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Indeed. I'm personally not a victim of loot boxes and exploitative P2W tactics because I just don't buy them. But I just want to pay some amount once and have a
by Al-Khwarizmi 4y ago
Indeed. I'm personally not a victim of loot boxes and exploitative P2W tactics because I just don't buy them. But I just want to pay some amount once and have a good game in my Android phone, without ads and without constantly nagging me to spend more! I'll pay $60 also if the game is good, I just don't want to be put into a Skinner box constantly trying to milk my "engagement" and my pockets. Is that so much to ask?
Mind you, there are some games like that (my usual routine is to go to Google Play Games, navigate to the bottom, choose "no ads" and "no in-app purchases"), but it seems that they are like 1% of the total.
If you like a specific niche subgenre, a franchise, etc. it's very likely that all games you find will be of the exploitative variety.
It's sad that I have a pocket computer with an awesome screen in my hand the whole day, and other cool features like gyroscope, GPS, etc. that can be used for gaming; and I find myself going back to my good old PC (or lately, the Steam Deck) when I want to play.
- rapind 4y agoIt sucks that the model of pay once ($60) or subscription doesn’t gel with the in-app purchase or advertising models. For example YouTube premium is a worse product than it could be because the entire platform has been designed with advertising and engagement in mind.
- MrDresden 4y agoYT Premium is not the product it could be because it only needs to be better than what it is replacing, or normal YT. Say this as someone who just subscribed this month.
- wincy 4y agoIt’s even worse on mobile as the app might forcefully update you to a new Free to Play version. I spent $8 on Galaxy On Fire 2 HD which was acquired by another company then suddenly dropped the price and added ads and in app purchases. Very frustrating.
- eyeownyde 4y agoSimilar experience for me. I bought the no ads version of plants vs zombies- “no ads” was even in the title. A few years later EA changed the app name and added ads.
- fomine3 4y agoThis is really annoying. Possibly Apple Arcade blocks from this situation?
- sgjohnson 4y agoYes. No ads and no in-app-purchases in Apple Arcade games.
- account42 4y ago> Indeed. I'm personally not a victim of loot boxes and exploitative P2W tactics because I just don't buy them. You are still subject to the game design that is made to push you towareds paying instead of focusing on making the game fun.