There's no excuse for being so insanely and over-the-top greedy about it. Yeah, we all understand that they need to make money somehow but the community is reacting to the way that they're doing it, and not the fact that they're monetizing their efforts. I'd happily throw in a few bucks now and then, only fair .. but this .. they could've chosen a more sensible approach but instead they chose to alienate a huge chunk of their fanbase, squeezing the players for as much money as possible in every possible way, not to mention actually ruining the gameplay experience along with it with all their constant reminders to spend real money and by paygating content. This is not a game, this is a slot machine. All praise to the talented artists that did the artwork and all that, but perhaps they should take their talent elsewhere because this monetization scheme is an insult to the artists and to everyone else.
The artists who did all that hard work were USED in a very sinister way, it is not the 'game designers' that are to blame, many good artists were involved, hoping that their labor would yield good fruit, this is all about executive decisions, the good artists involved were thoroughly USED by men in suits and this is a complete disgrace. A shameful thing, shame on you for this, Blizzard!
If any young programmer or game designer reads this; - Well, do NOT work for this company if there's any chance that they're liable to do you over in such a way, your life is your own, your heart is yours and you must utilize your efforts in a productive way.
If you haven't understood it yet; - They want your blood!
Let's just hope that Diablo IV will be an actual game. Meanwhile, there's always D2R or D3.
It's not a game, it's a slot machine. I suppose what you're really asking sarcastically is, "Don't you have a phone?" .. :-]
They CHOSE to insult their fanbase so profoundly, hopefully now with the (temporary?) China ban they'll have to make some adjustments, because the game was in very large part made for the Chinese market where this kind of monetization scheme is much more accepted and now without that potential revenue stream they'll have to rely on other markets. I actually really hope this game gets outright banned in China, perhaps that'll make them think twice.
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"For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and as the last Man He shall stand forth upon the Earth."
This isn't some boomer yelling at kids. This is people warning others of how predatory the monetization is in this game. Always buggering you with "deals" at every turn all engineered to get your money. Like the person above said: It's not a game, It's a slot machine
The less people play this "game" ,the less the chance that it becomes a financial success for blizzard. If it deservedly flops, we might see less of these cash grabs in the future
This isn't some boomer yelling at kids. This is people warning others of how predatory the monetization is in this game. Always buggering you with "deals" at every turn all engineered to get your money. Like the person above said: It's not a game, It's a slot machine
The less people play this "game" ,the less the chance that it becomes a financial success for blizzard. If it deservedly flops, we might see less of these cash grabs in the future
I am legitimately concerned that at one point such practices will become the 'new normal' and that real old school gaming will be a thing of the past. It might take an entire generation for this to happen but we're half way there already. Really - please everyone, keep your eyes open! - Slowly, but surely the scenery might change and we might end up in a place that a decade or two ago we'd never even consider a potential reality. Don' let such malicious practices seep in, like an odorless, colorless slow working poison!
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"For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and as the last Man He shall stand forth upon the Earth."
Bellular has done a good series on Diablo Immoral on his news channel, and I highly recommend you see them all.
Today's review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvLgQadgIo0
My comment:
There's no excuse for being so insanely and over-the-top greedy about it. Yeah, we all understand that they need to make money somehow but the community is reacting to the way that they're doing it, and not the fact that they're monetizing their efforts. I'd happily throw in a few bucks now and then, only fair .. but this .. they could've chosen a more sensible approach but instead they chose to alienate a huge chunk of their fanbase, squeezing the players for as much money as possible in every possible way, not to mention actually ruining the gameplay experience along with it with all their constant reminders to spend real money and by paygating content. This is not a game, this is a slot machine. All praise to the talented artists that did the artwork and all that, but perhaps they should take their talent elsewhere because this monetization scheme is an insult to the artists and to everyone else.
The artists who did all that hard work were USED in a very sinister way, it is not the 'game designers' that are to blame, many good artists were involved, hoping that their labor would yield good fruit, this is all about executive decisions, the good artists involved were thoroughly USED by men in suits and this is a complete disgrace. A shameful thing, shame on you for this, Blizzard!
If any young programmer or game designer reads this; - Well, do NOT work for this company if there's any chance that they're liable to do you over in such a way, your life is your own, your heart is yours and you must utilize your efforts in a productive way.
If you haven't understood it yet; - They want your blood!
Let's just hope that Diablo IV will be an actual game. Meanwhile, there's always D2R or D3.
Why cant you just play the game?
It's not a game, it's a slot machine. I suppose what you're really asking sarcastically is, "Don't you have a phone?" .. :-]
They CHOSE to insult their fanbase so profoundly, hopefully now with the (temporary?) China ban they'll have to make some adjustments, because the game was in very large part made for the Chinese market where this kind of monetization scheme is much more accepted and now without that potential revenue stream they'll have to rely on other markets. I actually really hope this game gets outright banned in China, perhaps that'll make them think twice.
This isn't some boomer yelling at kids. This is people warning others of how predatory the monetization is in this game. Always buggering you with "deals" at every turn all engineered to get your money. Like the person above said: It's not a game, It's a slot machine
The less people play this "game" ,the less the chance that it becomes a financial success for blizzard. If it deservedly flops, we might see less of these cash grabs in the future
I play it.
I have fun in it.
I spend nothing in it.
I have fun. Nothing spent but time.
lol
There are always people who don't mind losing/sucking at a game. You have to account for this in these kinds of situations.
That DOES NOT make this good game design/monetization.
I am legitimately concerned that at one point such practices will become the 'new normal' and that real old school gaming will be a thing of the past. It might take an entire generation for this to happen but we're half way there already. Really - please everyone, keep your eyes open! - Slowly, but surely the scenery might change and we might end up in a place that a decade or two ago we'd never even consider a potential reality. Don' let such malicious practices seep in, like an odorless, colorless slow working poison!