Destiny’s latest promotional stunt hasn’t exactly been well-received. For most players, the idea of locking a quest and goodies for the upcoming Taken King expansion behind a can of Redbull has been a massive slap in the face after months of grinding and support in that game universe.
Personally, I’m just offended that they chose Redbull to begin with, an energy drink which I’ve previously compared to being the equivalent of Smurfberry piss and cocaine.
Destiny fans were able to enter a code from the can that would allow them access to an exclusive Taken King quest and increased XP generation, but thanks to the internet, that promotion has been thoroughly buggered.
Over on NeoGAF, one player figured out how to game the system:
Want a code for the exclusive Destiny mission, only available for 7/11 Redbulls, plus a 50% XP boost? Well here is how to do it.
1: Go to http://quest.redbull.com
2: Make up a code, using only the numbers 3, 4 and 7, and incorporate TWO letters into it, using only the letters X C, and K
Example: X37377C4 or 437C3K43 (These work BTW, someone use them)
3: Check the agreement box, and hit enter
4: You now have the exclusive mission for Destiny plus a 50% XP boost.
Go nutz.
Note 1: You can put more then two letters into the codes, its just you’ll have a chance of it being invalid.
Note 2: This is the numbers and letters for one specific batch. If anyone actually as a legit can, you should post the code you received, as their is (sic) likely batches of codes that use only other letters and numbers.
Note 3: This is likely taking a code from someone else’s can. Take that as you will.
Note 4: Redbulls site is slow and janky. Refresh the page if it claims it down and whatnot.
As you might expect, that post quickly crushed the Redbull website, resulting in overloaded servers. All thanks to people such as myself for trying the code out that is:
It’s going to be a PR nightmare for Activision now. On the one hand, you’ve got a marketing blitz that is going to fizzle out when people realise that they don’t need to buy Redbull in order to get their hands on the Taken King quest.
On the other hand, you’ve got people who actually did buy the stuff, and are now sitting with codes that won’t activate on the site. And when you’re losing money, I genuinely feel bad for you.
Because I really do not want to be the person who has to deal with an angry Destiny fan who also happens to be hopped up on Redbull.
Last Updated: July 3, 2015
kuuu(UMAR)rrrr
July 3, 2015 at 08:06
I wonder. Is this theft?
Hammersteyn
July 3, 2015 at 08:08
Yes, Red Bull and Bungie is scamming us with this shit
kuuu(UMAR)rrrr
July 3, 2015 at 08:09
Lol well you could say that XD
Hammersteyn
July 3, 2015 at 08:10
It probably isn’t legal because you never actually bought a heart attack in a can to get the code
RinceThis
July 3, 2015 at 08:31
haha
MakeItLegal
July 3, 2015 at 09:49
too funny a reply not to leave this comment
Hammersteyn
July 3, 2015 at 10:17
XD
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 3, 2015 at 08:11
Good question
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 3, 2015 at 08:07
D-gamel doesn’t know that you need to add a secret smurfy ingredient to Redbull before drinking it. Vodka makes it SMURFTASTIC!
Hammersteyn
July 3, 2015 at 08:09
Can already see 12 year old kids behind strip clubs going through garbage for Red Bull cans.
David
July 3, 2015 at 09:01
Haha, well not anymore apparently – the hackers did a public good.
Jonah Cash
July 3, 2015 at 08:25
If not for the Iron Banner I would not be playing this. But I have finally upgraded Bad Juju to max and it is not as bad as I had thought it is. I actually got some kills with it last night o_O
Need to level up to 5 in the Banner again, need to get my Titan to level 34 and then to get one of my primary purple auto rifles to max level…. Then my Titan will once again be unstoppable!! (Well when the next Iron Banner comes around in any case)
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 3, 2015 at 08:36
Its like you are trying to speak English or something
😛
The D
July 3, 2015 at 08:37
He’s speaking my language.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 3, 2015 at 08:43
Well in that case I almost have enough certs to unlock the NS Archer, but I need to budget for the 12x scope as well, perhaps I’ll stick to the 8x or maybe the 10x.
Oh, and the straight-pull bolt will also be nice
The D
July 3, 2015 at 08:50
Your pigeon-Destiny talk offends my ears.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 3, 2015 at 09:33
Your face offends my eyes, but you don’t hear me bitching about it
Jonah Cash
July 3, 2015 at 08:41
Listen Admiral, I don’t like to speak English even less so to write it. Maar omdat die meeste mense hier Engels is skryf ek maar in hulle taal uit respek… So ek hoop maar dat die meeste mense verstaan wat ek oor aangaan.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 3, 2015 at 08:43
Ek terg jou sommer net omdat niks oor Destiny vir my sin maak nie 😛
Jonah Cash
July 3, 2015 at 08:45
Dit is basies Planetside 2, maar die gewere is net baie beter. En daar is baie minder mense op die skerm wat jou probeer dood maak 🙂
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 3, 2015 at 09:33
So dis vir amateure?
Jonah Cash
July 3, 2015 at 14:04
Jip!!
Hammersteyn
July 3, 2015 at 08:39
Red Bull should give out codes for Etheric Light
Jonah Cash
July 3, 2015 at 08:47
That would be nice! But I am getting enough of those from the Iron Banner. I have two legendary quests to complete as well, so I will be doing those and level to 5 this weekend.
Allykhat
July 3, 2015 at 08:28
I tried it out just for the hell of it…
Guess I won’t be buying any red bull (jizz) IF it ever comes to SA 😀
#ThankYouInterwebz
RinceThis
July 3, 2015 at 08:33
http://www.thegloss.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1b2157e533492e78297c16e6cbe1dfceb91d191.gif
MakeItLegal
July 3, 2015 at 09:50
oops … suppose these things need to be better thought out
Michelle
July 3, 2015 at 15:59
Oh sh!t it worked (o_O)
Tristan Ramberg
July 4, 2015 at 20:42
Encouraging theft of what other people pay for? I get some people are mad, but that’s not right. This isn’t journalism… it’s proposing extortion.
Hymanator
September 19, 2015 at 05:00
I got this to work a few months ago, but got this error message when I tested it again today:
“Sorry we have been experiencing irregular activity on our website that
is preventing your unique code from being recognized. Red Bull is
committed to ensuring that all customers who qualify for this offer
receive their in game rewards. Please take the following simple steps to
validate your code and we will be in contact shortly. Contact us.”
I also noticed on Bungie’s forum a ton of people are complaining that they can’t redeem codes, and if they can redeem codes their loot never shows up: https://www.bungie.net/en-us/Forum/Post/135194738/0/47