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Anthem will not have lootboxes
- Thread starter Lukar
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This is great news but it's so sad that we've gotten to the point where an announcement like that gets a crowd cheer.
After they (by which I mean EA) risked lootboxes getting banned in Europe, I am not surprised that their publicly distancing themselves in their non-Sports games.
They're basically financed by the lootboxes in said Sports games they absolutely don't want to risk further legal trouble.
They're basically financed by the lootboxes in said Sports games they absolutely don't want to risk further legal trouble.
What's the catch though? I find it hard to believe that EA would do such a thing for a GAAS tittle.
Tomorrow:
"Here at Bungie, we feel it is important to listen to the players. We have heard your complaints regarding loot boxes. That is why we will be dropping loot boxes from Destiny completely. You can look forward to this in an update planned for February 22, 2019."
"Here at Bungie, we feel it is important to listen to the players. We have heard your complaints regarding loot boxes. That is why we will be dropping loot boxes from Destiny completely. You can look forward to this in an update planned for February 22, 2019."
But it does let developers know what we want, and if they follow a less predatory system of monetization because of it I guess it all works out in the end right? I just choose to see th cheers aimed at the end of the practice as a whole.
Damn straight they've learned their lesson. There's more money to be made rocking consumers for pretty skins, then loot boxes.
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I'm not getting my hopes up, but it'd be great if you could. I also hope they have plenty of cosmetic items that you get for doing specific things. That's one issue I have with Destiny 2, so many of the shaders you get while playing are earned randomly.
they are also definitely going to sell you expansions like Destiny
Paid cosmetics and full transparency in knowing what you are buying lol.
Thats good to hear.
But i for sure wont celebrate EA for that because if Battlefront 2 wouldnt have happened it would have loot boxes.
But i for sure wont celebrate EA for that because if Battlefront 2 wouldnt have happened it would have loot boxes.
I could see this happening. Will skip the game nonetheless.
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What? lol
This isn't the "fornite" system, it was used in games prior to it
Its gambling. it has gambling mechanics that keep people hooked. People have gone into debt because of loot boxes.
It's almost as if companies are more interested in making money than being evil villains. The Market responded they adjusted. They had no choice.
I'd prefer nothing I can't earn in game, but I understand that 60 bucks for many just isn't cutting it anymore and they need other means of revenue. Particularly for games you willl have people creating more and maintaining it year round.
I have money, I don't mind buying a hot pink armor color.
I have money, I don't mind buying a hot pink armor color.
Damn. That's got to be like at least half of Bioware writers out of a job.
Well glad i'm not into this kind of game.
it's their multiplayer co op game, it shouldn't be surprising that there aren't companions and therefore romances. They managed it in an MMO which IS surprising though.
Battlefront bombing & Fortnite's success has really done a great thing for the industry, I think
