Alyxx Thorne

Yupp

Banned for not liking demons

Spice tea with honey and a couple sandwiches with mackerel in tomato sauce.

I just want to play games and enjoy them. That's what games are for. I'm not looking to get into any kind of agenda about the business practices of publishers. As long as the practices don't get in the way of my enjoyment for a game, I generally don't care. So at least you know my stance. It's not about digging my head in the sand and being ignorant to these practices, it's just that for me it's not as black and white as you make it out to be. And when you decide to turn it into an "us and them" kind of thing and labeling people as ignorant sheep for merely wanting to buy a game, play it and have fun with it, then you're kind of coming off as a bigot.

And honestly, you're bringing up Mankind Divided as an example of a game where microtransactions are a bad addition? I can think of worse examples than this, such as games like Blacklight Retribution where most of the weapons and even skins and colours are hidden behind paywalls and some stuff you can only have for a limited amount of time unless you pay to own it permanently. I know that's a f2p game but that's a game I gave up on because it ended up being hugely expensive for me. In Mankind Divided they have almost zero impact on the game itself, I don't get what the big deal is...

And yeah, I get it's about the big picture, what these practices can end up doing in the long run but I'm not one to count my chickens before they're hatched and until I actually see the industry getting there and getting that bad I remain optimistic and I judge games on a game-to-game basis, I don't generalize them and say "this is bad in every game". It's always about nuances. You don't have to be so damn cynical about everything in my opinion.

This is the main reason I'm not a fan of Jim Sterling and similar reviewers who are so caught up in their agenda they lose focus on the games themselves and it stops being about the games and more about how much they dislike business practices and corporate greed. I have NOTHING against mentioning it and pointing it out, if it bothers you I can understand that, but focusing an entire review on it or making such a huge deal out of it is not my cup of tea. I'm just not that cynical.

Bottom line, let's agree to disagree.

I preordered the game after the whole "augment your preorder" thing was pretty much cancelled and they instead rolled all of those things into a digital deluxe edition, so I didn't support that. hell, at first I didn't even want to preorder until they got rid of that system. So for your information, that thing actually ended up not happening so don't make any issue about it.

And I was not aware of the microtransactions when I preordered. And like I said, they do not impact the game in any way for me, so is it a bad thing that they're there? I'm not sure.

I did NOT buy the game to support any of these practices, I bought the game because it's fucking Deus Ex and I've been fucking hyped for it since HR came out. I am playing it now, I am loving it, not having too many issues with it and like I've said like 10 times already, the microtransactions have ZERO impact on the game for my sake.

I don't mind you being against these practices, I'm not super fond of them either when they keep me from fully enjoying a game and they are a far bigger problem in f2p games honestly where it seems the richest assholes are the ones with the best equipment.

But please don't ever start blaming the consumers for these practices.

To quote Jensen, I never asked for this.

I'm generally not as pessimistic about the whole thing as you are, I guess. As long as I have fun and can enjoy the game, the microtransactions are just kinda there for me and I don't really care. And all I want is for games to be fun, and if I play a game where microtransactions get in the way of this, YES, I WILL fucking complain about it, but I personally see NO reason to complain about it in the case of Mankind Divided cause the whole game seems to work fine without them.

Another reason I generally don't care is that Mankind Divided is entirely a single player experience for the most part. If someone spends a fuckload of money on praxis kits it has ZERO impact on my enjoyment of the game if I choose not to.

Hey, everyone.

I used to watch Freeman's mind when I was a kid before even playing Half Life, so I've been watching Ross for about as long as I've had access to a PC. Never gotten into the community of Accursed Farms at all, though.

These days I take photos and review games a little. I also really like the Half Life series.

That's about it for me really.

See you around.

Welcome to the forums, Munchie <3

Honestly I feel like everyone else goes at our throats more than we go at each other's

Indeed, bystanders seem to be blowing situation between you and I way out of proportion.

 

Just to let everyone know me and Username are on good terms and everything is fine.

Happy to hear it.

If the microtransactions and single use DLC items ruined the game for Jim Sterling, I honestly feel sorry for him. For me those things have had very little impact on the game...

What Jim Sterling is talking about has nothing to do with microtransactions/DLC impact on the gameplay. He's talking about being against the principle of microtransactions/DLCs being in full priced games itself. He even said that he enjoyed Mankind divided. That the microtransactions were so rushed that the game's pacing wasn't designed to accompany them effectively making them worthless in the first place. But he wants the games industry to stop using microtransactions/DLC as they ultimately serve to undermine the consumer. It's his agenda and it's one that agree with 100%. For every inch they're given publishers will make them the biggest fucking miles you can imagine. It's only a matter of time till the power of the consumer's purchases widdled down to nothing and the soul of video games being split into 100s of tiny, minute slivers of DLC for $2.99 each. That might have been a bit exaggerative but you get my point.

As long as the microtransactions aren't paywalls and not mandatory in any way I don't really care if they are there.

Mankind Divided

Hit my head on a car door last night carrying some stuff. Also running on lack of sleep due to noisy neighbours and danced a lot last night. Been feeling dizzy and rather sore today but not to the point where I think I'd need medical attention.

If the microtransactions and single use DLC items ruined the game for Jim Sterling, I honestly feel sorry for him. For me those things have had very little impact on the game...

Banned for being smug (avatar)

"Yerp."

8/10

7/10

I am personally not into demons and what not but it's a very well done drawing, I can't deny.

Aww... 3

Aww. Cheers, guys. But I have been a prick. XD I questioned Helio's whole reality and got snappy at Username - sorry bout that by the way. I'm just going to be kinda... in and out till the mood swings calm down so I can be a neutral moderator again, lol. I'll stalk from a distance. I'm good at that.

 

OT: Watching TV, being a slacker.

We care about you for sure. Glad to see you at least popping back in now and then. Let us know how it goes. <3

Deu Sex MD

I dunno if "boob physics" and turning dragons into John Cena counts as innovative but modding makes certain games more fun for sure.

 

Innovative: featuring new methods; advanced and original.

or

introducing new ideas; original and creative in thinking

 

(Taken from Google)

 

 

John Cena dragons (and Thomas The Tank Engine dragons) sure does sound original to me and creative thinking.

Not gonna argue with this

Hell is a state of mind

"Hey baby....wanna do it with me?"

9/10

Perfect, could do without the border though

XD I'm having issues. I saw psychologist, got depression, nightmares every night, going slightly crazy, too much work to do, things keep happening, things keep dying. Don't mind me. <3 Sorry for being such a prick.

*hugs* Don't ever say that again. You're the last person I'd call a prick...

At least you're getting help, glad to hear it... <3

I dunno if "boob physics" and turning dragons into John Cena counts as innovative but modding makes certain games more fun for sure.

I was thinking more along the lines of complete overhauls like GMDX and Witcher 3 Enhanced Edition. Something that completely changes a core aspect of the game. Not something tiny and insignificant like "boob physics" or turning dragons into John Cena. Probably should've specified that but oh well.

I know I just wanted to make a joke.

9/10

"AWWWW DAS A CUUUUUTE!!!"

Eating breakfast