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Star Citizen's 'Everything Pack' Costs $48,000 (kotaku.com)
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[–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They exist to protect you from other people. You can waste your money on whatever dumbass shit you want.

[–] rainerloeten@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

But what if you don't actually want it, but you are addicted because other people exploit the psychology of humans?

One could argue that it's "their fault", but then everything is ones own fault. Furthermore this wouldn't change the fact IMHO, that we shouldn't prevent people from exploiting or harming other people, yk what I mean?

Anyways, as this doesn't seem to be a loot box or such, I think I agree with you here mostly.

[–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

Addicted to what? This isn't a loot box, there's no gambling seratonin rush. This package unlocks stuff you could earn by simply playing the game. It's an expensive cheat code. How many people are addicted to that? Does your crime have a victim?

I don't think they expect anyone to buy this. I think this is a marketing move. "Our game is so big that if you were to buy all these items individually they'd cost as much as a new Lexus. What a value!". Pure PR stuntery. And here we are, discussing it, so it worked.