Re: Limit on free Apex Packs (forced to pay for loot boxes)
@SlivPTS For 60 EUR on day 1 - you get everything. I have not spent any money on boxes and I have all skins unlocked, 8 golden weapons, 20.000 coins (which I got from boxes, which I received with each level). That is a normal full-price progression system. A free-to-play game should not be MUCH more expensive than this, if you want some cosmetics. And it is. And I am comparing two triple A games. The monetization system is not relevant, what is relevant is that people have to spend more than the price of a full-priced game in the case of Apex. Games change their monetizations constantly. Look at BF3 or at For Honor. That's not what matters here. What does matter is that no matter which monetization system is chosen, they make it fair. And how do you make it fair? Do do it by never exceeding the reasonble price of a game. In the case of a triple A game, that's 60 EUR.
So in other words - you either charge 60 EUR once, or make things (ALL THINGS) possible to aquire for free, but also offer a paid shortcut to them. Apex is not doing that. They make a few things available and the rest is hidden behind a paywall which is much higher than the price of a full-priced game.
And you, defending this practice, is inexcusable. Because such practices are a sign of unreasonable greed. I am all for paying people for their work, but just as I would not pay 100 EUR for a burger, I also cannot approve of the artificial limits placed here in order to force people to pay for stuff. It's not right, it's not acceptable and the majority of people will not fall for it.
So in other words - you either charge 60 EUR once, or make things (ALL THINGS) possible to aquire for free, but also offer a paid shortcut to them. Apex is not doing that. They make a few things available and the rest is hidden behind a paywall which is much higher than the price of a full-priced game.
And you, defending this practice, is inexcusable. Because such practices are a sign of unreasonable greed. I am all for paying people for their work, but just as I would not pay 100 EUR for a burger, I also cannot approve of the artificial limits placed here in order to force people to pay for stuff. It's not right, it's not acceptable and the majority of people will not fall for it.