• Umbrias@beehaw.org
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    6 months ago

    Something not rally being mentioned is that their monetization system has gotten predictably worse, for example nerfing a weapon in advance of a premium battle pass weapon that coincidentally fills the niche that was just nerfed away.

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      6 months ago

      I mean, that’s not really so bad considering you can unlock the battle passes without spending a dime past your initial investment. The timing of the nerfs might be coincidental - I do also seem to remember a Breaker - Railgun - Shield Pack monoculture being a pretty big issue.

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        6 months ago

        Unlocking the battle pass with grinding takes forever. With over 40 hours I only just made enough to unlock one. Except I didn’t because I spent a little along the way on armor. Playing normally does not get warbonds at a reasonable pace.

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          I mean, that’s the game, isn’t it? You either grind out the super credits, and the fact that’s an option at all is the Hallmark of a good game, or you pay for instant gratification. Live service doesn’t support itself.

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            6 months ago

            “The scraps of barely available content is the hallmark of a good game” is something I’d be abjectly horrified to hear just ten years ago.

            The game is not free to play. It’s a paid game with abusive monetization practices on top. You’ve already paid for the service.

            The overton window has moved so much now. Sigh.