Virtual Currency frustration

[jersez]

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I think the biggest flaw with VC is the unfair competitive advantage some have. The game has only been out in a couple of days, and there are already 99 rated players. I have never been a big my player guy, but this year it's really amazing. So I've been playing my career along with 3 on 3 blacktop mode with my friends. That's when my frustrations with VC come in, the games we lost has always been do to one person having brought a ton of VC and maxed his player out. While we play the game to earn that 99 someone can just by past all of that work and max his player out.

So yes even tho you play the game and earn VC. you'll never have as much as someone that buys the VC packs. The vc we do earn while playing the game isn't enough so, I don't see how you can defend this VC system.

[Chairman7w]

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It's only a money grab it you give them money.

I want a Mercedes, too - but I can't afford it. So I'm not getting one.

If this is more than you want to spend, don't play it.

I'm not understanding the grief.

The whole VC thing reeks of a money grab from 2K when they allowed you to pay for VC they opened up a can of worms.

[BornBetter]

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It's only a money grab it you give them money.

I want a Mercedes, too - but I can't afford it. So I'm not getting one.

If this is more than you want to spend, don't play it.

I'm not understanding the grief.

My thoughts exactly. They did this same thing to Battlefield 3 after a while. I can't even tell you the countless hours I spent playing that game trying to unlock everything and now you can just buy the pack to instantly unlock everything for all the vehicles and all of the weapons. I quit playing the game before they started doing that but it still makes no difference. You can have all of the upgrades in the world for the jets in that game but if you don't know how to fly them you get owned. Same with this game, sure people on MyTEAM spend a ton of money to get stacked teams but I've beat those stacked teams with my scrub squad because I actually PLAY THE GAME.

[Chairman7w]

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A business that goes in the opposite direction that its customer base wants or demands is one headed towards bankruptcy.

aahhh, but THERE'S the rub!! We (OS'ers) are just a VERY small portion of their customer base. Just cause a bunch of guys on Operation Sports whine about this (or another website) doesn't make us the majority.

I'm betting there are thousands and thousands and thousands that are dropping real $$$ on this without thinking twice, that have never even heard of Operation Sports.

I bought a $20 legends pack on Madden (with three packs) without thinking twice. $20 isn't that much money to me. No big deal. If it was too much, I wouldn't have gotten it.

You can be sure that 2K did their research long and hard and found out the sweet spot on what it could charge and get good return on. I bet they're making plenty of money, and that's just fine. They're a for-profit business. Sorry if you (or others) don't like that, but that's the real world.

If you don't want to spend the money, you can't have it. (shrug) Not much more to it than that.

[xxjustblazexx]

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Most of the grief is coming from (using your example) 2k sports forcing you to race your car (assume its worse than said mercedes) against a bunch of people who decided to spend money on mercedes'. Now you could say we arent forced to play online but im new school, i dont find any difficulty right for me playing the computer, either its too hard or too easy, playing online feels just right, but not when i am forced to use bronze players against teams with all gold players.

And i dont have much of a problem buying packs, the money isnt the issue, the point is it takes away from the integrity of the mode when people have lebron, howard, rose all on the same team already. I dont see how people could say the fun part of VC is the grind to work hard and earn accessories but then are ok with people buying lebron day 2 with no grind.

[ultralow36]

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I know alot of yall dont like this new VC thing...I'm guessing and this is only a guess ...this is a test run for next years game will most likely be 29.00 bucks and just like most pc games this pay to win will make up the rest of the cash...It is very easy to see were they are headed with this....

[Chairman7w]

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Nah, I get that, I do.

But you can always just play the existing NBA teams online against each other, right?

A couple more points:

- I DO wish it was easier to earn VC. It's SO slow - that can certainly be aggravating.

- The entire industry is going this way (microtransactions) - no getting past that.

- If you're (not you specifically justblaze) complaining about spending a couple/few dollars here or there on VC, you're probably in the wrong hobby. Video games are not exactly the cheapest hobby out there. Maybe it's just not for you.

Most of the grief is coming from (using your example) 2k sports forcing you to race your car (assume its worse than said mercedes) against a bunch of people who decided to spend money on mercedes'. Now you could say we arent forced to play online but im new school, i dont find any difficulty right for me playing the computer, either its too hard or too easy, playing online feels just right, but not when i am forced you use bronze players against teams with all gold players.

[11anthony]

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I'm fine with 2k trying to grab cash(not like they haven't tried before), I just simply won't buy into it.

But my biggest grip with VC is the fact you have to BE online to obtain it. People who are offline w/ no internet connection can't buy accessories for their players. 2k servers can be spotty at times, so if you D/C you won't earn any. If Xbox Live or PSN goes down, you can't earn any either. Once the servers closes, when 2k14 comes out people who still have the game and play it can't have access to any equipment to buy.

[The 24th Letter]

The idea of VC is fantastic to me..,but I agree is spread way too thin....in willing to work for it as it helps with replay value....but you don't get nearly enough IMO..

[ODogg]

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For anyone saying it's unfair because guys that want to spend money will have a great player, not really true in my experience, at least for My Career. I've spent a good bit of MS points and my guy still is not that good, LOL.

[b2th3m1th]

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I think that the clothing is overpriced and I have to admit that the thing with the equipment, where you can buy it in the one store or go into the team store and buy it customized to your team is kinda low.

If I buy a sleeve, I should be able to adjust it to team colours without having to spend more VC to buy a team specific sleeve, brace, etc. Not being able to adjust previously purchased equipment, THAT'S CRAP.

I think these types of systems are okay if you can see a system that offers something reminiscent of fair value, but there is a thin line between that and straight exploitation.

If you ask me, player attributes and animations seem underpriced and the clothing seems ridiculous. If you think about it another way, why would I want to spend ANY VC on off-court clothing? It's stupid...

thats my point... I dont mind earning VC for adding attributes, sig shots and dunk packages... thats fine, but making it so I can't wear a headband without using VC is dumb and a waste of my gametime and VC. The extra clothing and suits sure use VC for that but any ON COURT accessory should not cost VC. All that stuff is provided by teams to the players.

[VDusen04]

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I'm fine with 2k trying to grab cash(not like they haven't tried before), I just simply won't buy into it.

But my biggest grip with VC is the fact you have to BE online to obtain it. People who are offline w/ no internet connection can't buy accessories for their players. 2k servers can be spotty at times, so if you D/C you won't earn any. If Xbox Live or PSN goes down, you can't earn any either. Once the servers closes, when 2k14 comes out people who still have the game and play it can't have access to any equipment to buy.

Right on the money. I understand having online modes that necessitate being online (playing against other people that aren't in your house). I don't understand absolutely requiring folks to be online to have a fully functioning offline mode. My internet is lackluster and I often play at houses of people who do not have an online connection. I'd just like to be able to play my offline modes in full.

[ILLSmak]

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I played with a lot of guys last year that were good in 5v5. When I was bored, I'd take some scrub rookie like Jimmy Butler or Josh Harrellson and work people.

I HATE using the good players in the game. it's boring.

I think the real joke is that even with a 99 rated guy, you can lose to someone who is a 75 who knows how to play. EASILY. So, it's just aesthetics. Of course, your open shots will go in more... you might have more leeway to dunk or block, but if you're not open or if you're being guarded tight, it's not gonna work.

Then, you can be like damn I paid x amount of money for a 99 rated player and I just got worked.

Is 75 in 3s that much different than 99 in 3s? It is but it isn't... I've played plenty of games where **** like that matters, but in 2k it doesn't. If you can get your stats up to the point of being capable of doing something and use it when it's meant to be used, you will win against people who just run in circles and jack 3s with their 99 rated player.

-Smak

[demfl]

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Anyone else not receiving all their money. I just had a key game and was suppose to get about 850 only received 700, great job 2k.

[AdamBa17]

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The idea of VC is fantastic to me..,but I agree is spread way too thin....in willing to work for it as it helps with replay value....but you don't get nearly enough IMO..

Exactly this.