EA Asserts Customers Enjoy Microtransactions

[Little Gray]

"People will pay for it" does not equal "people like it."

And personally, as long as they're optional, I don't give a damn.

Just stop playing the poor starving game company card if you're going to do this.

Nobody who is not a complete moron would pay for completely optional micro-transactions if they did not like it.

I do like micro-transactions. They're a great pricing alternative to box purchases in an era where a lot of crap sits on the shelves in nice, shiny $60 box. I don't think i'd 'enjoy' a combination of the two though, because I can't see it being put into practice in a way that never effects my experience, even if I choose not to use them.

In that case you should go take a look at deadspace 3 or Dragons Dogma because they are excellent examples. All of the microtransactions are for minor things that you can very easily get in the game and it never effects your experience if you dont want it to
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[In Search of Username]

Nobody likes microtransactions except the people who make money from them. A lot of people PUT UP WITH microtransactions, which is not the same thing at all.

 

[Norrdicus]

Several years ago, when devs and publishers said that games would start having more and more in-game adverts, I didn't realize at that point it'd be adverts for stuff that exists in-game.

Captcha: "love me"
No, sorry Escapist, I wouldn't take advantage of you when you're acting this vulnerable

 

[Darks63]

Oh for god's sake EA, just grow a twirly mustache already.

They have that already they are working towards tying women to RR tracks next.


OT: and this is why I'll wait a year or longer before buying their games cause 60 + Micro = me not interested

 

[Bleidd Whitefalcon]

We... do? I was unaware of this in conjunction with a $60 entry fee. Seriously, EA - just fuck off and die already.

 

[rayen020]

great... I already can't afford gaming so this is exactly what i need. God I hope EA just falls apart and burns soon, i look THQ style crash.

 

[OManoghue]

I'm not wholly against EA on this one, I will be against it when they implement micro-transactions in a full price game, but in free or cheap games it can be a good model.

 

[bug_of_war]

I agree that they totally shouldn't put micro-transactions on all their future games, but I still don't see the problem with micro-transactions in some games. Look at Dead Space 3, it did micro-transactions really well, so as long as it's implemented like that I have no problem.

EA, you're alright in my books, but don't you dare start doing what MMOs do and start forcing people to continue paying money after they buy the game. You do that, and I will be disapointed, but the way it is right now, I like you guys.


...But seriously don't fucking make me pay for a game every month.

 

[Something Amyss]

Nobody who is not a complete moron would pay for completely optional micro-transactions if they did not like it.

That's pretty harsh, all things considered.

 

[Akexi]

Well, Actizzard has Always-On, EA has Microtransactions + ALL THE MULTIPLAYERS!, oh and Ubisoft has "Huh? Consistency? What are you talking about?" ... I think they all made their moves by now.

My statement merely means that Activision and Electronic Arts always seem to be trying to top each other in their goal to screw with their customers in one way or another.

 

[Ed130 The Vanguard]

My name is S1leNt RIP...and I spent way too much on ME3's multiplayer microtransactions (and the Javik day-one dlc).

I am contributing to the problem.

But I can change.

I MUST!!!

Admitting you have a problem is the first step.

Honestly I've stopped caring what EA does, I don't buy their games, I'm not interested in their IP's, and quite frankly I would rather spend my money elsewhere.

 

[Fireprufe15]

I burried the facepalm so deep in my forehead that whoever can pull it out would be crowned king arthur.

Seriously what the fudge EA?!? I was planning on buying Simcity, but screw you now. I can go without it. Wouldn't want you to think I like the DRM just cause I buy the game. Dead to me, you are.

 

[infohippie]

I am so glad the indie studios are releasing such good stuff on the PC, because all I am hearing from the bigger devs or publishers lately is "We no longer want your business." The only AAA publishers I still have any faith in at all are Bethesda and CD Projekt (if CDP even count as AAA).

 

[Ed130 The Vanguard]

I'm sorry but I can resist.

EA: "Our customers enjoy and embrace micro-transactions."

Kim Jung Un: "Our citizens love living here in North Korea."

 

[Clive Howlitzer]

At least EA always makes it easy to boycott their games.

 

[Dead Seerius]

Wow, were the Dead Space 3 microtransactions really all that popular? Oh, wait, it's just EA trying to once again pull imaginary 'facts' out of its ass to justify making more money. EA, we understand that you are a business and you like cash, but please don't treat us like half-wits, alright?

Anyway, I've got a bad feeling about this. Sure I don't think it's justifiable to charge $60 for a new game and then add in MTs, but I guess they don't really affect me at the moment; I don't buy into them and I can still enjoy all a game has to offer. My worry is how EA is going to distort MTs to further leech a standard game of content.
This could become very, very bad if EA pushes the envelope further and further. And I get the feeling they will.

As a person who hates his hobbies, I'm glad EA is taking this stance. For example, when I want to play hockey, I just pay someone to skate around for me, after all, I'm much too busy to score goals myself. I'm glad I'm now able to take the same approach to video games!

At least this brought a smile to my face.

 

[Snownine]

It seems like everyday I see something on here that makes me glad that I am, for the most part, a retro gamer.

 

[Cid Silverwing]

When is this cancer going to be cut out from the industry?

And by cancer I mean EA of course. They cause nothing but problems for everyone.

 

[gyroscopeboy]

I don't enjoy micro transactions.

 

[Metalrocks]

seriously ?A. im amazed that you havent drowned in your own shit yet.
who in the right mind enjoys spending additional money on a game? not for long and you pay for the game, but still have to pay extra to even activate the game, then pay again to actually start the game and pay more to play it.