Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

[Geolink]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

Either they cooking their books or y'all are ignorant as hell giving in to this crap.

[Real2KInsider]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

Microtransactions: UP!

Players actually playing the game: DOWN.

[thevardano]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

One of the best games in a gaming history is Witcher 3. That game is offline only and had a numerous of free content. They only made two paid DLC's but those DLC's were not only huge and big as standalone games but better than other games out there. Blood and Wine DLC for Witcher 3 was actually best game of the year. http://en.cdprojektred.com/news/the-...e-awards-2016/

What is my point? Witcher 3 is anomaly in a modern game industry as it is one of the best selling titles in history of industry and yet it publishers said they despise modern micro-transaction system and won't have it in their games. You can't imagine what passionate and active fan base they have. Yes people are not stupid indeed, if something really worthy done solely for offline then it will sell too.

The other aspect is not mentioned in the article is where this micro-transactions are coming from. I use VPN to check other regions and I will tell you that European courts are almost empty when compared to Asian ones, this is where China dominates and those people are such big market for NBA and they think differently and rarely complain about anything related to game quality and its politics... This is where 2K are making tons of money and where active players are really big. In Europe it is less and less people in a courts, people already not tolerating aggressive VC system and if it will continues so then Asian market will be biggest priority for 2K in a future.

[Real2KInsider]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

One of the best games in a gaming history is Witcher 3. That game is offline only and had a numerous of free content. They only made two paid DLC's but those DLC's were not only huge and big as standalone games but better than other games out there. Blood and Wine DLC for Witcher 3 was actually best game of the year. http://en.cdprojektred.com/news/the-...e-awards-2016/

What is my point? Witcher 3 is anomaly in a modern game industry as it is one of the best selling titles in history of industry and yet it publishers said they despise modern micro-transaction system and won't have it in their games. You can't imagine what passionate and active fan base they have. Yes people are not stupid indeed, if something really worthy done solely for offline then it will sell too.

The other aspect is not mentioned in the article is where this micro-transactions are coming from. I use VPN to check other regions and I will tell you that European courts are almost empty when compared to Asian ones, this is where China dominates and those people are such big market for NBA and they think differently and rarely complain about anything related to game quality and its politics... This is where 2K are making tons of money and where active players are really big. In Europe it is less and less people in a courts, people already not tolerating aggressive VC system and if it will continues so then Asian market will be biggest priority for 2K in a future.

This actually makes a ton of sense given that most cell-phone games have microtransactions and I always wonder what market actually ponies up the money to make those games actually profitable.

[basehead617]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

Don't like microtransactions, don't do them. Nothing is locked behind microtransactions of real money, only VC, and you get VC for playing.

Why people complain about 'virtual currency' when it has been in every RPG ever made, I don't know.

[triplechin]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

Don't like microtransactions, don't do them. Nothing is locked behind microtransactions of real money, only VC, and you get VC for playing.

Why people complain about 'virtual currency' when it has been in every RPG ever made, I don't know.

Because in the developers greed they hamper those that do not want to pay extra money for a game mode they thought they could enjoy for free. Don't act like it is reasonable to have to grind as much as you do in 2K18 for a game that comes out every year. It's stupid and if the glitch never happened I don't think I would have even played this year.

[coolcras7]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

Because in the developers greed they hamper those that do not want to pay extra money for a game mode they thought they could enjoy for free. Don't act like it is reasonable to have to grind as much as you do in 2K18 for a game that comes out every year. It's stupid and if the glitch never happened I don't think I would have even played this year.

Yes its 100 percent reasonable for some, for other they have an option not to, it's like some people are mad that others decided to spend their own money. I guess you wont be playing video games anymore becuase 2k is not the exception it will be the norm, there is too much money to be made and people are paying for any advantage they can get.

[Nza]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

This actually makes a ton of sense given that most cell-phone games have microtransactions and I always wonder what market actually ponies up the money to make those games actually profitable.

Pretty sure it's kids with their parent's credit cards.

[Nza]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

One of the best games in a gaming history is Witcher 3. That game is offline only and had a numerous of free content. They only made two paid DLC's but those DLC's were not only huge and big as standalone games but better than other games out there. Blood and Wine DLC for Witcher 3 was actually best game of the year. http://en.cdprojektred.com/news/the-...e-awards-2016/

What is my point? Witcher 3 is anomaly in a modern game industry as it is one of the best selling titles in history of industry and yet it publishers said they despise modern micro-transaction system and won't have it in their games. You can't imagine what passionate and active fan base they have. Yes people are not stupid indeed, if something really worthy done solely for offline then it will sell too.

The other aspect is not mentioned in the article is where this micro-transactions are coming from. I use VPN to check other regions and I will tell you that European courts are almost empty when compared to Asian ones, this is where China dominates and those people are such big market for NBA and they think differently and rarely complain about anything related to game quality and its politics... This is where 2K are making tons of money and where active players are really big. In Europe it is less and less people in a courts, people already not tolerating aggressive VC system and if it will continues so then Asian market will be biggest priority for 2K in a future.

Good post. Highlighted what resonated with me the most and back to my point about community building, and 2K needing to be careful about what type of community they want to build. I mean, they kinda don't need to be careful anymore - even if the plan is to literally bleed people dry for as long as they can get away with it, they'll make a lot of money before the well runs dry. But they shouldn't be surprised when their community is throwing fits when servers goes down for 5 minutes, or are more loyal to their street hooping alter-egos than 2K or the game itself, whatever form that manifests in. This is not how you build strong passionate communities people want to be a part of. Honestly, it's closer to how you build an addicted clientele who probably don't actually feel that great about your service and its experience (despite coming back for more).

[Dyslexicphish]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

Can't believe people are actually defending MTX smdh

Why should you care about VC if you don't buy any? It's simple.

VC and how much you earn is designed more around the 5-10% that spend money on it than the 90-95% that don't. VC has become harder to earn and things you spend it on have become more expensive. This is to push more people to buy VC and for those that already do to spend more money to avoid the grind.

So, they are intentionally making the game less enjoyable (aka "grindy" which is a huge complaint this year) to get people to buy VC.

[Barncore]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

Looks like the "pay to win" model is here to stay. There's too much reward in it for Take Two to change direction now. Shame.

[aakaido]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

I'll say my peace.

VC and micro transactions are bs for alot of reasons, but primarily for me because just to get you to pay more money for something you've already paid for. Someone mentioned this already, but why the hell would you continue to pay for something you've already bought? And to those saying, "you don't have to buy it," you're right, but 2K has been forcing your hand to do so by doing so by implementing many shady practices into the game at the expense of losing enjoyment while playing.

Like for one, making the grinding for vc harder and harder to get by cheap about how much vc you earn while jacking up the prices. Why does my video game contain inflation? Why can't I keep the different type of haircuts I've bought for 3000+ vc that I can't even preview and can't get my money back if I don't like it? I shouldn't have to pay more to enjoy my game more. Everything I earn, I keep. No random loot boxes (not with 2K but with games like overwatch) that I can barely earn, and that when I do pay for them, nothing's guaranteed, and I get utter crap for what I thought would be money well spent. That's honestly a spit in the face after I stuck my hand out to shake yours.

Another thing is that these micro transactions are screwing up the playing fields. If anyone remembers what the games were like in the 90s and early 2000s, you know when you bought the game, that was it. Buy. Play. EARN everything you get in the game by effort and skill. EVERYONE had to abide by these rules. Now? The playing field is dictated by who can spend the most money the quickest.

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[triplechin]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

Yes its 100 percent reasonable for some, for other they have an option not to, it's like some people are mad that others decided to spend their own money. I guess you wont be playing video games anymore becuase 2k is not the exception it will be the norm, there is too much money to be made and people are paying for any advantage they can get.

No one is mad about others spending money, the issue is that games are now being made purposefully grindy and less fun to encourage microtransactions. Do you think that the grind to get your OVR up and animations would be designed even at half the amount of time if there was no such thing as micros? Do you think you'd be locked to grinding one character for so long to not even be able to explore other archetypes? Microtransactions have especially affected this year's game in a negative way.

[coolcras7]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

No one is mad about others spending money, the issue is that games are now being made purposefully grindy and less fun to encourage microtransactions. Do you think that the grind to get your OVR up and animations would be designed even at half the amount of time if there was no such thing as micros? Do you think you'd be locked to grinding one character for so long to not even be able to explore other archetypes? Microtransactions have especially affected this year's game in a negative way.

Yes to the average consumer grinding sucks, I grinded until I was an 80 then i decided to buy 10 dollars worth of VC when there was a sale now I am a 87. The NBA season just started we are 14 game in so no i dont think it was been too long, do i think certain aspects of the game are a complete cash grab like hair cuts absolutely especially at release,i am glad the came to their senses and reduced it, but as you can see for all the complaints some people still paid because they made the choice to. I still see guys with 60 -70 ratings so there are people who have stucked by their principles and said no, if there were more people out there like them maybe things would be different. Going forwards this is how it will be not just for 2k but for all games, because more and more people are buying a NBA game and never playing a NBA game or MY GM or playing with any Legends teams so if 2k was really cash hungry they could cut off all the fat that alot of us old school guys appreciate and just go for the quick cash grab.

[jeebs9]

Re: Microtransactions up 57% from 2016 - Take Two Interactive

The only good thing to come out of this stuff. Is classic teams.... They have been able to enough more players that I want to play with and have more guys in the game. And I guess I thank you my me people lol