The new monster (In app purchace)

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Elimentals

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Its sad to see good game developer houses going down this path. What is even more scary is who the hell pay so much for things inside a game.

Example go look at: Brothers In Arms® 2: Global Front Free+
http://itunes.apple.com/app/brothers-in-arms-2-global/id440176142?mt=8

Top In-App Purchases
  • Dog Tag Pack 1 - $1.99
  • Medal Pack 1 - $1.99
  • Dog Tag Pack 2 - $4.99
  • Medal Pack 2 - $4.99
  • Dog Tag Pack 3 - $9.99
  • Medal Pack 3 - $9.99
  • Medal Pack 4 - $19.99
  • Dog Tag Pack 4 - $19.99
  • Medal Pack 5 - $49.99
  • Medal Pack 6 - $99.99

What the hell do they sell for $100 in a game that was not available in the Full Brothers In Arms® 2: Global Front that use to sell for $4.99 in the same store?

This is not the 1st or only title I saw this happening to, like I said I see it more and more becoming a trend, and yes the dam model is happening in the Android market as well. I get it, if they do in app purchase to prevent piracy, but dammit some prices are just beyond insane. There should be a top limit for this type of apps, like if you paid for example $10, you unlock all content or something.

Also I wonder how much of it is because of pirating vs greedy corporations.
 
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yip also noticed a rise in this, games that would typically cost say $1.99 are now free but to actually progress in the game people end up spending way more than the game could have origionally cost.

smart on their part as they make more money.
 
$100 :wtf:

Absolutely insane.

Anyway, when I'm browsing for games on the Android or Apple stores and click on the details, if I see 'in app purchases', I move on. I don't mind paying 5 or 6 dollars for a top game, but I won't be sucked into this kind of crud.
 
Elimentals said:
Its sad to see good game developer houses going down this path. What is even more scary is who the hell pay so much for things inside a game.

Example go look at: Brothers In Arms® 2: Global Front Free+
http://itunes.apple.com/app/brothers-in-arms-2-global/id440176142?mt=8

Top In-App Purchases
  • Dog Tag Pack 1 - $1.99
  • Medal Pack 1 - $1.99
  • Dog Tag Pack 2 - $4.99
  • Medal Pack 2 - $4.99
  • Dog Tag Pack 3 - $9.99
  • Medal Pack 3 - $9.99
  • Medal Pack 4 - $19.99
  • Dog Tag Pack 4 - $19.99
  • Medal Pack 5 - $49.99
  • Medal Pack 6 - $99.99

What the hell do they sell for $100 in a game that was not available in the Full Brothers In Arms® 2: Global Front that use to sell for $4.99 in the same store?

This is not the 1st or only title I saw this happening to, like I said I see it more and more becoming a trend, and yes the dam model is happening in the Android market as well. I get it, if they do in app purchase to prevent piracy, but dammit some prices are just beyond insane. There should be a top limit for this type of apps, like if you paid for example $10, you unlock all content or something.

Also I wonder how much of it is because of pirating vs greedy corporations.
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Hopefully people vote with their wallets by not opening.
 
jak3 said:
Hopefully people vote with their wallets by not opening.
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It's just too easy to click that buy button for some. :o

Personally I don't game that much so the free app is plenty to keep me occupied.
 
Highway robbery, there is no way they could support that price with features.
The in app purchase facility is dangerous, and very open to abuse I.e. an unscrupulous developer can keep trying to entice you into spending money. The smurfs app is a perfect example of this.
 
Then you get some nasty ones like Dungeon Defenders a multiplatform Game that you can co-op with PC and Android players
iOS http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dungeon-defenders-second-wave/id404296113?mt=8
Android https://market.android.com/details?id=com.trendy.ddapp&hl=en
Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/65800/

iPhone $3.00 and in Steam its $14.00, Free on Android(selected platforms).

$2.99 on iOS
  • Large Mana Bag - $2.99
  • Small Mana Bag - $0.99
  • Medium Mana Bag - $1.99
  • Legendary Mana Bag - $14.99
  • PvP Arena Unlock - $4.99
  • Godly Mana Bag - $49.99

WTF?
The game sells for a price and still do in app purchasing on top of that. I mean really if you want to sell me crap in the game, at least give the game away for free, and why the mixed pricing?
 
That example is akin to selling cheats for money...
 
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