Its not simply about the downgrade, its about the team having no issue outright lying to people about stuff like this.
The way they handled the downgrade remains a stain.
But should the upcoming enhanced next-gen version live up to the promises, I think there''ll be ground for finally giving it a rest. A free updated version 6, six, years after the game came out seems extraordinary and severe enough an expiation .
It tells me they have no issue doing it and will likely continue that strategically. Say one thing, do another.
And that tells me you're a super human being who's never made a mistake in his life. How else, according to your logic, would anyone be able to trust you now?
If you deliberately omit the fact they specifically said No MTX on SP games, and the fact that Gwent, a MP game, already features MTX, and has for years now, sure, you might think you're making a case.
People with reading comprehension and a functional memory will see through your trick, though.
Again either you didn't pay attention or you're being obtuse.
Free DLCs referred to 16 or so bi-weekly TW3 add-ons such as quests, or clothing items, which they did offer for free after release.
Expansions, such as Hearts of Stone or Blood and Wine, are not DLC in the sense they used the term - which, by the way, they explained from the get go, before launch - and, as such, were not free.
Haven't you heard the news?
Slavery is over.
Free labour is a no-no.
You got to pay for the software you sue, games included.
Just imagine, offering a huge expansion like Blood and Wine, which is longer than some AAA titles, for free.
What else do you want?
A duplex on 5th avenue?
It tells me the team is knowingly, consciously doing this.
Which in turn shows your, best case scenario, intellectual dishonesty.
Its why I'm not shocked at what they are saying now, its why I'm not shocked at the removed features, cut gameplay etc.
You're clearly an expert.
Cut features never ever happened in the history of software development.
CDPR are grossly incompetent.
Those red flags to me happened when they lied about Witcher 3's downgrade only to tell folks days after they bought the game knowing for months it was clearly downgraded while telling gamers it wasn't.
I agree.
If they could do that knowingly, what else?
Again, you're the perfect human being who's never made a mistake in his life.
Clearly.
How much are they willing to withhold to sell this game like the did Witcher 3? That attitude is what worried me as I didn't fall for their BS for 1 moment, even being a fan of the Witcher series and buying 3 day 1, shit I'm even buying this game day 1.....it doesn't mean I'm blind to this teams lying, them using this PR BS to try to paint them as this innocent developer and not like everyone else.
Oh, I see now.
All that grandstanding won't affect your gaming life one bit.
I thought otherwise. I truly did. Such fervour, such strong words, but still buying the game day 1.
They are exactly like everyone else in most areas, but not many developers I can legit tell you lied to their fans about the state of their game, UNTIL the game was already sold to them. They are on that list right next to Hello Games in my eyes. So if they could lie about that, I'm not holding my breath that they are lying about a host of other shit and just slowly announcing stuff being removed, added MTX etc.
It can't be that bad, if you're buying the game Day 1.
Words, actions.
Coherence.