JavaScript is required to use Bungie.net

Destiny

Discuss all things Destiny.
Edited by DC_Rich: 10/27/2015 7:29:21 PM
433

The Taken King.... More like The Taken Kontent

Never have I played a game that removed content and put it all behind a paywall. This is a new low in the video game industry, and Activision and Bungie should be ashamed of themselves. I can no longer play the only things I enjoyed in the game, as they were all taken away. I was thinking about buying TTK, but couldn't afford it just yet. So, I figured I would just do weeklies, play control, do some higher level strike playlists, and maybe some Iron Banner when it drops. Well, can't do any of that now. As a result of this under-handed business tactic, I will not be purchasing TTK, as I cannot support developers who treat their customers this way. Now, before your even mention the EULA, know that there are consumer protection laws for some people, that prevent anyone from agreeing to an unfair contract, even if they previously accepted this agreement. And, I believe they are in violation of these LAWS, which the EULA is not. *EDIT: for those interested, I have filed formal complaints with the BBB, as well as the Washington State Attorney General's Office Consumer Protection Division. I guess we will see just how far Bungie is legally allowed to take things, and if they are legally in the wrong. As consumers, it is our right to complain of injustices, regardless of EULA's. Anyone refuting this fact is nothing short of ignorant. Now we will see what the law has to say. *Edit: it's amazing how toxic this community is. It seems there is no camaraderie in this community, and people just resort to personal attacks at the first sign of someone having a different opinion, or a genuine issue with the product. Bungie, in my opinion, made a shitty decision, and showed they don't care for anyone who does not purchase TTK, and all the fanboy's can't see past their blind love for the game. So I pose a question to everyone. Ignoring the EULA, what do you think of the way Bungie has handled this expansion roll-out with regards to those that have not purchased it? Put yourselves in their shoes, and give an honest answer. *Edit: For those that care, the BBB complaint has been processed, and Activision has until October 02, 2015 to respond. Apparently hundreds of people have filed complaints against Activision for various games, with amicable resolutions. There is hope. *Edit: just to clear a misunderstanding. I own the game and the first 2 expansions. I paid over $100 for all that just like everyone else. I don't want anything for free. I just want what I have always had... What everyone always had. *Edit: So, Activision responded to my complaint, and had the following to say: [quote]I understand your frustrations, I have dealt with other cases similar to yours. Unfortunately we are not in a situation to provide refunds or compensation. Unfortunately the only thing I am capable of doing for you is to pass along any feedback you might have. I do not know if this policy will change in the future. If there was more I could do, I would do it with no questions asked. For now if you have any more feedback please feel free to update this case along with your Gamertag/PSN ID. Thank you for your time and have a good day.[/quote] They assume that all I want is money. I just want the features back. I already responded to them, and the BBB case. It seems Activision really doesn't care to solve the issue... big surprise there. *Edit: For those that have not seen this. If Bungie is forced to do this, does that not mean their EULA was in violation of these customer's rights? They are forced to right a wrong, and have been given a reasonable window in which to address it. And yes, they are providing storage upgrades. [url]https://www.destinythegame.com/size-requirements[/url] *Edit: To all those following this, I have just received a response back from the Attorney General's Office Consumer Protection Division of Washington State. They have reviewed my complaint, and deemed it appropriate to move forward. Note, this is a law office deeming this a valid complaint regarding the Consumer Protection Act. So, if they see this as a valid complaint, what right does anyone else have to label this otherwise? They know the law better than you. *Edit: This may be my final edit. For those interested, it appears you can get a refund on your purchase by sending your disc into Activision, and requesting a refund. As per Bungie's EULA, if you do not agree with the terms therein, you are entitled to a refund. So, any guardians out there that don't agree with what happened, and would like a refund, just send your disc to Activision and request one. One final note, should you do this, Bungie will apparently delete your characters and Destiny account from their servers; you have been warned.

Posting in language:

 

Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

View Entire Topic
  • I understand where people are coming from with this. I woke up on Tuesday and decided to play a little to maybe get some marks before going to work. I hadn't picked up my TTK copy yet so I didn't expect much. I was actually shocked that I had almost nothing to do. There was a flash of irritation, but not much. I just had to wait until after work. That being said, while I understand the frustration, I don't agree with it. Your first mistake is comparing this game to any other. It's not CoD, or Halo, or WoW. The model for this game is kind of new. If not completely new. Most other games are a one shot. They make a game and release it, and that's about it. The only reason most of the time a "sequel" comes out, it's because of the success of the first. It typically isn't planned to go beyond that. Each following sequel is predicated on the success of the previous. Even if it's a planned series, they spend considerably more time between releases. I'm not certain if the developers expected, or wanted to continue WoW for 10+ years, but here we are. I do know that it's a sequel, for all intents and purposes. Designed to capitalize on the success of its predecessors. I won't go immediately into detail about the differences between DLCs and expansions, as we're focusing on content lock out, but I could. The key thing nobody is really focusing on here, is how Destiny was planned. This was, from the beginning (roughly I'm sure), a 10 year plan. It's not a series of standalone games about the same story. It's not games released every other year. It is a constantly evolving and changing story/game. I'm pretty certain Bungie didn't plan, expect, or want you to just buy Destiny and nothing else. They didn't plan for you to just stagnate in Vanilla, or TBD, or HoW. They want, expect, and plan, that either you're along for the whole ride, or you're jumping off the train. I'm not going to insult anyone's intelligence, but I feel like they have been as transparent as possible about that. As much as a company can be. I'm sure it'd be bad PR if someone just stated that really bluntly. Even if they haven't been in your face about that expectation, this is as new a venture for them as it is for us. Bungie isn't screwing anyone over, it's not a shady business practice. It's just not what you're used to, but then again, there's plenty about Destiny that people aren't used to.

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

    12 Replies
    1 2
    You are not allowed to view this content.
    ;
    preload icon
    preload icon
    preload icon