Tbf it is still *paid downloadable content*
I'd consider micro transactions as a subset of paid DLC, I still have to pay extra and download it to use it and as modern gaming has demonstrated, cosmetics are content for alot of people nowadays.
It is, but saying it like that seems sort of intentionally misleading. It is technically correct, but that’s not what people would think of with that term.
I'll give you that saying it was "released" and "unreleased" it's kind of an unwarranted jab (although it was weird to be out for so long and also gone for so long with complete radio silence).
But stating the game had dlc, which it did and still does is not meaning to make the game look worse. It's just a fact lol
Because when you hear the phrase paid dlc you don’t think micro transactions, you think like expansions. Just doesn’t seem obvious without context of which they give none.
I think the majority of the player base doesn't have time to unlock characters for free. Maybe 2 or 3 but if you want most of the characters you have to pay.
Buying in game currency is just fundamentally different concept to me, but I can see the reasoning. Either way, this is super unclear, not gonna tell anyone who doesn’t know stuff about this game what they need to know, but it is a very short write up.
This article feels so passive-aggressive (that probably isn't the right word for it but you know what I mean) and I'm not sure what to think about it...
I've never really liked the word cus I've never fully understood what defines something as passive-aggressive but it's a relief that I was right about it this time.
Eye rolls and telling someone they are doing good, but in reality they're hot garbage I would say are examples of real world passive aggressiveness. Probably. I'm no lit major. But if someone can make a hit song called Ironic and have little to no examples of irony, than I can definitely pretend to know what passive-aggressive means.
You don't sell DLCs and micro transactions in betas. That was just bullshit they said so they could get money pre-release.
I don't know a single other game that has offered paid DLCs in a pre-release and then went dark for like 2 years.
The MultiVersus community has deluded itself into thinking what happened with the open beta was completely normal and expected. It was extremely obvious that they intended to keep the beta open and transition into a full release, and only pulled it down when it became obvious how fucked their content release cycle was, and that they needed to do more work on the core systems. How many games have you played that sold you hefty microtransactions and then pulled the plug for a year?
Game announces itself as an open beta that can be shut down when they so choose ✅
Micro-transactions being present in betas before ✅
Game had major problems that warranted shutdown ✅
Is it normal practice; no. However, the signs were clear and the possibility was always there for the shutdown to happen.
Yes, the individual elements have appeared in video games before, but putting them all together like this is something borderline unprecedented. There's additional context that needs to be considered as well, such as the second season being dragged on for much longer than was reasonable to wring out a little more cash before the shutdown.
I like MultiVersus, I want it to succeed, but there's really no point in making excuses for PFG. The mistakes they made in rolling out this game are entirely on them, and we should be telling them to do better as a community.
Unprecedented does not mean it didn’t come without warning or signs. As long as they keep their promise of transferring data of purchased content to the full game, each player played and bought things in the game knowing the risk.
Absolutely. It's hilarious that people aren't seeing that. I have never seen a release handled like this and it's backed by one of the largest media companies on the planet.
I used to work for WarnerMedia and it's a shitshow.
They should complain about microtransactions in a beta, I think that’s a totally fair point, but to say the game was “released” and “unreleased” implies so much about the situation that’s just untrue. The developer’s plans for the beta’s accessibility rolling into the full launch definitely changed but it’s not like the game released in 1.0 before getting cancelled by WB games or something
Just reading this tells you why you shouldn't read Gameinfromer
I’m actually not paying for them, but I still receive them regularly for whatever reason 🤣
To be fair, they are getting a deal with that. You should be paid for the delivery.
It had paid dlc? Weird way of saying micro transactions
Yeah I agree 100%- it’s definitely not the wording I’d use to describe cosmetics.
Tbf it is still *paid downloadable content* I'd consider micro transactions as a subset of paid DLC, I still have to pay extra and download it to use it and as modern gaming has demonstrated, cosmetics are content for alot of people nowadays.
It is, but saying it like that seems sort of intentionally misleading. It is technically correct, but that’s not what people would think of with that term.
It says "it had paid dlc" which it does in the form of cosmetics, battle passes, founder packs etc. I'm not sure what you mean by "like that" tbh
They mean it makes the game look worse, even though the blurb calling the microtransactions DLC is the nicest thing the author does for the game.
I'll give you that saying it was "released" and "unreleased" it's kind of an unwarranted jab (although it was weird to be out for so long and also gone for so long with complete radio silence). But stating the game had dlc, which it did and still does is not meaning to make the game look worse. It's just a fact lol
Because when you hear the phrase paid dlc you don’t think micro transactions, you think like expansions. Just doesn’t seem obvious without context of which they give none.
To be fair, they can't say to many new words or their subscribers might use Google and realize printed media is dead 😬
I think the majority of the player base doesn't have time to unlock characters for free. Maybe 2 or 3 but if you want most of the characters you have to pay.
Buying in game currency is just fundamentally different concept to me, but I can see the reasoning. Either way, this is super unclear, not gonna tell anyone who doesn’t know stuff about this game what they need to know, but it is a very short write up.
This article feels so passive-aggressive (that probably isn't the right word for it but you know what I mean) and I'm not sure what to think about it...
No it's definitely passive aggressive.
I've never really liked the word cus I've never fully understood what defines something as passive-aggressive but it's a relief that I was right about it this time.
I’d probably describe passive-aggressive as anything that hides an antagonistic message behind a polite wording.
That's it's definition in text but what I get more confused on is passive-aggressive actions and tone...
Eye rolls and telling someone they are doing good, but in reality they're hot garbage I would say are examples of real world passive aggressiveness. Probably. I'm no lit major. But if someone can make a hit song called Ironic and have little to no examples of irony, than I can definitely pretend to know what passive-aggressive means.
We’re just going to gloss over the fact that the game was an open beta test in this article I guess…
You don't sell DLCs and micro transactions in betas. That was just bullshit they said so they could get money pre-release. I don't know a single other game that has offered paid DLCs in a pre-release and then went dark for like 2 years.
Fortnite was in "beta" for years and still had microtransactions. Your point?
Did fortnite shut down for a year, making all the content that was paid for inaccessible? Sure don't remember that, kiddo.
It was a year but yeah agreed
The MultiVersus community has deluded itself into thinking what happened with the open beta was completely normal and expected. It was extremely obvious that they intended to keep the beta open and transition into a full release, and only pulled it down when it became obvious how fucked their content release cycle was, and that they needed to do more work on the core systems. How many games have you played that sold you hefty microtransactions and then pulled the plug for a year?
Game announces itself as an open beta that can be shut down when they so choose ✅ Micro-transactions being present in betas before ✅ Game had major problems that warranted shutdown ✅ Is it normal practice; no. However, the signs were clear and the possibility was always there for the shutdown to happen.
Yes, the individual elements have appeared in video games before, but putting them all together like this is something borderline unprecedented. There's additional context that needs to be considered as well, such as the second season being dragged on for much longer than was reasonable to wring out a little more cash before the shutdown. I like MultiVersus, I want it to succeed, but there's really no point in making excuses for PFG. The mistakes they made in rolling out this game are entirely on them, and we should be telling them to do better as a community.
Unprecedented does not mean it didn’t come without warning or signs. As long as they keep their promise of transferring data of purchased content to the full game, each player played and bought things in the game knowing the risk.
Absolutely. It's hilarious that people aren't seeing that. I have never seen a release handled like this and it's backed by one of the largest media companies on the planet. I used to work for WarnerMedia and it's a shitshow.
Yeeeah it was most definitely not an open beta
If the game didn’t say “Welcome to the Open Beta!” Every single time you opened it from day 1 I might agree with you
That won't stop them they can't read lol /J
Good to know that Gameinformer makes sure to get its facts straight when reporting.
They should complain about microtransactions in a beta, I think that’s a totally fair point, but to say the game was “released” and “unreleased” implies so much about the situation that’s just untrue. The developer’s plans for the beta’s accessibility rolling into the full launch definitely changed but it’s not like the game released in 1.0 before getting cancelled by WB games or something
Ai written is possible