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Anonymous
8 years ago

Micro transactions concern

First of all, I want to thank EA for hearing the concerns of the gaming community over the micro transaction system. I have read much of the comments from other gamers and I just wanted to lend my voice as I haven’t seen much input about this as it relates to my concerns.

I’m a gamer and have been for as long as I can remember. Having a young family now, the amount of time I can actually spend gaming is quite limited. Once upon a time I use to love those 60-80 hour RPGs. These days, I love a game I can pick up and play for 20 mins here, 40 mins there. Wherever I can fit it into my schedule. So having a huge grind for unlock some of the most desirable aspects of the game makes it basically a no-go for me. I just don’t have that kind of time to put into a game. I did, in fact, cancel my preorder once I understood the reward system.

With th changes EA has made in recent days, I am considering buying the game. I hope that not only EA, but all developers can learn from this. I don’t know what the target demographic is for these kinds of games but I know I’m not alone here. I would imagine that fathers with young kids make up a significant portion of the gaming community and would like to be able to experience the most desirable parts of the game without an intense grind or forking over a lot of extra money.

Thank you for your time...

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    Anonymous
    8 years ago

    I 100% agree with you folks! (also, fix the US Gamer link plz) I'm not going to be buying this game anytime soon, though it's mostly to do with not having a compatible system. But yeah, EA's exploitative progression system went WAY too far with Battlefront II, and I've been liking and sharing videos condemning it for weeks now. I, for one, don't think premium-priced games should include real-money loot-boxes at all. They're a glorified gambling mechanic that takes advantage of the addictive tendencies of certain types of people, even if the rewards are cosmetic. Like DICE said, however, they can be a fun way to build up excitement for rewards IF AND ONLY IF real money is taken out of the equation.

    The only microtransactions I'm willing to tolerate at this point is if they're directly purchasable and strictly cosmetic. Making them obtainable via gameplay would be enough to convince me that EA has learned its lesson this time around. Alas, it's extremely difficult to trust game publishers these days, what with the thoroughly despicable lows they sink to. I still remember hearing about how Activision sneaked in microtransactions into Modern Warfare Remastered long after it had launched, and THEN sneaked in Pay-to-Win microtransactions after that! Honestly, I think everyone playing Battlefront II will have to be constantly vigilant about every update EA rolls out because this Games-as-Service model allows them to screw players over whenever they want. It's a damn shame just how predatory these companies have become.

    In the end, it's up to you regarding whether or not you're willing to give Battlefront II a chance now. I couldn't even if I wanted to, and I most definitely don't want to. If you are willing to give it a shot, however, do not stop raising your voice, and do not cave into the apologists who will doubtlessly try to make excuses for EA's deplorable practices. They don't deserve our trust or our respect at this point. It's about time they learned of our power the hard way.

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