RWBY Rhubarb? !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 9 minutes later[^][v]#723,180
I know, lad.
I wonder what'll come of it? I personally have never heard of an investigation like this succeeding when it comes to video games, but the apparent backlash suggests the critics might have a strong case, here.
dw (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 12 minutes after the original post[^][v]#723,181
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According to the article the ASA has
In 2014, the ASA said it was misleading to call the mobile Dungeon Keeper remake "free-to-play" because the game functionally required many in-app purchases to be playable. In 2013, Sega was forced to admit that early trailers for Aliens: Colonial Marines were noticeably sharper than the final product. And back in 2006, the group went after misleading Call of Duty advertisements.
I would say that this is a lot more blatant than those examples except for maybe Aliens. This game has screenshots and trailers on the Steam page that isn't even in the game ffs.
RWBY Rhubarb? !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 10 years ago, 7 minutes later, 19 minutes after the original post[^][v]#723,183
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I see. Sounds like the ASA will find them guilty, then.
Any idea what the consequences will be if the investigation finds the developers to be at fault? Would refunds be offered, I wonder?
dw (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 22 minutes after the original post[^][v]#723,184
You'd probably know better than me but it's not a government organization right? I'd think they just make them correct the advertising and maybe release a statement?
Also, Steam already has refunds and NMS got refunded A LOT.
RWBY Rhubarb? !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 10 years ago, 8 minutes later, 30 minutes after the original post[^][v]#723,186
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Nah. Apparently the ASA is an independent organisation:
That's a fair point about the Steam refunds. I guess all the ASA can do is what you suggested, then.
Deveiving the customers seems like it should incur a bit more than a slap on the wrist, but I suppose it's still good the matter is being looked into by professionals.
buto joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 4 hours later, 4 hours after the original post[^][v]#723,192
it's so weird how shit that game looks
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 1 hour later, 6 hours after the original post[^][v]#723,196
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 12 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^][v]#723,199
> preordering a game that sounds too good to be true from a studio with no reputation
If you are dumb enough to do that i feel like you don't deserve the money back.
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dw (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 1 hour later, 8 hours after the original post[^][v]#723,222
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joe danger was a good game. also what does this have to do with preordering
RWBY Rhubarb? !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 10 years ago, 4 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^][v]#723,227
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Joe Danger wasn't exactly a famous or complex game, though. I think he's right to say that this was a red flag, as that studio hadn't previously done anything like that.
dw (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 13 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^][v]#723,231
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sorry i meant to do a meme post and then i decided to ask a question and i accidentally did them both. thanks.