@get2sammyb no worries. Not my page btw. Just trying to have actual discussion other than, “excuse us a moment, I think we are going to be sick”. I have read many articles on your site, by you I might ad, lamenting the negativity in the comments and internet in general... especially when it comes to video games. Just thought someone who makes it their job to write about video games would at least acknowledge another side to the story, that it’s not us vs them, devs and publishers are not the evil monopoly guy, and based on sales many gamers find good value propositions from microtransactions. Microtransactions are not inherently good or bad... they are a product like anything else, and up to each dev to produce a product people see value in.
@get2sammyb well, this site is something I consider essential reading for any game blogger/youtuber/journo. And must read for any gamer wanting to know the intricacies of game development. 80% of a games population never looks or engages beyond the game itself, 20% of a games population will ever bother to read or watch anything about the game, and only 5% of any games population will ever bother to actually make a post online. All the rage is from only 5% of the player base at most, and even of those 5% that do, they are split. So when you and everyone else wonders why devs keep making DLC content, its because gamers buy it, and those complaining only make up at most 5%
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Re: Red Dead Redemption 2 Will Likely Be Rife with Microtransactions
@get2sammyb no worries. Not my page btw. Just trying to have actual discussion other than, “excuse us a moment, I think we are going to be sick”. I have read many articles on your site, by you I might ad, lamenting the negativity in the comments and internet in general... especially when it comes to video games. Just thought someone who makes it their job to write about video games would at least acknowledge another side to the story, that it’s not us vs them, devs and publishers are not the evil monopoly guy, and based on sales many gamers find good value propositions from microtransactions. Microtransactions are not inherently good or bad... they are a product like anything else, and up to each dev to produce a product people see value in.
Re: Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards Return on the 7th December
Yes
Re: Red Dead Redemption 2 Will Likely Be Rife with Microtransactions
http://askagamedev.tumblr.com/post/167200111597/a-youtuber-named-tarmack-recently-made-a-video
Games are very very expensive to make. Period.
Re: Maybe Don't Buy Star Wars Battlefront 2 at Launch
Literally every game is "discounted" shortly after release. How is this surprising?
Re: Microtransactions Aren't Stopping Big Games From Selling Well, Says NPD
@get2sammyb the 5% is a subset of the 20%
Re: Microtransactions Aren't Stopping Big Games From Selling Well, Says NPD
@BAMozzy there is a huge difference, approximately 80/20/5 to be exact. read this http://askagamedev.tumblr.com/post/149466049419/80-20-5
Re: Microtransactions Aren't Stopping Big Games From Selling Well, Says NPD
@get2sammyb well, this site is something I consider essential reading for any game blogger/youtuber/journo. And must read for any gamer wanting to know the intricacies of game development. 80% of a games population never looks or engages beyond the game itself, 20% of a games population will ever bother to read or watch anything about the game, and only 5% of any games population will ever bother to actually make a post online. All the rage is from only 5% of the player base at most, and even of those 5% that do, they are split. So when you and everyone else wonders why devs keep making DLC content, its because gamers buy it, and those complaining only make up at most 5%
Re: Microtransactions Aren't Stopping Big Games From Selling Well, Says NPD
@get2sammyb 80/20/5. You should always keep this in mind when you complain online. http://askagamedev.tumblr.com/post/149466049419/80-20-5