UBI passes Epi filter debacle cost onto customers?

[Shrike_UK]

Originally Posted by Gimpymoo

You get what you pay for then.

You wanted to pay as little as possible which is fine.

Do not then blame someone else when it is discovered the little you are paying does not give you a great service, complain to B.T!

And BT will say, why didnt you just buy the game on DVD, and i will say, well, i wanted to, but UBI made a mistake blah blah, which ended up in the whole game needing to be downloaded online. And they will say, is that our problem? i will say, no, Its UBI's.

[Mingan]

I didn't know there are places where you can buy "pay for GB" connections. Even mobile phones have unlimited connection for like 3€ per month. 3G internet 10€ per month, no limit. Wired connection 20€ -> per month, no limit.

[Shrike_UK]

This thred has nothing to do with my internet connection, that is somewhat irrelevant.
Its about the cost being passed onto paying customers (And 1C), through other companies like ISPs.

Debatably, it is also selling a product thats retail price does not reflect the actual consumer cost (due to enforced additional cost above retail price), therefore. Its debatable, but i could take it to Trading Standards Agency. For selling a product at Retail price which is unfit for purpose on DVD. Which is more than likely why no shops are stocking it in the UK.

UBI should be lowerring their profit margin on the product to cover the cost associated with the extra months of work that was enforced on 1C.

Everything has cause and affect, theres no avoiding it.

At the end of the day, someone is paying for UBI's mistake, and it is YOU!.

So knock me as much as you like, blame it on my internet costs if you must take that shortsighted view, but realise this, i know the value of money. And so do UBI.

[kendo65]

I had some sympathy up to your last post, but this really is more about your Internet contract and its defects than anything else.

There is a problem. The devs and Ubi have come up with a solution. Internet is best way to distribute it.

File under 'Shit happens!'

[Shrike_UK]

Originally Posted by kendo65

I had some sympathy up to your last post, but this really is more about your Internet contract and its defects than anything else.

There is a problem. The devs and Ubi have come up with a solution. Internet is best way to distribute it.

File under 'Shit happens!'

Well yeah i know shit happens, but i cant afford that shit. Recommended retail price is all i should pay is that not true?

[Sven]

Title is misleading and not true, can we end it?

[stanford]

Shrike - with respect - what are you plans in the future? Almost every single multiplayer game in existance has regular 100mb-1gb patches to fix bugs and add new features. Almost every game you can buy on DVD instantly requires a patch.

The simple point is this is not a problem you are going to face once, you are going to face it time and again.

Someone said it in this thread before, you need to get in touch with BT. It may be possible to end your contract early or change that contract to better suit your requirements. Call centre staff will help you if you go to them with the right attitude.

When time for your contract renewal, please do not stay with BT. There are vastly, vastly superior ISP's out there offering incredible service and value.

Take a look at https://www.bethere.co.uk

Excellent service, excellent value. Slightly more money, but you get what you pay for.

And regarding you being on 1 meal a day so you can play a computer game - crikey - not for me to tell you what to spend your money on but do check your priorities!!

[Letum]

I wish to complain about the cost of the petrol I needed to buy to drive to the shop and buy the game.

[BRIGGBOY]

Originally Posted by letum

i wish to complain about the cost of the petrol i needed to buy to drive to the shop and buy the game.

lol.

[Vevster]

Originally Posted by Shrike_UK

UBI should be lowerring their profit margin on the product to cover the cost associated with the extra months of work that was enforced on 1C.

Everything has cause and affect, theres no avoiding it.

At the end of the day, someone is paying for UBI's mistake, and it is YOU!.

So knock me as much as you like, blame it on my internet costs if you must take that shortsighted view, but realise this, i know the value of money. And so do UBI.

You don't know the value of money at all.

If Ubi charged the real cost of the game to you, you would pay far more.

Most games in 2011 are not profitable for editors, about 15%-20% of them are. That is including console games.
The ones that are profitable cover the costs of those who aren't. Or not. So sometimes editors make losses (complete P&L)

If an editor charged a price based on number of units sold, you would end up paying soem games several hundred euros or pounds.