• Namco says they didn't include multiplayer in their F2P SoulCalibur game because "we're going with a
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[url]http://www.siliconera.com/2014/05/19/bandai-namco-theres-multiplayer-soulcalibur-lost-swords/[/url] [quote][b]Why was it decided that Lost Swords would be singleplayer only?[/b] The reason that we went singleplayer... well, originally, we were thinking about having a multiplayer option, but because we're going with a pay-to-win model, we were worried that by having online multiplayer, for all the new users that would be coming in experiencing the game for the first time, they might be immediately deterred by fighting against opponents who had superior equipment and gear - and we didn't want to have that kind of negative impact on new players. In the singleplayer experience, having a pay-to-win structure won't impede the player's experience with the game.[/quote] [img]http://i.imgur.com/9gW0WSm.png[/img] Pretty funny to see someone refer to their own game as "pay-to-win"
[QUOTE]In the singleplayer experience, having a pay-to-win structure won’t impede the player’s experience with the game.[/QUOTE] I find that it does... [editline]19th May 2014[/editline] [QUOTE]idea that we wanted to expand the market to the more casual user, and we thought that the free-to-play mold would fit that model better.[/QUOTE] Uhhh
Thanks Bamco!
At least they're honest about it
[QUOTE=Rangergxi;44855265]I find that it does...[/QUOTE] Pay-to-win usually means "buy power", not literally "you have to pay money to win." It's like paying for a cheat.
[QUOTE=supersnail11;44855283]Pay-to-win usually means "buy power", not literally "you have to pay money to win." It's like paying for a cheat.[/QUOTE] With how the term is thrown around nowadays, can you really blame them for misinterpreting? Not saying this because I think they are right mind you.
someone should make a shitty pay-to-win game and then use the profits to make a super kick-ass game with all the features that people want
This makes me uneasy about the new Ace Combat coming out in a few weeks which is another in the line of Namco's f2p games.
this sounds like a massive fucking trainwreck of a game
[QUOTE=frozensoda;44855332]someone should make a shitty pay-to-win game and then use the profits to make a super kick-ass game with all the features that people want[/QUOTE] watch then as nobody buys the second game because you chased off its target audience with the first game.
God that was disgusting to read
[QUOTE=Swiket;44855259][url]http://www.siliconera.com/2014/05/19/bandai-namco-theres-multiplayer-soulcalibur-lost-swords/[/url] [img]http://i.imgur.com/9gW0WSm.png[/img] Pretty funny to see someone refer to their own game as "pay-to-win"[/QUOTE] You know, some companies at least TRY to hide the fact they make pay to win games. Then again, this is namco.
Can I have Soulcalibur 6 instead
[QUOTE=Saxon;44855351]This makes me uneasy about the new Ace Combat coming out in a few weeks which is another in the line of Namco's f2p games.[/QUOTE] umm. yeah. so. Not quite sure how to tell you this but until Mechwarrior Online came into being, Ace Combat was the most expensive game [i]in history[/i] in terms of DLC. All the DLC of the last iteration came out to 500 bucks.
[QUOTE=Lunik;44855442]Can I have Soulcalibur 6 instead[/QUOTE] With even MORE customization than 5
And in a few months' time, they'll be wondering why nobody is giving them money for their game, they'll blame it on piracy, and then cancel the series due to lack of interest. You know, like Dead Space. [editline]20th May 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=27X;44855446]umm. yeah. so. Not quite sure how to tell you this but until Mechwarrior Online came into being, Ace Combat was the most expensive game [i]in history[/i] in terms of DLC. All the DLC of the last iteration came out to 500 bucks.[/QUOTE] Train. Simulator.
[QUOTE=woolio1;44855465]Train. Simulator.[/QUOTE] Train Simulator is justified because only old farts with a ton of disposable income play the game. You know, the same guys who drop 4000 USD on a model train. I have 161 hours played in Train Simulator and I have not bought DLC.
[QUOTE=27X;44855446]umm. yeah. so. Not quite sure how to tell you this but until Mechwarrior Online came into being, Ace Combat was the most expensive game [I]in history[/I] in terms of DLC. All the DLC of the last iteration came out to 500 bucks.[/QUOTE] Yeah I know all about that, Assault Horizon had DFM boosts and turn boosts that you could buy... I just hold out some small hope that my beloved AC series won't be drowned in an attempt to turn gaming into mobile gaming
[QUOTE=woolio1;44855465]And in a few months' time, they'll be wondering why nobody is giving them money for their game, they'll blame it on piracy, and then cancel the series due to lack of interest. You know, like Dead Space. [editline]20th May 2014[/editline] Train. Simulator.[/QUOTE] Train Simulator has sales, and I don't think they have a custom 300/500 dollar controller, at least not last time I looked.
[QUOTE=Saxon;44855483]Yeah I know all about that, Assault Horizon had DFM boosts and turn boosts that you could buy... I just hold out some small hope that my beloved AC series won't be drowned in attempt to turn gaming into mobile gaming[/QUOTE] Ubi's seemed to be doing pretty well thus far... I don't think we have cause for concern.
What Soul Calibur has become is embarrassing. I wouldn't trust BAMCO with any long standing series at this point.
After the money-grubbing travesty that was the Tales of Phantasia port on iPhone, this really doesn't surprise me. I have less trust in Bandai Namco, business practices wise, than I do Activision and Capcom combined.
[QUOTE=27X;44855446]umm. yeah. so. Not quite sure how to tell you this but until Mechwarrior Online came into being, Ace Combat was the most expensive game [I]in history[/I] in terms of DLC. All the DLC of the last iteration came out to 500 bucks.[/QUOTE] Iirc idolm@ster had over a grand in DLC as well. Then there's the usual train simulator. Every single namco game has dlc out the ass at outrageous prices.
I was expecting to come in here and chew the OP out for putting quotation marks around things that weren't actually said, but holy shit
Tried it for a bit. They don't even try to hide it's a gutted SCV. Same music, same menus, same graphics, same.. everything.
"Overwhelming dislike"
[QUOTE=woolio1;44855498]Ubi's seemed to be doing pretty well thus far... I don't think we have cause for concern.[/QUOTE] he was talking about Ace Combat not Assassins Creed you dingus
He actually used the term 'pay-to-win' when describing his own game? That's new levels of just plain giving up.
They aren't even ashamed they're out for the so-called whales.
[QUOTE=Lunik;44855442]Can I have Soulcalibur 6 instead[/QUOTE] Or at least Broken Destiny 2 so there can be portable SCV.
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