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I don't know if there are many FIghiting game fans here...

Started by CarlD., April 29, 2019, 08:06:29 AM

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CarlD.

April 29, 2019, 08:06:29 AM
...but you may find the current kefluffle over the artistic choices in MK 11 interesting or entertaining.

[video=youtube;c1E47rHpqHI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1E47rHpqHI[/youtube]
"I once heard an evolutionary biologist talk about how violent simians are; they are horrifically violent. He then went on to add that he was really hopeful about humanity because "we\'re monkeys who manage *not* to kill each other most of the time.""

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CarlD.

#1
April 29, 2019, 02:19:31 PM
An associate 'explained' that situation to me this way:

Quote from: Irate acquaintanceIt is, without opening this can of worms further, the usual suspects of the internet's midden heap venting their anger at the fact that the female characters of the game now have base outfits that look like practical wear for someone who punches people in the face as the sum totality of their existence, rather than eye candy.

So just another tempest in a teapot over some cgi female skin showing or not showing?
"I once heard an evolutionary biologist talk about how violent simians are; they are horrifically violent. He then went on to add that he was really hopeful about humanity because "we\'re monkeys who manage *not* to kill each other most of the time.""

Libertarianism: All the Freedom money can buy

CarlD.

#2
May 01, 2019, 03:26:07 AM
Ha, they took out Johnny Cage's OK gesture.
"I once heard an evolutionary biologist talk about how violent simians are; they are horrifically violent. He then went on to add that he was really hopeful about humanity because "we\'re monkeys who manage *not* to kill each other most of the time.""

Libertarianism: All the Freedom money can buy

Darrin Kelley

#3
May 01, 2019, 11:52:51 PM
I'm an old school Mortal Kombat fan. And I am giving MK 11 a pass. The fact it contains microtransactions is an utter turn-off for me.
 

CarlD.

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May 02, 2019, 07:24:19 AM Last Edit: May 02, 2019, 07:00:29 PM by CarlD.
Quote from: Darrin Kelley;1085686I'm an old school Mortal Kombat fan. And I am giving MK 11 a pass. The fact it contains microtransactions is an utter turn-off for me.

microtransaction?
"I once heard an evolutionary biologist talk about how violent simians are; they are horrifically violent. He then went on to add that he was really hopeful about humanity because "we\'re monkeys who manage *not* to kill each other most of the time.""

Libertarianism: All the Freedom money can buy

Darrin Kelley

#5
May 02, 2019, 05:47:47 PM
Quote from: CarlD.;1085723microtransaction? =

Additional in game items sold for money. It's a way of withholding in game content that should have been a part of the base game. While the company tries to nickle and dime the customers for further profit.

When I bought Mortal Kombat 9, they finally came out with an edition that had all of the in game content and DLC on one disc. That I was fine with. I felt well justified in buying that version of the game.

But Mortal Kombat 11 has literally thousands of dollars in microtransactions. And that doesn't even count the season pass or buying the DLC individually.

It's a cash grab. Pure and simple. And I don't want to reward any game company that treats their customers that way.
 

CarlD.

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May 02, 2019, 07:00:15 PM
Quote from: Darrin Kelley;1085822Additional in game items sold for money. It's a way of withholding in game content that should have been a part of the base game. While the company tries to nickle and dime the customers for further profit.

When I bought Mortal Kombat 9, they finally came out with an edition that had all of the in game content and DLC on one disc. That I was fine with. I felt well justified in buying that version of the game.

But Mortal Kombat 11 has literally thousands of dollars in microtransactions. And that doesn't even count the season pass or buying the DLC individually.

It's a cash grab. Pure and simple. And I don't want to reward any game company that treats their customers that way.

Yeah, I hate it when businesses in a capitalist society try to profit too, its just so unfair when they make me spend my money on stuff.  :rolleyes:
"I once heard an evolutionary biologist talk about how violent simians are; they are horrifically violent. He then went on to add that he was really hopeful about humanity because "we\'re monkeys who manage *not* to kill each other most of the time.""

Libertarianism: All the Freedom money can buy

Darrin Kelley

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May 02, 2019, 07:49:28 PM
Quote from: CarlD.;1085843Yeah, I hate it when businesses in a capitalist society try to profit too, its just so unfair when they make me spend my money on stuff.  :rolleyes:

We don't live in an unrestrained capitalist society. Businesses have to play by the rules. Or not exist at all. And they most certainly are required to treat their customers fairly.

Microtransactions are the definition of exploitation. Bad business practices.
 

Spinachcat

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May 04, 2019, 10:13:33 PM
I don't have a problem with the CONCEPT of microtransactions.

My problem is when the base game is effectively crippleware.

If the base game is awesome and I want to buy DLC expansions, I'm good with that.

If I'm forced to spend more money to get value from my base purchase, that's definitely bad business.

Darrin Kelley

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May 08, 2019, 04:36:25 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npRcdl3f6iU

Hopefully this will be the end of the microtransactions issue.
 
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