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#1 Abisha

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 11:13 AM

showing a skin on a mech that's not included in the package deal.
this sort sell tactics will only blow in your face.
(PS when i bought the package in nov the "warning was not presents"

http://www.mediafire...2pj6p4k/Pgi.jpg

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#2 Burktross

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 11:13 AM

Mmmm... I know how you feel. I was pissed too.

#3 anonymous161

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 11:15 AM

Use this knowledge to not give pgi a penny until the game has more game modes that are actually unique and fun to play for everyone.

#4 Foxwalker

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 11:17 AM

You are lucky so far, I complained about this very topic a while back about different MECH reward and the usual forum trolls, gave me a really hard time. Good luck.

#5 Vassago Rain

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 11:28 AM

I remember when they said phoenix packs had exclusive phoenix fire pattern camo, which had to be unlocked as some kind of stretchgoal.

Then they released the package, and the exclusive camo was now generic MC camo that was totally never exclusive, and had never been marketed as exclusive. It was funny when Russ said on twitter that it totally never happened, despite the blurb saying it was exclusive to the packages.

People who still haven't learned after all these years, well...fools and their money, and all that.

#6 Tennex

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 11:30 AM

I think at the time they were selling the resistance mechs on that page. they had only finished the king crab. So they were only able to show the skins on king crab.

Now that they actually have the panther and enforcer done, they should really advertise those skins instead

#7 Wolfwood592

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 11:33 AM

Yea I was quite shocked....but I also wasn't surprised. People claim the separation from IGP changed their business model....I have not seen that at all.

#8 stjobe

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 11:33 AM

View PostVassago Rain, on 14 March 2015 - 11:28 AM, said:

I remember when they said phoenix packs had exclusive phoenix fire pattern camo, which had to be unlocked as some kind of stretchgoal.

Then they released the package, and the exclusive camo was now generic MC camo that was totally never exclusive, and had never been marketed as exclusive. It was funny when Russ said on twitter that it totally never happened, despite the blurb saying it was exclusive to the packages.

Yeah, I had to make this little explanation when PGI started saying they had never said it was an exclusive:

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#9 Mcgral18

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 11:36 AM

So you've gotten some reading comprehension; that's great news.

#10 RoboPatton

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 11:41 AM

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Pgi sign? :P

Edited by RoboPatton, 14 March 2015 - 11:41 AM.


#11 PurpleNinja

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 11:55 AM

Where exactly was stated that you should get the King Crab pattern?

#12 Johnny Z

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 11:59 AM

View PostRoboPatton, on 14 March 2015 - 11:41 AM, said:

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Pgi sign? :P


How you think they got their programers and designers?

#13 Vassago Rain

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 12:04 PM

View PostPurpleNinja, on 14 March 2015 - 11:55 AM, said:

Where exactly was stated that you should get the King Crab pattern?


It's implied when you put a space marine terminator on the box that you'll get a space marine terminator, not a space marine scout.

That'd be kinda silly, don't you think? Imagine going to the store and you buy a box of cornflakes, but when you pour a bowl at home, it's puffed rice.

>contents may vary from those shown.

I don't think this covers selling something but boxing up an entirely different item. If it's not part of the grab deal, why even have it on there? They did this with the vulture too.

#14 crustydog

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 12:08 PM

Seems to me the pattern is implied with the image shown, is it not? The communication appears clear enough to me - give them the pattern already and be done with this - let's get back to the war.

#15 Metus regem

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 12:09 PM

View PostVassago Rain, on 14 March 2015 - 12:04 PM, said:


It's implied when you put a space marine terminator on the box that you'll get a space marine terminator, not a space marine scout.



That actually happened to me, on my last box of Space Marine Terminators.... Was the last box I need to complete my First company, all 113 of them... Still I got to keep the scouts and got a new box of Terminators.

#16 PurpleNinja

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 12:34 PM

View PostVassago Rain, on 14 March 2015 - 12:04 PM, said:


It's implied when you put a space marine terminator on the box that you'll get a space marine terminator, not a space marine scout.

That'd be kinda silly, don't you think? Imagine going to the store and you buy a box of cornflakes, but when you pour a bowl at home, it's puffed rice.

>contents may vary from those shown.

I don't think this covers selling something but boxing up an entirely different item. If it's not part of the grab deal, why even have it on there? They did this with the vulture too.

Maybe I'm too paranoid, but if it's not written I don't take it for granted.
In this case, all package contents were described and the pattern was not included.

#17 Xetelian

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 01:03 PM

Can't say I blame anyone for being misled or upset about it.

#18 EgoSlayer

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 01:17 PM

The package details link has *always* said 'Faction Camo Spec for Included Mechs'. As have the other packages have indicated they were only for pre-ordered mechs..
The Crab isn't included in any Resistance package.
PGI has added the additional disclaimers because people don't read the package details, and/or haven't learned this from the Invasion packages.

#19 CocoaJin

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 02:23 PM

View PostDarth Bane001, on 14 March 2015 - 11:15 AM, said:

Use this knowledge to not give pgi a penny until the game has more game modes that are actually unique and fun to play for everyone.


Qapla'! I saw how you "cling on"-ed your agenda into the thread. Bitter folks always looking for others to be bitter with them.

#20 Juodas Varnas

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Posted 14 March 2015 - 02:24 PM

View PostCocoaJin, on 14 March 2015 - 02:23 PM, said:

Qapla'! I saw how you "cling on"-ed your agenda into the thread. Bitter folks always looking for others to be bitter with them.

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