Comments on: Anti-Microtransaction Bigotry http://www.mmognation.com/2008/04/21/anti-microtransaction-bigotry/ Wed, 25 May 2011 02:52:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Incest. http://www.mmognation.com/2008/04/21/anti-microtransaction-bigotry/comment-page-1/#comment-164260 Incest. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:07:14 +0000 http://www.mmognation.com/?p=995#comment-164260 <strong>Incest....</strong> Incest.... Incest….

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]]> By: fatfoogoo http://www.mmognation.com/2008/04/21/anti-microtransaction-bigotry/comment-page-1/#comment-130373 fatfoogoo Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:04:52 +0000 http://www.mmognation.com/?p=995#comment-130373 Very nice writeup, with some excellent points covered here! As the leading provider of in game, micro transaction software for publishers, we're always happy to have a read of both sides of the coin of micro transactions. Subscription based play has it's own merits, as does free to play, micro transaction based play. It doesn't necessarily need to be one or the other, but rather, micro transaction based play simply offers a certain type of gamer to play how they'd like (i.e. different costumes), vs. the hard core gamer who may benefit more from a subscription based model. Agreed 100% about the time vs. money factor. This is actually one of the compelling arguments in the free to play arena right now. Some people have more than enough time on their hands, and are perfectly happy to grind. Others have little time on their hands, but have no problem to pay a little bit more to enjoy the 'end game' content. Very nice writeup, with some excellent points covered here!

As the leading provider of in game, micro transaction software for publishers, we’re always happy to have a read of both sides of the coin of micro transactions. Subscription based play has it’s own merits, as does free to play, micro transaction based play.

It doesn’t necessarily need to be one or the other, but rather, micro transaction based play simply offers a certain type of gamer to play how they’d like (i.e. different costumes), vs. the hard core gamer who may benefit more from a subscription based model.

Agreed 100% about the time vs. money factor. This is actually one of the compelling arguments in the free to play arena right now. Some people have more than enough time on their hands, and are perfectly happy to grind. Others have little time on their hands, but have no problem to pay a little bit more to enjoy the ‘end game’ content.

]]> By: Grimjakk http://www.mmognation.com/2008/04/21/anti-microtransaction-bigotry/comment-page-1/#comment-53966 Grimjakk Wed, 07 May 2008 06:30:12 +0000 http://www.mmognation.com/?p=995#comment-53966 I think most of the objections are from people who would object to the introduction of RMT into their EXISTING game spaces. Spaces where the currency of achievement has always been time and effort. If someone wants to start up a new game with RMT built into its core, more power to 'em. But to introduce it into an existing game community would be seen, justified or not is irrelevent from a customer point of view, as devalueing the effort put in by player up to that point. I think, simply put, that's the main objection. Of course there is a fear that should an RMT game, like ZT Online, suddenly balloon to WoW-like popularity, that all future games will follow. And I'm sorry, I'm cool with Pay-to-Play, but Pay-and-Pay-and-Pay-to-Remain-Competitive is not happening. I'll find a different hobby. (Google "Gamble your life away with ZT Online" for an extreme example.) I think most of the objections are from people who would object to the introduction of RMT into their EXISTING game spaces. Spaces where the currency of achievement has always been time and effort.

If someone wants to start up a new game with RMT built into its core, more power to ‘em. But to introduce it into an existing game community would be seen, justified or not is irrelevent from a customer point of view, as devalueing the effort put in by player up to that point.

I think, simply put, that’s the main objection.

Of course there is a fear that should an RMT game, like ZT Online, suddenly balloon to WoW-like popularity, that all future games will follow. And I’m sorry, I’m cool with Pay-to-Play, but Pay-and-Pay-and-Pay-to-Remain-Competitive is not happening. I’ll find a different hobby.

(Google “Gamble your life away with ZT Online” for an extreme example.)

]]> By: D http://www.mmognation.com/2008/04/21/anti-microtransaction-bigotry/comment-page-1/#comment-47059 D Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:29:35 +0000 http://www.mmognation.com/?p=995#comment-47059 It's nice to see a little balance in the discussion of RMT. Those opposed to microtransactions are often vehemently so, and there is little room for calm, rational consideration of the pros and cons. It’s nice to see a little balance in the discussion of RMT. Those opposed to microtransactions are often vehemently so, and there is little room for calm, rational consideration of the pros and cons.

]]> By: Matt K http://www.mmognation.com/2008/04/21/anti-microtransaction-bigotry/comment-page-1/#comment-46542 Matt K Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:21:23 +0000 http://www.mmognation.com/?p=995#comment-46542 Hacks and bots aside, it's the freaking in-game SPAM that drives me nuts about the third-party RMTers. I don't want my in-game mailbox filled with the stuff. I don't want to have to click "ignore" five hundred times a minute when I'm in a major commerce hub in the game. I'm also almost exclusively a PvE player, so I am not really impacted by people buying their way to the top. But I still want to smack everyone who avails themselves of these third-party services because of the goddamn spam. Hacks and bots aside, it’s the freaking in-game SPAM that drives me nuts about the third-party RMTers. I don’t want my in-game mailbox filled with the stuff. I don’t want to have to click “ignore” five hundred times a minute when I’m in a major commerce hub in the game.

I’m also almost exclusively a PvE player, so I am not really impacted by people buying their way to the top. But I still want to smack everyone who avails themselves of these third-party services because of the goddamn spam.

]]> By: Cameron Sorden http://www.mmognation.com/2008/04/21/anti-microtransaction-bigotry/comment-page-1/#comment-46393 Cameron Sorden Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:48:46 +0000 http://www.mmognation.com/?p=995#comment-46393 I'm with Ethic. While I don't have any problem with RMT (at all, and frankly I have more time than money right now... I just value my time very highly), I really don't like the shady back-alley feel of going through less than reputable sources. I also like to play games with my fiancee, who doesn't like to grind. I would happily magic her up to 70 for a fixed price so that she could play with me and my other friends, but that's not an option (and again, I don't want to mess with PLing services-- too dangerous for my liking). I’m with Ethic. While I don’t have any problem with RMT (at all, and frankly I have more time than money right now… I just value my time very highly), I really don’t like the shady back-alley feel of going through less than reputable sources.

I also like to play games with my fiancee, who doesn’t like to grind. I would happily magic her up to 70 for a fixed price so that she could play with me and my other friends, but that’s not an option (and again, I don’t want to mess with PLing services– too dangerous for my liking).

]]> By: Ethic http://www.mmognation.com/2008/04/21/anti-microtransaction-bigotry/comment-page-1/#comment-46385 Ethic Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:57:24 +0000 http://www.mmognation.com/?p=995#comment-46385 I find that if you have more time than money, you are anti-RMT. If you have more money than time, you are pro-RMT. Exceptions abound of course. For me, it is all about what I value more. Right now, time is more precious than money so I generally would have no problem with an RMT server and I just might play on it. Example: My wife has a level 70 in WoW and she PvPs all the time. I have a level 40. I do not have the time (or interest) to grind to 70 so I can join her. However, if I could pay $100 and have him boosted to 70 I would probably do it, just so I can play alongside her. To be clear: I would not pay for a leveling service, I would only pay if it was an officially approved option. I find that if you have more time than money, you are anti-RMT. If you have more money than time, you are pro-RMT. Exceptions abound of course. For me, it is all about what I value more. Right now, time is more precious than money so I generally would have no problem with an RMT server and I just might play on it.

Example: My wife has a level 70 in WoW and she PvPs all the time. I have a level 40. I do not have the time (or interest) to grind to 70 so I can join her. However, if I could pay $100 and have him boosted to 70 I would probably do it, just so I can play alongside her. To be clear: I would not pay for a leveling service, I would only pay if it was an officially approved option.

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