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The Admiral 11/13/17 12:15:51 PM #53:	The game needs to get trashed by a few better-known reviewers for this to have a dent. --- - The Admiral <cite>The Admiral posted [p:890306218] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>The game needs to get trashed by a few better-known reviewers for this to have a dent.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 11/13/17 12:17:36 PM #54:	Backlash against DLC and microtransactions killed Evolve prior to launch and it never recovered. You'd think devs would have learned. --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:890306317] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>Backlash against DLC and microtransactions killed Evolve prior to launch and it never recovered. You'd think devs would have learned.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dustin1280 11/13/17 12:19:14 PM #55:	Coffeebeanz posted... Backlash against DLC and microtransactions killed Evolve prior to launch and it never recovered. You'd think devs would have learned. Evolve didn't have the Star Wars IP backing it and the legions of fans that will eat up anything star wars... This progression system is as nasty as it is probably specifically because they are backed by the Star Wars IP and it was a calculated effort to force micro-purchases. --- RIP: Canuklehead, Karma: 1369 // RIP: Gen_Lee_Enfield, Karma: 1731 // RIP: Orlando of the Axe, Karma: 1642 --They delivered! <cite>Dustin1280 posted [p:890306391] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>Backlash against DLC and microtransactions killed Evolve prior to launch and it never recovered. You'd think devs would have learned.</quote> Evolve didn't have the Star Wars IP backing it and the legions of fans that will eat up anything star wars... This progression system is as nasty as it is probably specifically because they are backed by the Star Wars IP and it was a calculated effort to force micro-purchases.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeneralKenobi85 11/13/17 12:20:01 PM #56:	Even if there wasn't all the bullshit surrounding it, not sure I'd get the game anyway. It's primarily multiplayer and I have no friends to play with. --- Ah, yes, the Negotiator: General Kenobi <sneaky beeping> <cite>GeneralKenobi85 posted [p:890306432] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>Even if there wasn't all the bullshit surrounding it, not sure I'd get the game anyway. It's primarily multiplayer and I have no friends to play with.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voldothegr8 11/13/17 12:21:55 PM #57:	Coffeebeanz posted... Backlash against DLC and microtransactions killed Evolve prior to launch and it never recovered. You'd think devs would have learned. New IP vs SW IP Backlash and wallet talking won't do shit --- Oda break tracker 2017- 9 (3) \| THE Ohio State: 8-2 \| Oakland Raiders: 4-5 Super Mario Maker Profile: 1237-0000-0073-02FE <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:890306520] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>Backlash against DLC and microtransactions killed Evolve prior to launch and it never recovered. You'd think devs would have learned.</quote> New IP vs SW IP Backlash and wallet talking won't do shit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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dummy420 11/13/17 12:36:27 PM #59:	Coffeebeanz posted... Backlash against DLC and microtransactions killed Evolve prior to launch and it never recovered. You'd think devs would have learned. That was sad because I liked the game and wanted to enjoy it. But an unestablished IP cant pull that shit. An established one like SW can. I wish the backlash would mean something in this case but I think it will sell like hotcakes because people are either unaware or dont care. --- Trying is the first step towards failure, so just dont give it a shot and you cant dissapoint. <cite>dummy420 posted [p:890307268] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>Backlash against DLC and microtransactions killed Evolve prior to launch and it never recovered. You'd think devs would have learned.</quote> That was sad because I liked the game and wanted to enjoy it. But an unestablished IP cant pull that shit. An established one like SW can. I wish the backlash would mean something in this case but I think it will sell like hotcakes because people are either unaware or dont care.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dave_is_slick 11/13/17 1:43:31 PM #60:	Romulox28 posted... dave_is_slick posted... Romulox28 posted... dave_is_slick posted... Romulox28 posted... the vast majority of people buying this game are not the 35 year old IT managers who are creating spreadsheets on Reddit to calculate how long it takes to unlock characters. So spread it around then. doesnt matter, 95% of the people buying this game wont give a shit Well since you've decided for them of course it won't matter. Meanwhile, I'm looking at the tons of backlashes this year and I'm seeing that they are starting to actually care. the first game sold over 15 million copies despite launching with like 3 maps, no single player, preschool mechanics, etc. plus battlefront 2 is coming out alongside a new star wars movie (and the last one grossed over $2 billion in the box office). this game is going to be fucking massive and there's nothing we can do about it Like I said, this year has proved the breaking point is here. --- The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM <cite>dave_is_slick posted [p:890311217] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>dave_is_slick posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>dave_is_slick posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote>the vast majority of people buying this game are not the 35 year old IT managers who are creating spreadsheets on Reddit to calculate how long it takes to unlock characters. </quote> So spread it around then.</quote> doesnt matter, 95% of the people buying this game wont give a shit</quote> Well since you've decided for them of course it won't matter. Meanwhile, I'm looking at the tons of backlashes this year and I'm seeing that they are starting to actually care.</quote> the first game sold over 15 million copies despite launching with like 3 maps, no single player, preschool mechanics, etc. plus battlefront 2 is coming out alongside a new star wars movie (and the last one grossed over $2 billion in the box office). this game is going to be fucking massive and there's nothing we can do about it</quote> Like I said, this year has proved the breaking point is here.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GiftedACIII 11/13/17 2:25:24 PM #61:	Sheeps gonna sheep --- </topic> <cite>GiftedACIII posted [p:890313694] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>Sheeps gonna sheep</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Jeff AKA Snoopy 11/13/17 2:29:22 PM #63:	Battlefront 2 will be slammed critically, the RT's/Metacritic for it will be harsh. --- https://i.imgtc.com/5AQormY.gif <cite>Jeff AKA Snoopy posted [p:890313947] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>Battlefront 2 will be slammed critically, the RT's/Metacritic for it will be harsh.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dustin1280 11/13/17 2:31:03 PM #64:	Jeff AKA Snoopy posted... Battlefront 2 will be slammed critically, the RT's/Metacritic for it will be harsh. I hope it dies just like andromeda did... Sadly I expect the Star Wars IP is too strong for it to die. --- RIP: Canuklehead, Karma: 1369 // RIP: Gen_Lee_Enfield, Karma: 1731 // RIP: Orlando of the Axe, Karma: 1642 --They delivered! <cite>Dustin1280 posted [p:890314062] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote><cite>Jeff AKA Snoopy posted...</cite> <quote>Battlefront 2 will be slammed critically, the RT's/Metacritic for it will be harsh.</quote> I hope it dies just like andromeda did... Sadly I expect the Star Wars IP is too strong for it to die.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PiOverlord 11/13/17 2:32:31 PM #65:	Too bad the mindless guck out there are still going to buy this game because there much of sheep to actually realize that EA is ripping them off as they tweet on their new iPhone X how great the game is. --- Number of legendary 500 post topics: 26, 500th posts: 17; PiO ATTN: 2 RotM wins 1, Caring is sharing: https://imgur.com/a/W3bEo <cite>PiOverlord posted [p:890314165] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>Too bad the mindless guck out there are still going to buy this game because there much of sheep to actually realize that EA is ripping them off as they tweet on their new iPhone X how great the game is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOctopus 11/13/17 2:34:21 PM #66:	Melonfarms posted... Vyrulisse posted... Ranting Nord posted... I wasn't going to buy it anyway, so you have my vote. --- http://i.imgur.com/nlaY1qH.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zHJ1OCo.gif http://i.imgur.com/btBPP4E.jpg http://i.imgur.com/1B3bMHw.gif <cite>NeonOctopus posted [p:890314277] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote><cite>Melonfarms posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Vyrulisse posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Ranting Nord posted...</cite> <quote>I wasn't going to buy it anyway, so you have my vote.</quote></quote></quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
zhangliao1 11/13/17 2:36:06 PM #67:	i was going to buy it but now i'm not not that ea cares if they lose 1 salesad face --- "There are many children's books that teach morals, but I don't go around worshipping mother goose." - Dynalo <cite>zhangliao1 posted [p:890314390] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>i was going to buy it but now i'm not not that ea cares if they lose 1 salesad face</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Freddie_Mercury 11/13/17 2:36:40 PM #68:	we did it reddit --- I'm a sex machine ready to reload... when's sig emoji support thinking face emoji <cite>Freddie_Mercury posted [p:890314439] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>we did it reddit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SwordMaster13X 11/13/17 2:39:56 PM #69:	NeonOctopus posted... Melonfarms posted... Vyrulisse posted... Ranting Nord posted... I wasn't going to buy it anyway, so you have my vote. --- Check out my funny youtube channel I guess... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4BPUqx-fUnHjHVgiB-Kbw <cite>SwordMaster13X posted [p:890314631] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote><cite>NeonOctopus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Melonfarms posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Vyrulisse posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Ranting Nord posted...</cite> <quote>I wasn't going to buy it anyway, so you have my vote.</quote></quote></quote></quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
El Mexicano Texano 11/13/17 2:46:49 PM #70:	A couple of months ago everyone kept telling me to buy it I called everyone out and got insulted now everyone is boycotting it. To those who supported it before hand screw you and next time shut the fuck up and take in others opinions as facts from now. --- http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn255/5EMTwE/GFaqs/Houston.jpg <cite>El Mexicano Texano posted [p:890315074] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>A couple of months ago everyone kept telling me to buy it I called everyone out and got insulted now everyone is boycotting it. To those who supported it before hand screw you and next time shut the fuck up and take in others opinions as facts from now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KobeSystem 11/13/17 2:59:22 PM #71:	Would have been an easy buy without all that DLC garbaje xd good things theres plenty of other great games to waste my money on --- http://www.last.fm/user/KobeSystem92 \| https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/725087214401671170/02UGgybe_400x400.jpg WIN SEXANGELS GREATKERZ <cite>KobeSystem posted [p:890315846] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>Would have been an easy buy without all that DLC garbaje xd good things theres plenty of other great games to waste my money on</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XXHornDogXX 11/13/17 3:24:13 PM #72:	Can someone TL;DR the issue with micro transactions in this game? Havent been keeping up with it. I understand micro transactions and loot creates are a huge part of the gaming industry now (and will hopefully lead to its downfall) but whats different about his game opposed from all the other triple A titles that incorporated loot crates? <cite>XXHornDogXX posted [p:890317322] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>Can someone TL;DR the issue with micro transactions in this game? Havent been keeping up with it. I understand micro transactions and loot creates are a huge part of the gaming industry now (and will hopefully lead to its downfall) but whats different about his game opposed from all the other triple A titles that incorporated loot crates?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PokemonYoutube 11/13/17 3:30:37 PM #73:	XXHornDogXX posted... Can someone TL;DR the issue with micro transactions in this game? Havent been keeping up with it. I understand micro transactions and loot creates are a huge part of the gaming industry now (and will hopefully lead to its downfall) but whats different about his game opposed from all the other triple A titles that incorporated loot crates? I'm not 100% sure, but the fact that you have to play like 40 hours of a Star Wars game just to get the ability to unlock Darth Vader as a playable character is pretty ridiculous. <cite>PokemonYoutube posted [p:890317686] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote><cite>XXHornDogXX posted...</cite> <quote>Can someone TL;DR the issue with micro transactions in this game? Havent been keeping up with it. I understand micro transactions and loot creates are a huge part of the gaming industry now (and will hopefully lead to its downfall) but whats different about his game opposed from all the other triple A titles that incorporated loot crates?</quote> I'm not 100% sure, but the fact that you have to play like 40 hours of a Star Wars game just to get the ability to unlock Darth Vader as a playable character is pretty ridiculous.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voldothegr8 11/13/17 3:37:22 PM #74:	XXHornDogXX posted... Can someone TL;DR the issue with micro transactions in this game? Havent been keeping up with it. I understand micro transactions and loot creates are a huge part of the gaming industry now (and will hopefully lead to its downfall) but whats different about his game opposed from all the other triple A titles that incorporated loot crates? They basically went full on mobile platform for a AAA title. --- Oda break tracker 2017- 9 (3) \| THE Ohio State: 8-2 \| Oakland Raiders: 4-5 Super Mario Maker Profile: 1237-0000-0073-02FE <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:890318152] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote><cite>XXHornDogXX posted...</cite> <quote>Can someone TL;DR the issue with micro transactions in this game? Havent been keeping up with it. I understand micro transactions and loot creates are a huge part of the gaming industry now (and will hopefully lead to its downfall) but whats different about his game opposed from all the other triple A titles that incorporated loot crates?</quote> They basically went full on mobile platform for a AAA title.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Second_Chances 11/13/17 3:47:21 PM #75:	I'll be going to the midnight release to get the Pokemon rehash instead <cite>Second_Chances posted [p:890318749] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>I'll be going to the midnight release to get the Pokemon rehash instead</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 11/13/17 4:15:33 PM #76:	Dustin1280 posted... Samurontai posted... I'm still buying it I know numerous people who are still buying it, and that's the problem. Just don't buy the lootboxes... As far as I know most people don't buy a single lootbox. They make their money from the top 20% of players who invest money into the game. Coffeebeanz posted... Backlash against DLC and microtransactions killed Evolve prior to launch and it never recovered. You'd think devs would have learned. Evolve was a weird $60 multiplayer only title sold for $60. Games like Titanfall also flopped for a similar reason. Pretty sure it's been shown that microtransactions and lootboxes don't impact the sales for a game. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:890320540] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dustin1280 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Samurontai posted...</cite> <quote>I'm still buying it</quote> I know numerous people who are still buying it, and that's the problem. Just don't buy the lootboxes...</quote> As far as I know most people don't buy a single lootbox. They make their money from the top 20% of players who invest money into the game. <cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>Backlash against DLC and microtransactions killed Evolve prior to launch and it never recovered. You'd think devs would have learned.</quote> Evolve was a weird $60 multiplayer only title sold for $60. Games like Titanfall also flopped for a similar reason. Pretty sure it's been shown that microtransactions and lootboxes don't impact the sales for a game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 11/13/17 4:20:20 PM #77:	I don't plan to boycott it but I wasn't going to buy it in the first place --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8kjZU.jpg <cite>eston posted [p:890320855] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>I don't plan to boycott it but I wasn't going to buy it in the first place</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Makeveli_lives 11/13/17 6:07:55 PM #78:	https://kotaku.com/ea-cuts-star-wars-battlefront-ii-hero-costs-after-wides-1820410057 Prices dropped 85% y'all --- 3DS FC: 0087-2410-1340 <cite>Makeveli_lives posted [p:890327800] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>https://kotaku.com/ea-cuts-star-wars-battlefront-ii-hero-costs-after-wides-1820410057 Prices dropped 85% y'all</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dustin1280 11/14/17 12:03:47 AM #79:	and EA just reduced campaign completion reward by 75% as well... from 20k to 5k. --- RIP: Canuklehead, Karma: 1369 // RIP: Gen_Lee_Enfield, Karma: 1731 // RIP: Orlando of the Axe, Karma: 1642 --They delivered! <cite>Dustin1280 posted [p:890349105] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>and EA just reduced campaign completion reward by 75% as well... from 20k to 5k. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 11/14/17 12:05:48 AM #80:	I was hoping to get it but now lmao no --- A thousand eyes, and one. <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:890349188] in I hope eve... [t:75986368]...</cite> <quote>I was hoping to get it but now lmao no</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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