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I agree with this. Not a popular opinion, because it's not railing on a company. Free to play with legitimate and enjoyable content is a gift. I don't think I
by parentheses 4y ago
I agree with this. Not a popular opinion, because it's not railing on a company. Free to play with legitimate and enjoyable content is a gift.
I don't think I can enjoy a game so much that I'd spend more than $100 for 40 hours of play. Beyond that dollar amount, it's really $/hr for me. If I'm sitting there spending $50 in a play session, then I will not be able to continue doing so without guilt and self-loathing.
- nightski 4y agoGames, particularly RPGs are about optimizing characters and builds. Especially Diablo/ARPGs. The campaign was never the meat of the game. It's a part of it, but not the core. You can't actually participate in the core gameplay loop without spending decades in game or spending tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Actually in the case of Immortal some things are simply not possible by only playing. That's not a game anymore, it's a skinner box.
- phamilton 4y agoI'm always fascinated by $/hr of entertainment. Video games are generally extremely cost efficient entertainment. A $20 Minecraft purchase can lead to hundreds of hours of entertainment. $20 to see Top Gun: Maverick in IMAX is 2 hours of entertainment. Everyone has their spending habits, but for me I don't think twice about going to see a movie with my family of 6. But I'm pretty selective about buying games.