You can't be serious, you're charging 160$ for a level 100 reactive Battle Pass Peacekeeper skin that we could unlock, not one, but two versions for 10$.This is insulting, you must think we're idiots, how did you actually think this was a good idea?This might just be my tipping point.

Sad thing it will still sell well.Just like how Diabloe Immortal you have what's called Whales who drop thousands of bucks in a game. They only need a minority to be big spenders like this, so therefore they'll pump more cosmetics.1. $160 for a skin. How long does that take to develop.2. How much for a AAA RPG - How long does that take in comparison. Witcher 3 took 3 years as example.Sounds like it's easier to do 1 as new trend as easier to develop and much more return in money. Much like how mobile games are easier to develop and greater returns.I don't blame actual game developers. I'm sure they have bills to pay and EA management are forcing them to do these things. They would much rather do creative things to make the game more interesting to expand their skills, but their hands are tied. It is because minority keep buying into it. They would love to join a development studio that would use their creativitiy and have great recognition and feedback of their work. There is a saying "Don't hate the game, hate the player" but in this case it's paying players. Sure go ahead and support EA with money. Might as well give money to a landlord. I'm more happy paying for great games like Escape From Tarkov br, Stellaris, Warhammer Totat war series etc. Sheer quality and love put into them.

@Gabrielmojo26 They will start doing this more often because the majority of the players don't even know it's a recolor. This is beyond disgusting.

@Gabrielmojo26 But aren't most people idiots? They'll sell just fine.

@BigMacAttack8u"160 is absurd. It should be a $20 bundle at most."If they sell, say, 1000 @ $20 then that's $20,000. So 20k divided by 160 is 125. Instead of finding x number of kids to pony up the $20 now they only have to find 12.5% of x, whales, to make the magic happen. I guarantee you they've run the numbers and then tested them over and over and over again. Way fewer sales, at a much higher price, is making them more money or they wouldn't be doing it. And it is, after all, a business, not a charity. As a shareholder I get a tremendous sense of schadenfreude every time I see one of these stupidly priced cosmetics come to market. At this rate I might be able to retire a year or two early.

They can charge even billion, why even care to buy tho?

160$ for a BP recolor skin | EA Forums

11 Replies

BigMacAttack8u
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@Gabrielmojo26 Agreed, 160 is absurd. It should be a $20 bundle at most.
Cro_Pittt
3 years ago
@Gabrielmojo26 They will start doing this more often because the majority of the players don't even know it's a recolor. This is beyond disgusting.
CCbathwater
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@Gabrielmojo26 But aren't most people idiots? They'll sell just fine.
PeterN_UK
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
Lots of good games on steam better value to spend on. From AA, AAA and supporting indie developers.
reconzero
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@BigMacAttack8u

"160 is absurd. It should be a $20 bundle at most."

If they sell, say, 1000 @ $20 then that's $20,000. So 20k divided by 160 is 125. Instead of finding x number of kids to pony up the $20 now they only have to find 12.5% of x, whales, to make the magic happen. I guarantee you they've run the numbers and then tested them over and over and over again. Way fewer sales, at a much higher price, is making them more money or they wouldn't be doing it. And it is, after all, a business, not a charity. As a shareholder I get a tremendous sense of schadenfreude every time I see one of these stupidly priced cosmetics come to market. At this rate I might be able to retire a year or two early.
PeterN_UK
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
Sad thing it will still sell well.
Just like how Diabloe Immortal you have what's called Whales who drop thousands of bucks in a game. They only need a minority to be big spenders like this, so therefore they'll pump more cosmetics.
1. $160 for a skin. How long does that take to develop.
2. How much for a AAA RPG - How long does that take in comparison. Witcher 3 took 3 years as example.
Sounds like it's easier to do 1 as new trend as easier to develop and much more return in money. Much like how mobile games are easier to develop and greater returns.
I don't blame actual game developers. I'm sure they have bills to pay and EA management are forcing them to do these things. They would much rather do creative things to make the game more interesting to expand their skills, but their hands are tied. It is because minority keep buying into it. They would love to join a development studio that would use their creativitiy and have great recognition and feedback of their work.
There is a saying "Don't hate the game, hate the player" but in this case it's paying players. Sure go ahead and support EA with money. Might as well give money to a landlord. I'm more happy paying for great games like Escape From Tarkov br, Stellaris, Warhammer Totat war series etc. Sheer quality and love put into them.
buffett78
Seasoned Scout
3 years ago
They can charge even billion, why even care to buy tho?
DankToliet
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@Gabrielmojo26 So glad I only paid $10.00 for both of mine!
pandareno1999
Hero+
3 years ago
Ngl, I'm glad I wasn't around yet and didn't even spend $10 for this (IMO) terrible skin. Not only do the irons suck (and I strongly prefer iron sights to optics on PK), but the glowing effect is highly visually distracting in low light.

Honestly, buying out a collection event for a reactive weapon skin is something I'm highly unlikely to do in any case. I wouldn't even spend that much to get the Heat Sink recolor.
DankToliet
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@pandareno1999 I stopped using it because of the screen clutter