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RE: Last Post Wins Round 4 - lolliftw - 01-12-2019
If you have to pay upfront fewer people would play the game, and therefore lesser profits.
If it is free to play upfront, but gives lots of "in-game purchases" such as boost, premium, etc, then effectively they would pay for these purchases because they like the game and want to be better at it or continue playing it, or for some other reason.
It's just simple psychology at work to ensure these companies earn profits.
RE: Last Post Wins Round 4 - Anzatax - 01-12-2019
Yeah, and it also makes sure that people who don't ever wish to pay leave very soon afterwards due to the frustration
RE: Last Post Wins Round 4 - squaregatescrub - 01-12-2019
Let's just say that unlike the 90s where everything was Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat, video games aint the "wonder" that it used to be. People were amazed by these "16-bit graphics" and "Sumo wrestlers that can hit you 100 times!" that they actually pay (via cart purchases or sinking coins in the arcades) just to play these "new advancements in technology" Hell, I can still remember the day I first laid eyes on a SF2 machine and I swear I stood there with my eyeballs out of their sockets. The allure to plunge a coin in that machine is so strong. Now? Pre-launch trailers are everywhere on TV and Youtube and people can now decide if they want to pay for a game even before it comes out which validates lolliftw's point. Back then? Wanna try it? Better pay son.
It's a lot harder now to make money off of video games.
Yes, youtube which is now 100x more popular than videogames.
Nowadays, social media and the internet is king. Video games took a backseat.
Making games more accessible to the masses is both a blessing and a curse.
Just my opinion
RE: Last Post Wins Round 4 - lolliftw - 01-12-2019
(01-12-2019, 12:59 PM)squaregatescrub Wrote: Let's just say that unlike the 90s where everything was Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat, video games aint the "wonder" that it used to be. People were amazed by these "16-bit graphics" and "Sumo wrestlers that can hit you 100 times!" that they actually pay (via cart purchases or sinking coins in the arcades) just to play these "new advancements in technology" Hell, I can still remember the day I first laid eyes on a SF2 machine and I swear I stood there with my eyeballs out of their sockets. The allure to plunge a coin in that machine is so strong. Now? Pre-launch trailers are everywhere on TV and Youtube and people can now decide if they want to pay for a game even before it comes out which validates lolliftw's point. Back then? Wanna try it? Better pay son.Is it also because the pace of life is much faster now and people refuse to start playing video games as they may take up too much time? Honestly scrolling through social media "seems faster" to many people as compared to gaming.
It's a lot harder now to make money off of video games.
Yes, youtube which is now 100x more popular than videogames.
Nowadays, social media and the internet is king. Video games took a backseat.
Making games more accessible to the masses is both a blessing and a curse.
Just my opinion
But then again I cannot explain why some people would rather watch the live tournament of a video game as compared to playing it themselves.
RE: Last Post Wins Round 4 - alexj - 01-12-2019
so is this round 4 and is my post the last... If so I win oh and what does the winner get? I could do with 80% being added to my airline reputation
RE: Last Post Wins Round 4 - Zortan - 01-12-2019
Nah sorry i win.
And Unk, I'd like 500 million after the reset for OASYS please thanks
RE: Last Post Wins Round 4 - sfk - 01-12-2019
No I win. I want DC8 in production again
RE: Last Post Wins Round 4 - Zortan - 01-12-2019
Sorry, you don't.
I still want my 500 mils lol
RE: Last Post Wins Round 4 - sfk - 01-12-2019
No I win cause I want DC8MAX with 2 engines and 6000 range with 300 seats and 1.5 fuel burn
RE: Last Post Wins Round 4 - Zortan - 01-12-2019
Nope sorry. But I'm still waiting for unk to confirm those 500 mils.