And yet the new CoD has incentives for watching people open loot boxes.
I was not aware Blizzard made the new Call of Looty game. . .
His implication that Activision (I'm assuming that was his implication) is just as bad isn't wrong imo, but Blizzard seems to largely have been able to dictate to Activision how they wish to move forward in a way most other developers can't do with such a large publisher. I gotta give those guys credit for making moves we wouldn't normally associate with Activision while living under its umbrella.
This idea had traction when both Activision and Blizzard were owned by Vivendi; the potential being there for Blizzard to argue a case to a higher power etc.
Not now. The name on the door is Activision Blizzard.
So, for example, when it comes to expansions launch used to be "when done". The last couple have released to a schedule given out to investors many months in advance. And it showed.
They have taken steps and resisted other steps that other devs cannot. Overwatch still has only cosmetic loot boxes, classic WoW servers are happening, SC2 is fully free to play. These things surely weren't the ideal for Activision. But, when you've got a golden boy on staff, you have to get them a little bit more autonomy in making their way to get the best out of them. Blizzard commands that respect in a way most other developers don't.
I feel really bad for people who aren't buying BF2 because of the loot boxes... the single player campaign is so fun, the "Star Wars Magic" feel/look/sights/sounds are all 100% spot in. It's like taking a shower in hot, steamy nostalgia.
The gameplay is markedly improved. I know once I finish the campaign I'll spend some time in the Arcade goofing around with custom games, 3 star as many of the challenges as possible, and then jump into multiplayer.
And with a solid post-launch release of free single player and multiplayer content... I know I'll be spending a good 100+ hours at least in the game over the next 6 months, which makes the $80 deluxe purchase a very good deal at less than a dollar per hour of entertainment.
If I get some xbox live rewards cards for my birthday and/or Christmas, will probably even buy some credit to get more lootboxes and get more skins/emotes and help progress a bit.
Who cares?
It's a shooter, the card ranks really only give you minor bonuses, your skill as a player will still outweigh any RPG disparity 10 to 1.
And the heroes? I've never liked the heroes gameplay... but with the dedicated 4vs4 heroes mode I may enjoy it? Don't know yet.
As for EA itself - I've quite enjoyed Battlefield 1, Titanfall 1/2, DA: Inquisition, and yes - even Mass Effect Andromeda.
I hope Anthem is a competent competitor/replacement for Destiny 2, as thus far I don't see/am not experiencing the same kick/rush/addiction on D2 as I did for Destiny 1.
The review here said the single player campaign was 13 missions and about 7 hours to complete, maybe less if you weren't a completionist.
Doesn't sound like much of a value then, I spend that much time each week in Fallout 4 sorting my inventory.
Must be the multiplayer PVP then which makes it worthwhile.
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It should probably be noted that COD WW2 was supposed to have launched microtransactions yesterday. They have since delayed the launch of their microtransactions until the 21st, due to "Technical Issues". My assumption is that "Technical Issues" means "Shit Storms". They'll let EA soak up the remainder of this shit storm and then sweep in under the radar.
It should also be noted that the lead designer at DICE responded to the SW tweets thus:
Proving once again that regular people do have a sense of humor.
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It should also be noted that the lead designer at DICE responded to the SW tweets thus:
Proving once again that regular people do have a sense of humor.
I doubt anyone at DICE was super excited about the MT system being applied to their development efforts. Those guys create a special brand of multiplayer shooter, and as others have mentioned, it's a shame their efforts are overshadowed by asinine monetization tactics.
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Doesn't sound like much of a value then, I spend that much time each week in Fallout 4 sorting my inventory.
Must be the multiplayer PVP then which makes it worthwhile.
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