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I get that linking a PSN account is kind of annoying, but what about it warranted the uproar that it received? Genuinely asking, not concern trolling or whateve

I get that linking a PSN account is kind of annoying, but what about it warranted the uproar that it received? Genuinely asking, not concern trolling or whatever.

Tiberium 2y ago
The problem is that they sold the game in a lot of countries where you couldn't register a PSN account, including a few countries in the EU. In specific cases like Ukraine you have to own the console to be able to register a PSN account. They've changed the Steam game entry to not allow selling in those countries, but some people from them already bought the game. PSN is only available in like 1/3 of all the countries Steam supports. And if you use a VPN or something, they can ban you for breaking ToS.
- DangitBobby 2y ago
  Also not cool for a ban on PSN to mean a ban on your PC game .
  - polski-g 2y ago
    Its not cool to get a ban from any game unless they give you a refund.
    - seattle_spring 2y ago
      If the ban was for cheating, then it's very much "cool". Cheating in an online game should earn you a ban from all online games, period. Any other argument is akin to saying "people who do not cheat deserve a worse experience than those who do."
      - DangitBobby 2y ago
        > Cheating in an online game should earn you a ban from all online games, period. That implies a level of consolidation and control that I'm definitely not comfortable with. No, I don't think botting in RuneScape should mean I can't play Helldivers 2.
        seattle_spring 2y ago
        > No, I don’t think botting in RuneScape should mean I can’t play Helldivers 2. I sure do. “That guy steals from my neighbor all of the time, but I’m sure he’ll leave your stuff alone.”
  - seattle_spring 2y ago
    Why would someone be banned from PSN? If it's for cheating, then removing them from all available online communities is a purely positive consequence.
Ekaros 2y ago
On each individual level yes it is warranted like singular reviews or a few comments around. Due to number of concerned customers it does get big and as such grows to rather big uproar. But for me adding extra step I don't need justifies a review and a few comments. Not that I ever bought the game.

I get that linking a PSN account is kind of annoying, but what about it warranted the uproar that it received? Genuinely asking, not concern trolling or whatever.

Tiberium 2y ago

The problem is that they sold the game in a lot of countries where you couldn't register a PSN account, including a few countries in the EU. In specific cases like Ukraine you have to own the console to be able to register a PSN account. They've changed the Steam game entry to not allow selling in those countries, but some people from them already bought the game. PSN is only available in like 1/3 of all the countries Steam supports. And if you use a VPN or something, they can ban you for breaking ToS.

DangitBobby 2y ago
Also not cool for a ban on PSN to mean a ban on your PC game .
- polski-g 2y ago
  Its not cool to get a ban from any game unless they give you a refund.
  - seattle_spring 2y ago
    If the ban was for cheating, then it's very much "cool". Cheating in an online game should earn you a ban from all online games, period. Any other argument is akin to saying "people who do not cheat deserve a worse experience than those who do."
    - DangitBobby 2y ago
      > Cheating in an online game should earn you a ban from all online games, period. That implies a level of consolidation and control that I'm definitely not comfortable with. No, I don't think botting in RuneScape should mean I can't play Helldivers 2.
      - seattle_spring 2y ago
        > No, I don’t think botting in RuneScape should mean I can’t play Helldivers 2. I sure do. “That guy steals from my neighbor all of the time, but I’m sure he’ll leave your stuff alone.”
- seattle_spring 2y ago
  Why would someone be banned from PSN? If it's for cheating, then removing them from all available online communities is a purely positive consequence.

Ekaros 2y ago

On each individual level yes it is warranted like singular reviews or a few comments around. Due to number of concerned customers it does get big and as such grows to rather big uproar. But for me adding extra step I don't need justifies a review and a few comments. Not that I ever bought the game.