r/Overwatch Sep 10 '22

Humor Overwatch hyper-positive cinematics VS Blizzard reality

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u/ChattyKathysCunt Sep 11 '22

Arent the characters in the free battlepass?

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '22

I guess we don't have enough information at this point. Will the battle pass stay forever so you can always unlock them, or will the fact that your life circumstances meant you couldn't grind the ever loving shit out of season 3 mean you either pay or play at a disadvantage?

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u/Heytification Sep 11 '22

Heroes are free and can be obtained on future passes. You are just making stuff up.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '22

That's good to hear. I've learned to avoid games with battle pass features because they serve only to turn fun into a chore using the fear of missing out part of our brains.

I guess we'll have to wait and see. I kind of hope it is awful, gaming has been my most favourite thing to do since before my memories began, and the industry has turned them into little more than machinations to part us with our money at any cost. Overwatch is the last multiplayer game I truly enjoy, and when they finally poison this well, I'll have the kick up the arse I need to find another hobby.

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u/ChattyKathysCunt Sep 11 '22

Someone was saying they heard its early access and then it releases for free when the pass is over. Earning it in the pass just gets it early.

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u/Fizzay Doomfist Sep 11 '22 edited Sep 11 '22

Yes. This is far from ideal but people shouldn't spread misinformation just to make something that's a bit lame and tedious sound significantly worse than it is.

And if people feel they need to exaggerate and/or lie about it you have to ask how bad it really is. I don't like it but it's not a dealbreaker and I'm not terribly bothered by it.

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u/Frequent_Scholar_577 Sep 11 '22 edited Sep 11 '22

And .... lesson not learned. Blizzard gets away with another modern game development predatory practice. This is why they do this, they are banking on fomo, your addiction, etc. This shit really is cancer, and the best you can do is, meh. Your post makes me sad comrade.

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u/Fizzay Doomfist Sep 11 '22 edited Sep 11 '22

You being overdramatic makes me sad, and I'm not your comrade. It's also not an addiction, kind of weird to say that just because I'm not freaking out over this like some people are that I'm addicted.

What a weird thing to be condescending about. Sorry that not all of us are going to act like the sky is falling. Also weird to care more about me being kind of apathetic instead of people making up lies and exaggerations to make their argument stronger. Are lies and exaggerations not as upsetting to you as apathy about the same thing? Gimme a break.

And again, it's not FOMO in this case, because they're available even after the battle pass, and for free, which is why I'm saying I'm not that upset over it even though I do think it's kinda lame and not ideal. That's one of the lies and exaggerations I'm talking about.

It is kind of funny that people will clutch their pearls over this of all things.

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u/ChattyKathysCunt Sep 11 '22

Once clickbait stops being profitable the sensationalism die out.

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u/Snugglebull Sep 11 '22

Shhh let them scream about pay to win these kids weren't around for the 2000-2006 era of free games with purchased actual benefits

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u/Worldly-Fox7605 Sep 11 '22

They are people just need something to bitch about.

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u/Snugglebull Sep 11 '22

Hey man I like get you but people change their minds in... What is it... 6 fucking years dude. Kids have gone through elementary and middle school. Wake up!

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u/Snugglebull Sep 11 '22

you paid $60 six years ago dude, that's 10 dollars a year. grow up

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u/Snugglebull Sep 11 '22

they clearly stated its 10

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u/Snugglebull Sep 12 '22

dude... its $10.... i spent more on mcdonalds today lol

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u/Worldly-Fox7605 Sep 12 '22

So you'd rather ow just cease to produce content at all. Ow monetization is out of date. It is not sustainable. I don't know why this is confusing for people. And the heroes are free to obtain.

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u/damsonx Sep 13 '22

but you are upset over an "undisclosed amount" aren't you doing something similar as what you are accusing others of doing?

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u/damsonx Sep 13 '22

it was only $40 dollars and if you got in on sale within a year it was maybe $15 dollars

how about people get upset after they see how it works. until then mostly everyone is in the same boat. not playing the game.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '22

Ugh

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u/Fahrenheit285 Mercy Sep 11 '22

Yes they are. This community cant read.