Surprise! Cryptic/Atari withheld two races for Paid DLC at launch.

crusader8463 · 02-02-2010, 12:11 AM

Ok i gave Cryptic and Atari the benefit of the doubt, and even after looking at the crap they are doing with CO, and the backlash from it's community, i thought maybe they would smarten up, but i guess not. I just opened the c-store, and to my dismay saw something pretty dam reprehensible, HERE is the screen.

They had two races ready and playable for launch, but they withheld them from us and now we must pay even more money on top of the $50-$80 (and possible $250 if you bought the life time) to get all the playable races? No thanks Cryptic, if you are already starting to do **** like this with the game before it has officially even launched, you lost one customer here. I thought the C-store was supposed to only contain items that lazy people could buy instead of earning in game

?

I know I'm going to get flamed and i honestly don't care. If your fine with them doing stuff like this by all means keep paying them to treat you this way. Myself i would rather save my money for companies that don't think it's ok to keep a part of the game locked away and charge extra for it to be unlocked once it is released. Now if only i could find one of those in this day and age.

EDIT: Quick question. Does any one else see the irony of the Ferengi being one of the races to get nickle and dimmed back to us?

MrMasaki · 02-02-2010, 12:13 AM

WOW!

That is low...

Badem · 02-02-2010, 12:13 AM

ROFL
ahh good one

just so you know

when you redeem you Retail code, you get 400 C-Points free (i did from my CO and I am assuming the same from STO)

MrMasaki · 02-02-2010, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badem

ROFL
ahh good one

just so you know

when you redeem you Retail code, you get 400 C-Points free (i did from my CO and I am assuming the same from STO)

Only if you have a pre-order that includes Cryptic points.

Pyrofoxable · 02-02-2010, 12:16 AM

A modern MMO has micro transactions? What a surprise. Fortunatly I'm already sitting down.

NeoDelerium · 02-02-2010, 12:16 AM

Many, if not all, the preorder packages comes with free points. You're not screwed, you've been given even more stuff to play with.

How is this an issue?

Furthermore, wasn't it common knowledge that the C-Store would have stuff like this among other things?

Sorry to say, but it sounds like you're complaining just for the sake of having something to complain about....

This is a good thing, really...

Jeronas · 02-02-2010, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeoDelerium

Many, if not all, the preorder packages comes with free points. You're not screwed, you've been given even more stuff to play with.

How is this an issue?

Furthermore, wasn't it common knowledge that the C-Store would have stuff like this among other things?

Sorry to say, but it sounds like you're complaining just for the sake of having something to complain about....

This is a good thing, really...

It's because of people like you, that keep throwing money at companies like these and accept bad shady bussiness practices, that the MMO genre is going to hell.

Badem · 02-02-2010, 12:18 AM

*Breaks out the cheeseboard*

tastes great with Whine
*Munch*

NeoDelerium · 02-02-2010, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeronas

It's because of people like you, that keep throwing money at companies like these and accept bad shady bussiness practices, that the MMO genre is going to hell.

For a lot of people, these options will be free. Once again.. how is this an issue?

I suppose, yes, you have to pay for them if you buy the game down the road. But considering that those races in the C-store are rare in the federation anyways, I welcome the limitations and the shrewd business practice.

Aris · 02-02-2010, 12:24 AM

Honestly, this is the best way to go about it. The Ferengi and the Klingon race are the worst fits for the Federation by far. This gives those who want to play one the ability to do so, but without making them common races.

Besides, Ferengi would want it this way.

02-02-2010, 12:11 AM	#1
crusader8463 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Brunswick Canada	Surprise! Cryptic/Atari withheld two races for Paid DLC at launch. Ok i gave Cryptic and Atari the benefit of the doubt, and even after looking at the crap they are doing with CO, and the backlash from it's community, i thought maybe they would smarten up, but i guess not. I just opened the c-store, and to my dismay saw something pretty dam reprehensible, HERE is the screen. They had two races ready and playable for launch, but they withheld them from us and now we must pay even more money on top of the $50-$80 (and possible $250 if you bought the life time) to get all the playable races? No thanks Cryptic, if you are already starting to do **** like this with the game before it has officially even launched, you lost one customer here. I thought the C-store was supposed to only contain items that lazy people could buy instead of earning in game? I know I'm going to get flamed and i honestly don't care. If your fine with them doing stuff like this by all means keep paying them to treat you this way. Myself i would rather save my money for companies that don't think it's ok to keep a part of the game locked away and charge extra for it to be unlocked once it is released. Now if only i could find one of those in this day and age. EDIT: Quick question. Does any one else see the irony of the Ferengi being one of the races to get nickle and dimmed back to us? __________________ Dear Cryptic: Please don't nickle and dime the hell out of this game. I really want to keep playing STO, but i refuse to be a part of the problem and support your game if you plan to proceed with a Microtransaction model on top of our monthly fees. If you wish to pursue a business model based around microtransactions that's fine, but doing both would make even the greediest of Ferengi blush with shame. If it's in the store, then it needs to be obtainable in the game. Last edited by crusader8463 : 02-02-2010 at 01:07 AM.

02-02-2010, 12:13 AM	#3
Badem Career Officer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire	ROFL ahh good one just so you know when you redeem you Retail code, you get 400 C-Points free (i did from my CO and I am assuming the same from STO) __________________ This is the place of sand and sorrow. This place is the romantic comedy that makes you realise how lonely you are. The order that looks so tasty but which you didn't order. This place makes you feel like a child in Eritrea looking into a McDonalds and crying softly because your arms have become too weak to open the doors. This is the place where elephants come to die and whales sing their melancholic songs of oblivion.

02-02-2010, 12:16 AM	#5
Pyrofoxable Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010	A modern MMO has micro transactions? What a surprise. Fortunatly I'm already sitting down. __________________ Captain Bill Andrews of the U.S.S Edinburgh.

02-02-2010, 12:18 AM	#8
Badem Career Officer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire	Breaks out the cheeseboard tastes great with Whine Munch __________________ This is the place of sand and sorrow. This place is the romantic comedy that makes you realise how lonely you are. The order that looks so tasty but which you didn't order. This place makes you feel like a child in Eritrea looking into a McDonalds and crying softly because your arms have become too weak to open the doors. This is the place where elephants come to die and whales sing their melancholic songs of oblivion.

02-02-2010, 12:13 AM	#2
MrMasaki Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010	WOW! That is low...

02-02-2010, 12:16 AM	#6
NeoDelerium Member Join Date: Oct 2009	Many, if not all, the preorder packages comes with free points. You're not screwed, you've been given even more stuff to play with. How is this an issue? Furthermore, wasn't it common knowledge that the C-Store would have stuff like this among other things? Sorry to say, but it sounds like you're complaining just for the sake of having something to complain about.... This is a good thing, really...

02-02-2010, 12:24 AM	#10
Aris Career Officer Join Date: Sep 2009	Honestly, this is the best way to go about it. The Ferengi and the Klingon race are the worst fits for the Federation by far. This gives those who want to play one the ability to do so, but without making them common races. Besides, Ferengi would want it this way.