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Edited by Spawn: 5/11/2015 7:19:24 PM
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Exclusivity PSA: For A Better Community

Keep it.

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Bin it.

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disclaimer: [spoiler]i know that i'm speaking about the minority of PS users, and while the majority of users are great, level-headed and generally awesome people i feel that the few fueling this pointless console war should be addressed. also, if you're here to be a shithead, you're not welcomed.[/spoiler] i've owned both consoles for a very long time and been a fan of their respective content, and while i've witnessed both sides argue back and initiate arguments, i have not seen [i]anything even remotely[/i] as disastrous as the way it's handled in this forum. i'm mainly an xbox player, so my views may be a bit skewed, but my point will stand. i love this game, and will continue to support it in spite of everything that's going on and will still continue to. content. i know this is certainly the most controversial aspect discussed within the forum, but it has a right to be. i will admit, playstation users have been disrespected and abused [b]badly[/b] in the past, but this is utterly ludicrous. 1-year exclusive content given to [i]either side[/i] is completely unprofessional, unfair, and overall infuriating. we're adults here, and we can't view the video game industry through rose-colored glasses. at the end of the day, money makes the world go round'. i absolutely understand this deal with sony and activision; they saw the opportunity to make a larger profit and attract a larger consumerbase, and it was a brilliant idea. it was almost inevitable with the PS4 outselling the Xbox One by nearly [i]9 million units[/i]. it was absolutely reasonable, and i cannot hate either of them for it. it's how things turn out sometimes. however: the content surrounding this 'deal' is certainly a massive issue for most people, and i will capitalize on it. as i said before, i know PS users have been viewed as second-class citizens by many developers and franchises, most notably call of duty. the month-early access to DLC was unnecessary, and unfair. it managed to alienate a huge chunk of the playerbase, and still does. this is why i don't agree with exclusivity; and certainly not [i]full-year[/i] exclusivity. it ruins and divides the respective communties associated with these games when in reality we should be focused on [i]working together and bettering the game[/i]! apart from the few threads here and there inviting positive feedback and criticism, i think we can all agree the forum is a cesspool of hate, envy, and people trying to make a case for why "they're better" than their own community! it doesn't make sense, and i think it seriously damages the relationship we have with an incredible developer like bungie. we're literally bickering amongst ourselves over something [i]we both love[/i]. i think we should take it upon ourselves to quit taking shots at eachother and come together to help create the game we want. i know this thread is just another plea for change amongst the many, but this is really something i'm passionate about. i hope we can come together here to look past this and ultimately better destiny. your opinions are welcome, and i'll plead with the forum to keep it civil here, but we should take a step back to look at this. so, exclusivity or not? does it do more harm than naught, or is this practice worth it?

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    “I’m coming home, Ace.” -Cayde 6 - 6/16/2024 2:41:10 AM

    I have had consoles on both sides. I started out on an original Nintendo. I can remember the Duck Hunt and Mario days. I got big into gaming though through the original Playstation. But I switched to the original Xbox because of Halo. It was my first game for that console. I ended up getting a PS2 later on but mainly played Xbox. It was a no brainer that is get a 360 and most of my friends were on it. But when the PS4 and Xbox One were about to launch, my friends were divided and so was I. I bought an Xbox One and bought a few games for it. I was not impressed that much on the graphics over the 360. It wasn't just that, the controller felt light and cheap compared to 360. I always liked the PS controller but wanted a larger version. I had no idea they increased the size of the controller on the PS4 till I tried one out at Best Buy. I liked the PS4 controller, graphics, interface, and even look of the console over the Xbox One so I sold my Xbox One and games to pre-order the PS4/Destiny bundle. It has nothing to do with game exclusives or exclusivity of content. This console war has turned a bit nasty. From PS not allowing Xbox to advertise Destiny (look up the Destiny cologne ad) to Xbox telling everyone Tomb Raider would be exclusive to Xbox. It isn't exclusive, but is a timed exclusive. They had to correct themselves. And honestly, the console market is very fragile right now. The graphics on the next gen consoles is good, but I'm doubtful they will hold people for as long as the past consoles with the likes of Steambox coming which may or may not destroy the market. Exclusives might be the only thing to keep PS and Xbox alive once Steambox arrives. Because I know graphics played a big part with everyone's decision on a next gen console and Steambox will allow for upgrades. Do I like the exclusives battle? No. I'm not a fan. I don't think a few weapons and or missions would make or break me for a specific console but it may be the deciding factor for some. And timed exclusive games such as Tomb Raider may make people buy a specific console so that they play a certain game first. Exclusives such as Halo and Final Fantasy do keep certain fan bases on certain consoles and may help when Steambox arrives. Who knows.

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