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    Black Ops 2 will have microtransactions

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Mobius 1, Mar 12, 2013.

  1. Mobius 1

    Mobius 1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not surprised...
    90% chance that EA will follow and ruin battlefield 4

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Getting Vanity Microtransactions - IGN
     
    Mobius 1, Mar 12, 2013
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  2. Ajfountains

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    I am sick of all this stupid microtransaction bs. Games were not meant to be piecemeal; they weren't when I was growing up. And to everyone who wants to say how good these are, ^&%$ you. Seriously.

    end rant.
     
    Ajfountains, Mar 12, 2013
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  3. hockeymass

    hockeymass that one guy

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    VANITY microtransactions. I'm so sick of people crying about "games being sold piecemeal" because you can buy a pair of aviators or a construction hat for your virtual soldier.
     
    hockeymass, Mar 12, 2013
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    Microtransactions are the gateway drug of gaming. First your friends peer pressure you to buy a few 'vanity' items, then you move on to the harder stuff like experience boosters, and finally you graduate to selling yourself on the street to finance your crack addiction.

    Microtransactions....not even once. Or you'll end up addicted to crack.
     
    Ajfountains, Mar 12, 2013
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  5. hockeymass

    hockeymass that one guy

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    People keep complaining that it's a slippery slope, and yet it's been several years and we still have yet to see actual evidence of full price games being "sold piecemeal".
     
    hockeymass, Mar 12, 2013
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  6. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Next we will see Activision copying the "instant" unlocks for BF3 as well?
    Only game breaking feature im seeing could be the extra 10 create a class slots you can purchase.
     
    DEagleson, Mar 12, 2013
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  7. bignaz

    bignaz Notebook Consultant

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    So by going with micro transactions i take it the game will be free or they will greatly improve servers. LOL that's funny. They are really trying to polish that turd.
     
    bignaz, Mar 12, 2013
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  8. Zymphad

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    Servers are fine to me, but doubtful it will go free. These micro transactions don't matter to me, it's cosmetic junk.
     
    Zymphad, Mar 13, 2013
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    Sometimes, making the most money on a video game... just isn't enough.

    This isn't THQ struggling to stay afloat, but a gaming juggernaut pumping out a game after game and making a killing each time. WITH dlc. and now MICROTRANSACTIONS - lol.

    <Slow Clap>
     
    niharjhatn, Mar 13, 2013
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    HTWingNut, Mar 13, 2013
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    Ajfountains, Mar 13, 2013
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