Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: DC Universe Online - Aussies, don't buy

  1. 09-02-11, 02:18 PM #1
    Aegis
    Aegis is offline
    The Beast of Gevaudan Aegis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Darwin, NT
    Posts
    7,225
    Liked
    224 times
    Points: 43,157, Level: 91
    Points: 43,157, Level: 91
    Achievements:
    First Class Tagger (tags posts a lot)Album Owner (has created a picture album)Hyperactive!Socialite (3+ friends)Loved (50+ liked posts)Veteran (6+ years registered)     Awards:
    Caffeinated (very active)

    Thumbs down DC Universe Online - Aussies, don't buy

    I was curious about DC Universe Online. It looked like it could've been a decent game - but when I considered buying I saw their subscription pricing had Australians paying $5 more per month than American players. Sony Online Entertainment assured their angry Aussie forum members that this was 'being looked into' but I just found this thread on their forums stating that the bullshit markup is here to stay: Australian subscription fees are a joke. (billing related)

    As far as the standard $19.99, our community team brought it to the finance team a while back, and the decision was made to keep the pricing as-is for the standard subscription plans.
    Say NO to Region Fucking and give this title a miss.
    www.LegalWarfare.com :: Trial by Firepower

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 09-02-11, 02:50 PM #2
    The Happy Devil
    The Happy Devil is offline
    Resident The Happy Devil's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Posts
    668
    Liked
    12 times
    Points: 8,919, Level: 40
    Points: 8,919, Level: 40
    Achievements:
    Socialite (3+ friends)3+ years registeredAlbum Owner (has created a picture album)
    dang.. oh well hope this wont happen in future MMOG's
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 09-02-11, 02:51 PM #3
    UnSCaRReD
    UnSCaRReD is offline
    digimortal / dull.boy UnSCaRReD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2001
    Location
    Young, NSW
    Posts
    1,618
    Liked
    13 times
    Points: 15,131, Level: 53
    Points: 15,131, Level: 53
    Achievements:
    Veteran (6+ years registered)Tagger Second Class
    I say no to monthly subscription games full stop.
    Yes, I do know it's the internet. No, that doesn't mean spelling and punctuation are illegal.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 09-02-11, 11:37 PM #4
    ResLo
    ResLo is offline
    nApster ResLo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Posts
    4,104
    Liked
    27 times
    Points: 26,757, Level: 71
    Points: 26,757, Level: 71
    Achievements:
    Socialite (3+ friends)3+ years registeredFirst Class Tagger (tags posts a lot)Hyperactive!
    Me too.
    GU - giving everyone the freedom to post whatever they want...
    so long as we can all pay them out if they missed an earlier thread on the same topic!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 10-02-11, 12:55 AM #5
    Aegis
    Aegis is offline
    The Beast of Gevaudan Aegis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Darwin, NT
    Posts
    7,225
    Liked
    224 times
    Points: 43,157, Level: 91
    Points: 43,157, Level: 91
    Achievements:
    First Class Tagger (tags posts a lot)Album Owner (has created a picture album)Hyperactive!Socialite (3+ friends)Loved (50+ liked posts)Veteran (6+ years registered)     Awards:
    Caffeinated (very active)
    congratulations! this thread isn't for you then.
    www.LegalWarfare.com :: Trial by Firepower

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 10-02-11, 09:40 AM #6
    Ratty
    Ratty is offline
    Old school Ratty's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    1,333
    Liked
    52 times
    Points: 8,674, Level: 40
    Points: 8,674, Level: 40
    Achievements:
    Veteran (6+ years registered)
    You know what makes it worse Aegis, New Zealand pays $14.99.... its pissing me off hardcore, and ive logged multiple complaints and tickets, but apparently they wont release a legitimate reason for the price difference.

    tickets get closed saying ask on the forums, and the forum threads get closed telling people to log tickets.
    Its total BS
    Remember, it's an MMORPG
    Many Men Online Role Playing Girls.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 10-02-11, 09:45 AM #7
    rec
    rec is offline
    Administrator rec's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2000
    Location
    Brisbane, AU
    Posts
    17,530
    Liked
    152 times
    Points: 1,129,272, Level: 100
    Points: 1,129,272, Level: 100
    Achievements:
    Socialite (3+ friends)Veteran (6+ years registered)First Class Tagger (tags posts a lot)Hyperactive!Gift of the Gab (1 or more new user referral)Loved (50+ liked posts)Album Owner (has created a picture album)
    Quote Originally Posted by Aegis View Post
    congratulations! this thread isn't for you then.
    lol.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 10-02-11, 01:10 PM #8
    Ratty
    Ratty is offline
    Old school Ratty's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    1,333
    Liked
    52 times
    Points: 8,674, Level: 40
    Points: 8,674, Level: 40
    Achievements:
    Veteran (6+ years registered)
    on a good note at least Kotaku is keeping it in the spotlight this is the 3rd page regarding this issue since release.
    Aussies Are Still Paying More For DC Universe | Kotaku Australia
    Remember, it's an MMORPG
    Many Men Online Role Playing Girls.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 11-02-11, 10:29 AM #9
    Ratty
    Ratty is offline
    Old school Ratty's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    1,333
    Liked
    52 times
    Points: 8,674, Level: 40
    Points: 8,674, Level: 40
    Achievements:
    Veteran (6+ years registered)
    Ok so now it also looks like the sub rate fiasco gets a mention in the Sydney morning herald.
    surely SOE cant hold out forever.


    Review: DC Universe Online

    The problem lies in that DC Online costs more to play in Australia than in America, regardless of the fact that users are playing in the exact same servers. With the Australian economy the way it is, the added $5 Australians pay compared to American users seems greedy, though Sony has claimed to be investigating this problem.
    Remember, it's an MMORPG
    Many Men Online Role Playing Girls.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)