I'm fine with this, what's their incentive to keep production up on the game via seasons if no ones even paying them? It's not like there's a monthly sub like some other game I know...
I'm fine with this, what's their incentive to keep production up on the game via seasons if no ones even paying them? It's not like there's a monthly sub like some other game I know...
Using your example of WoW, they have not increased the subscription cost in its history despite the value of $15 in 2004 being $20 and some change today. There are also less players while I would think production costs have increased which is where the cash shop off sets things.
For D4 it depends what they do post release to see if the cash shop is justified imo. If they use it to fund additional development outside of expansions great. If they just do it to try and milk the product, then that isn't as consumer friendly obviously.
They did say they won't be selling "power". Idc if someone buys some stupid wings for 20 bucks. I'll know where they came from
If Blizzard can't make money on D4 with out doing bullshit microtransactions then they shouldn't be making games. With out them it will make so much money but i guess it's not all the money in the world so fuck it.
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Hmm. Wow has expansion costs, recurring subs, and mtx.
Why all the fake hate all of a sudden by all the people in this thread whining about mtx? It is the standard business model these days. Get over it.
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No reason if you are stupid at running companies. Thats like saying a gas station should only sell gas, and they should eliminate sodas, chips, beer, etc.
I'll play it because I could give 2 shits about MTX for cosmetics. They don't change the play of the game, or the way I play. I'll still get the gear I would have originally. They've been in WoW, and guess what, I don't buy those either. It doesn't change my gameplay and there's still plenty of cool looking gear in the game that I can grind for.
It's only when it's a game breaking MTX that provides advantages that I care if they exist or not. As long as it's not a RMAH again, it's fine.
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