Same here.

I play some ports, loadsa indies, some AA, many AAA, etc. If something looks good then I'll give it a try.

It's really annoying when people all over the internet whine about ports, indies, remakes etc. etc. We've never been as fortunate as we are now. How much did people pay for a single NES game back in the day? For the same price we get so much more today. And taking inflation into account...

But I digress - I suppose I should hate EA and Activision asap before I lose cool points.

I will never, ever understand why some people can only like a game if a big company made it. I really don't give a rat's ass if a game is made by a big publisher, a small studio, or a small 'indie' team. I only care if I like the game or not.

I will also never understand why people complain about ports. Ports are awesome. More people get a chance to play a game on the system of their choice. The argument against ports is one of the silliest things I've ever heard.

I'm fine with DLC. I don't get the hatred. There is tons of quality DLC out there. If anyone wants to hate, they should hate on "bad DLC", not all DLC. It's like someone hating all fruit because they got a rotten apple before.

As for micro-transactions, I'm fine with them if they DO NOT change the game around them. Seriously, let rich kids subsidize my gaming habit. Let them give more money to the developers so they can keep making games. That works for me.

Basically, I only complain on a case-by-case basis.

Fixed that for ya

I love them too. If I don't like them I just don't buy them simple really.

There is nothing wrong with ports and new IP's. It depends on the situation of the company to be honest but they are not "evil".

Indies aren't evil at all, in fact I love indies, they have a low entry price point and a foucus on fun. There are exceptions of course.

I have nothing against AAA games but they have proven to be an unreliable model for most companies. Big budgets and a high risk, there is nothing "evil" there it's just a "stupid" model all around and we will see fewer of those games in the future.

Microtransactions aren't "evil" they are "bullshit" which is a more appropiate term. They force bad design choices, they deprive customers from "power ups" or other upgrades and make things harder to make you spend money. You might think it's optional, but it's not. On RTS games is pretty obvious as some things take a very long time to be completed and to be honest, no one has the time or will to wait 99 hours for a building that could take 3 minutes in other games. So you pay and get to play a little bit more. As I said, it's not "evil" it's just "stupid".

DLC isn't "evil" at all. It depends on what you get to be honest, the most important thing with these is the price and content you get for it. If the DLC is priced accordingly to the value of the game then it's usually worth it. It really depends on the game and the DLC.

Remakes are good if there is a good reason behind it. If the game was requested for a remake by its fans and there is enough bussiness sense then it is a great idea. It all depends on the situation.

Exclusives are good and should be a focus for the big three. Exclusive games makes your console more desireable than the other 2 so there is nothing wrong with it. Only forum dwellers whine about everything being multiplatform and then praise and exclusive from their console of choice. That kind of hipocrisy is common on gaming forums.

So there you have it, those practices aren't "evil" at all. Some of them are "stupid" that's all!

Because in my experience indie games are by and large gimmicky, pretentious garbage so obsessed with trying to be unique that they vanish up their own arseholes.

So your saying the idea of owning a cat is good, just that most don't care about you and kitty litter sucks?

I can agree with this.

i 100% agree. a well rounded gaming diet is good for the soul.

i only have 1 rule when it comes to gaming,.. i never play the same genre back-to-back.

Do you even like disc-locked DLC?

Its cause all those lead to animal abuse... And I do not approve of animal abuse unless its me doing it