EA putting micro-transactions "into all of our games&#34 : Othor Games

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:36 am

Well, people keep [censored]ing that $60 is too much for a game (even though it's not enough to actually pay for the development, and it's less - inflation adjusted - than it was in the past). So they can't raise prices. And then there's the part where they don't get anything from a used sale.

With the amount that these games sell, it is more than enough to pay the development costs and then some.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:14 pm

Woa you bought 347 micro transaction items last year? Or is that sarcasm? Because that is a whole lot of money spent right there if you did which could of been saved up to buy like 10 video games.

below. And I would be able to buy 17 games with about a 1.70 left over. (I think

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It was sarcasm.

yep. but but the Gun! It's like better than the other ones! And my horse needs armor! And I need those gifts/pranks for my war party!

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:35 pm

"Consumers are enjoying and embracing that way of the business." Not this consumer.

i'm with you. Looks like my ban on EA is back on. Well, that didn't last long.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:15 am

Yet another reason I'm glad I stopped playing games. If you think this is gonna stop at EA you're fooling yourself. Hell, this is already in every moble game.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:50 am

With the amount that these games sell, it is more than enough to pay the development costs and then some.

Yep video game development companies need to sell 500,000 copies or more just to break even if the video game costs $60 dollars (USD) and the cost of developing the video game and marketing was lets say $80 million dollars (USD).

So for a video game that costs $80 million dollars (USD) to develop and market they need to sell 1 million+ copies.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:18 pm

"Consumers are embracing and enjoying that way of the business"

Words escape me.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:42 am

I'm glad i dont buy EA games anymore,

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:10 am

These things used to be called cheat codes, and they were free.

Yup, and now if you use "Cheat Codes," it will be considered a form of hacking where you are breaking a product, one you paid for with your money. They, EA, will cook up some scheme through some law and prosecute you for more $$$$.

"It's not about crudely forcing the player to spend extra with brick wall obstacles, but a more subtle psychological invitation, leaving the option out in the open, like a box of chocolates tantalisingly within reach," Dan Whitehead wrote in Eurogamer's Dead Space 3 review.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm_GPkOfVKI

You could have fooled me, you could have fooled me. I can certainly see all weapons being obtainable in a game because Electronic Arts wants to market itself as a "reputable company," but said weapons will have such harsh requirements that people will cave into buying the things.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:59 pm

People are too lazy nowadays to actually progress and become stronger in video games themselves, so they seek shortcuts. EA knows this, and they're exploiting it. Although I think it's a silly thing to do on their part, it's a clever business move.

I think this kind of business is especially bad in multiplayer games, where players can just buy themselves towards being stronger, without actually putting an effort into the game.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:52 pm

When will EA ever learn.. Haven't played a EA title in ages so barely effects me..

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:41 am

Best company in the gaming industry. They have the best ideals for the future of gaming. #Fact

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:46 pm

I don't like it. It's like buying a CE with bonus features for a higher price. Seems like you can buy your way to success. If these add-ons are indeed optional, and there's still a high quality game, then so be it. But I don't trust them :shiftyeyes:

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:54 am

Best company in the gaming industry. They have the best ideals for the future of gaming. #Fact

I hope thats sarcasm..

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:41 am

I hope thats sarcasm..

Obviously not! You silly! :slap:

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:35 am

I hope thats sarcasm..

They are what Geoff Kheigley is to video game journalism.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:06 pm

Meh, EA doesn't publish any games I care for anyways. The last title published by EA that I even sort of liked was Dragon Age Origins, but even that was fairly meh (spiritual successor to BG my ass).

Still, I think it's dirty to put micro-transactions in a game you've already payed ~$60 for. I don't care if they're shoved down my face or not. Now, if they want to drop the base price of a game down to ~$30 (even for new releases) and THEN add micro-transaction, perhaps I could deal with it. But that is not going to happen.

So now they want money from the base game, DLC, AND micro-transactions? LMAO they can kiss my ass.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:40 am

I love EA.

You too I love them as well---best company in the world

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» Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:53 am

I just love spending money! I'm so glad there's a company out there willing to accomodate me!

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:20 pm

I actually have a game that might have this nusance in...Capcoms Street Fighter X Tekken, there's alot of gems, extra characters and costumes that you have to buy online. They said they did that to save disk space so they can put more in it.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:19 am

Yet another reason I'm glad I stopped playing games. If you think this is gonna stop at EA you're fooling yourself. Hell, this is already in every moble game.

Stopped playing games, or stopping buying games? Because I've been halfway there for some years now. Or ever since the lazy cellshaded era started.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:40 am

I hope this doesn't affect BF4 too much, I imagine they'll just have weapons that are purchasable. Worst thing would be to pay for priority seats in a helicopter or jets or something like that, which wouldn't surprise me too much.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:54 am

I actually have a game that might have this nusance in...Capcoms Street Fighter X Tekken, there's alot of gems, extra characters and costumes that you have to buy online. They said they did that to save disk space so they can put more in it.

Isn't that the game that actually had a bunch characters on the disc that were going to be sold as DLC later?

Edit: Er yeah, that's what you just said. I just got confused with the 'save disk space' bit, I assume you mean hard drive and not the game disc.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 5:33 pm

Wow. EA's new standard games template stinks to high heaven. Not that I'm really a fan of being blithely referred to as a "consumer" either.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:28 am

I hope this doesn't affect BF4 too much, I imagine they'll just have weapons that are purchasable. Worst thing would be to pay for priority seats in a helicopter or jets or something like that, which wouldn't surprise me too much.

Hold down 'X' to enter vehicle. Now, pay a total of 10 Origin points to actually use it! Now pay 20 Origin points to move forward! Aw, leaving the tank so soon? That will be another 20 Origin points.

» Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:44 pm

Well, it's EA ain't it! I'm surprised they didn't just jump to a Pay per Polygon model.

EA putting micro-transactions &#34;into all of our games&#34

EA putting micro-transactions "into all of our games&#34