Would you pay money to reload your gun?

[DragoFireheart]

Old video, but I thought I would share it anyways.



Quote from the video description:
This is a portion of a speech EA CEO John Riccitiello gave at a stockholder's meeting, in which he talks about Microtransactions and how effective they are in getting money from gamers.

For comedic effect, I've added the Emperor's Theme from Star Wars to his talk... it seems appropriate, as EA Bioware is developing the new Star Wars MMORPG (hopefully microtransaction free!)

 

[Angthoron]

No, but I'd pay for each time I touch my foreskin while beating off to my party member NPCs.

 

[Oriebam]

He says this is a better future for the industry. Is he implying "the industry" could start relying completely microtransactions somehow?


Anyway, stupid questions aside why is this video have so many dislikes

 

[Black]

Compared to this guy, Kotick is nothing but a jolly Santa.

 

[Oesophagus]

Anyway, stupid questions aside why is this video have so many dislikes

@Comguard1 Dislike. It makes a red Lightsaber.​

ThreeSixXero 2 hours ago​

 

[Father Walker]

He says this is a better future for the industry. Is he implying "the industry" could start relying completely microtransactions somehow?

He's stating the obvious, to be honest.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/...ks_making_doubledigit_millions_each_month.php
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/...ks_making_doubledigit_millions_each_month.php
So yeah, big chance that at some point in the future most mainstream games will be "microtransaction" ones.

 

[Average Manatee]

I doubt he is literally thinking of charging to reload guns. He's using a very easy to understand example to illustrate the idea of microtransactions to stockholders (i.e. people whose gaming knowledge is Pacman-level at most).

 

[Forest Dweller]

Should I feel amused, sad, or angry about that video?

I don't what is the proper response.

 

[Grimlorn]

I'll pay to kick that fucker in the head.

 

[SCO]

Should I feel amused, sad, or angry about that video?

I don't what is the proper response.

Be intentionally ambiguous.

 

[sgc_meltdown]

I have mixed feelings about ambiguity, but you shouldn't consider that to be my final say on the matter.

 

[Forest Dweller]

Should I feel amused, sad, or angry about that video?

I don't what is the proper response.

Be intentionally ambiguous.

What I was thinking.

I think.

 

[sea]

Morally, this sort of thinking and practice disgusts me. It's not just about microtransactions, it's about actively engineering games with feedback loops which exist specifically to encourage microtransactions. Fun and enjoyment isn't the primary concern of the game's design - it's getting players to feel motivated to pay money.

From a business perspective, if people are willing to pay, why deny them that? I don't think I'd ever want to make games that are built around manipulating people so crassly, but better items, aesthetic DLCs, etc.? Sure, if they don't damage the core gameplay.

 

[Emily]

when people just stop being retards on mass, things will change.. Until then, enjoy ur 10 dlc pack, 4 dlc NPC pack, and 3 dlc Wep amo pack, and fuck you if u dont like it, cause there are plenty of others who do : D