microtransaction
Noun
Origin.
- (economics) A transaction for a very small amount of money (a micropayment).
Micro- +Transaction
microtransaction
Noun
Origin.
- (economics) A transaction for a very small amount of money (a micropayment).
Micro- +Transaction
I agree, and with something like Fortnite I'd say that's MTX if the only thing you can buy is virtual currency. If that's how it works, I don't play it myself. OTOH if all those cosmetics were in the platform store for dollar values, then they'd be DLC.Based on my personal definitions, I'm in agreement with Pitchford
DLC: 1-time purchase that grants you access to new content (campaign, cosmetic)
Microtransactions: Content that encourages you to keep spending money (currencies, loot boxes)
The argument gets a little fuzzy when it comes to things like Fortnite because all you do buy skins but you still need to buy the currency in the first place with it but I still understand if people disagree. I knew what Pitchford meant from the beginning and, while his reaction is a little much, I still understand and respect the fact that a game like this won't have lootboxes shoved in my face. Good on 'em for that.
Is it though? Is asking a marketer for a product to make completely clear statements like a bridge too far?
Yeah like technically they are MTX but when people think of the boogie man MYX they usually think of blind lootboxes or currencies to buy things.Based on my personal definitions, I'm in agreement with Pitchford
DLC: 1-time purchase that grants you access to new content (campaign, cosmetic)
Microtransactions: Content that encourages you to keep spending money (currencies, loot boxes)
The argument gets a little fuzzy when it comes to things like Fortnite because all you do buy skins but you still need to buy the currency in the first place with it but I still understand if people disagree. I knew what Pitchford meant from the beginning and, while his reaction is a little much, I still understand and respect the fact that a game like this won't have lootboxes shoved in my face. Good on 'em for that.
Huh, this is a fair point.What do you call a recurring $100 GTAV Shark Card purchase? What do you call a recurring $3 GTAV Shark Card purchase?
Yes they didThis is a fair assessment, back when BL2 released nobody called them microtransactions
This is a fair assessment, back when BL2 released nobody called them microtransactions and as long as BL3 follows the same model there's absolutely no issue
There's nothing inherently wrong with microtransactions. Implementation is everything. I don't think anyone would argue that in good faith (and I won't waste the time even if someone would). Articles or media titled "X game has MICROTRANSACTIONS" ignore that.
I blame Jim Sterling and the whole lot of "Angry yelling youtube gaming person" for it, and find it hard to blame anyone for beating around the bush on that stupid, stupid buzzword.
Is this thread really about the argument that mtx are bad?
You're going down a rabbit hole that aint being argued imo
$100 worth of virtual currency still counts as microtransactions because virtual currency by itself has little to no value. A lot more work goes into a shitty texture swap of a weapon skin that cost $1 than a million GTA bucks.What do you call a recurring $100 GTAV Shark Card purchase? What do you call a recurring $3 GTAV Shark Card purchase?
I would say that any DLC under $5 is a microtransaction, even if it's a one-time thing and not repeatable.
No they don't.Yeah like technically they are MTX but when people think of the boogie man MYX they usually think of blind lootboxes or currencies to buy things.
It is being argued though. I'd say the term has been so conflated with predatory practices that when Mr Pitchford says there's "No microtransactions" it's pretty reasonable to assume he's not intentionally being dishonest but stating that they've done these sorts of transactions in an un-predatory way.
The official term for this kind of content is "in-game purchase" or "in-app purchase". The word "microtransaction" started getting used because it was a word said in some investor meeting, and the word sounded so ridiculous that it became a meme, and now it has been said so much it's just a standard term used by everyone.
Apart from the fact that I don't remember that term being used 7 years ago, my point was obviously that public perception has changed significantly in that time in regards to this area and that specific word is synonymous these days with modern predatory game design.Ayyyy lmao speak for yourself, they were micro transactions back then too. A rose by any other name...
Yes, the game literally has microtransactions, but not the dirty kind that people associate with the word. I think that's why randy went off in the first place. He made it clear on stage that they are doing the kind that people usually don't have a problem with, and was still attacked for it. People liked when they did it for bl2 iirc
He is certainly right about BL2 being the gold standard for post launch DLC though. He is 100% right in that front
This seems fine, though I wonder about this:The official term for this kind of content is "in-game purchase" or "in-app purchase". The word "microtransaction" started getting used because it was a word said in some investor meeting, and the word sounded so ridiculous that it became a meme, and now it has been said so much it's just a standard term used by everyone.
As I mentioned, an in-game purchase (or "microtransaction") edits a value in your save file or online profile. It does not download anything to your system permanently. This is distinct from DLC which is downloaded to your system. The famous Horse Armor is DLC because when it has been bought once, you will always be able to re-download the unlock file (as long as Microsoft/Sony's servers are up) and get it in-game.
So the answer to the question "Does Borderlands 3 have microtransactions?" depends on how the cosmetics are implemented. What happens when you buy one of these cosmetics? If it simply edits a value in your save file, that's a in-game purchase/microtransaction. If it downloads an unlock file to your PC/console, it's DLC. The latter will allow you to re-obtain the cosmetic item when you start a new game without having to buy it again.
I'm unfamiliar with the ACO season pass contents but I do consider BL2 to be up there with TW3 in terms of overall addition to the main game.We are talking about Season Pass, and that is not Gold Standard in my opinion. What the hell is Witcher 3 Season Pass then? Or AC Odyssey?
I'm unfamiliar with the ACO season pass contents but I do consider BL2 to be up there with TW3 in terms of overall addition to the main game.
He is certainly right about BL2 being the gold standard for post launch DLC though. He is 100% right in that front
Randy sticking his foot in his mouth is business as usual, but this episode was particularly embarrassing.
I find issue with saying he was attacked. He was corrected and maybe that was seen as an attack, but there was no aggression in setting the record straight. You could very well call the outlets pedantic and I agree he was very clear about the type of monetization, but the stigma attached to the word doesn't change its meaning.