Dead Space 3 has optional microtransactions

EA gonna EA.

Don't feel like gathering the materials yourself? No problem! Spend real money and avoid the silly hassle of actually playing the game.

And people will actually buy this.

This will probably become the norm in all games in a couple years. Nickel and diming is out of control.

I wasn't planning on buying Dead Space 3 anyway so this just gives me even more reason not to.

As long as the items are not cash only, I don't have much problem with it. However, I can see EA will fvck up the system to encourage people to spend money on that sh!t, dumbasses will buy them for sure. This better not to be a new trend.

Typical EA being the greedy bastards that they are.

Don't really see the problem here, EA selling this doesn't impact your experience with the game unless you let it. This just allows lazy people to bypass content in a single player game.

stop being cheap and invest some money into your hobby :P

Microtransactions.. another gift from our console brethren.

Ok then? As long as you can get it normally, what's the harm here?

Microtransactions.. another gift from our console brethren.

tenaka2

Microtransactions.. another gift from our console brethren.

tenaka2

You mean a gift from PC fans surely?

Microtransactions.. another gift from our console brethren.

tenaka2

Isn't being optional the whole point of micro transactions?vashkey

Yes. Being there at all is somehow a bad thing and magically makes the game worse in every way.

[QUOTE="vashkey"]Isn't being optional the whole point of micro transactions?ChubbyGuy40

Yes. Being there at all is somehow a bad thing and magically makes the game worse in every way.

[QUOTE="vashkey"]Isn't being optional the whole point of micro transactions?ChubbyGuy40

Yes. Being there at all is somehow a bad thing and magically makes the game worse in every way.

Its fine now, but its when developers become greedy and start making obtaining certain things through normal means so hard / time consuming that it practically drives people to pay. Unfortunately Ive played a few games like that recently on iOS.

[QUOTE="vashkey"]Isn't being optional the whole point of micro transactions?ChubbyGuy40

Yes. Being there at all is somehow a bad thing and magically makes the game worse in every way.

Micro transactions models are normally designed around making you want to buy the items by making the game a tedious grind, or items/boosts to give you an edge against none paying people IE pay to win.

Either way bought Dead space 1/2 day one won't be buying this until it hits the bargin bin.

I seriously hope this is not the future of gaming.

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Dear morons at EA,

Please go and fvck yourself.

Yours faithfully,

GamerwillzPS.

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I seriously hope this is not the future of gaming.

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Dear morons at EA,

Please go and fvck yourself.

Yours faithfully,

GamerwillzPS.

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GamerwillzPS

Optional transactions aren't all that bad. Ones where you get a better experience for paying more though are, like Planetside 2 does. It's a great game, but the guys with more money have the better gear. That stuff is annoying

And people will actually buy this.Sagem28

Buy plasma cutter ammo clip only $0.99!

I remember the times when there were cheat codes, now you have to pay to make game easier

There is a time and place for microtransactions like these: free-to-play games.

But if you're paying $60 for a game, there should not be ANY microtransactions at all, no questions asked.

I don't see anything wrong with this, the option is there for people who wants stuff handed to them. As long as they aren't forcing it down your throat I am okay with it.

I don't see anything wrong with this, the option is there for people who wants stuff handed to them. As long as they aren't forcing it down your throat I am okay with it.

DivineSword

As long as the items are not cash only, I don't have much problem with it. However, I can see EA will fvck up the system to encourage people to spend money on that sh!t, dumbasses will buy them for sure. This better not to be a new trend.

rjdofu

The micro-transactions are for the more casual audiences who don't have the time or patience to grind for such items. If you don't like it, then simply don't pay for any of it. Obviously the more hardcore players will have the time and dedication to obtain that stuff on their own.

[QUOTE="campzor"]As long as everything can be obtained normally...then i dont care.hummer700

EA -

Let's use P2W - Gamers cry (and rightfully so)

Let's hold back some content for DLC since we aren't making as much money per investment - Gamers Cry (and rightfully so)

Let's use optional microtransactions that don't affect the base game in anyway - Gamers Cry (gamers just being little **** here).

Eh nickel and diming. Pretty typical for EA and many other companies.

The thing is people actually buy this stuff, so it will only continue to happen.

Otherwise aside from future models withstanding, it shouldn't bother gamers that don't care about it in the slightest.

EA -

Let's use P2W - Gamers cry (and rightfully so)

Let's hold back some content for DLC since we aren't making as much money per investment - Gamers Cry (and rightfully so)

Let's use optional microtransactions that don't affect the base game in anyway - Gamers Cry (gamers just being little **** here).

GD1551

Optional would be the key word here.

It's optional to spend money and save yourself time. Unless EA made this pay only I fail to see anything here that is b1tch worthy beyond "EA is totally gonna end up at a point where this stops being optional".

Welcome to the Dark Side. This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

Interesting enough, it says that was also available in ME3 mp. Didn't know that...On top of that, apparently there is a Ds suit unlock for ME3 if you have a save file according to another link in that article.

Lame, but at least it's optional.

EA gonna EA.

ChubbyGuy40

It's funny cuz it's truth.

Not so troubling, but I don't want it in there they get away with this they will push further and further.

As long as it doesn't effect my gameplay in any way I don't care. Still it's a terrible business model.

As long as it doesn't effect my gameplay in any way I don't care. Still it's a terrible business model.

PhazonBlazer

Unfortunately not for them it seems.

Hell... any smart business would do this.

As long as it doesn't effect my gameplay in any way I don't care. Still it's a terrible business model.

PhazonBlazer