Is there a reasoning for the Super Deluxe Edition?

Problem is that companies, just like gamers (we've all seen the endless hype-shitstorm-hype cylces in the past), have a very short memory and us spending extra on the deluxe edition won't be seen as an appreciation of past games but simply as confirmation that microtransactions and selling in-game stuff even before the game is out actually works. And as a result we will get even more of that in the future.

Which also ties into the "don't tell people what to do with their money"-argument. Of course spending money is a personal decision and judging someone for doing so on their favorite game is bad. That being said, though, we're still talking about big companies here and reinforcing bad business practices is detrimental to the entire playerbase. So while everyone is free to spend money on whatever they want, it is also the right of everyone else to critize the resulting reinforcement of bad business practices.

And in case of MEA, the more packs are sold beforehand as well as once the game is out, the more future games might be geared towards selling those packs, including weapon and character balancing that heavily favors those who spend money. 

I know, bit of a slippery slope here but it's still a valid concern for a lot of people.


edit: Also, to avoid giving off a false impression, I did show my appreciation of the DLC model for ME3MP by actually buying packs whenever a new DLC came out.

I'll know it too

On topic: I find the pros and cons of edition purchase are so personal.
I understand there is some point to arguing what game companies 'should/should not' do, and if folk can't exercise civilly expressed judgemental opinions, half of BSN would disappear !
but yes, people's money, people's choice.

Yeah, I'm buying the supa-delux. I got a job. Three versions of the game exist. Pick the one you want.

Seems weird that some folks are angry just because multiple version are available.

If you want to get mad at something, get mad at timed exclusives or something like that.

It's not mad, it's determining value or lack thereof.

Rational thought and personal preferences do not mad one make.  Get off your high horse bruh, it's my turn.

Congrats!!!!

The only people who are mad are the ones who hurl such accusations.

I seem to remember that they said that as well as the regular RNG pack there would also be packs that you could buy where you knew what you were going to get but would be only available for a limited time.

If these SDMP are those, then maybe they will be worth it............. or not, we don't know yet or how much $$$$$$ they're going to cost.

Well, that last part kinda came out of the blue...Bayern- oder Schalke-Fan? 
Not saying you're wrong in any way, though...

What really worries me about those packs is not that they might reflect the commendation packs from ME3MP, it's that they reflect the premium packs from DA:I.

ME3MP's commendation packs were at least semi-random. While the actual cards were completely random, the packs had a clear structure and you would know what kind of cards you'd get. This is the perfect model for paying extra to save some time.

DA:I premium packs were totally random. You could spend 1000$ and get nothing but pure junk... or 2$ and get the Holy Grail. This is the perfect model to give all your money for no return.

Since DA:I is Bioware/EA's most recent game of the kind, I'd be much more worried they use THAT model over ME3MP.

My advice would be that you're safe to buy whatever you want if they go for a model based on ME3MP. If they go for a model based on DA:I, don't spend anything, all you'll get are things worst than the actual starting equipment... in 5000 copies...

Like "Kejserens nye Klæder"-Asari Empress body armour?!

What are you talking about? the Collector Assault Rifle can kill things when I use it on my GI