If they really want to kill this game, add microtransactions

  • default Tzamas
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    @trup1aya4rea1

    While this is the traditional argument of game developers (and mainly publishers), EA went and screwed itself by revealing to it's investors (the people they actually care about) that turning off micro-transactions in Star Wars: Battlefront 2 would not effect earnings.

    It's a p**s poor argument that they attempt to use in order to squeeze every last penny out of the "whales and dolphins" (their terms, not mine) that buy their games. Battlefront 2 has planned content for future release, and their excuse for monetising it, is that game development is expensive. The content would have been developed prior to release.

    Don't be sucked in by the publishers lies.

    SOURCE:

    Imran Khan  /  Nov 20, 2017

    EA Says Battlefront II's Microtransaction Change Will Not Affect Earnings

    EA Says Battlefront II's Microtransaction Change Will Not Affect Earnings

    A statement to investors seeks to soothe fears after the publisher backed away from the microtransaction model of additional revenue.

  • default Tzamas
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    @knifelife

    Funnily enough, they released 16 pieces of free DLC for the Witcher 3. I'm surprised they didn't go bankrupt with that kind of generosity.

  • Kapitan Klaps
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    @mudweller The only way it could work is like in Halo 5, where all extra content for years to come is free, thanks to the very fair microtransactions. If Rare is pushing in MT's into a $60 game and will still charge me for additional future content, I'll be very very disappointed and will not support any of their products in the future. Fingers crossed, I have faith in them.

  • jbb02
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    nooooo microtransaction!!!!!

  • MisterDoomed

    Another MT whine.
    Again i ask. As long as it doesn't give players who spend money in game advantages then why the F does anyone care?
    Is it just pure jealousy? I haven't seen anyone give a reason ,other than waa waa greedy company waa waa greedy players, why it matters if non game changing MTs are in the game.

  • Mad Jack Ketch
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  • TruP1aya4Rea1

    @default-tzamas

    I'm not getting sucked into anything the term microtransaction isn't synonymous with psychological manipulation or lootboxes. it just so happens that many Devs/Publishers go this route because it generally works.

    monetization via microtransaction doesnt have to target whales, or use gambling tactics.

    for example titanfall2 just has you simply buy the cosmetic items you want. halo5 let players directly buy announcer voice overs, and Pro team skins (but they also had RNG Req packs in the game, ewww)

    I'm against any form of randomized lootboxes (including Halo5s Req packs). but its important to note that that's not the only way to do microtransactions.

  • Rdizz
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    Sort of weird considering your only progression is done via cosmetics soooo.... I guess to each their own. I dunno

  • blair187
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    So I think rare will be careful with it. If there was a time to be cautious with microtractions its now. I dont think rare or Microsoft want bad publicity around this. I do there will be cosmetic to start with and maybe some dlc in time. I think thats ok and totally fair as long as the game provides a good base game with regular updates.
    Progression is not purely cosmetic as you level in each trading company.

  • Felid0r
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    Cosmetic microtransactions are no big deal at all. They just need to make sure they balance what you can buy with in game gold vs. buy from microtransactions. As long as there is a good amount of things to spend gold on, microtransactions won't matter if they're only cosmetic.

  • RCSnipes100
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    @ant-heuser-kush I would just like to add that if you can buy different outfits that you should NOT be able to buy any cosmetics that can be earned from specific game play actions, like killing the Kraken. As it would be neat to be able to get a feel for what others have done just by some of the cosmetics.

  • CaseSugar401098

    Oh they will, no doubt about that

  • default Tzamas
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    @trup1aya4rea1

    Right you are sir!

    In retrospect, I realise I was thinking of lootboxes when a typed microtransactions instead.

    When compared, I much prefer a straight-up "pay money for this item" microtransaction rather than a "pay money and have a chance to get this item" [mod removed] lootbox.

    That doesn't mean to say I condone microtransactions altogether, they are more the lesser of two evils. Let us remind ourselves that they are called micro transactions, when they get into the double figure price range, it starts to get ridiculous.

  • DHG IXxRMACxXI
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    I am going to close this thread down and refer everyone over to the Mega Thread for this topic.

    https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/topic/31059/mega-thread-microtransactions-dlc-and-games-as-a-service

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