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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I own ttk and love it so much, but you're blind if you think people who didn't buy the expansion did not get -blam!-ed over.
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$windle King'd
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Lol get over it, it's a video game .
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Lol get over it, it's a video game .
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Another whiner lol.
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I feel like people just copy and paste stuff from the last DLC threads...
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure the terms of use permit bungie to discontinue content without any warning or reason...
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Very first sentence is a lie, whether you realize it or not.
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Sounds like [b]you're[/b] the reason there's so much toxicity.
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It's a game dude either buy it or don't
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They did a dirty deed for sure.
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By this time this should already be expected with the release of dark below and HoW both took out content what made anyone think ttk was gonna be different is beyond me. Besides that whole other point to be honest vanilla destiny for most players has become beyond boring it lasted as long as it did anyways with the new price of destiny 20$ then ttk 40$ is worth if anyone should be complaining it should be our UK brethren who haven't gotten a explanation on their price jump
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i bet youre gonna say that is this is my opinion blah blah blah but tbh this is getting old, stop whining and enjoy the game or better yet stop posting these stupid things when you clearly know what will be the outcome.. seriously chill the -blam!- out lol.
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I'm so frik'n tired of people complaining about this game. If you don't like it, leave! I, myself, love this game.
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I completely disagree with what you have to say, but good luck with your filings.
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Here we go again
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What are you missing?
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"uhhh i couldn't budget my money like an adult and now im upset i can't do endgame shit" shut up
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[quote]┳┻| _ ┻┳| •.• ) -Daddy,are all the overused complaints gone? ┳┻|⊂ノ ┻┳ /﹋\ (҂`_´) -NOT YET SON! <,︻╦╤─ ҉ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /﹋\[/quote]
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Edited by slixlix: 9/18/2015 7:07:44 PMI'm going to start copying and pasting my response to this argument. I won't resort to personal attacks because I'm not 15. Also, I understand your point, I just have a much different opinion and I will explain why. I will easily get 400 more hours out of this game. I paid $40 more for the new content. There is no other medium on this planet that I can be entertained for $.01 an hour. Ask me if I'm getting a good deal. My answer is yes. Edit: Also, the community has become toxic but with reason. Every single week someone in the forums or on Facebook etc complains and makes fun of people that play Destiny. There are many people like myself that love this game, have made new friends and have gotten so much fun out of it. People are tired of the complaining. For months and months I would click on Bungies Destiny Facebook posts and almost every single comment was someone making fun of the game and making clever little comments. I welcome all the people getting defensive about it and being outspoken now.
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This post is a injustice a travesty even. First world problems must be so terrible to deal with.
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I have no pity for those who didn't purchase TTK.
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So original.
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Typical... Doesnt even own The Taken King