Bigred's Video Game Thread

[Jack Sawyer]

You act like this hasn't been going on since the 80's

Whatever you think I'm talking about is not the same thing as what I'm actually talking about.

The game industry shenanigans are definitely reaching a crescendo right now. 2017 has been the year of the loot box. Even this years Need For Speed has them. I can't remember playing a game in the 90's, 00's, nor early 10's with lootboxes in them. Nor microtransactions. So I definitely don't understand what your "since the 80's" quote alludes to.

Here, have a playlist to get you up to speed. Pick and choose whichever vids you want to see. Or don't. Ignorance is bliss after all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qfo1Bv91ws&list=PLo0IzmPMWjXI9ySw59c-Y-e8j-ebiJB6P

If you want to go the monkey see-no-evil etc route on this, then that's on you

[BananaStand]

So I definitely don't understand what your "since the 80's" quote alludes to.

We've been over this haven't we? Back then you could buy a game, play it, and have fun. Just like you can now. And now, you can spend additional money and have a richer, more immersive, or more personalized gaming experience. Just like you could then.

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Add-on's are not a new marketing gimmick. Just cause they've found their way INTO your game, doesn't give you the right to cry foul.

If you want to go the monkey see-no-evil etc route on this, then that's on you

"evil" is far too strong a word man. Try wearing less tinfoil

[Jack Sawyer]

Back in my day, it was a badge of honor if you could beat Contra without using the code for 30 lives.

A proper analogy to the Destiny2 situation would be Contra telling you that you started with 3 lives left, and this showing like so on screen, 3 lives left, but after dying the second time it would be game over as you only actually started with 1 live left, and you'd only be able to realize it after you died twice. The game actually cheated you on the lives you had left.

Of course, you'd be able to buy more lives by inserting a dollar here and there. A buck a life. Oh, and yes, you already bought this game at full price.

Would you feel good with that?