That's the problem, it won't. Don't get me wrong, EA will try to give the appearance that they're responding to this like they should, but in the end, monetization in games far far beyond the purchase price, is increasing and won't stop, and EA is leading the charge. And even if they're backed into a corner where it's obvious, it won't matter. The games will sell, and this monetization trend will continue. Expect to pay $75 for a new game, $25 for expansions, and, someday I anticipate that EA's dream of $1 to reload in a multiplayer game will come true. (reference to: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/for...ing-about-charging-money-for-bullets-in-games)
Although Star Wars is in a stronger position than Battlefield, it's not much less true for Battlefield. Game companies only change their mind if revenue loss forces them to. And since, despite the backlash, they won't suffer revenue loss since people will buy anyway, expect nothing to truly change.
This is all true. Over 90% of people who will buy this game don't even know there's a controversy. What really bothers me is that so many kids will get this game for Christmas and birthdays and they will be dying to play as Darth Vader. They'll soon realize they can't and end up asking their parents to pay more just to get the game they thought they already had.
As much as I would like to blame and lambaste EA like most everyone else I can’t help but think that this is really the fault of the consumers. Here’s what we’ve shown companies over the past decade or two.
*We will buy games for a flat price
*We will pay monthly to play a game
*We will buy in-game items for large sums of $
*We will support untold numbers of digital card games that are literally pay to win
*We will pay to skip content or complete content faster
*We will pay to simply look cooler or different in the game
*We will buy games that are on sale that we never actually play
I look at the list, and as stingy as I can be with my money I’ve actually done all of those things to some extent… Maybe this is where the push-back starts? I won’t be purchasing Battlefront and I was genuinely considering it.
This is all true. Over 90% of people who will buy this game don't even know there's a controversy. What really bothers me is that so many kids will get this game for Christmas and birthdays and they will be dying to play as Darth Vader. They'll soon realize they can't and end up asking their parents to pay more just to get the game they thought they already had.
forget that. It should have been F2P.For the massive amount of grinding or money spent to unlock stuff this should have at the absolute most been a $20-30 game.
It's EA, the game could have easily been $140 + premiumforget that. It should have been F2P.
The bad press was starting to build and EA has now temporarily pulled the ability to buy lootboxes.
Pre-purchased based off of the alpha and beta gameplay as well as word that future DLC would be free. Was unaware of the full implications of the cards/P2W aspects of the system, mostly was excited for Star Wars with a single player component. Played through the single player ONLY, left with the following:
Played a couple of matches of starfighter assault, which I did well on in Beta, was left with ~220-230 credits/match, didn't seem to change based on performance and realized it was going to take a long time to unlock card packs. Went on reddit at that point to see if I was doing something wrong/what an optimal progression path looked like.
- Graphics were top notch
- Sound design was absolutely amazing. Played through the campaign in a 7.2.4 theater and they really nailed it
- Some of the level design from a set piece perspective was stunning, particularly in conjunction with the above.
- Plotline was mediocre at best, there were several moments where the characters' actions made no sense
- Enemy AI was garbage
- Several bugs encountered (ran well though and no CTDs)
- Short (~5 hours)
Managed to get a refund.
Apparently they were just going to weather the bad press ala Mass Effect and make a killing off the players with deep pockets despite 70k canceled preorders, but Disney stepped in and forced their hand. EA is NOT happy. But if there is one thing Disney cannot stand, it is negative buzz circulating one of their big franchises on the eve of a huge theatrical release and while EA is the 800 pound gorilla in gaming, there are some companies not even they can push around.
I thought the beta sucked, the single player interested me a bit.
I hope the battlefield series doesn't go this route but I feel it's inevitable.
It will, I guarantee it. The only winning move is not to play Battlefield or buy it do anything like that. If you do, you send the message that this is okay.
I have a feeling the battlefield series just got mortally wounded. Battlefield has been preorder status since Battlefield 2. After playing Battlefield 1 and seeing how EA has handled Battlefront 2 simply buying the game is up in the air. I highly doubt I'm alone in that thought. They'd have to deliver 2142 part 2 w/ proper titan assault + no premium + no microtransactions before I bought it again.I thought the beta sucked, the single player interested me a bit.
I hope the battlefield series doesn't go this route but I feel it's inevitable.
TBF you shouldn't buy Battlefront 2, EA are pulling a fast one with temporarily removing microtransactions which means they'll be back soon and the grind is extremely long. Besides the online will die within months just like it did with Battlefront 1.
There was an estimate thrown out there, $2,100 to unlock everything or 2,400 hours of game time.