are you a true gamer?

[vivster]

Shadow1980 said:

vivster said:

Microtransactions are NEVER optional. Games are being made deliberately worse to entice people to buy them to increase the fun of the game to a level it's supposed to be at. That isn't optional, no matter if you buy them or not. Having less fun games is an underappreciated cost.

I've had Halo 5 since launch. It has had "loot box"-style MTX since day one in the form of its "Req Packs." I have never once spent a single solitary cent on them. Granted, it's the only multiplayer game I've played a substantial amount of this generation that actually has microtransactions, but still. I have never felt compelled to dole out cash to MS to buy any Req Packs. Then again, Halo 5 isn't particularly aggressive about it, either, and the Req system is still generous enough to where you're never hurting for power weapons or vehicles.

Of course, there's always the option of not buying games with aggressive microtransactions. Aside from Halo, I don't really play multiplayer games, and I do not play "live service" games at all. I tend to stick to single-player experiences that are devoid of aggressive monetization schemes.

Again, good for you. But just because I don't go into casinos or shoot up heroine doesn't mean it's not bad or not a huge problem.