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Edited by Coyote_x_Starrk: 11/3/2015 9:51:34 PM
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This community is a battered wife and Bungie is the abusive husband....

Before I get started for those of you who are not aware I regret to inform you that Gamespot released an article today covering the future of DLC content in Destiny. This is a direct quote from the article. [quote]Destiny's microtransactions and paid expansions are both selling well, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said on an earnings call today, November 3. [i][u]As such, Destiny players can expect to see more of both in the future[/u][/i].[/quote] So the microtransactions....the microtransactions that were supposedly implemented to fund future content is going to stay....but we will all still have to fork out money for DLC. Yet there is very little outrage over this prime example of consumer abuse. So that brings me back to my analogy. [b]The Kotaku article sheds light on the fact that Bungie and Activision cut up Vanilla Destiny to be sold separately. [/b] The forums barely bat an eye. The article shows that not only was the game cut up, but that it was cut up for the sole purpose of being sold separately at a premium just so they could squeeze more money out of us. Any normal community would have been up in arms over such a revelation. The torches and pitchforks would be lit and the forums would have burned to the ground. But no. Not this community. You all just shrugged and kept moving forward. Oh well. Its not [i][b]Bungie's[/b][/i] fault. Its all Activision. Bungie loves us and wants to be good to us they just can't. So I am just gonna keep playing and hope it gets better. I know Bungie can change. [i]I kry errytim. [/i] [b]Microtransactions are introduced into a game that most of us have paid over $120 for[/b] Once again mild outrage from a handful of players, but overall this community just rolls over and takes it in the ass with pleasure. Thank you Bungie senpai for this great gift. They cut content and set it aside to be sold separately at a premium [i][b]YET AGAIN[/b][/i] and no one seems to really care. Some even naively believe that the microtransactions would lead to free DLC in the future. The rest of you all just shrug and then say well its not [b][i]Bungie's[/i][/b] fault. Its cl;early just Activision. Bungie wants to love us and be good to us, but they just can't. So I am gonna keep playing and hope it gets better. I know Bungie can change. [i]I kry errytim[/i] Every misstep and every abuse is almost immediately forgiven and shoved aside in favor of blind hope and naive support. Each and every time they abuse or take advantage of the community you all just shrug and make excuses for them. You say its not their fault or that its just how the game business works. Or that they HAVE to make money somehow right? [b][u]NO OTHER GAME WORKS LIKE DESTINY DOES AND NO OTHER GAME HAS TROUBLE MAKING MONEY. PLENTY OF GAMES MAKE PLENTY OF MONEY AND STILL DON'T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR PLAYERBASE.[/u] [/b] [u]Witcher 3 for example released over a dozen FREE DLC packs and their entire season pass was $25. The latest DLC called "Hearts of Stone" got a better review score than ANY of the Destiny content that has been released and yet it only costs $10. Bethesda is another prime example. They have released games like Fallout 3 and Skyrim all to critical and [i]FINANCIAL[/i] success. They released quality DLC for a fair price and they made a FORTUNE. Bioware released Mass Effect 3 with quality DLC for a fair price and even threw in FREE multiplayer DLC packs every month or so. Yet it was the most financially successful game in the franchise. [/u] You people need to wake the -blam!- up and look around you. Look at all the games that have been released since Destiny launched and look at how many have used the kind of underhanded tactics that has been used with Destiny. Stop using "Business" as an excuse as if it alleviates ALL abuses. Stop using your hours played as an excuse as if you are in too deep to be treated with respect. Stop shrugging your -blam!-ing shoulders as if there is nothing you can do. Stop acting like there is nothing wrong. Stop acting like Bungie owns your -blam!-ing dignity and self respect just because you happen to like the game. And for the love of god stop forgiving them every single time they decide to abuse your trust as a consumer. You are just like a battered wife that loves her husband too much to realize that he is a steaming pile of abusive shit and that you can do BETTER for yourself and that you DESERVE to be treated better. For -blam!- sake.

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  • Yo this is the truest/best post written ever. This should be a poster on all our doors. You sir/ma'am need your own youtube channel because you are the primary voice of reason. Keep leading. Ignore the naysayers because you couldn't be more right.

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    • Well said. Bravo!

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    • Edited by Lordsa Jar-Jar: 11/5/2015 10:28:26 AM
      I'm surprised the community isn't in up roar about the absurd pricing of TTK, I mean $70 for a DLC?! WTF ! They basically force you to buy it as well, or the whole game and PVP modes are locked.

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      • Yeah I hate the way Destiny is turning out. Microtransactions and ridiculously overpriced DLCs are not what I signed up for. And slowly but surely, it is pushing me away. If this game ever becomes pay-to-win, I will cease playing immediately. I will admit that I did purchase silver because I am a sucker for new dance moves. And I did feel a little bad for it because I know I was one of the many who are funding this little plot to use our addiction to the game to make more money. I expect more and more microtransactions to come but you know what? That's ok. Because when that happens, I'll finally be able to put Destiny behind me. I think the only reason I'm sticking around is because I still have friends who play the game. When they're not on, I'm playing the Witcher. Now that game knows what's up.

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      • This is the truth!

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      • It's all true.

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      • Easy fix - boycott Destiny and Activision's practices. Until then, no change will occur. However, that won't happen. Why? The numbers show we will bend over and say "yes please" to whatever the company offers.

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        • Alright cry baby...I read this jumbled mess you call a rant, and..well, I can't find a reason to care about anything you wrote. I don't care about the microtransactions, more paid DLC, the game being cut up, etc. None of that I care about. It's stupid to devote this much time to whine about a video game. They cut up the game? Who cares? That's in the past, what's done is done. There's no need to post some rant about this. Microtransactions? Who cares? Let people spend their hard earned money on something for themselves. Paid DLC? Get over it, believe it or not, the company who made this game wants to do something called...make money! If you don't want to buy new content, then you should find a new game to play. You're crying over spilled milk, OP. Go find another game.

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          • I'm sorry but I'm not a mindless idiot. I know exactly how much money I want to spend on pointless entertainment and that's all I will spend. No one forced me to buy stupid emotes for my viewing pleasure. No one came to my home and threatened me with violence to buy silver on psn. I don't remember anyone from bungie or activision or Bethesda (well maybe Bethesda cause I work in that city hehe) commanding me to purchase the DLCs and pay money to a company. I just ate some Panda Express. No one held me down and made me buy it. Can you guess why I bought Panda...? CAUSE I LIKE TO EAT IT. Analogy for entertainment. Now be a good boy and GFY.

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            • it's. just. a. game.

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              • Your probably should not use an analogy as you clearly don't take the real world scenario seriously enough to realize it's insulting to tell problems to compare them to a video game.

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                I dont mind laying for it. Of course it would be great if Bungie would pull a Bernie Sanders and just give us free stuff and pay for it with money they do not have but in all honesty I find this game and its DLC worth the cost. I enjoy and I have paid much more for less enjoyment

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              • The root of the problem is transparency, or lack thereof...I prefer the "season pass" method. Then, at least I know that it's going to cost x amount of dollars for x amount of DLC. E.g. buy a COD game and season pass, 120 dollars = base game and a years worth of DLC (usually 4). Standardized DLC pricing and set amount of DLC content would probably quell much of the discontent.

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              • Edited by me2ez: 11/4/2015 4:12:43 PM
                [b]Read this if you agree with the OP[/b] I own and run my own business and what ive learned is no business is alike. [u]EVER under ANY circumstances[/u].. its like a fingerprint on your hand, no one has the same one. Bungie cant be compared to the OP's comparisons because CD projekt RED, or Bethesda, or Bioware DO NOT HAVE THE FOLLOWING. [b]A record breaking half billion dollar budget. Over 500 employees to employ and keep employed while making financial gains and new content. The predecessor HALO... the fps game that arguably gave fps games a competitive spot on the map. Meaning Destinys expectations are far above any other FPS on the market right now because this is the company that was capable of creating Halo. Knowing that, we think that the fundamentals of the game need to be a certain way and AI needs to act a certain way or we need to make headshots in a game a certain way or shoot a shotgun and get a kill a certain way.[/b] So if you really have a problem with the way this games being made, THEN STOP PLAYING, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE, AND JUST ENJOY THESE HOBBIES FOR WHAT THEY ARE. [b][u]HOBBIES[/u][/b] If you dont like it, just go, and go silently because NO ONE GIVES A FUK.

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                • Battered wives wouldn't open their mouths quite this much. New analogy is needed

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                • I think you are missing the point that Bungie doesn't just release the game and then focus on DLC. They constantly are altering the game because they receive so many complaints and cries of nerfing. Microtransactions pay for continuing support and the DLC pays for future projects.

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                • I've read about this and it put me on the fence on whether I should continue playing. It's more disappointing then upsetting. Makes you think of what destiny could've been.

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                • LOL....just stopped by to laugh at the fan base here. Right when they announced the microtransactions there was a rumor that it was to pay for future DLC. Of course Bungie, failed to set the record straight cause it took away much of the (deserved) criticism of this tactic. Now they will ease back to squeezing the fan base. Why not, if there are enough dummies out there might as well take their money. Get bent over, Desticles!! hahahaha!

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                • https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/167377912/0/0/1 Totally agree, been saying this for a while now. This community is so indignant and naive it could be incredibly frustrating, then I just have to remind myself that so is the majority of humanity. I generally love playing Destiny. I'm a day one player, bought all of the DLC when the gun was held to my head (..so I could play Taken King). I criticized the TTK roll-out strategy. I've criticized the micro transactions. Mostly to be responded by ignorant, aggressive, defensive nonsense from folks on the forum. If you think any of these sales strategies have been put in game to improve the gamers experience in any way, you are all sadly misguided. The money you all are spending on micro transactions will never get anyone free anything. This is a secondary revenue stream, and you all have voted with your wallets, so stay tuned for more and more paid content. TL;DR Micro transactions won't get you all free anything. It got Activision Candy Crush (jk, but for real).

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                  • Edited by KenShinobii: 11/5/2015 10:41:26 AM
                    [b]T r u t h[/b] and nothing but the [b]T[/b]ruth. [spoiler]Finally some sense around here. Lol [/spoiler]

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                  • Stop trying to tell others what to do and what to spend their money on!!!!!!

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                  • Let me point out that the article also exposed that part of the reason this game ended the way it is, is because of infighting in bungie.

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                  • All that writing and I still don't have any -blam!-s to give

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                    • oh look another retarded whining post by you!

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                      • Edited by JSepe: 11/5/2015 1:25:54 PM
                        Lol how can you bring up Bethesda and leave out elder scrolls online rather than old ass skyrim lol. Eso you must pay for dlc and they have micro transactions you must pay for as well and a optional monthly subscription you must pay for. Kinda just like borderlands, and so on lol. This isn't the first time or the last time this happened. Best of all, it's optional. If you want to bitch about destiny bitch about the real issues like bullshit raid drops and duplicates of everything else. Shitty nightfall rewards and so on. But this other shit? Not a problem

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                        • The microtransactions are dances its not like there exotic weapons, ( well not yet) As others have said here also its not like your being forced to play or buy future destiny content hell every big game has microtransactions of some sort, counter strike, call of duty, battlefield 4, gta 5, assassins creed, last of us, the fact is publishers want more money as any company does however as said before its your choice to buy them period.

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