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Veggeta_MAX
11/04/19 3:30:09 PM
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And every single one of them will use whatever tactic to get to it.
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Antifar
11/04/19 3:34:51 PM
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Correct
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Garioshi
11/04/19 3:36:33 PM
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Antifar posted...
Correct

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MabusIncarnate
11/04/19 3:36:36 PM
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Yes, I never bought into the whole "They should care about me as a consumer!" bullshit. All companies do this for money. It's a business, I understand and respect that.
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Veggeta X
11/04/19 3:36:39 PM
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So we need to stop having brand loyalties is my point.
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darkphoenix181
11/04/19 3:37:38 PM
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What about guy who made undertale?
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Zikten
11/04/19 3:38:28 PM
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at the end of the day, the point is to make money. but they can be varying levels of consumer friendly. some companies are better than others
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MabusIncarnate
11/04/19 3:39:00 PM
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Veggeta X posted...
So we need to stop having brand loyalties is my point.

Yes, this also. It's why I have zero issue still buying and playing EA, 2k, Epic, and any other companies that tried to earn more money through loot boxes and whatnot. I don't care at all. I'll continue to buy and play games I enjoy and won't change my view or opinion over business tactics.
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Veggeta X
11/04/19 3:39:07 PM
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Zikten posted...
at the end of the day, the point is to make money. but they can be varying levels of consumer friendly. some companies are better than others

Naw they all doing it in a scummy way regardless.
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KeeperOfShadows
11/04/19 3:40:36 PM
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Veggeta X posted...
So we need to stop having brand loyalties is my point.


For the most part, yeah. It's just so much easier to stick with someone who creates a product you know you like, though.

Trying new stuff is scary.
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PowerOats
11/04/19 3:41:16 PM
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I want my monies worth
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darkphoenix181
11/04/19 3:42:05 PM
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Why did that nintendo guy trll us to play xbox?
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LightHawKnight
11/04/19 3:42:46 PM
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MabusIncarnate posted...
Yes, I never bought into the whole "They should care about me as a consumer!" bullshit. All companies do this for money. It's a business, I understand and respect that.


I mean if they don't care for the consumer, why should consumers buy their product over another company?
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justaguy3492
11/04/19 3:42:59 PM
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Take out the word "Game" and you're even more correct.
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KeeperOfShadows
11/04/19 3:44:05 PM
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LightHawKnight posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
Yes, I never bought into the whole "They should care about me as a consumer!" bullshit. All companies do this for money. It's a business, I understand and respect that.


I mean if they don't care for the consumer, why should consumers buy their product over another company?


Because eventually the consumer grows up and realizes none of the companies actually give a damn about them.
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darkphoenix181
11/04/19 3:45:44 PM
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KeeperOfShadows posted...
Because eventually the consumer grows up and realizes none of the companies actually give a damn about them.


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Veggeta X
11/04/19 3:46:31 PM
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LightHawKnight posted...
I mean if they don't care for the consumer, why should consumers buy their product over another company?

They care about your money. Never you.
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Musourenka
11/04/19 3:46:38 PM
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That is capitalism for you.
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pogo_rabid
11/04/19 3:47:17 PM
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Look at all the corporate apologist trump supporters ITT

EDIT: They need us as much as we need them. It's a symbiotic relationship, and some companies get that.

MAGA hat's, I guess are fine with making excuses for the ones who are particularly greedy.
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YukihoHagiwara
11/04/19 3:47:36 PM
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square has used the same tactics at least 3 times (4 depending on how you count it), including advanced forms of the same tactic, and people blindly give square money for it every single time
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PowerOats
11/04/19 3:48:13 PM
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YukihoHagiwara posted...
square has used the same tactics at least 3 times (4 depending on how you count it), including advanced forms of the same tactic, and people blindly give square money for it every single time


what tactic is this?
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YukihoHagiwara
11/04/19 3:49:04 PM
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PowerOats posted...
YukihoHagiwara posted...
square has used the same tactics at least 3 times (4 depending on how you count it), including advanced forms of the same tactic, and people blindly give square money for it every single time


what tactic is this?

final fantasy tactics
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KeeperOfShadows
11/04/19 3:51:39 PM
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YukihoHagiwara posted...
square has used the same tactics at least 3 times (4 depending on how you count it), including advanced forms of the same tactic, and people blindly give square money for it every single time


Nobody blindly gives up their money to any game developer. They simply accept the flaws for the sake of playing games they enjoy.
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MabusIncarnate
11/04/19 3:52:16 PM
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LightHawKnight posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
Yes, I never bought into the whole "They should care about me as a consumer!" bullshit. All companies do this for money. It's a business, I understand and respect that.


I mean if they don't care for the consumer, why should consumers buy their product over another company?

Because I want the product and don't care about the company.

It's not like groceries where there's 5 different brands of pickles that are all essentially the same. If I have a problem with Bethesda but I want to play Fallout, it's not like EA also makes Fallout, or Deep Silver makes Fallout. There's no other option.

If I want a hockey game, virtually EA's version is my only option. I'm still going to buy and play the game, regardless of their HUT practices and selling digital card packs for upwards of $50.
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Guerrilla Soldier
11/04/19 3:53:28 PM
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Veggeta_MAX posted...
All companies care about your money

ftfy
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LightHawKnight
11/04/19 3:57:06 PM
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MabusIncarnate posted...
LightHawKnight posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
Yes, I never bought into the whole "They should care about me as a consumer!" bullshit. All companies do this for money. It's a business, I understand and respect that.


I mean if they don't care for the consumer, why should consumers buy their product over another company?

Because I want the product and don't care about the company.

It's not like groceries where there's 5 different brands of pickles that are all essentially the same. If I have a problem with Bethesda but I want to play Fallout, it's not like EA also makes Fallout, or Deep Silver makes Fallout. There's no other option.

If I want a hockey game, virtually EA's version is my only option. I'm still going to buy and play the game, regardless of their HUT practices and selling digital card packs for upwards of $50.


Outer Worlds exists.
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Veggeta X
11/04/19 3:57:35 PM
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I remember when Nintendo released Mario All-Star(SMW no included) on the Wii for 50 bucks at released and people still bought the damn shit.
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Bass_X0
11/04/19 3:58:43 PM
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Veggeta_MAX posted...
And every single one of them will use whatever tactic to get to it.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sDbHwz6JGzo
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KeeperOfShadows
11/04/19 4:00:10 PM
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mrgoatthief posted...
Apparently blizzard doesn't, lorfma!


Everyone goes off their rocker from time to time.
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hockeybub89
11/04/19 4:00:32 PM
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PowerOats
11/04/19 4:01:18 PM
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they need to put in on snes online
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MabusIncarnate
11/04/19 4:01:48 PM
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LightHawKnight posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
LightHawKnight posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
Yes, I never bought into the whole "They should care about me as a consumer!" bullshit. All companies do this for money. It's a business, I understand and respect that.


I mean if they don't care for the consumer, why should consumers buy their product over another company?

Because I want the product and don't care about the company.

It's not like groceries where there's 5 different brands of pickles that are all essentially the same. If I have a problem with Bethesda but I want to play Fallout, it's not like EA also makes Fallout, or Deep Silver makes Fallout. There's no other option.

If I want a hockey game, virtually EA's version is my only option. I'm still going to buy and play the game, regardless of their HUT practices and selling digital card packs for upwards of $50.


Outer Worlds exists.

Yes it does, and I love it, but it's not Fallout. It's not really even open world, it's laid out more like KOTOR or Borderlands with the various small, restricted maps.

There are alternate options, like I could play Battlefield over Call of Duty (just for sake of example) but it's not the same game, it plays differently, even though it's the same genre.

And that brings me back to my first point, I don't need to seek out similar alternatives, because I don't care that the company doesn't give a shit about me. I come to expect that from all companies.

Even if a company convinces you that they do care, which they still really don't, it's still a marketing ploy to get you to buy more stuff from them because you have a false sense of being cared about, and guess what? They make more money as a result from you as a consumer. It's because money is what matters, not you.
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The Catgirl Fondler
11/04/19 4:22:45 PM
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Well, yeah.

At the same time though, it's at my discretion which video game companies get my money, and that list has drastically shrunk over the years.
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Veggeta X
11/04/19 4:26:36 PM
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But talking shit about x company for being vile and using bad business practices and then you go ahead and spend money on y company who is more or less the same says a lot about you.
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andel
11/04/19 4:28:00 PM
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compelling take that companies want money
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Jiggy101011
11/04/19 4:47:17 PM
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Veggeta X posted...
So we need to stop having brand loyalties is my point.


Most gamers dont though. History has shown that Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are one bad decision away from affecting an entire gens worth of sales.
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KillerSlaw
11/04/19 4:48:33 PM
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Zoe Quinns doesn't
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Veggeta X
11/04/19 4:49:40 PM
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Jiggy101011 posted...
Veggeta X posted...
So we need to stop having brand loyalties is my point.


Most gamers dont though. History has shown that Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are one bad decision away from affecting an entire gens worth of sales.

I don't see that. I definitely see brand loyalties. That or "I only support Indy games" people.
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Jiggy101011
11/04/19 4:50:34 PM
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Veggeta X posted...
But talking shit about x company for being vile and using bad business practices and then you go ahead and spend money on y company who is more or less the same says a lot about you.


My favorite is a more recent example of gamers declaring they were boycotting Blizzard but then were hyping up the new Modern Warfare. Its like come on guys, same damn company.

That boycott didnt mean shit anyway because Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 got revealed and people are back on the Activision-Blizzard wagon.
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Doe
11/04/19 4:51:37 PM
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darkphoenix181 posted...
What about guy who made undertale?

that game was crowdfunded
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Veggeta X
11/04/19 4:52:22 PM
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A lot of false convictions.
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Jiggy101011
11/04/19 4:53:00 PM
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Veggeta X posted...
Jiggy101011 posted...
Veggeta X posted...
So we need to stop having brand loyalties is my point.


Most gamers dont though. History has shown that Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are one bad decision away from affecting an entire gens worth of sales.

I don't see that. I definitely see brand loyalties. That or "I only support Indy games" people.


At launch brand loyalty goes out the window, Xbox One, PS3, and WiiU are examples of this.

I find gamers buy a console at launch and then spend the next 8 years justifying to themselves they made the right decision.
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