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Microtransactions (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by Tekkip20@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world

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I don't know about you chaps but I absolutely detest the modern approach companies have with their franchises and games.

I remember you'd get the game on disc and that was it. Or maybe a expansion to go with it which improved it 100%

An example would be say the mortal kombat games, you used to be able to have all the characters or Unlock them. But now you gotta pay up to 100% the game if you want everything.

What rustles your jimmies lads?

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[–] Aielman15@lemmy.world 25 points 7 months ago

The best approach is to play games that respect their customers by having no microtransactions, or a fair monetization.

Most games that respect these criteria are indie games. The devs of those games deserve your money more than any AAA company, and their games are often just as fun as those you played when you were younger years ago.

I played CrossCode a few years ago, and it's been the most fun I've had in years. I don't know about arcade fighting games, but surely there must be an alternative.