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Topic	Holy shit, Activision just secured their spot at the top as Worst Company Ever
fire_bolt 10/19/17 2:35:53 AM #1:	At least as far as gaming is concerned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCfSpmwYIb8 TL;DW: Activision patented something designed to data mine players playstyles and preferences that would then match them with players of higher skill level using cash bought items and cosmetics that would appeal to their desires. If the player then purchases said items, they're then matched into easier games to provide the illusion that whatever they bought was more effective than it really is (especially for cosmetics >_>;). For example, say your play style is Sniper. You might be matched against a VERY skilled sniper with a loot crated high tier sniper rifle and/or cosmetic upgrades. After getting your ass kicked awhile, if you purchased those items you'd be matched into easier games to simulate how "good" your new toys are, essentially letting you shoot fish in a barrel against noobs. Repeat from step 1 until either your wallet is empty or you own everything they can possibly tempt you with using this blatant manipulation nb4someonedefendsthis EDIT: To clarifiy, this specifically refers to microtransactions, not to purchases made with ingame currencies. --- If her hips don't break, you didn't "carry" hard enough" -SpunkySix http://steamcommunity.com/id/bolt_thundara/wishlist <cite>fire_bolt posted [p:888711319] in Holy shit,... [t:75895225]...</cite> <quote>At least as far as gaming is concerned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCfSpmwYIb8 TL;DW: Activision patented something designed to data mine players playstyles and preferences that would then match them with players of higher skill level using cash bought items and cosmetics that would appeal to their desires. If the player then purchases said items, they're then matched into easier games to provide the illusion that whatever they bought was more effective than it really is (especially for cosmetics >_>;). For example, say your play style is Sniper. You might be matched against a VERY skilled sniper with a loot crated high tier sniper rifle and/or cosmetic upgrades. After getting your ass kicked awhile, if you purchased those items you'd be matched into easier games to simulate how "good" your new toys are, essentially letting you shoot fish in a barrel against noobs. Repeat from step 1 until either your wallet is empty or you own everything they can possibly tempt you with using this blatant manipulation nb4someonedefendsthis EDIT: To clarifiy, this specifically refers to microtransactions, not to purchases made with ingame currencies. --- If her hips don't break, you didn't "carry" hard enough" -SpunkySix http://steamcommunity.com/id/bolt_thundara/wishlist</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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