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11 years ago
LeuchtbojeConny wrote:
Yes, but games of chance usually leave you with a pretence of control.
One armed bandits have the lever on the side, more modern consoles are outfitted with a lot of buttons and controls. Neither change the odds, but the player gets the illusion that he has influence on the outcome of the game.
Think back to Xmas and VD: how many threads were there about turning the wheel clockwise or counterclockwise, positioning your coveted item on the four-o-clock position etc. All attempts to control the odds, influence the game.
This event? What is there to manipulate? Wether I tap the box with my thump or middle finger?
And I think that is at the heart of al the discontent:
EA didn't even leave us the illusion of control.
BTW: of course our arguments are not mutually occlusive. (is that the right word?)
I just think that the longings for control and instant gratification is more basic than the (cognitive) appraisal of mathematical odds.
And I understood this thread as a place to discuss psychological aspects of gaming, not EAs business concept etc.
You are so right about those wheels! I know I tried any strategy I could find to ensure a good spin. Maybe the egg button is the lever in this event.
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And yes, this thread is absolutely about discussing the psychological aspects of gaming as it applies to TSTO and this Easter event, specifically.
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