If you want to talk about a word that can inflame the hardcore gamer user base, “microtransactions” has to be that word. Well, either that or “nerf”. Still, the former induces so much hate, it’s almost impossible to discuss it intelligently without gamers frothing at the mouth and threatening small animals. So I’m going to do something that’s not only contrarian, but for which I was actually warned not to do repeatedly. Granted, we were all drunk when they warned me, and I don’t normally listen to drunken people, but the warning still holds.
All available May 5.
Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-
I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.
Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.
Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.
Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.
Makes you think…
I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.
It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.
I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.
I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).
From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.
But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.
Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!
Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.
I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.
Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.
Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.
Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.
Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.
They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.
they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.
Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted
Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments
Ummm.... Microtransactions are a problem, ok? And I'm not clicking your link.
*disclaimer: no small animals were injured in the making of this post. The Poster does enjoy a little frothy whipped cream in his coffee every now and then and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.
His two points are that the two bigger issues are that people keep buying microtransactions and while others have grown apathetic towards them. While he makes a decent argument, he misses a core issue: this it goes full circle.
Microtransactions are built to milk the consumer dry as much as possible. The games that have microtransactions implemented into them are deliberately designed to test your patience just enough to keep the microtransactions in your mind as a viable option. Don't like having to grind for a few months to get 10M in GTA Online? Put down $100 and get 8M! Which which doesn't get you very far because the game requires GTA$ for everything, even things that shouldn't (like garage "maintenance" fees).
There are studies done by these companies on how to test the customer's patience as much as possible without losing them, and how to do it as subtly as possible. This is why kids, especially ones with parents who can't say "no", are a gold mine for them. Because the game is designed to manipulate you and test your patience in a way so that you feel microtransactions are the optimal method as opposed to, you know, actually playing the game.
That's why people buy them so much. Because HOW the companies do this is based strongly in their knowledge on basic human nature and psychology, it's difficult for many to overcome. This is why people become apathetic towards the practice as well. And that's why the companies continue milking us with worse and worse microtransaction (and pre-order deals). Because they know they can keep doing something that is inherently anti-consumer in its current form because they know they will get away with it. Not because there aren't enough people who hate it, but because the number of people they manipulate (kids included) are higher than the number of adults who despise the practice.
I don't complain about micro-transactions, I just don't buy them.
The way I see it, the people with lots of extra cash to burn and/or low willpower are keeping the base game prices from rising for the rest of us.