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.
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Edited by OriginalMrDave: 9/18/2015 3:54:09 PMSo you were going to buy it but now because Bungie wouldn't give it to you for free until you could afford it you aren't going to buy it? Thats some logic right there.
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Pay for it then
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I agree but if you live in the US I doubt much will come of it. Europe has much stronger consumer protection. I spend alot of money on games and gaming. 40$ is nothing but I refuse to support this model. It's not good for gamers or gaming in my opinion. I guess pay to win MMO styled games aren't my thing.
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Come on Rich just buy the game, you know you want to, your hearing all these good things and your upset, dont let your pride get the best of you, get the game its freaking awesome.
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Sounds like a personal problem. By the way [spoiler]this isn't the first game and company to do this.[/spoiler]
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I see your plight and you seem to be a very intelligent person in a lot of regards, but in all reality they will look at your complaint and laugh. There have been no injustices.. Its a video game. This is pretty much the definition of First World Problems
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Edited by ChrisOfTheDead: 9/18/2015 4:10:29 PMAs someone else put it, you never really paid directly for nightfalls and weeklies. They are a part of the game that features the latest content. And if you don't buy the latest content, you can't play those modes.
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Bump!!!
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How is the contract not fair?
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If you have, please keep us posted. I expressed concern over this subject when TDB launched, and I said it would only get worse as Destiny wore on. I wouldnt be surprised at all if Bungie get in hot water over this. I expect they wont though tbh. Im fascinated to know the outcome though, we can keep correspondance private if you prefer. No hate here, merely curiosity and a wish for fairer treatment for all players.
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Thank you for doing this DCRich for all of us. I am from Canada and I haven't seen this type of evil, greedy cheat on such a large scale before. I too have stopped playing Destiny not because it is a bad game but this money swindling turned me off completely. Waiting for FALLOUT 4...I recommend you that game. :)
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Oh I agree.. I bought ttk for xbox one.. have great friends on the 360 who I told "no worries i wont disappeared for ever" well I basically cant freakin play with them because when I go back to my 360 I have maybe a total of 6 different things I can do! Like wth is that.. oh you didnt buy ttk so here have even less content then when the game originally came out, even though you invested $120 so far..
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I bought TTK but I totally agree with you. EULA or not, scummy business practices are scummy business practices. It is totally anti-consumer to take away content you've paid for and people shouldn't stand for it. Desticles will disagree but that's why they're Desticles who can't see the forest for the trees.
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Spot on. I wish you all the best in your complaint! My issue is not that I cannot play old content but the retards at bungie don't understand exchange rates so it will cost me $65 instead of $40, and quite frankly they can fu©k themselves. I have noticed since I have not purchased TTK I am unable to play pretty much most of the game and it is pretty disgusting that for over £150, I'm classed as a 'year 1 legend' yet I can't even wipe my own bum with Taniks tears anymore. [b] Fifa is nearly here, as is a new COD, as is Elite Dangerous, my advice to you would be go for one of these, you will enjoy it so much more and it will only cost you £50 a year rather than triple that :) [/b]
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You misspelled the word content! Shame on you!
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This is America. Capitalism is our god. Pay to play, kid. Accept it.
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Jet fuel can't melt Donald Trump's hair
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[quote][quote]Before we start let me say first off I am no "Desticle" I have not bought TTK and I have no intention to do so until I see review scores and impressions that make me feel its worth my $40 purchase. So I am missing out on the new content just like you guys are. I don't drink the Kool Aid. I think that $40 for a DLC is a joke even if it is an "Expansion". I personally believe I am one of the most outspoken critics on the forums regarding TTK and its various scandals. Then why am I bothering to post this you ask? Because I believe in fairness and the ranting and raving I am seeing in thread after thread is not fair towards Bungie. It is a HUGE overreaction and the bombastic claims of being robbed of content and being scammed is just downright idiotic. [b][u]You have not had any missions, strikes, raids, or weapons taken away from you that you have purchased. You can still play all the TDB missions/strikes, HoW missions/strikes and you can certainly still play the vanilla missions/strikes. The same goes for the crucible. You still have every right to play the maps that you have already paid for in the classic playlists in the crucible. [/u][/b] The only thing you have been locked out of is new endgame content like Nightfalls, Weeklies, Raid etc etc. That is not content that you bought that is a [i]FEATURE[/i] of the game. A feature that centers [i]around [/i]the latest content. When you bought TDB you bought the strikes, missions, gear etc etc and the Nightfall then took that content and featured it every week. Now that TTK is the latest content the Nightfall now features THAT content. So no you don't get to do the Nightfall because the Nightfall features new content. Content that you have not paid for. So please stop acting as if Bungie came into your game and pulled all of the missions and gear from your bleeding fingers and pissed on your Ghost. This is how expansion based games have operated for YEARS now. The new expansion comes out with new gear, new missions, and a new level cap. That new content is then featured front and center in every way and the old content is pushed off to the side. WoW, Diablo, SWTOR etc etc have followed this design for years. This is not new and this not shocking. They did it for TDB and they did it for HoW, but they did it on a smaller scale because they were smaller packages. TTK is essentially Destiny 1 part 2. So of course its impact on the day to day functionality of the game is gonna be MUCH more noticeable and much more profound. You paid for content. You got that content. You [i]still have[/i] that content. You can still play that content. [i]Features[/i] such as the endgame activities however will always be geared toward the latest content and if you don't have that content then you obviouslly cannot participate in the features that use that new content. The same goes for the levelcap as well. You paid for the level-cap to be increased in each of the new DLC's that came out because they were TIED to that content and you need that gear in order to REACH that new cap. They have now raised it again and have tied that cap to the new gear. Gear you don't have access to because you have not paid for it yet. So of [i]COURSE[/i] the Vendors are going to be selling the latest and greatest gear. Do you honestly think that they should still be selling old level Vanilla gear like Shadow Price or The Devil You Know even though its been outclassed ages ago? I understand that you are upset that your options are limited now because the content you bought is no longer[i] featured[/i], but don't sit their and claim that it is no longer there or that you no longer have access to it. Because it is and you do.[/quote][/quote]
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Totally agree with OP. The removal of content is a very serious issue. And yes I have bought TTK and still waiting for the postman to deliver it.
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Well, i guess i am just going to have to add the people who don't buy ttk and complain to my list of people to mute. Getting real sick of seeing these posts. They are all the same, you don't need 45 people posting the exact same thing. Have a good one.
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I look at it like this...I've paid $100 for Destiny in year 1 ($60 vanilla plus $40 for TDB and HoW) For that money I've gotten literally hundreds of hours entertainment. On the other hand, I can easily drop $100 in one evening taking my family out to dinner and a movie. It's all about value. I didn't mind paying $40 for TTK because of the value I got from year 1. If you don't think the hundreds of hours you've played on Destiny is worth $100, then it's time to move on.
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It does seem completely out of order that they have acted like this. I bought destiny day 1. Loved it. Got bored after a couple of months of the sheer repetitiveness of the game and traded it. I have come back buying the legendary pack which gives me the base game and all 3 DLC content including the TTK. For me that was s decent deal. I don't understand why on earth they would punish their most loyal customers however and lock all that they were enjoying behind a paywall. It should be a choice to purchase TTK. Not a necessity! Good luck in pursuing your case against them mate.
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You have way too much time on your hands and are mentally unstable if you are seriously filing legal complaints lol. Get over it
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You spelled content wrong.
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Why does it matter for nightfalls are locked..if they weren't you couldn't play them anyway
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I'm with you bro!! I will not buy TTK cuz of this bullshit. If they were upfront about being a subscription based game I'd buy but I'm sick of lies and bull shit