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6 people found this review helpful
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0.0 hrs on record
The DLC page on their site, on their in-game store, and on steam make no mention of the fact that the items you get from this are not account bound. In fact, it is heavily implied that it is account bound. They are instead character bound. The expansion content is account bound, however. The only mention that might imply character bound items, is that it tells you in a faq (which I only went to to find out what happened to my content) that for steam players the content will go to the first character you create. For some, that is not the character they are playing. I know that I tried one out and moved on to another that I liked better.

I've tried contacting their support and found them to be very unhelpful. When I asked them to clarify that it is character bound, and to please move my content to my main, they only confirmed that the content was character bound. They ignored my request and didn't even address it. Since then I have contacted them multiple times and have gotten no answer from them. Sadly, Steam won't allow refunds of this content. So I can't get a refund from steam and I can't get an answer from Trion.

My advice for the developers: You have a fun game but you're misleading people about the content you provide. Why someone would pay over fifty dollars (on sale) for costumes you can only wear on one character is beyond me. No other game i've played, whether f2p, b2p, p2w, etc has ever done this to content. It's always been account bound.

Anyway, this is a heads-up for new players that might want to purchase this content. Unless you're okay with your first character getting the items... or okay with only one character being able to use the items... I would avoid buying this. Just get the cheapest DLC that comes with the expansion.
Posted August 11, 2020.
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1 person found this review helpful
20.1 hrs on record (18.5 hrs at review time)
The content that I've played is fun. But the developers are really milking people. You can't get max lvl unless you pay 19.99? I can play GW2 (far better game) and at least be max lvl. There are some pay to play and pay to win things about this F2P game that are annoying. I can understand limiting the amount of races, for instance, but out of all of the races on either faction that are available, very few are playable. Two or three. Twenty dollars to just be lvl 75 is insanity for a F2P game. That gives people that sub a fifteen lvl advantage over unsubbed. I could be far more forgiving to this game if they did what many other F2P games do. Don't lock up all the content behind paywalls (expensive ones at that). GW2 costs a lot for new expansions plus seasons, but you can lvl and do a lot of the content without paying. I can't recommend this game to new players because of these paywall issues.

However, the gameplay is fun. It's interesting. The choices are fun and interesting. Playing both factions has interesting and rewarding content. Some glitches here and there that shouldn't happen, and some dated choices (not a bad thing) in terms of how they present the world and navigation and well as figuring things out in terms of questing. The graphics are okay.

The big issue is the paywall and that is really not cool.
Posted July 22, 2020.
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94.2 hrs on record (93.3 hrs at review time)
I've now played Borderlands 2 on PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, and PC. The game, for those that are coming into this late, is absolutely amazing and well worth the price of entry. However, it is on sale so often that you might wait to pick it up for dirt cheap. While you don't exactly need this game to play Borderlands 3, as the story is mostly just amusing and hilarious rather than exactly important, it will help you get to know the characters a bit better. Tiny Tina is the best beast boss lady around. Deal.
Posted June 28, 2019.
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1 person found this review helpful
0.1 hrs on record
I played this originally when it came out on PS3, as well as the second game on PSP. This series is by far one of the most innovative iterations of an SRPG and is tactically challenging, while being extremely fun. The story is interesting; the characters unique. The leveling system is also a lot of fun, as you level the class rather than the individual character. This means that you spend more time getting to know each characters strengths and weaknesses rather than trying to level up individual favorites. The graphics might not seem like much, but they are actually quite beautiful and done with a water color pallete in mind. Each character has a set amount of movement and actions, which can be increased through leveling. Items and weapons are created in the weapons development area. I personally find this game to be one of the best of last generation RPG's, and one of the best games of last generation consoles.
Posted November 12, 2014.
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4 people found this review helpful
3.0 hrs on record (2.9 hrs at review time)
Sacred 3 doesn't really belong to the Sacred series, which isn't the problem I'm having with the game. The game is interesting, seems like it'll have some fun aspects, however, the screen is jittery and there can be a lot of slowdown. Within the first level I already encountered a crash, constant slowdown on a rig that can play Crysis 3 at full spec, and a lot of jittery movement. I also encountered quite a few glitches, including an achievement popping and then promptly bugging out. I'll continue to play through the levels and I'll even come back and add to this review, but at the moment, the game needs some work. Unacceptable.
Posted August 5, 2014.
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6.7 hrs on record
I haven't completely finished the game but I thought I would just quickly point out that it is amazing! It has the best story of any of the previous games, as well as the best writing. I was surprised to find out that the writing is as good as it is. The combat is fun, the settings are varied and interesting. While I haven't beaten it, I do highly recommend this game to everyone. I'll beat it in the next day or two and if my opinion has changed I will revamp my review. I I'll probably add some more anyway.
Posted May 20, 2014.
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6 people found this review helpful
149.0 hrs on record (4.7 hrs at review time)
Final Fantasy XIV is pretty amazing. It has an interesting combat system, a cool story, and a lot of content. I played it quite a bit before it popped up on steam... and decided it was so good that I'd pass the hard copy onto my wife while I played the digital. I've always been an FF fan, but I couldn't get into FFXI. FFXIV takes everything great about FFXI and cuts out the junk. Probably my favorite MMO right next to EQ and Guild Wars 2. The only thing that could make this game even better would be if they added achievements to it. Which I would really like for them to do!
Posted May 20, 2014. Last edited May 20, 2014.
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3 people found this review helpful
0.9 hrs on record (0.5 hrs at review time)
I first played Sudeki on the original Xbox back in the day. It has an interesting story, great combat, and fun characters. The levels are varied and I enjoyed myself greatly. I will say that the CGI has aged noticeably and doesn't hold up very well. However, the in-game graphics are great and the resolution is fantastic. I'm playing at 2560 by 1600 and it looks phenomenal: at least for such an old game. I highly recommend this game to everyone, epecially for such generous price.
Posted February 24, 2014.
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2 people found this review helpful
4.7 hrs on record (2.9 hrs at review time)
I havn't played much of the game but I felt that there are two areas that I can discuss with authority. The first is that the graphics are impressive and stand out amongst the derivitave art style of other games. The combat is interesting and fun, though it is difficult when playing on the harder difficulty level. Staying alive becomes a real task. I have also enjoyed the dialogue so far. If any of these things change 'pon further play then I will revise my review. As it stands, the game is a joy to play and look at.
Posted January 17, 2014.
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1 person found this review helpful
42.4 hrs on record (39.2 hrs at review time)
I'm not going to rate the story, which has thus far been pretty amazing. I have spent forty-two hours in this game and I've only managed to get through maybe a little under half of the main storyline. The reason for this is the vast amount of gameplay to be found. In previous AC games I would beat the game first and then go through and unlock everything. However, this game is so good that I havn't been able to stop doing the extra side missions in order to finish the game. Needless to say, that is the highest praise that I think can be laid at the feet of any video game. So enjoy, this is amazing.

On the other side of things I do want to point out that there are some glitches: few and far between thankfully. Also, and I'm not sure if this is just because I use a controller, but occassionally I'll have issues with the free running mechanics.
Posted December 5, 2013.
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