So wait, is Ganon a troll or someone from this board?
And to some up what's been said: Everyone agrees this is kind of a big flop on Blizzard's Part (We expect this from some other companies but not Blizzard).
Some people are fine with the only online aspect. The real money auction house appears to be a factor (though I'd think the way to solve it would involve putting the best/most valuable equipment ONLY in online play (so people can't hack it as easily). and to let any character that is played offline never be played online).
And so far there are no compelling arguments against a "Play Offline Option?"
Proposed solution Three: Many deliverable products come with assigned penalties for late delivery. I would suggest a Rebate for user who bought the game while ineffective (scaling for how long the game remains faulty). Or hats. Free Hats.
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In the name of Seaworthiness