VelivolusDas Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 To remove the base version altogether is a silly move, IMO. I mean, what's the harm? How difficult is it to have a separate SKU of just the game, as it was, for all this time since the game released? Just because there's a Director's Cut, I'm being barred from simply buying the base game and playing on my PS5 (via BC). I am not interested in the DLC. I am not interested in the PS5 upgrades. Give me an option. Shouldn't be that hard. Abhi jhak-maarke, I HAVE to buy the Director's Cut when it launches OR I'm pretty sure I'll have to wait a year or so to think of GoT Director's Cut to go to the same level of discounts that the original had gone. Now, I'm sure someone or the other will get into the 'schooling' mode and lecture me about Business 101. Well, if there's a business, there should also be something called customer centricity and giving appropriate options to your customer goes a long way. This is no different from Apple doing a scummy Apple move just because they can and their crowd lapping it up. Pretty sure that's exactly what'll happen with this and Death Stranding, too. People will buy loads of it (some like me, because the option has been taken away and I'm a sucker) and Sony and their fanboys will be happy. Oh well... End of rant. One last time, there should be options, Sony. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsInTheName Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, VelivolusDas said: To remove the base version altogether is a silly move, IMO. I mean, what's the harm? How difficult is it to have a separate SKU of just the game, as it was, for all this time since the game released? Just because there's a Director's Cut, I'm being barred from simply buying the base game and playing on my PS5 (via BC). I am not interested in the DLC. I am not interested in the PS5 upgrades. Give me an option. Shouldn't be that hard. Abhi jhak-maarke, I HAVE to buy the Director's Cut when it launches OR I'm pretty sure I'll have to wait a year or so to think of GoT Director's Cut to go to the same level of discounts that the original had gone. Now, I'm sure someone or the other will get into the 'schooling' mode and lecture me about Business 101. Well, if there's a business, there should also be something called customer centricity and giving appropriate options to your customer goes a long way. This is no different from Apple doing a scummy Apple move just because they can and their crowd lapping it up. Pretty sure that's exactly what'll happen with this and Death Stranding, too. People will buy loads of it (some like me, because the option has been taken away and I'm a sucker) and Sony and their fanboys will be happy. Oh well... End of rant. One last time, there should be options, Sony. This! 100%. I was so pissed about Death Stranding discounted version being taken down. Same with this game. While I was wishing to pick these game up in the coming months on sale, now I would be a fool to think they will be discounted anytime before year end or next year first quarter. I was watching some other video and this line really resonated with me: "Sony may have a better library of games. But they are not a better company than Microsoft" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnK Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 30 minutes ago, VelivolusDas said: Just because there's a Director's Cut, I'm being barred from simply buying the base game and playing on my PS5 (via BC). You can still buy the PS4 DC SKU & play it via BC on PS5 without paying for or using the upgrades Also stopping the base SKU from going on discounts was as easy as removing it coz there was no permanent price cut ever So basically your rant has more to do with not getting enough discount rather than missing on a particular SKU I think this rant can wait till you see how much discount is offered next time the new SKU goes on one But if you can’t wait till then,be my guest (or Sony’s actually) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsk_colossus Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 44 minutes ago, VelivolusDas said: To remove the base version altogether is a silly move, IMO. I mean, what's the harm? How difficult is it to have a separate SKU of just the game, as it was, for all this time since the game released? Just because there's a Director's Cut, I'm being barred from simply buying the base game and playing on my PS5 (via BC). I am not interested in the DLC. I am not interested in the PS5 upgrades. Give me an option. Shouldn't be that hard. Abhi jhak-maarke, I HAVE to buy the Director's Cut when it launches OR I'm pretty sure I'll have to wait a year or so to think of GoT Director's Cut to go to the same level of discounts that the original had gone. Now, I'm sure someone or the other will get into the 'schooling' mode and lecture me about Business 101. Well, if there's a business, there should also be something called customer centricity and giving appropriate options to your customer goes a long way. This is no different from Apple doing a scummy Apple move just because they can and their crowd lapping it up. Pretty sure that's exactly what'll happen with this and Death Stranding, too. People will buy loads of it (some like me, because the option has been taken away and I'm a sucker) and Sony and their fanboys will be happy. Oh well... End of rant. One last time, there should be options, Sony. Yup…you have to pay for dlc if you want to play the game.. talk about stupid decisions.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsInTheName Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, hsk_colossus said: Yup…you have to pay for dlc if you want to play the game.. talk about stupid decisions.. Then sell Digital Edition to suckers like me and remove cheaper version from digital storefront Ajeeb log hai bhai. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsk_colossus Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, WhatsInTheName said: Then sell Digital Edition to suckers like me and remove cheaper version from digital storefront Ajeeb log hai bhai. time to scalp the DE and get the true edition ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radicaldude Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 hour ago, VelivolusDas said: Just because there's a Director's Cut, I'm being barred from simply buying the base game and playing on my PS5 (via BC). I am not interested in the DLC. I am not interested in the PS5 upgrades. Give me an option. Shouldn't be that hard. Abhi jhak-maarke, I HAVE to buy the Director's Cut when it launches OR I'm pretty sure I'll have to wait a year or so to think of GoT Director's Cut to go to the same level of discounts that the original had gone. Get the physical version via offline channels. Two different skus of the same game online, with differential pricing might get confusing for some. Something similar happened with metro exodus ( two versions at different price(s)). A majority of new players would anyways go for the director's cut ( on psn store). Hence they removed the base PS4 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsInTheName Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, hsk_colossus said: time to scalp the DE and get the true edition ? no. i will keep it in my godown and add meaninglessness to the 10 mln sales count. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsk_colossus Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, radicaldude said: Something similar happened with metro exodus ( two versions at different price(s)). A majority of new players would anyways go for the director's cut ( on psn store). Hence they removed the base PS4 version. https://store.playstation.com/en-in/product/EP4062-PPSA01749_00-METROEXODUS0GEN9/ It’s avaliAble .. or are you talking about something else ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radicaldude Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 Just now, hsk_colossus said: https://store.playstation.com/en-in/product/EP4062-PPSA01749_00-METROEXODUS0GEN9/ It’s avaliAble .. or are you talking about something else ? They removed one version from the store in June. A member wanted to buy one but was confused. Forgot his moniker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsInTheName Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, hsk_colossus said: https://store.playstation.com/en-in/product/EP4062-PPSA01749_00-METROEXODUS0GEN9/ It’s avaliAble .. or are you talking about something else ? Metro Exodus also they pulled similar sh*t. Hiked the price mid-sale a day before the patch was to go live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gecko89 Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, hsk_colossus said: https://store.playstation.com/en-in/product/EP4062-PPSA01749_00-METROEXODUS0GEN9/ It’s avaliAble .. or are you talking about something else ? 7 minutes ago, radicaldude said: They removed one version from the store in June. A member wanted to buy one but was confused. Forgot his moniker 4 minutes ago, WhatsInTheName said: Metro Exodus also they pulled similar sh*t. Hiked the price mid-sale a day before the patch was to go live. IIRC there were 2 versions, one for PS4 and one for PS5(enhanced edition). Both were on sale but PS4 version was cheaper by approx 600INR. Since upgrade to PS5(enhanced edition) was free, both versions were the same. They removed the cheaper one :/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnK Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 Hence basically the rant is about discounts & not XYZ SKU everybody wants more discounts on planet earth what’s really new about it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsInTheName Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 hour ago, gecko89 said: IIRC there were 2 versions, one for PS4 and one for PS5(enhanced edition). Both were on sale but PS4 version was cheaper by approx 600INR. Since upgrade to PS5(enhanced edition) was free, both versions were the same. They removed the cheaper one :/ Yupp. The developer gave something for free. Sony slashed the discount, pocketing the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsk_colossus Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 6 hours ago, WhatsInTheName said: Yupp. The developer gave something for free. Sony slashed the discount, pocketing the difference. sh*t move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Pretty sure that publishers of that title decide when a game goes on sale and not sony themselves but let's not let logic get in our way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnK Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 8 hours ago, WhatsInTheName said: Yupp. The developer gave something for free. Sony slashed the discount, pocketing the difference. That’s just stupid to think developers get a percentage cut & not a fixed amount Even 10 year old kids know the basic retailing Please don’t try so hard with your agenda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsInTheName Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 minute ago, AnK said: That’s just stupid to think developers get a percentage cut & not a fixed amount Even 10 year old kids know the basic retailing Please don’t try so hard with your agenda Please grow up, if possible. Its retarded to think that everyone has an agenda here. Besides, between someone who has spent 50K on a product and someone who has no personal stakes whatsoever, its pretty darn clear who would have an ulterior motive. Owners of products have genuine concerns about product pricing and experience, and they come to forums to express and discuss that. But, I guess, some people just come here to give analysis no body asked for and defend policies of companies that aren't even aware of these people's puny existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysteryman Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Saw the existing physical prices for the PS4 base game in amazon and Flipkart. It’s cheaper to buy the director cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysteryman Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, gecko89 said: IIRC there were 2 versions, one for PS4 and one for PS5(enhanced edition). Both were on sale but PS4 version was cheaper by approx 600INR. Since upgrade to PS5(enhanced edition) was free, both versions were the same. They removed the cheaper one :/ Something similar happened to Jedi fallen order. When the PS5 free version was released, EA removed it from the EA Play category for a while. plus the deluxe edition at priced 2000 in the summer sale. Before it was less at 1750 in the previous sale. Edited July 31, 2021 by Mysteryman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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