Disgruntled PS3 Owner Starts Black Ops Refund Petition
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I have an honest question: is this the kind of person that plays CoD? I'm very much not into FPS's so I don't know much about the game, or its fanbase, but this is incredibly immature.
First teabagging and harassment in Halo. Now a whiny, inflated sense of entitlement in CoD. This isn't what we should be showing the world in regards to how gamers act.
First teabagging and harassment in Halo. Now a whiny, inflated sense of entitlement in CoD. This isn't what we should be showing the world in regards to how gamers act.
Let's be honest, Activision has apparently done a slapshod job on one of the versions of the game. Not going by the petition itself, but by some of the sources quoted. It's not surprising that they would cut corners on one of the "lesser" platforms and exploit consumers, because that kind of greed is in keeping with the kind of thing Activision does right now. These are the guys who want to charge people for cut scenes, and who raided Infinity Ward with thugs because they didn't want to pay promised bonuses. Neither of these accusations are false either, The Escapist covered both of them.
This is also the company that had people going "WTF, $15 for a couple of maps" at one point. Another map pack was called the "Stimulus Pack" which had certain people talking about how they didn't even bother to hide what they were doing.
Yet people keep buying from Activision, and wih Activision getting away with it you have companies like Capcom going "hmm, well let's keep some of the most popular characters we're making out of the game and sell the singly". I wouldn't be surprised if during their board meetings they are looking at what other companies are doing, and referance "Hey, look at Bobby Kotick, he's a huge jerk with stuff like this and making millions for Activision. Gamers are stupid cashbags!".
Understand, right now it's the PS-3 users getting shafted apparently. However given Activision's track record, next time it could be you. Sitting there and saying "oh quit the whining" is exactly the kind of response you WOULDN'T want to get if you were the ones feeling wronged. Sadly it's a lack of any kind of solidarity even on important issues or when we're being exploited that allows this kind of thing to happen.
It's probably hoping for a bit much, but a petition is liable to go nowhere. Simply put, next time Activision releases a BIG game or sequel, don't buy it. Don't buy the next "Call Of Duty" game, no matter how awesome this one is, or how awesome that one promises to be. Your not doing it because of the games, but the company. A year or two of patience and supporting less exploitive companies can work wonders. Imagine a "Call Of Duty" with what would be all those extra maps included in the game to begin with....
This is also the company that had people going "WTF, $15 for a couple of maps" at one point. Another map pack was called the "Stimulus Pack" which had certain people talking about how they didn't even bother to hide what they were doing.
Yet people keep buying from Activision, and wih Activision getting away with it you have companies like Capcom going "hmm, well let's keep some of the most popular characters we're making out of the game and sell the singly". I wouldn't be surprised if during their board meetings they are looking at what other companies are doing, and referance "Hey, look at Bobby Kotick, he's a huge jerk with stuff like this and making millions for Activision. Gamers are stupid cashbags!".
Understand, right now it's the PS-3 users getting shafted apparently. However given Activision's track record, next time it could be you. Sitting there and saying "oh quit the whining" is exactly the kind of response you WOULDN'T want to get if you were the ones feeling wronged. Sadly it's a lack of any kind of solidarity even on important issues or when we're being exploited that allows this kind of thing to happen.
It's probably hoping for a bit much, but a petition is liable to go nowhere. Simply put, next time Activision releases a BIG game or sequel, don't buy it. Don't buy the next "Call Of Duty" game, no matter how awesome this one is, or how awesome that one promises to be. Your not doing it because of the games, but the company. A year or two of patience and supporting less exploitive companies can work wonders. Imagine a "Call Of Duty" with what would be all those extra maps included in the game to begin with....
Online split-screen works just fine, and I've yet to encounter any graphical issues.
Edit: After reading the product-reviews.net quote, I see what he's getting at. But you can still play online split-screen with one profile.
Edit: After reading the product-reviews.net quote, I see what he's getting at. But you can still play online split-screen with one profile.
As an owner of the PS3 version, let's see just how strong his argument is...
Calumon: Uhh... if we do get our money, can we have a party? I want a party.
Overall, I am glad I payed £30 for a game with well balanced Multiplayer for once. Campaign picked up towards the end, so that was... okay I guess. Zombies = Win.Logan Westbrook said:
Calumon: Uhh... if we do get our money, can we have a party? I want a party.
This has more to do with that certain type of PS3 douche who thinks graphics are everything. There are always slight differences for the same game on different platforms but in no way is the game unplayabe. Im sure any differences are only noticable if you played it side by side with a 360.
The petitioner needs to grow up.
The petitioner needs to grow up.
Wait, the PS3 version doesn't have online split-screen multiplayer?
Well thats lame.
EDIT: It appears that it does have online split-screen multiplayer on the PS3. I hereby conclude that this man is a whiny prick. If anything, Wii owners should be the ones complaining about crappy ports.
Well thats lame.
EDIT: It appears that it does have online split-screen multiplayer on the PS3. I hereby conclude that this man is a whiny prick. If anything, Wii owners should be the ones complaining about crappy ports.
What the hell.
Whats he moaning about, the only problem ive got with my copy on PS3 is sometimes lagging and losing connection when online. And there is split screen online muliplayer, the idiot.
He need to grow the hell up before his petition inevitably fails.
Whats he moaning about, the only problem ive got with my copy on PS3 is sometimes lagging and losing connection when online. And there is split screen online muliplayer, the idiot.
He need to grow the hell up before his petition inevitably fails.
Or at least the First Person shooter indsutry would be. Some of the biggest names in existence wouldn't exist if that was the case. And I suppose Sonic would be done with if that was the case. As would Lara Croft...and Samus. Huh, I didn't realize how few are left if you eliminate all of them with a bad sequel. Not even Mario would make the list.awesomebillfromdawsonville said:
