It's funny how Jeff is the only one who understands that when something is out of your control, you just move on. Rorie is particularly bad about talking a lot and being really distracting about any issue. Jeff is gets that its best to keep rolling, especially for the archive's sake.
Well it is his job to manage the community, and make sure they are having a good experience. Better than Brad mocking them by saying "turn on subtitles."
This game seems more 'elaborate money extracting machine' than game. Which would be less bothersome if it was free rather than really bloody expensive.
I have a faint and forlorn hope that we don't see the whole AAA part of the game industry deciding to make all their games cynical empty grindfests because Destiny is a success, but of course they will.
Destiny doesn't even come close to the money extracting potential of an actual MMO. WOW for instance is either $180,$168, or $156 for a year of subscription based on sub type. That isn't even mentioning the $70 for the game itself and the most recent expansion. And even on top of that they also have $50 microtransactions for mounts. Compared to this the $140 I've spent on a year of Destiny feels like a bargain if not comparable. Obviously that will depend on how much Destiny is your kind of game, but it's not like you have to engage with it.
Everyone needs to just come to terms with the fact that videogames are super expensive now, and keeping updates flowing by offering completely optional microtransactions is one of the most inoffensive steps you can take.
Ha, i'm so glad I didn't jump on the Taken King expansion.
Done with this game now, it doesn't matter how small they are microtransactions are NOT welcome.
You're not going to have many games to play pretty soon with that attitude. Literally everything has microtransactions now. even single player experiences.
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