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So I bought GW2 just a week after release and play casually. I have been enjoying it and can right away pick out the features I like the game. I also watch a few live streams when I can't play and recently heard a lot of people have received refunds for the purchase of GW2. How is this possible and why exactly? I really don't see anything wrong with the game considering you buy it, play for free and its a mmo. Did I miss something?
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11/04/12 12:24:07 PM#2
Where did you hear this?
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11/04/12 12:27:56 PM#3
Originally posted by AC1074 without knowing their reasons for asking for a refund, its hard to even 'generalise' as to what you might have missed, it could even be for technical reasons, or maybe they got hacked, whatever, there can be many genuine reasons for getting a refund for any game, either way, Arenanet wouldnt actually give a refund unless they felt that the players involved had a genuine reason for doing so, which would have to be something more than, not liking the game, unless they were being extremely generous that is. |
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11/04/12 12:30:50 PM#4
Originally posted by Phry unless numerous members on this site or official forums are lying i have seen several claim they ordered from ANET and have called them and got issued a refund just for not liking the game I angered the clerk in a clothing shop today. She asked me what size I was and I said actual, because I am not to scale. I like vending machines 'cause snacks are better when they fall. If I buy a candy bar at a store, oftentimes, I will drop it... so that it achieves its maximum flavor potential. --Mitch Hedberg |
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11/04/12 12:32:00 PM#5
I've heard similar stories, people playing for weeks gotten to lvl 80 then get bored and ask for a refund and getting it.
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Originally posted by Aethaeryn Towellie's Twitch live stream as well as here |
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11/04/12 12:41:16 PM#7
Originally posted by Aerowyn Then their being very generous.. wonder how many refunds they've given out ? |
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11/04/12 12:43:14 PM#8
Originally posted by Phry i agree.... I angered the clerk in a clothing shop today. She asked me what size I was and I said actual, because I am not to scale. I like vending machines 'cause snacks are better when they fall. If I buy a candy bar at a store, oftentimes, I will drop it... so that it achieves its maximum flavor potential. --Mitch Hedberg |
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GeezerGamer
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Joined: 4/03/12
Who ever said "Familiarity breeds contempt" didn't have an internet connection. |
11/04/12 12:46:17 PM#9
Originally posted by Phry It makes perfect sense if ANET is confident in their game. Now they can offer GW2 satisfaction guaranteed. Don't really need a free trial now. Anyone on the fence has no reason not to try the game. Not to mention the bonus to word of mouth advertising. Even if you don't like the game, you'd be a hell of a lot more likely to praise ANET even if you didn't feel like you got your money's worth when they give it back. If the conversation turned "Tit-for-Tat", and I've stopped posting, Consider it your win. |
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11/04/12 12:48:08 PM#10
Originally posted by GeezerGamer lol not on this site:) I angered the clerk in a clothing shop today. She asked me what size I was and I said actual, because I am not to scale. I like vending machines 'cause snacks are better when they fall. If I buy a candy bar at a store, oftentimes, I will drop it... so that it achieves its maximum flavor potential. --Mitch Hedberg |
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11/04/12 12:52:28 PM#11
Originally posted by Phry No you can send an email saying you don't like the game and they will give you your money back. No questions asked. I commend them for this. DamonVile- Games built for disposable players are now apparently built by disposable employees. |
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11/04/12 12:54:39 PM#12
It's a good PR move. Also, what's the big deal? A lot of restaurants do this as well. If you aren't satisfied with the meal, complain, and the better ones will comp it for you. Release a game with a very large established fanbase from 10+ years of bnet history when the market was still emerging and the casual base had not yet been established, thus ripe for harvesting a momentious self perpetuating playerbase people never leave because they have X hours invested in their characters, and their friends and everyone else plays anyway. Not discounting Blizzard quality... but WoW's success is as much about perfect timing as it is quality, if not more so. - Derros |
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11/04/12 12:57:10 PM#13
Originally posted by grimal Awwww yea dat PR move!!! |
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GeezerGamer
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Joined: 4/03/12
Who ever said "Familiarity breeds contempt" didn't have an internet connection. |
11/04/12 12:57:22 PM#14
Originally posted by Aerowyn Sorry, I'm not sure I get what you are saying. (honestly, I wasn't putting them down for this, on the contrary. I think it's a great thing for them to do, I also think it's more profitable in the long run.) If the conversation turned "Tit-for-Tat", and I've stopped posting, Consider it your win. |
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11/04/12 12:57:41 PM#15
Originally posted by grimal i'm fine with someone buying something playing for a couple min and saying it sucks getting their money back.. but for someone to play to 80 then get their money back is overly generous of ANET imho.. but guess if they allow it who am i to say not go for it... I angered the clerk in a clothing shop today. She asked me what size I was and I said actual, because I am not to scale. I like vending machines 'cause snacks are better when they fall. If I buy a candy bar at a store, oftentimes, I will drop it... so that it achieves its maximum flavor potential. --Mitch Hedberg |
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11/04/12 12:58:59 PM#16
Originally posted by GeezerGamer was making a joke as I have seen several claim they got full refunds of this game yet still see them bash ANET for being a money grubbing company I angered the clerk in a clothing shop today. She asked me what size I was and I said actual, because I am not to scale. I like vending machines 'cause snacks are better when they fall. If I buy a candy bar at a store, oftentimes, I will drop it... so that it achieves its maximum flavor potential. --Mitch Hedberg |
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11/04/12 12:59:38 PM#17
Originally posted by Aerowyn Sears used to have a policy similar to this where you could literally own a thing for months or even longer and then return it for a refund no questions asked. Or at least that is how I remember it. Release a game with a very large established fanbase from 10+ years of bnet history when the market was still emerging and the casual base had not yet been established, thus ripe for harvesting a momentious self perpetuating playerbase people never leave because they have X hours invested in their characters, and their friends and everyone else plays anyway. Not discounting Blizzard quality... but WoW's success is as much about perfect timing as it is quality, if not more so. - Derros |
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11/04/12 1:04:05 PM#18
Originally posted by grimal don't think that applied for electronics and almost postitive not for video games.. could be wrong though I angered the clerk in a clothing shop today. She asked me what size I was and I said actual, because I am not to scale. I like vending machines 'cause snacks are better when they fall. If I buy a candy bar at a store, oftentimes, I will drop it... so that it achieves its maximum flavor potential. --Mitch Hedberg |
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11/04/12 1:06:31 PM#19
Originally posted by Aerowyn No, not for video games as I am talking about 30 or so years ago and video games weren't really....a market? But the point is, this is not an entirely new return policy. Release a game with a very large established fanbase from 10+ years of bnet history when the market was still emerging and the casual base had not yet been established, thus ripe for harvesting a momentious self perpetuating playerbase people never leave because they have X hours invested in their characters, and their friends and everyone else plays anyway. Not discounting Blizzard quality... but WoW's success is as much about perfect timing as it is quality, if not more so. - Derros |
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11/04/12 1:10:26 PM#20
Originally posted by grimal i see but in todays economy it's pretty unheard of especially for a PC game.. most game stores wont take any PC games back once they are opened.. although this may of changed I dunno haven't tried to return a PC game in years I angered the clerk in a clothing shop today. She asked me what size I was and I said actual, because I am not to scale. I like vending machines 'cause snacks are better when they fall. If I buy a candy bar at a store, oftentimes, I will drop it... so that it achieves its maximum flavor potential. --Mitch Hedberg |
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