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I'd rather spend $60 on a 20h game I love than spend $0.01 on a game that doesn't require it. I don't understand whales, but I definitely don't understand peopl
by silicon2401 5y ago
I'd rather spend $60 on a 20h game I love than spend $0.01 on a game that doesn't require it. I don't understand whales, but I definitely don't understand people paying for cosmetic things in a game either.
- mrguyorama 5y agoI find paying for cosmetic things in a video game disgusting. They used to be a reward for playing and enjoying the game, something that would be part of the experience, allowing you to customize your play. Now I'm supposed to pay $15 to make my gun a different color? Some people say it's to "pay for server costs blah blah blah" but one look at Epic or EA's balance sheet will show you how bullshit that is
- spywaregorilla 5y agoThis view doesn't make much sense to me. Epic's game is free. Non loot box, Non pay to win, purely aesthetic optional purchases feels like the least offensive monetization scheme possible. You say you used to be able to unlock the content in game, but that was predicated on your paying money to buy the game already. Server costs and ongoing dev costs are totally a thing, but I'm not sure why it's so problematic that they make a profit on top of that.