As we near the close of another year of gaming, microtransactions have continued to spread like a contagious disease. A solution is needed, but the question remains, is it too late for change?
Back in 2016, Turtle Rock announced that support for its 4v1 monster-hunting shooter Evolve would end but fans wouldn't let it die.
From NME: "Evolve: Stage 2 had its multiplayer servers shut down back in 2018, but today players are once again able to matchmake and join peer-to-peer multiplayer games.
Several months ago, peer-to-peer functionality was lost for Evolve Legacy, which was the only way fans of the series could play with friends. Upon a multitude of players reaching out to publisher 2K, the issue was eventually fixed earlier in July. It seems 2K have gone a step further now, and reinstated peer-to-peer and matchmaking functionality for Evolve: Stage 2 after four years."
Yes so far because it's just the servers alone coming on and the console version never had the free-to-play update.
I imagine if they find people playing the PC version and enough players are enjoying it then they'd probably reconsider opening console as well but I wouldn't count on it.
The game was epic as a monster. Hunters were really boring to play as to me.
From Xfire: "Enemy AI is a difficult subject to tackle in video games. Some may argue that current tech isn't advanced enough to implement ultra realistic AI. However, in a world where your phone's AI can book appointments for you, can't it spot a hooded figure hiding in a 'crowd' of four people? In fact, the AI in 2006's The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was so smart that the developer had to 'dumb' it down for the final release."
A new way to scam
There is nothing new about it now, it's been around for while growing more and more. It's something that should have been dealt with long ago but it's been able to creep into all kinds of games.
"Shadow of War, will we ever be free from the grip of corporate greed"
Why yes, full game with all DLC included on your favorite torrent site :D
If this is the future of gaming I guess my PC hard drive will be full of great games for the low price of $0.00
Just too bad gaming companies do not read comments on this site, no matter, very few companies I will support, I bought Cuphead awesome game done right and no bullshit.
Its pretty easy actually - just let these shitty developers waste their time, and then don't pay their microtransaction fees.
its not new. been around since the iOS app store at least if not longer. if an MT makes you pay to play or pay to win then thats wrong.
If MTs help impatient people or collectors get extra stuff or grind faster, thats on the user, their priorities and their money. People need to take responsibility for their own actions. MTs continue to exist because people keep using them. They are financially successful.
If a drug user becomes addicted to drugs, its because they chose to take the drugs in the first place, not because drugs exist. Of course a dealer is gonna sling them more. plenty of drugs all around us and most people aren't addicts, same with MTs. Not defending MTs, it just makes sense why they are there from a revenue perspective. Any one of us on this site will try to make money by means available to us. Studios are no different. So if you are against them, be an adult and just don't use them. Other people can make their own decisions/mistakes on the matter. #harshReality #millennialsFeelEntitled.