p2p and f2p

And yet I still want way more content lol!
Happy I'm helping keep the lights on for EA.

Far out, I'm guilty as charge on the second account of spending too much time!
160 minutes per day sounds actually factual. But, gee-whizz, i cannot claim to have contributed to any of their $3B in revenue.

My gratitude to those(s) who keep the lights-on, even though I think you're NUTS!.

Interesting article, thanks for sharing. And they're not wrong, I think I wouldn't have spent if the game didn't keep me in so long. The 2.5 hours statistic makes me feel like i have no life.

Over 3 billion...Yep. Sounds about right.

I'm reading the title of this thread to the tune of "Ebony and Ivory."


Anyhow, I easily spend that much time on the game a day. Guess I'm not the only one...

"Gavstar;c-1066288" wrote:
Far out, I'm guilty as charge on the second account of spending too much time!
160 minutes per day sounds actually factual. But, gee-whizz, i cannot claim to have contributed to any of their $3B in revenue.

My gratitude to those(s) who keep the lights-on, even though I think you're NUTS!.

The 3 billion is all types of digital sales, not just in-app purchases. So that includes purchases of full games on consoles like Xbox & Playstation.

A lot of it is still the old "30 bucks for a 40 hour cutting edge console game" paradigm. Just that now people can buy it through an app store built into the console, instead of driving to the mall to buy a game on a DVD 'cause nobody got time for that anymore.

I do in fact spend money on this game where I never used to for the first year. I figure if a freakin mobile game can keep me entertained and invested for a full year, it probably will for the next one to, so I started investing money where my time was. Might as well pay for what I play.

the pay model paradigm has shifted, Yes. But value hasn't. The prices for in app purchases in this game and games like this strikes me as akin to highway robbery. The difference is that the robbery can be intentionally avoided, so I do.

But definitely very appreciate for the impatient amongst us who keep the lights on for the corporations who have figured out the willingness of some people to pay the highway robbery rates.

"M_L;c-1067026" wrote:
the pay model paradigm has shifted, Yes. But value hasn't. The prices for in app purchases in this game and games like this strikes me as akin to highway robbery. The difference is that the robbery can be intentionally avoided, so I do.

But definitely very appreciate for the impatient amongst us who keep the lights on for the corporations who have figured out the willingness of some people to pay the highway robbery rates.

I really don't think this game is toooo overpriced. Whenever I buy crystals, I use them wisely. Buying gear from the shop almost 100% of the time. An occasional mod, or energy refresh. all 1 to 1 transactions. What is highway robbery is the RNG dependent content. I will never purchase the packs that do not offer guaranteed value back. It would be like going to a butcher and handing him money for a chance at a large meat paddy or a dinky small bite sized one. No thank you.

"Exletion;c-1067048" wrote:

"M_L;c-1067026" wrote:
the pay model paradigm has shifted, Yes. But value hasn't. The prices for in app purchases in this game and games like this strikes me as akin to highway robbery. The difference is that the robbery can be intentionally avoided, so I do.

But definitely very appreciate for the impatient amongst us who keep the lights on for the corporations who have figured out the willingness of some people to pay the highway robbery rates.

I really don't think this game is toooo overpriced. Whenever I buy crystals, I use them wisely. Buying gear from the shop almost 100% of the time. An occasional mod, or energy refresh. all 1 to 1 transactions. What is highway robbery is the RNG dependent content. I will never purchase the packs that do not offer guaranteed value back. It would be like going to a butcher and handing him money for a chance at a large meat paddy or a dinky small bite sized one. No thank you.

Very much this...like anything you buy some purchases provide a better value than others. If you disregard the fact that it is all pixels you will never actually own, one can certainly find value. For instance, purchasing the crystal sub and buying Baze or DN is a good value. Likewise, any purchase that ups your enjoyment of the game most certainly has value. I've gradually spent a little more as time has gone on, and I totally feel that I've spent that money wisely. My bills get paid on time. This is fun money.