Curtesy of Xenobis: [quote]They take advantage of Buyer's Stockholm Syndrome and Vegas casino marketing tactics that allow them to put a price on practically anything no matter how insignificant. It's a disgusting trend that has become rampant in the games industry these days (people used to joke about these things happening back when DLC was on the horizon). But as with anything that goes "mainstream" and brings in lots of revenue, corporate slime ball tactics become more and more common, and sadly more accepted. Developers lose the passion that got them into the industry because they're constantly under pressure with deadlines and financial red tape constricting their overall creative visions in the long run, leaving games feeling empty and rushed (while in actuality they're gutted and sold off in scraps). Destiny's story and the overall potential of this game is a very dark pinnacle of this. But the fact that even as it is, Destiny's base functionality allows for a deal of fun. So just imagine what the experience would have been had they simply given the buyer's what was promised fresh out the package. They'd have a cash cow, plus the respect and loyalty they've lost and continue to lose.[/quote]