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dtOddity92's avatar
dtOddity92
6 years ago

The Iron Crown Event: Just a predatory monetisation tactic?

Please note: This post isn't meant to dissuade players from making their own choices. I am merely providing my opinion through criticising the developers' use of shady business tactics to swindle pla...
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nooblet123's avatar
nooblet123
6 years ago

Yep, it's horrible. I really hope Respawn will change something before the event ends so that everyone still has a chance to get the skin they want most.

  • AcessorieSS's avatar
    AcessorieSS
    6 years ago

    Tl;dr

    But I already know what its about.

    Reddit is on fire. And not in a positive way. EA took a great game and really did toss it into the dumpster for shareholders.

    This is the same thing that happened to SW:BF2. Twitch will be lit for about two weeks, then the fanbase will disappear.  Rest of us hardcore fans will more than likely disappear into the next game.

    EA shot Respawn in the face and failed to learn from its previous AAA titles.

    I feel really bad for the Respawn studio.

    • dtOddity92's avatar
      dtOddity92
      6 years ago
      @AcessorieSS It's okay that you didn't read my post. I'm honestly just glad this situation is further encouraging people to voice their concern with how this company is conducting their business.
      I don't expect to start a revolution of any kind, but the fact more and more people are talking about it, like on reddit, I'd say we're witnessing the beginning of the end for EA.

      You're right to feel bad for the studio though. Imagine being one of the artists hired to create the admittedly great Iron Crown skins, only for your work to then be locked behind a paywall so high even President Trump would be envious. It must suck for those who want to deliver a dependable end product.
      But no, Ea is just like...
      "It's not restricted content, it's selective viewing."
      • TheJumpingJawa's avatar
        TheJumpingJawa
        6 years ago

        It's a stupidity tax, like all gambling.

        Honestly, I'm not at all bothered; no matter how much Respawn paint these as 'exclusive', they're only cosmetics.

        Sure there are social implications for their preying on the vulnerable, and they absolutely should be held account for such unethical behaviour.

        However that's the job of the legislature to crack down on; as an individual it doesn't impact upon the gameplay one bit.

        In fact, if you detest EA's business practices, the best thing you can do is ..... play the game! (and buy nothing).

        It costs EA/Respawn money to provide server capacity, thus players who play but don't pay are a liability to their bottom line.

    • thefalconbeta's avatar
      thefalconbeta
      6 years ago

      LETS GIVE EA CREDIT WHERE IT'S DUE

           EA is giving us Exactly what we asked for, if you don't wont to spend 35 bucks on a heirloom item then fine, that's your free choice and I respect you for that, but why are you bad mouthing EA for giving you Exactly  what you wanted, be content!!

           EA is giving you the opportunity to spend your money on their Product that they don't have to provide, would you be happier if this event never happened - No you wouldn't so stop griping

      This game is awesome, great Job EA love to see more Soon. 

      The Falcon Beta

      • dtOddity92's avatar
        dtOddity92
        6 years ago
        @thefalconbeta The point you've presented is valid and this game is most certainly a good one.
        People should and will always have to pay for the content they want.
        And yes it is the individuals' choice as to whether or not they fork out the up to $80 or so for a big bag of premium coins. I'm not disputing that, nor the fact that this method of monetisation is perfectly legal.

        However in the case of Apex Legends, the main concern of many players is that when they do invest their money, it is only for a mere chance to get what they want.
        If every 30 apex packs guarantees a single Legendary item and players pay enough to obtain said 30 packs, would it really be all that wrong for players to then have the opportunity to select which legendary skin that want?
        My first legendary item was a Mozambique skin.
        *sighs at remembering the disappointment*
        It would've been nice to be able to choose one for myself.

        Sure I described EA as "the enemy" but that is only to highlight the fact players who spend money on the game have no control over what they're actually rewarded with.

        Overall however, you're right in how we should give credit where it's due.
        EA and Respawn have produced great content at a considerably fast rate for a free to play game. Compared to a game like Anthem which was supposed to be the years biggest game but only proven to be sorely lacking in content after however many months, Apex Legends in that same time has seen multiple community requested game modes added, greater number of cosmetic items added and hundreds of core game mechanic fixes, improvements and refinements.
        Players are getting what they ask for.
        Although players shouldn't be expected to tolerate price inflation without a justified reason as to why it is in place.

  • dtOddity92's avatar
    dtOddity92
    6 years ago
    @nooblet123 Change would be ideal... but whenever I see content about people hoping EA will actually make said changes, all I imagine in my head is EA hiring a Dickensian actor to play Ebenezer Scrooge and say "Bah, humbug" on every comment and post made regarding the matter.

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