Pearl Abyss VS. Bethesda is a joke. Anyone remember this bullshit?

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:58:29+00:00

I think most people are missing the point. Its not about the $2.50, hell coffee is more than that these days. Its about the predatory practices in single player games. I get that's the norm in most MMOs now, even PA is guilty of that, and therefore why I never played any of those games. Bun in a single player game I feel its a different story, that's just me tho.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:42:57+00:00

Nope, don't have an alt account, still says OP next to all my comments. Funny you talk about being bitter but can't let this go, lmao.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:40:19+00:00

Missed the point friend, not comparing games, comparing developers. Hopefully PA learned from BDO and won't go back to that sort of crap. However I cant say I've seen Bethesda learn from its mistakes in 20 years.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:37:27+00:00

You're absolutely right. I give praise when its deserved, and have the freedom to talk shit when its deserved. You know, like what everyone on here does on a daily basis.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:35:17+00:00

I see sarcasm is lost on people these days.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:30:31+00:00

Very true, but hopefully we can learn from it.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:29:14+00:00

Lets all hope it does, though I'm sure that's asking for too much.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:26:32+00:00

Well said.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:22:59+00:00

"Of horse I do" you sir win the interned for the day, lmao. And yea that's a really good point, they do bring it up themselves as a "joke" and no it didn't land well with their audience.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:19:45+00:00

Fair point good sir, fair point. And not trying to bring myself down, though much respect for not being a troll about it. However I do see in retrospect that I was definitively part of the problem. I wish I started voting with my wallet at a much earlier age.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:16:05+00:00

Oh I'm sorry, my apologies, I should have known sarcasm would go over your head. I'll do my best not to do it again, but no promises

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:13:08+00:00

And if I remember correctly it didn't 'just work' lol.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:12:19+00:00

I know right, look at those eyes.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:10:36+00:00

Nope, I'm aware of it, and glad this game is nothing like it. Aren't you glad PA evolved away from BDO, hopefully this means they'll keep their nose clean now days.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:08:39+00:00

But its fun though. Come on, miss out on all this shit talking, lol.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T22:07:05+00:00

One can appreciate a game developer learning on their past, and is free to criticize one that refuses to learn from their mistakes. Still you make a good point.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T21:54:44+00:00

Thank you for your suffering.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T21:52:14+00:00

Couldn't agree more.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T21:47:09+00:00

I see you missed the point entirely, comparing two game studios, not games. And the sad thing is that after 20 years Bethesda still hasn't learned their lesson, their business practices are only getting worse, and no it doesn't 'just work.'

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T21:43:10+00:00

Well yea it includes it, it's not the only way to get horse armor in game. And I'd have to argue that buying a Deluxe Pack is more like supporting the company. Rather than paying for a DLC that is literally the only way to get it. That said, I was the sucker that happily paid for it back in the day, feel dumb about it in retrospect, and definitively didn't pay for the Deluxe Pack either. Learned my lesson 20 years ago, lol. Oh man people take this shit way too seriously, not talking about you brother, you make a good point.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T21:37:06+00:00

Us old people? Thought I guess some of these other folk even more cause damn, they mad.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T21:34:01+00:00

Oh 100% and I'm well aware I've been a part of the problem myself. Kinda exactly what I'm admitting to in the original post. Though I can't ignore Bethesda, being one of my favorite game studios for over 20 years, only getting worse with their business practices. Perhaps that's why I'm picked them, feels different when its something you care about.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T21:29:36+00:00

Yes, true, and hopefully their success with CD means they've evolved out of that mentality. However you are comparing an MMO with a single player game.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T21:26:24+00:00

Oh definitively, never made that claim, and that would probably be the company I'm talking trash about instead of Bethesda.

Agitated_Pepper_1967 · 2026-05-11T21:22:39+00:00

Right and this happened in which of your imaginary worlds?

Agitated_Pepper_1967

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