Scientist Supreme!
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You reap what you sow. Feel bad for the people not in North America, I guess bungie doesn't much care for you.
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Destiny Red Bull codes apparently had a ton of them compromised. The legend grows.
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ElRenoRaven
Member
Yes. The police will be at GAFs house by 1:45 Pacific. So get your affairs in order before then GAF.
TheLostBigBoss
Banned
Anything that helps me become legend!
I don't like anything about this story.
-The content being exclusive to an energy drink
-That people were okay with such a practice and were paying for it
-That others stole codes from people who paid for it
It is my hope that this failure results in less emphasis on deals like this in the future or ideally the complete removal of such promotions.
I liked Destiny quite a lot when it launched last year. Regardless of all the problems the game had it was still the best option to play with friends. Since then Bungie listened to the community and implemented numerous fixes to the overall product making it better than it ever was before. With the Taken King expansion though it's just been one misstep after another and I really hope it's not indicative of the future of the franchise.
"Don't worry we're not making the same mistakes again"
"No, you're making all new ones"
-The content being exclusive to an energy drink
-That people were okay with such a practice and were paying for it
-That others stole codes from people who paid for it
It is my hope that this failure results in less emphasis on deals like this in the future or ideally the complete removal of such promotions.
I liked Destiny quite a lot when it launched last year. Regardless of all the problems the game had it was still the best option to play with friends. Since then Bungie listened to the community and implemented numerous fixes to the overall product making it better than it ever was before. With the Taken King expansion though it's just been one misstep after another and I really hope it's not indicative of the future of the franchise.
"Don't worry we're not making the same mistakes again"
"No, you're making all new ones"
SaganIsGOAT
Junior Member
Seriously that thread was disgusting
CollectedDust
Member
Valid point, I apologize for my broad statement. The tone of this thred was bumming me out, but you are correct that it is just a subset of people.
Reptars Revenge
Member
Hey I'm all about screwing over the machine but these people were stealing codes from people who actually bought the cans.
Veritigo_X
Member
Not as disgusting as whoever designed that code system. The fact that you didn't even need a computer to crack it is hilarious.
WickedLaharl
Member
LOL just because it was easy to take advantage of that exonerates the scammers completely? That is some piss poor logic.
ugh it was actually even more simple, but i am not gonna talk about it
Obliterator
Member
Yeah this is my big issue with it. Its not like jumping on a pricing error and getting a good deal. This was legit stealing codes from people who were going to pay for the product. Big difference
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
If a mod want me to remove the link, I will gladly do it. I am not encouraging these type of actions, just answering his question..
From what I saw, it does appear whoever was openly posting "Here is X, Y, Z code" was ban. There was alot of gaf members opposing the thread and I am glad it was locked. Its a shame since the damage was already done.
edit: actually just gonna remove the link, since it does contain the information to figure out a code.
aspiegamer
Member
The sheer number of people defending this is just pathetic. Seriously. "But they made it so easy!" isn't a valid defense, legally or ethically. We're better than this, people. It was good that the GAF thread got locked but it was up for quite awhile. Not our proudest hour.
Regardless of one's feelings on stealing based on the hilariously stupid keygen technique, it's important to remember that actual paying customers got screwed over. The bolded is something everyone should be agreeing with, but it certainly still didn't stop people. This is also being a total dick with zero empathy for your fellow gamer. Don't people even have "if this happened to me, would I be pissed?" thoughts any more? Christ.
If it happened to me personally, I would probably laugh, wonder why I bought a Red Bull to begin with, drink the Red Bull, and regret drinking said Red Bull when I could've had water.
Breakfast at Noon
Member
Was this not obvious?
Air Zombie Meat
Member
They were already skating on thin ice with this, to screw it up so badly is pathetic.
matrixman92
Member
at least putting codes under the tab isnt as dumb as that doritos halo promotion where they were just printed right on the bag. like 3 of my friends went to 5 different stores and took pics on their phone of the entire doritos stock, one bag at a time. they had double xp for weeks.
TimorousPanda
Member
My favorite post was likening stealing these codes to a buffet line. Two tiers existed for admittance to the buffet: one normal and one premium. The premium included shrimp, but the regular one didn't. (The shrimp is the code, by the way.)
He said that because the shrimp is in the buffet line and the buffet has no way to stop people who didn't pay for the premium tier from stealing the shrimp, some people who paid for the shrimp wouldn't be getting any.
He said that because some people are going to scam the system and leave paying customers without a working code, might as well scam the system too. He justified it by saying that one person isn't going to prevent the system from being scammed.
He sounded really unpleasant.
He said that because the shrimp is in the buffet line and the buffet has no way to stop people who didn't pay for the premium tier from stealing the shrimp, some people who paid for the shrimp wouldn't be getting any.
He said that because some people are going to scam the system and leave paying customers without a working code, might as well scam the system too. He justified it by saying that one person isn't going to prevent the system from being scammed.
He sounded really unpleasant.
"It's not my fault they made it easy for me to steal from strangers. Really, you could even say they stole the codes from their customers. I didn't do anything wrong."
Not saying you did or didn't take them, but come on guys. It's still theft, no matter how easy.
Judging by some reactions, Bungie killed their dogs and enslaved their families. The only way they could even get a minuscule sense of justice was to game the system. Bought a legit can and have an invalid code? Too bad! You are just an enabler of the wicked machine that is Bungie/Activision.
STFU, do you want this thread to get closed too?
scoobidoo112
Member
That would be a really stupid move to be honest. Why would you ban your customers who spent $60+ on your game over a really, really poorly though-out code generator, for some Red Bull tie-in? The thing was broken and people took advantage of it. It might not be the right thing to do but that's just what happens when you combine people with broken things that give you free stuff. I don't see how mass-bannings improve this situation.
Besides, I don't understand why people are overreacting so much, as if these people are "criminals". The mods posted a perfectly reasonable response and only banned the few people who actually posted codes.
I seem to recall those codes being multiple use codes though, or am I remembering that incorrectly?
WrenchNinja
Member
Region, store, and product specific DLC. Having their whole plan fall apart is hilarious.
TheOhrenberger.
Banned
LOL get over yourself. It will still be one of the most played games on both Xbox and Playstation for months to come. Just like it has been since its launch. Red bull codes won't kill the game if the grind already hasn't.Sorry Bungie and Destiny, I love the game but sounds like the ball has really been dropped ever since the Taken King was announced.
House of Wolves redeemed a lot of fans for you. But, the issues with the CE of Taken King, $20 armor shaders, and now a simple formula for Red Bull codes, it's going to be tough for you guys to dig yourself out of your current hole.
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
Dunno about Activision and Red Bull bussiness relationship.
People saying that this is a way of getting one over on Activision/red bull are completely misguided. The cans will still sell and Activision already got paid.
The only people being fucked over here are the people legitimately buying the cans, it's disgusting that anyone would take advantage of this.
The only people being fucked over here are the people legitimately buying the cans, it's disgusting that anyone would take advantage of this.
The Iron Yuppie
Member
Is this from a different cut of the movie? I don't recall Robin ever saying "flawless victory."
matrixman92
Member
you could use them twice, kinda in a way. I think it was setup so you could got one for yourself, then a gift one you could give to another person. Its how I got a lot of mine, my friends just gifted me the second use, because you couldnt do it twice on the same account. The mountain dew codes were one time use
So far they are not commenting on the matter and referring questions to red bull customer service.
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
Generally speaking, disaster Promos are a whole sack of bad PR.
mocolostrocolos
Member
So... Where can I get those "easy-to-get" codes?
I'm surprised they're missing the chance to say entirely the wrong thing for the sixth time. It's not like their addicted fanbase will do anything about it.
By stealing from a paying consumer.
SaganIsGOAT
Junior Member
if you're seriously considering this you're a shit head
mocolostrocolos
Member
Enter The 36 Chambers
Member
Lol at the people who figured out that sesame street code sequence being called "Thieves".
Once again, Bungie fucked up.
Not like it matters, they have a rabid fanbase for Destiny that prints money for them.
Once again, Bungie fucked up.
Not like it matters, they have a rabid fanbase for Destiny that prints money for them.
Vegivo
Member
😂
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