tglatz02 0 Posted March 7, 2002 Hi there, I won't get into the flame war on the oxygen deal. But I do have one grip. First off, Flashpoint is a great war sim and I have no beef with the game (hats off to the coders). However, I don't appreciate paying for an upgrade that does not deliver on what it says on the box. Let me explain.... Yes, I do get the new soviet campain, but I DO NOT GET ANY NEW SINGLE PLAYER MISSIONS AS CLAIMED ON BOX!!! (They are given away free here). The "so called" new single player missions are given in the downloadable "free" upgrades. Tech guy said, oh, you bought an earlier version....SO?? Whats your F'ing point? The Gold Upgrade box says I pay for soviet upgrade and some "NEW" single player missions.... Ok, I have the single player extras (from the free updates) but I think they should have lowered (adjusted) the price of the Gold Upgrade if they are giving those "EXTRA" single missions away for free. I should have had the single missions from the original purchase and maybe some from the upgrade patches BUT there should have been several "extra" (Gold Upgrade Only) single player missions! It didn't say on the box "the single player missions upgrades on the Gold CD can be downloaded for free", Nope. Honest mistake? Greed? Misleading? WTF Ever.... I feel ripped. If they are a honorable company, they should whip up a few single player missions and offer them to Registered Gold users only... Hey, we payed for them. The ball is in their court now, lets see how they respond. Word of warning though, gamers are fickle and dont like getting the screw.... Gamming CO's rise and fall very quickly by how they treat their customers.... The saying goes, YOUR CUSTOMER IS YOUR BEST SALESMAN. So, I hope they do the right thing. Ok, I bitched, I'm gonna go play a mission now....Night. -T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted March 7, 2002 I felt a bit like that too, it's weird, it's as if I was punished for buying OFP earlier and then having to pay an extra $25 for the Gold Upgrade. (The Gold Edition costs as much as the original did) Oh well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intruder 0 Posted March 7, 2002 Gold Upgrade was Å10, with a Å5 stratgey guide. It also updated to V1.3, V1.3 included the official units and missions. So it done what it said on the box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damage Inc 0 Posted March 7, 2002 The stratgey guide was a bit useless though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intruder 0 Posted March 7, 2002 Yeah, for Å5, I expected a nice fat manual or something, I mean a magazine would have more info on game strategy, and would cost less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damage Inc 0 Posted March 7, 2002 Well it's still probably useful for the OFP n00bs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoCares 0 Posted March 7, 2002 You downloaded all the previous upgrades and patches? Well, all you should have done then was to get the downloadable version of the Gold Upgrade for half the price of the box... You paid now for the box, the printed guide, the CD with all the patches and upgrades included... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tglatz02 0 Posted March 8, 2002 Yes, I did get a guide, and the soviet campain.....But, no, I did not "Buy any new single missions" (as claimed on box) Yes, I did get a "box, CD, etc". Give me a break.... The guide is, hmmm, no comment, and I did'nt lay down the cash for a guide, only the new missions (both campaign and single). If I new that I was only getting the soviet campaign, not any new single missions, I could have waited (for price to drop). I'm still playing the original campaign so I was in no rush to purchase the Gold upgrade.... What pushed me to get it (Gold) sooner was the claim of "new Single missions". Whatever, I will be carefull before I buy another upgrade product for Flashpoint (at least wait a few for prices to drop). It's such a shame. Point is, the Gold box and it's claims are very misleading. It never said "you are buying a product in which several of it's components are free via download" (the single missions). But please, (the few who defend them) eat crap, you can't dispute the facts! Box says, New soviet campaign, new single player missions, and players guide. I only got 2 out of the three (what I paid for). Oh well, you live and learn. Hey, maybe I can make a bird feeder out of the lovely box and use the players guide to wipe my butt the next time I take a dump... End of discussion -T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intruder 0 Posted March 8, 2002 Let's see, I'm reading the box, Red Hammer: 20 mission campaign, New characters, New story line, 20 New soviet missions Prima Strategy guide: worth Å4.99 Upgrades and Addons: 18 masive single and multiplayer standalone mission (didn't say new just upgrades) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tglatz02 0 Posted March 9, 2002 Thats my point, very misleading ("Upgrades and Addons: 18 masive single and multiplayer standalone missions"). PS, Never buy any software at "Best Buy" because they have a no open package return policy. I would have taken it back, but break the seal and it's yours.... Buy things at Babbages, Software Etc, Electronic Bouti, etc...... If it suck's or does not live up to the hype, then you can at least take it back (within 10-15 days depending on the store). "Best Try" just sticks it to ya, those Bastards..... -T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordZach 0 Posted March 9, 2002 soviet upgrade = the one where you kill the resistance fighters its all about marketing and perception. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
