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"Surprise Mechanics" sounds like when you find your car on cinder blocks. The disingenuous language doesn't remove the predatory nature of the practice.
by pssflops 7y ago
"Surprise Mechanics" sounds like when you find your car on cinder blocks. The disingenuous language doesn't remove the predatory nature of the practice.
- sidlls 7y agoThere is a direct connection between the ascendence of this kind of "predatory" model and people expecting to pay indie-level prices for AAA level features.
- silversconfused 7y agoAnd that connection's name is Electronic Arts!
- sidlls 7y agoThe model was driven by consumer behavior. EA would have been just fine shipping packaged console and PC discs for decades. But consumers wanted more even as they wanted to pay less, so whale-supported DLC is what they got: and it's hugely profitable. Assuming you don't use "loot boxes" or play games like this on principle there are still thousands who do play, and pay (even as they complain).
- silversconfused 7y agoBlaming the customers for how you exploit them is kinda bassackwards.