Comments on: Microtransactions – Are they good for games?

By: Microtransactions - Dina Farmer

Microtransactions - Dina Farmer — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 16:28:13 +0000

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By: Dina Farmer

Dina Farmer — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 22:59:16 +0000

Yeah, I’m not a fan of microtransactions at all. 😦

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By: duckofindeed

duckofindeed — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 19:16:20 +0000

I never liked microtransactions. I refuse to participate, darn it!

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By: MrLuvva’s Luv-In #27 | mrluvvaluvva

MrLuvva’s Luv-In #27 | mrluvvaluvva — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 17:04:49 +0000

[…] Microtransactions – Are They Good For Games? – Microstransactions really get my back up. I hate them when they are invasive and get in the way of my enjoyment. So does Dina Farmer, this post was really very good and it outlines exactly the same reasons I hate them. I found myself nodding in agreement, while struggling to think of a good implementation of them in games. […]

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By: j3w3l

j3w3l — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 05:51:59 +0000

my reply will always be the same – BURN THE HERETICS!!

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By: Dina Farmer

Dina Farmer — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 00:56:07 +0000

yes, that is what I am fearful about! If this is going to be the trend, then vanilla games should either be released for free or a dramatic price decrease, which of course I know will never happen. I do want to continue to enjoy games, but if the price is already so steep to enjoy one game and I only get half the product. Well, that makes me not want to continue to support something that nickel and dimes me every time I want to play a game.

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By: duckofindeed

duckofindeed — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 00:37:11 +0000

Thanks for pointing that out. It is fixed. Hooray!

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By: Jor'El Jones

Jor'El Jones — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 22:53:59 +0000

Heads up: title says “they they”.

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By: James Dixon

James Dixon — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 13:20:47 +0000

Well said – and I’m not a massive fan either. I have done a big old rant about this very thing recently, and there are a few worrying trends that suggest this is a) going to get worse, and b) going to increasingly become a bigger part of actual, proper gaming (see Activision buying King, for example).

I mean, it’s not like games are cheap anyway, but whereas they used to represent decent value for money – I think nowadays vanilla’s becoming decidedly more vanilla, and DLC, Booster Packs etc. are becoming more of a necessity – as opposed to just an optional ‘extra’. So yeah, in conclusion, down with this sort of thing, etc, etc.

(NB – Apologies if the excessive linkage is a breach of netiquette, but it just seemed easier (and kinder on your readers) to link to, rather than reproduce, said rant(s)!)

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By: Dina Farmer

Dina Farmer — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 03:34:34 +0000

Exactly my point! If I want to give money to a game I will give it, but I find it unfair and money hungry when almost all games are incorporating some sort of microtransaction now.

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