The mid sized studios typically *don't* stuff microtransactions in. Fromsoft? No. Atlus? No. Even Capcom can spend the most amount of money they've ever spend on a game (MHW,) without microtransactions, and have it turn around to be their best selling game *ever* and be profitable on day one.

Gold Orbs. Next question.

Uh, no? We *do* know the nature of them. It's subject to change, yeah, but we know as fact right now they are primarily selling red orbs, we know you get between 20 and 60k in a level depending on how well you do, and we know the first death costs 7500, the 2nd 15000, ect, up to 37500. *Also* we know people don't put things in games they don't want you to buy, so if there was no reason to put it in then they woulnd't have bothered. The actual reasonable assumption is that they *do* want you to buy them, and the way you do that is by creating systems that incentivise people to buy the thing you want them to buy.

The ability to self publish is *not* what's indicative of a successful game. These mid sized studios with proven track records for successful games, they get publishers. And if the only way you can afford to make a game is to stuff it with microtransactions, GTFO, you don't belong in the buisness.

Also, no. See, Capcom (and every other company) *does not care* about backlack. They care wether or not they get your money. If you give them your money, even if you don't buy the microtransactions, you aren't saying "This isn't acceptable" you're saying "there is no consequence for doing this so do it more and harder next time," and they'll probably *keep* doing it more and harder untill they pull an EA and the whole thing blows up in their face, but by then it's too late, a once beloved series is dead with basically 0 chance of redemption.

Except capcom isn’t cutting anything from dmc 5. You can just pay for all upgrades but they already confirmed progression will stay the same

"The mid sized studios typically *don't* stuff microtransactions in. Fromsoft? No. Atlus?No."
You're joking, right? Atlus has SEGA's backing (and the team that developed Persona 5 was incredibly small-- took years to release and the game is cross platform and not visually impressive. In other words, not held to the typical AAA standards of the industry) and FromSoft never really self publishes. The standards of the industry, like I said, are largely tied to gamers asking for more without a willingness to pay more for physical copies or help offset the costs somehow. In some cases, it's totally greed and I agree with you. But not always. Not most frequently.

Gold Orbs. Next question.

"Uh, no? We *do* know the nature of them. It's subject to change, yeah, but we know as fact right now they are primarily selling red orbs, we know you get between 20 and 60k in a level depending on how well you do, and we know the first death costs 7500, the 2nd 15000, ect, up to 37500. *Also* we know people don't put things in games they don't want you to buy, so if there was no reason to put it in then they woulnd't have bothered. The actual reasonable assumption is that they *do* want you to buy them, and the way you do that is by creating systems that incentivise people to buy the thing you want them to buy."

1. You assume you cannot replay missions and farm.

2. Without a gold orb, you just have to replay the mission.

3. I keep saying it, but DMC4SE. Definitely didn't need to buy it. Never have. At all. Might be different in DMCV, might not. We'll see. I am only saying ya'll keep jumping to conclusions.

"The ability to self publish is *not* what's indicative of a successful game."

I never said it was. I only implied self publishing is indicative of STUDIO success, not how successful a game is. It means they have the resources to move forward on their own vision.

"And if the only way you can afford to make a game is to stuff it with microtransactions, GTFO, you don't belong in the buisness."

Assuming you are talking about DMCV, allowing red orbs to be purchasable is stuffing it with MTX? That's a bit hyperbolic. So what solution do you propose? Leave the industry as is and forbid MTX?

" If you give them your money, even if you don't buy the microtransactions, you aren't saying "This isn't acceptable" you're saying "there is no consequence for doing this so do it more and harder next time," "

And if you *don't* buy the game, that will inform Capcom that this beloved series has no fanbase anymore, STILL EFFECTIVELY KILLING IT.

Reviews, sales, and MTX engagement are all things Capcom can measure. If the score is hurt by how prevalent MTX are and that is reflected in sales and engagement, I'm pretty sure they'll get the message. You're quite cynical. Like I've been saying since all of this started.... we'll see.

Haha next comment I do I’ll have ya proof read it.