This just sounds like BioWare saying something controversial so people remember ME3 exists. Do they happen to have new DLC launching soon?
BioWare Defends DLC Business Strategy
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Jesus Bioware, what are you playing at? Saying shit like this is just asking to get skewered by gamers.
Back in the day, games costed 40~ euro's, and with the CD came a nice manual with plenty of explanation, hints and tips about the game... sometimes an art book, or a map of the ingame world, or a spreadsheet of the ingame technology / building tree...
Nowadays, game costs 50-60 euro's, the game manual tells pretty nothing besides controls and installation requirements, and the only extra you're getting is a small piece of paper with your online activation code you need to use to play, that is if their servers actually work... and for the full game experience, you need to buy DLC they cut out of the game.
Such a shame. Call me nostalgic, but I think the gaming industry was a lot more cooler and friendlier back in the day. (Not that the games were any better, though.)
Nowadays, game costs 50-60 euro's, the game manual tells pretty nothing besides controls and installation requirements, and the only extra you're getting is a small piece of paper with your online activation code you need to use to play, that is if their servers actually work... and for the full game experience, you need to buy DLC they cut out of the game.
Such a shame. Call me nostalgic, but I think the gaming industry was a lot more cooler and friendlier back in the day. (Not that the games were any better, though.)
<-- User upholds avoid-Bioware-products business model.
I'm not going to wade into a pseudo-philosophical argument here. If this is what they want to do, then this is simply my response. Thanks for the good times in any case, Bioware. BG, IWD, NWN made my childhood happier than otherwise!
I'm not going to wade into a pseudo-philosophical argument here. If this is what they want to do, then this is simply my response. Thanks for the good times in any case, Bioware. BG, IWD, NWN made my childhood happier than otherwise!
Why do so many companies confuse "Happy to" with "willing to?"
Seriously, this is why we need to stop buying DLC we think is exploitative. Companies don't care if you whine about it, they only care if you bought it.
Buying it is an endorsement of their practices. Don't like them? Stop flipping buying!
Seriously, this is why we need to stop buying DLC we think is exploitative. Companies don't care if you whine about it, they only care if you bought it.
Buying it is an endorsement of their practices. Don't like them? Stop flipping buying!
This.tmande2nd said:
I don't care how good the games they make are, it's not worth putting up with the corporate shenanigans.
I'm not happy with these new business models.
I'm not happy to open my wallet for this crap.
I'm pissed off and have simply stopped buying their games because I don't approve of this tomfoolery.
I have no faith left in Bioware.
Huh.
well I still think Day1 DLC and project 10 dollar are horrible practices, but I am actually completely okay with the micro transactions as they have been implemented in ME3 multiplayer. The packs being randomized prevents the game from being "pay to win", and I find the packs very reasonable priced with the in game currency. It never feels necessary to pay real money to compete in ME3, and that's the way it should be.
so one out of three ain't bad?
well I still think Day1 DLC and project 10 dollar are horrible practices, but I am actually completely okay with the micro transactions as they have been implemented in ME3 multiplayer. The packs being randomized prevents the game from being "pay to win", and I find the packs very reasonable priced with the in game currency. It never feels necessary to pay real money to compete in ME3, and that's the way it should be.
so one out of three ain't bad?
Well if someone wants to spend real money on the supply packs you can buy for in game currency and it gets me free multi player DLC, then I am not going to stop them.
The amount of people willing to spend money is clearly enough to sustain the amount of people not doing it and give them free multiplayer stuff. It's coop so there is no pay to win against other players.
While gamers on the internet may be up in arms about it sad fact is we are going to be out numbered by people who don't care, don't know about the business side at all and just want more stuff now. Companies won't change if people still want to give them money.
The amount of people willing to spend money is clearly enough to sustain the amount of people not doing it and give them free multiplayer stuff. It's coop so there is no pay to win against other players.
While gamers on the internet may be up in arms about it sad fact is we are going to be out numbered by people who don't care, don't know about the business side at all and just want more stuff now. Companies won't change if people still want to give them money.
Why can't he just say something to the effect of, "Yeah, it's pretty much just for the money."
I'm not sure how many other people out there are like this (if there are enough to make any particular difference to their profits), but I don't exactly buy a game brand-spanking-new when I know the whole game will cost, what, $30 or $40 more?
I still haven't touched Mass Effect 3.
I'm not sure how many other people out there are like this (if there are enough to make any particular difference to their profits), but I don't exactly buy a game brand-spanking-new when I know the whole game will cost, what, $30 or $40 more?
I still haven't touched Mass Effect 3.
A good solid co-op mode would be nice. And maybe some games you can play on your own and have fun, but everyone knows nobody buys those anymore...DVS BSTrD said:
The thing I hate about micro-transactions is that if forces the game to be random. In ME3 multiplayer it doesn't take skill to get better gear it takes luck.Out of all the characters colors,weapon mods,gear upgrades and weapons themselves the chances of me getting my M99 ONCE let alone 8 more times is so low; whats the point of playing?
Rahuzero said:
This x 1000.
I am totally down with paying for DLC. What I hated with the fires of a thousand suns was the "Baseball cards" aspect of the ME3 Multiplayer.
Everyone needs to get their heads on straight - the MP DLC for ME3 wasn't free. It cost you 8-40 hrs of time to "earn" or ~$20.
I prefer DLC to be released earlier rather than later. Because i get bored with a game after a few months and am usually playing something else. Also, if it is released day one, thats fine if its worth buying. But people who moan can just wait and purchase it in 3 months if they want to. But if your going to buy it anyway why wait 3 months when you can enjoy it now? DLC is just an extra, its not mandatory that you have to buy it. Its there, its released, its up to you, same as all those bullshit clothes etc for your avatar guy.