(03-24-2012, 08:25 PM)Lissa Wrote: Sorry, but bait and switch is not allowed under US law (while some of the posters here are not from the US, a good number are). As noted in a post already, this could institute false advertisement. Also, due to the wait multiplayer works, you can't really return the game as the next person is now screwed in being able to play multiplayer after you've done it. So say want you want, but Caveat Emptor does not fit here.
Good luck arguing that this is bait and switch. One feature of the game was not exactly as advertised, in a creative industry soaked in hype. The amount of entitlement on display here staggers me. You can hate the game, you can even hate BioWare if you're so inclined, but the idea that this entitles you to legal redress is preposterous. If this was grounds for a legally enforceable refund, the entire video games industry would close its doors tomorrow. (How many million things has Blizzard promised over the years, that it hasn't delivered on? How long would they last if WoW subscriptions were refundable when patches don't deliver on promises?)
The chances of this flying in court, or with any regulatory body, are zero.
-Jester
Afterthought: Haven't played the game, not interested in spoilers, won't read. Don't bother, if I'm your intended audience.