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dtOddity92's avatar
dtOddity92
6 years ago

Iron Crown Event: Is it 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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unferthington's avatar
unferthington
6 years ago

It's "monetization", not monetisation

  • GRiPSViGiL's avatar
    GRiPSViGiL
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago

    We in here talkin' 'bout cosmetics? I mean...listen! We talkin' 'bout cosmetics? Not a Game, Not a Game! Not a game! We talkin' 'bout Cosmetics Man!  How silly is that?!

    I just don't care about what cosmetics cost.



    -points for anyone that gets this reference

    • unferthington's avatar
      unferthington
      6 years ago
      @GRiPSViGiL wrote:

      We in here talkin' 'bout cosmetics? I mean...listen! We talkin' 'bout cosmetics? Not a Game, Not a Game! Not a game! We talkin' 'bout Cosmetics Man!  How silly is that?!

      I just don't care about what cosmetics cost.



      -points for anyone that gets this reference

      Seriously, I can't believe people cry so much over loot packs.  Those are the teenagers, they have no concept of the value of money cause mommies credit card buys them the loot packs. 

      • Wingmannedbro's avatar
        Wingmannedbro
        6 years ago
        @unferthington wrote:
        @GRiPSViGiL wrote:

        We in here talkin' 'bout cosmetics? I mean...listen! We talkin' 'bout cosmetics? Not a Game, Not a Game! Not a game! We talkin' 'bout Cosmetics Man!  How silly is that?!

        I just don't care about what cosmetics cost.



        -points for anyone that gets this reference

        Seriously, I can't believe people cry so much over loot packs.  Those are the teenagers, they have no concept of the value of money cause mommies credit card buys them the loot packs. 

        I doubt any teens out there can actually convince their mothers to spend more than a week worth of groceries for the family for a couple of Apex skins.

        Unless they are rich af, but then they would just buy it with their daily allowance.

    • dtOddity92's avatar
      dtOddity92
      6 years ago
      @GRiPSViGiL You share the same opinion as many other players. And I definitely agree to an extent.
      If players want something they like, they have to buy it. Plain and simple.
      I just wanted to discuss the questionable reasoning as to why they're a higher price this time around when no explanation has been given.
      They're "special" legendary skins? If cosmetics have no effect on gameplay, then what makes their value different from the already available legendary skins?.. Ya know.

      It'd just think be interesting to see if the developers can justify the prices beyond saying they're time limited.
      • GRiPSViGiL's avatar
        GRiPSViGiL
        Seasoned Ace
        6 years ago
        @dtOddity92 I get that I was just being silly. I can see how it exposes some questionable tactics by Respawn but they are not necessary items to play the game.

        I am more concerned about their shotty netcode and sub par server performance than any cosmetics, you know the things that actually matter to gameplay. I realize the art team that creates the cosmetics is different than people responsible for the performance of the game but yeah cosmetics/fluff are not something real gamers care about as far as I am concerned.

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