Thoughts on microtransactions in Halo 5?

Tackel · July 14, 2015, 01:18:34 AM

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Jono · July 14, 2015, 01:22:07 AM

What are they for exactly?

Tackel · July 14, 2015, 01:33:10 AM

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Jono · July 14, 2015, 01:38:58 AM

Quote from: Tackelberry on July 14, 2015, 01:33:10 AM

Quote from: Jono on July 14, 2015, 01:22:07 AM
What are they for exactly?

Weapons skins/ weapon attachments.

Spoiler

The weapon attachments effect Warzone only though. It's purely cosmetic in arena gameplay.

Oh well then if its just for that, I don't see a problem.

Elai · July 14, 2015, 01:40:46 AM

They have to make up the cost for free DLC somewhere.

I'll gladly condone this over useless map packs.

Tackel · July 14, 2015, 01:43:26 AM

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Jono · July 14, 2015, 01:44:23 AM

Quote from: Tackelberry on July 14, 2015, 01:43:26 AM

Quote from: Snake on July 14, 2015, 01:40:46 AM
They have to make up the free DLC somewhere. I'd gladly have this shit over useless map packs.

True. Nothing worse than buying a map and only being able to play it 3 times in the game's lifespan.

RIP Breakpoint 2010-2010

Coco · July 14, 2015, 02:01:22 AM

-Makes up for the map packs being made to not split the community into pieces.
-I don't really care as much about near-perfectly symmetrical gameplay, as long as it's isolated in a more casual game mode and it isn't pay2win.
-This isn't much different than battlepacks in Battlefield, which didn't make a noticeable change.

I have my reasons to stay skeptical. Who knows: maybe 12 kids who brought their tank cards with them will be a serious issue.

July 14, 2015, 03:07:50 AM

Quote from: Tackelberry on July 14, 2015, 01:33:10 AM

Quote from: Jono on July 14, 2015, 01:22:07 AM
What are they for exactly?

Weapons skins/ weapon attachments.

The weapon attachments effect Warzone only though. It's purely cosmetic in arena gameplay.

Holy shit that looks just like cheesy fan material.

BaconShelf · July 14, 2015, 04:06:43 AM

The same way I feel about Battlepacks. If I can get to level 121 on BF4 without spending a penny on microstransactions, I doubt I'll care here. And the things on battlefield actually unlock gameplay-affecting things.

Personally, I have no problem with cosmetics, as the artists don't have anything else to do anyway near the end of a game's development.

BaconShelf · July 14, 2015, 04:07:16 AM

Also;

THE ASSAULT RIFLE FINALLY HAS A SCOPE

IT HAS BEEN FIFTEEN YEARS

THE THINGS ACTUALLY LOOK HALF USEFUL NOW

T6 · July 14, 2015, 04:13:48 AM

Not too fond of Halo, But this doesn't seem that bad...