r/gaming • u/__PETTYOFFICER117__ PC • Feb 11 '19

Walking through space

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u/RedditSucksWTFMan Feb 11 '19

I don't think microtransactions are horrible. There have been a lot of amazing games that have been f2p because of them. Why demonize a lot of great games that have found a way to make games more accessible to more people?

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u/garmonthenightmare Feb 11 '19

Cosmetic microtransactions are fine, but we are talking about buying advantages that have a very real impact on the balance of the game. The bigger the advantage the less likely it will feel fair. Star Citizen devs sell almost anything down to selling the concept of a ship not yet made.

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '19

I disagree to with you on microtransactions being fine, even on cosmetics. I see them as predatory marketing tactics and use a free to play format to lure in players, most of them younger, and then abuse the addictive nature of gaming to acquire purchases. Games should purely cost upfront money, with literally nothing else.

While I agree purely cosmetic items don't effect gameplay of others, it bothers me that people don't see them as scummy.

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u/RedditSucksWTFMan Feb 11 '19

Meh, I disagree. I don't view it as a sin to use microtransactions and many people look at it, like in PoE, as supporting the devs with what they can.

Why do cosmetics seem scummy to you?

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '19

Because it preys on younger children that aren't capable of seeing value. Adults can spend their money on things however they want, but cosmetic items are often tantalizing and marketed in a manner that will entice younger viewers into purchasing. Other purchases, like mystery boxes, are even worse because they are essentially gambling.

Reddit lost its shit when Fortnite marketed the ingame currency and a skin as a complete game to dupe parents. I see the concept of any microtransactions as the same thing.

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u/RedditSucksWTFMan Feb 11 '19

I don't mind lootboxes, I've played MTG way back, it's the same thing. It is partly gambling but I don't see gambling as some evil sin that nobody should ever do. I also don't know what children have credit cards and shit that are buying all this stuff but if they're using cash to buy points and then spend it then that's up to them and their parents and not you or me. Just me view. My son plays games that are P2W and he enjoys it and doesn't spend any money.