When evidence appeared on YouTube that this was not the case and some or most of From Ashes was in fact included in the game’s initial release files, it appeared as if Bioware was caught red handed. It also doesn’t help they didn’t tell the whole truth when rebutting the original claims that the DLC was purposely and deliberately carved out to increase revenue. It doesn’t matter if you are technically correct or allowed to do something, if the people who keep you in business think you are wrong, you are wrong. So while big-wigs at Bioware and EA scramble to craft a watertight alibi filled with details about two different teams and their production schedule, nobody stopped to think that the only court this case would be heard in is the court of public opinion. But this is a moral issue, not a legal one. If all this conflict over ME3’s From Ashes day one DLC was based in a legal arena, Bioware’s explanation of what happened, that the content was finished early by a different team while the game was out for certification, may hold water. Legal issues allow parties to present details, give timelines, share their side of the story, and make a rational fact-based argument. I’m new to this, but hopefully I can beat some more insight out of this day-one-DLC dead horse.Īlthough it sounds obvious, it’s important to emphasize the fact that this is a moral issue, not a legal one. Digital monetization has become an important issue and for-profit companies are constantly experimenting to see how much consumers are willing to live with, although as we’ve seen sometimes they push too far.
But I feel like people are focusing on the wrong parts of what happened or aren’t looking at the big picture. Like everything else, it’s most likely a combination of both they’re not entirely innocent, but they aren’t complete scumbags either, at least I don’t think they are. Bioware is either a sleazy used car salesman or an honest Joe receiving unfair scrutiny – it depends on who you ask. Everyone seems to have an opinion on the matter, including myself. I know, I know, we’ve all heard enough about Bioware’s polarizing From Ashes DLC for Mass Effect 3.
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