Arx is not a scam, this is how MMOs operate now. It's either in game purchases or they hit everyone with a monthly charge to play on the servers. They are a company and they do need to make a profit. And they are not as bad as some that I could mention.
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Arx is not a scam, this is how MMOs operate now. It's either in game purchases or they hit everyone with a monthly charge to play on the servers. They are a company and they do need to make a profit. And they are not as bad as some that I could mention.
But the 'dismissal' is a fact... No-one is being forced to buy Arx, people manage that all by themselves
Which system supports lootboxes? They do not exist in this game.
The melodrama surrounding intangibles is astonishing - it may also rain tomorrow...
It will only fluctuate if the Arx amounts or the price of item goes up or down. It's not rocket science.
I didn't imply anything. I said it was simple maths, so anyone with a very basic knowledge of maths should be able to work it out.
It is not for people that are bad at maths, it's for people that want to buy cosmetics.
Where is the duplicitous marketing. People keep saying that but can't seem to give a good answer.
i mean...if you REALLY wanted to protest, you'd just not play the game. but forum icons are cool. if you really REALLY wanted to protest you'd chain yourself to the light pole outside the Cambridge Science Park, but i'm pretty sure protesting isn't allowed like it is in the US (freedom to peaceably assemble and what not...)
and at the risk of sounding like a troll, and lets be clear this is just blissful ignorance, but why are are people so triggered over this? What modern MMO doesn't plug their freemium cosmetics store? yikes guys, the amount of in this thread is unbearable. Can't we just ignore this like we do the massive injustices being committed in the world? I think at this point FDEV is well aware that the placement of the "Store" button was not the best and i wouldn't doubt a hotfix could be released. I also wouldn't count on it, but i consider myself somewhat an optimist.
You'd think the thread in the suggestions thread about the store button would be blowing up.....oh wait
and at the risk of sounding like a troll, and lets be clear this is just blissful ignorance, but why are are people so triggered over this? What modern MMO doesn't plug their freemium cosmetics store? yikes guys, the amount of in this thread is unbearable. Can't we just ignore this like we do the massive injustices being committed in the world? I think at this point FDEV is well aware that the placement of the "Store" button was not the best and i wouldn't doubt a hotfix could be released. I also wouldn't count on it, but i consider myself somewhat an optimist.
You'd think the thread in the suggestions thread about the store button would be blowing up.....oh wait
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FINAL Fantasy 14, a standard subscription based MMO has cosmetic and "convenience items" (euch..). They are paid for in dollar value and it is kept out of game UI.
I have nothing against Arx, it no better or worse then the old system. They both have their pros and cons.
Loot boxes though, I detest. But as Fdev have nothing like loot boxes in the game I have no issues.
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No it was not. The kickstarter was very clear on that point and the game from the very first moment was touted as Multiplayer.
Is there an issue with lootboxes in Elite: Dangerous? I appear to have missed them...
Point set and match.
Nope, not yet. This is a great foundation to start them should they think the risk is okay in the changing climate.
I'm not saying there are lootboxes in Elite, I'm saying that those that support lootboxes use the same reasoning that those supporting ARX are.
Except they will be illegal in the UK and will be banned. Not going to happen.
Are you suggesting we are not allowed to protest?
I'll have you know we love protesting so much we voted to leave the EU just so we could protest about leaving.
Depends on what your governement will decide after the Brexit.
How precisely?
I fully support Arx in ED as I can earn them just by playing and am not gambling with them for any item that may or may not exist, nor am I being blackmailed into buying them as the next cosmetic I buy with them may be somethng different to that I bought...
Lootboxes are accepted as a gamble - there is nothing in the Arx implementation that could possibly be interpreted that way.
But why be concerned how others may be influenced (or not) by Arx, instead be concerned how they directly influence you, and if you find some area of concern perhaps consider not registering a payment method in order to protect yourself.
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