix this right? They broke my game and I want to play damnit.

[MageGreatKhasai]

Were they solely interested in our happiness I do not doubt they would implement such a system. But consider that you can spend real money to buy as many packs as you want and you might see why they have created the system as it is. I too would prefer to be able to upgrade my guns as I saw fit. Especially because now the only things I need to upgrade are Black Cards and instead of ever getting any I just pull character cards I already have. I'm fairly certain it is a business decision. I would be more upset about it if I didn't enjoy playing the game enough to unlock most everything without spending actual money.

[N7-PurpleHaze]

MageGreatKhasai wrote...

Were they solely interested in our happiness I do not doubt they would implement such a system. But consider that you can spend real money to buy as many packs as you want and you might see why they have created the system as it is. I too would prefer to be able to upgrade my guns as I saw fit. Especially because now the only things I need to upgrade are Black Cards and instead of ever getting any I just pull character cards I already have. I'm fairly certain it is a business decision. I would be more upset about it if I didn't enjoy playing the game enough to unlock most everything without spending actual money.

http://www.simplypsy...nditioning.html

Skinner figured this out way back; the best way to keep someone exhibiting the desired behavior for the longest amount of time is to give them partial reinforcement, or give them the rewards they want at unpredictable intervals. Same thing with gambling, that's what's going on and it's very effective.

[Xhitaa]

MageGreatKhasai wrote...

Well the last bug, or exploit, or hack, or whatever you wish to call it. Was caused by people playing single player in between multiplayer matches. For whatever reason this triggered their flag to receive a commendation pack even if they'd already received one. Some people exploited this fact to get level X N7 weapons.

The issue this time seems to be that someone at Bioware accidentally included the Indra rifle in the Premium Spectre Packs either through computer or personal error. Then again that might only explain why the PSP were removed from the store. I suppose the connection errors could also relate to the gameplay patch that was supposed to be released today. Or, in fact, it is another issue with releasing the commendation packs. We won't really know what's going on until someone from Bioware decides to provide some information.

This is what really stings... At this stage I don't care about the Victory or Commendation packs. The MP is down since 7 hours and yet there's no update regarding causes or timeline for a fix... Their customer service department (???) needs a bigger budget...