iTipTop Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 When they've said December people will only get a day? I know it says may and up to but at the same time they've thrown a large number at people, when only really going to be offering a short number. The ads make it sound like it's random and you WILL get a decent chance to play, instead you get one day. They need to fix this, the whole community is divided over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerda Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Because BW love flogging a dead horse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tapikoks Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 When they've said December people will only get a day? I know it says may and up to but at the same time they've thrown a large number at people, when only really going to be offering a short number. The ads make it sound like it's random and you WILL get a decent chance to play, instead you get one day. They need to fix this, the whole community is divided over it. Money dude money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTipTop Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Well it's kind of really a lead on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubanos Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 You mean they should advertise the truth? Preorder today and be ready to lauch the 20th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNeoianOne Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Becausea) kinda silly to update the ad constantlyb) they don't know beforehand where preorders will fall into placec) I've never seen that you "only" get a day. I believe "at least a day" has been said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tekkoclarky Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) Maybe they will let everyone in tomorrow? None of us know. After the 15th will be interesting to see if they still advertise it. Personally if it was up to me, I would let everyone in tomorrow apart from the people who have made a whining post. I would give those people 2 hours early access. Tough love Edited December 14, 2011 by Tekkoclarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scandlan Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Maybe they think that people understand the word 'may'. As in you might be able to, a slim chance, but a chance nontheless. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XolituDe Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Because they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoJediman Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 the people that will get only 1 day of early access will probably be Dec 17th and maybe even 18th people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherder Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Why is BioWare still adverising "You May Play Up to 5 Days Early" for pre-orders? b/c they expect gamers can still read and understand those pesky word things... perhaps they expect too much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasica Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Because at the moment they are tricking people into thinking they *could* get 5 days early access when they can't really and the most they'll get is 2-3. That's called misleading advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schisch Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 because bioware wants some $$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenogias Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 When they've said December people will only get a day? I know it says may and up to but at the same time they've thrown a large number at people, when only really going to be offering a short number. The ads make it sound like it's random and you WILL get a decent chance to play, instead you get one day. They need to fix this, the whole community is divided over it. Firstly, they have NOT said december people will only get a day. Stop twisting words if you want to say they are twisting facts. Secondly there is still 1 more day to go before it cuts into the 5 days. Thirdly if someone orders on say Saturday, knowing the launch is on Tuesday and they still expect 5 days they are just a complete moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goretzu Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Maybe they think that people understand the word 'may'. As in you might be able to, a slim chance, but a chance nontheless. Just a thought. Actually I think they know fine well what most people interpret the word "may" as - advertising departments have known this for years. Advertising has been a science since the 1930's. And the reason why they use it is because they know it bring in the $$$'s (whilst still offering plausible deniability). I don't have any problem with the way they are launching SWTOR really, but if you think the customer base isn't being gamed, your daft. That's what advertising is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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