I asked around, the way it works on PS4 is the pre-order content is allotted to one account only, which I suppose defaults it to the main account.
@GammaX6 We're in total agreement.
I think you missed the fact that I'm the OP and that I flat out rejected the so-called solution. I also pointed out (replying to @DeiSasori) that I think we're being ripped off here by EA.
However, I don't think it's a malicious, intentional or unsolvable problem.
I imagine that faced with the issue of preventing propagation of the DLC to ineligible users, someone at EA apparently decided that restricting the content to the main account is a good enough solution. I think they failed to realize that this game is played by many kids using sub-accounts (see many examples on this thread) and that this "solution" is going to * off many people (parents and kids). Also, some of us have multiple kids (each with their own sub-account) playing the game, making a solution in the form of delivering the content to just one (or the first) sub-account worthless as well.
My rather lengthy (and apparently unclear) post above was meant to point out that the problem isn't really a technical one. It's a simple enough matter to also restrict the content to the sub-accounts managed by the main account that purchased the DLC.
I'm frustrated as well, as I'm sure many others are: EA need to issue a patch resolving the issue instead of insisting on their obviously broken solution, and no, pointing out the restriction on PSN doesn't cut it, sorry.
In PlayStation Store now appears Deluxe content as Add-On for $9,95 (see attached) ¿What do you think about this? ¿Do you think that it is possible to buy this pack for the sub-accounts of my sons from my PSN main account, though that I have already buy the Deluxe edition?
@CptOx There's no way of knowing in advance. Here's my previous take on the matter earlier in this thread:
@baseFS wrote:Interesting - and very bad approach to their customers.
Is there any reason to believe the 10$ deluxe upgrade DLC will behave any differently? After all the original deluxe pre-order was a bundle of the game and the deluxe upgrade DLC.
If the deluxe upgrade DLC is available to all accounts (main + sub) then the original purchase was a blatant ripoff. If it's still restricted to the main account then it's not an upgrade and is still a ripoff.
It's a bad treatment of their loyal users either way.
@baseFS Thanks. I finally buy the add-on inside my sons sub-accounts with mobile pay, and they now can enjoy the packs, but I feel that I pay twice for the same thing. If I had known earlier, I would have bought the regular edition and then the add-ons. Thank you again for highlighting the problem.
@CptOx You mention sub-accounts (plural) - did you buy the add-on multiple times or did you buy it once (using a sub-account) and it was enough for all sub-accounts?
I share your opinion that with prior knowledge I would have avoided the Deluxe pre-order and have opted for the Standard pre-order with the "upgrade" later. I can't help but wonder whether this omission was intentional or an oversight by EA. I previously brought up both options in this thread.
I find it very strange that we don't have any response (official or otherwise) from EA in this thread beyond the initial "solution", more so with this thread linked from the FAQ.
