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Nearly 90% Of Developers Surveyed Say Premium Games Don't Need Microtransactions
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I'd hope 100% of customers don't want micro transactions.
honestly, if they are COSMETIC only, I don't mind micro transactions. It's when you are able to get an advantage over the f2p(f2p being players who don't buy further than the base game in this instance) players that I have an issue with it.
I would argue in some games MT's are almost a requirement, like the sims has a valid argument for having microtransactions with the community store. (I don't agree with their predatory DLC/Expansion pack nonsense though).
My rule of thumb is, if the DLC or Microtransaction is something that should be base game, I don't think it should exist as an upcharge. Single player games to boost your level to the next level? that should be something that is available as base game via a dev console. Wallhack/god mode? should be available as a cheat/dev console. A party pink pinata hat in a game that is a serious shooter? Yea that can be a microtransaction. it's not something that should be in the original set of files in the game.
I don't think many people actually have issues with Microtransactions, they have an issue with how hard companies are currently abusing that system.
You are the threat to games like Monster Hunter being fun and having community armpr unlocks for free.
This exact goddamn attitude is why execs think things like the costume selection in Spider-man on PS4 is a waated monetization opportunity.
I'd argue Capcom is the biggest threat to Monster Hunter being fun, since it's been years and they still haven't figured out how to do it, but I digress...