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.
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.
Today my daughter was asking where her deluxe imp was. I came across this thread and have to say how unimpressed I am with the way EA/Popcap have handled this.
Honestly, a sub-account is tied to the main account in such a way that there is really no potential for abuse. I agree that if I purchase a Deluxe Edition, all the accounts which list the installed PS4 as the primary PS4 should benefit from the Deluxe bonus items. Especially sub-accounts.
After reading through, and deciding that I needed to keep the peace in the house, I paid the $10 for the upgrade using the sub-account. As I only have the one sub-account, I really don't know if it would apply to just the one that purchased it, or to all. However, given the way the Deluxe was handled from the original pre-order, I suspect it would have to be the same idea - only the account purchasing the upgrade to Deluxe gets the items.
