Vapourise Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) Dear Bioware community managers and directors, I formally and humbly request to view the schedule for Early Game Access. I would like to know if I should tell my friends if I'm available for Friday night, and work if I am available to work my Saturday afternoon shift. It would be of great benefit to us all -- enough damage has already been dealt. Releasing this schedule would appease much of the community's concern about not knowing when they will have access. We acknowledge that it would be subject to change, and that is has changed, but please release the first non-revised schedule so that we may have some clue as to when we are eligible to enter the game. On the front page it says and did say for a long time that we 'may' have up to 5 days early access if we pre-order. While many may argue the case that technically this could mean we could have 1 hour and still be legit, it may be false advertising if people who order in that period from the ad being shown do not get 5 days. If this is the case, it is classified as false advertising because it mislead people to believe that they have a chance at getting 5 days, when nobody in that time frame did. This is deceptive and is one of the classifications of 'false advertising', legally. You can not argue this, it is a legal precedent. Remember this is all based on the assumption that nobody who pre-ordered during the advertisement date get in for 5 days gameplay... The wording would be seen by a judge as a marketing device and deceptive as nobody who pre-ordered during that period got 5 days early access. I couldn't sell chocolate bars advertising that one may have a golden ticket to Willy Wonka's factory and then say, "Oh, well actually the ticket was found 4 months ago before this advertisement was made." It's simply not ethical. Thank you, A disgruntled adult student. Edited December 14, 2011 by Vapourise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiteOn Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Some **** movies are released better and faster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPV-MadJax Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 It's only controversial to those who are impatient. As a fellow student, I'm catching up on studying and coursework while I wait. Better to do it now, than to cut into my playing time later I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapourise Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 It's only controversial to those who are impatient. As a fellow student, I'm catching up on studying and coursework while I wait. Better to do it now, than to cut into my playing time later I say. Agreed, but I don't like to find out that I have a test the same day I go into a lecture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aowar Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 LOL the OP thought Bioware had a schedule or any type of planning going on for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarsh Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 It's only controversial to those who are impatient. As a fellow student, I'm catching up on studying and coursework while I wait. Better to do it now, than to cut into my playing time later I say. Exactly what everyone smart is thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McVade Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 It would be nice to know, I agree. But it's not worth crying about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSatoh Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Agreed, but I don't like to find out that I have a test the same day I go into a lecture. Don't stress logic here. People dont get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasica Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Exactly what everyone smart is thinking. Newsflash for you. Human beings are not smart. They are angry, selfish and greedy. These forums are going to get a lot lot worse as the next few days pass unless they change their strategy. Have you ever baited an animal by withholding a reward or food just out of its reach over and over? How long does it take before the animal gets angry and bites you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morto Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 inb4l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveRaider Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 It's a video game. Delaying playing a game for day or 2 won't kill anybody. It might actually save your grades, who knows. But I do know planning your life based on video game releases isn't a great strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemerchick Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I disagree with the "false advertising" stuff, but agree with the request to release a tentative schedule. A lot of the frustration comes from not having any idea whatsoever when you can get into the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangbot Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 EA is the devil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyfed Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 The problem with BW releasing their schedule is that it sounds fluid - and if they don't hit their marks, people will be more pissed than they already are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XeeThot Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Dear Bioware community managers and directors, I formally and humbly request to view the schedule for Early Game Access. I would like to know if I should tell my friends if I'm available for Friday night, and work if I am available to work my Saturday afternoon shift. I would advice you to stop living and planning your life around a video game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinergie Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Oh for crying out loud, caveat emptor. While I'm sure it's frustrating not knowing when you will have access, being frustrated does not make it false advertising. Since you want to turn this into a legal thing, feel free; as their wording will protect them. "Up to" 5 days. Whether you like it or not, whether you think it's fair or not; you should never assume anything when it comes to advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panacuba Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'm a university student. Please don't patronise me. then go to the university and start learning some discrete math.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigoldbear Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'm a university student. Please don't patronise me. I'm an adult. I'll patronise you all I want. If you don't want to be patronised don't behave like a child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapourise Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 "Up to" 5 days. Whether you like it or not, whether you think it's fair or not; you should never assume anything when it comes to advertising. Remember this is all based on the assumption that nobody who pre-ordered during the advertisement date get in for 5 days gameplay... The wording would be seen by a judge as a marketing device and deceptive as nobody who pre-ordered during that period got 5 days early access. I couldn't sell chocolate bars advertising that one may have a golden ticket to Willy Wonka's factory and then say, "Oh, well actually the ticket was found 4 months ago before this advertisement was made." It's simply not ethical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapourise Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) I'm an adult. I'll patronise you all I want. If you don't want to be patronised don't behave like a child. I'm behaving like the adult I am. An adult is somebody 18 or over in my country, and I am therefore an adult. My post is reasonable and thought out. I am not expressing any emotions. Edited December 14, 2011 by Vapourise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makau Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Any kind of schedule would be nice. Even if it's just a far fetched estimation. I'm not really worried though. I'm a December pre-order, so I'll be perfectly happy to get in before the weekend. And if not by then, it's okay, the longer the wait the sweeter it will be when the day finally arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parthis Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Oh grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tarkus_ Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Dear Bioware community managers and directors, I formally and humbly request to view the schedule for Early Game Access. I would like to know if I should tell my friends if I'm available for Friday night, and work if I am available to work my Saturday afternoon shift. It would be of great benefit to us all -- enough damage has already been dealt. Releasing this schedule would appease much of the community's concern about not knowing when they will have access. We acknowledge that it would be subject to change, and that is has changed, but please release the first non-revised schedule so that we may have some clue as to when we are eligible to enter the game. On the front page it says and did say for a long time that we 'may' have up to 5 days early access if we pre-order. While many may argue the case that technically this could mean we could have 1 hour and still be legit, it may be false advertising if people who order in that period from the ad being shown do not get 5 days. If this is the case, it is classified as false advertising because it mislead people to believe that they have a chance at getting 5 days, when nobody in that time frame did. This is deceptive and is one of the classifications of 'false advertising', legally. You can not argue this, it is a legal precedent. Thank you, A disgruntled student. They will never do that because they suck. End of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthAnaethil Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'm an adult. I'll patronise you all I want. If you don't want to be patronised don't behave like a child. Quoted for the biggest truth in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaestmannaeyjar Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'm behaving like the adult I am. An adult is somebody 18 or over in my country, and I am therefore an adult. My post is reasonable and thought out. I am not expressing any emotions. I'm more than double your age, you're still a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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