First, let's break down the amount year-one players have had to pay to play Destiny. (Not taking into Consideration the original Collector's Edition bundle)
[spoiler]$60 – Destiny = ~37% of total cost
$35-$40 – Dark Below & House of Wolves = ~25% of total cost
$40 – The Taken King = ~25% of total cost
$20 – Collector's Edition exclusive Digital Content = ~13% of total cost
$155-$160 [b]TOTAL[/b][/spoiler]
Now, let's compare this to the Collector's Edition Bundle and estimate the values using our previous model as a guide and assuming that in this bundle, the physical goods are going to account for at least 10% of the total cost (or otherwise be free. I'll provide both examples.)
[spoiler]$80 [b]TOTAL[/b]
(80 x 0.375)=$30 – Destiny
(80 x 0.25)=$20 – Dark Below and House of Wolves
(80 x 0.25)=$20 – The Taken King
(80 x 0.125)= ~$10 – Collector's Edition Exclusive Digital Content
$(Free?) – Collector's Edition Physical Goods
OR
(80 x 0.35)=$28 – Destiny
(80 x 0.22.5)=$18 – Dark Below and House of Wolves
(80 x 0.22.5)=$18 – The Taken King
(80 x 0.10)= $8 – Collector's Edition Exclusive Digital Content
(80 x 0.10)= $8 – Collector's Edition Physical Goods
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Now... Bungie is a business, and any reasonable business wouldn't promote a product that wouldn't turn a profit. And if we are to assume Bungie considers this bundle to be profitable, then we can determine that the prices above are indicative of the value Bungie attributes to each piece of content. Now I understand that over time, games have a tendency to lose[i] some[/i] of their initial value, but to be cut more than half? Especially for a game as popular as Destiny? I don't think I need to draw conclusions for you.
[b]My proposal:[/b] Keep the Collector's Edition Digital Exclusives as a separate option, that much is obvious. However, lower the price to a more reasonable $10. It's still more than the proposed [i]value[/i] inherent in the Collector's edition bundle, and within an acceptable price range allowing for purchase by a greater number of players. I feel this is more than fair.
I appreciate your responses and await your discussion.
Eyes up,
MAD X HOUSE
[quote]PS: [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/133773788/0/0/1]Lono here does a good job explaining the issues at hand. Take a few minutes to check it out.[/url][/quote]
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I agree, good post.