saintsrow Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Celticfang created a good topic, "Nickel and Diming" about the fear and danger of microtransactions in GTAV, but it died out in only one page, back in October 2012. Then yesterday 6 March 2013, I saw an article on GameSpot about EA's plans for widespread microtransactions in their games, and of course there followed a lot of snarky comments regarding ludicrous (I hope) extrapolations of how bad it could get in the future if game publishers and console makers start charging incrementally for everything. Here's an example: Azghouls1 day ago So let me get this right...you see the opening cutscene...all dramatic with tonnes of explosions - you open the first door to start the game then... Please pay $10 so you can use your hands to open certain doors otherwise sit tight over there using that chair...and pay $5 to use that chair. Then in the new Realistic Spam Topic of the Day, gionascm2 made a suggestion, "Better yet, we should have to buy a new copy of the game when we die." And then there are the microtransactions for "Pay to Win" or P2W, where a player either has to work his ass off doing repetitive gold farming in the game for days, to achieve a needed high power weapon (e.g., an RPG, or TBOGT's SWAT shotgun with exploding shells), versus paying say $3.00 real US money up front to get it immediately. So I got to thinking, it might be fun to resurrect the discussion about how bad it could be if Rockstar starts charging GTAV microtransactions at every turn, while we are playing the game. This is meant to be sarcastic. Since were are just posting bullsh*t in the Forum day-after-day and week-after-week until the Rockstar NYC marketers stop sitting around beating their meat and start actually doing their jobs, it would be good emotional therapy (for me anyway) to dream up some snarky and ironic ways in which Rockstar might choose to screw us with microtransactions: You're free!! The long, drawn-out opening GTAV cutscene is finally over and you are in free roam. You see a Sentinel and you run over to jack it. POP-UP!! "It costs 500 Microsoft Points to jack this Sentinel. Do you want to proceed? You want a Sanchez? Now? It's 1000 MS Points POP-UP!! Oops, too bad, you're Wasted. Respawn? 200 Microsoft Points Nice suit...Oh BTW, you're going to need a new suit from Didier Sachs to start the next mission, "Tuxedo for Two." That'll be only 2000 Microsoft Points. You do want to finish the game, don't you? You do want 100% complete, don't you? Stuck in the middle of a big, multi-stage heist mission and find yourself falling from a cargo plane without a parachute, since none has been available in-game yet? Don't want to start the mission over from scratch? POP-UP!! Parachute, 3000 Microsoft Points You get the idea.... Feel free to add you own creative ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universetwisters Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 That would friggin' suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiders2410 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Want to use that hookers services? 4500 MP. To catch Jimmy in the car, please buy the 'advanced driving' pack. To unlock this weapon, please unlock a R* gold social club membership. To play multiplayer, please unlock a R* gold social club membership. I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkenugent Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Im pretty sure this would kill the industry overall, the reason games on Facebook that have you complete the same sh*t over and over again is because bored housewives and or bored people at work have nothin better to do. With a hardcore gamin community im pretty sure the backlash would be severe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pizza Delivery Guy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Great job! You completed mission 1! Please pay 1000MS Pts to continue WASTED! Please pay 300MS pts to respawn Welcome to GTA V! Unfortunately, in a few weeks or so Rockstar will release a patch for the opening cutscene. To assist R*'s efforts, please pay 100MS pts to continue to the game. No internet connection detected! Please pay 100MS pts to play offline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racecarlock Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Please pay 600 MS Points to take one step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaFoam Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Welcome to Sub Urban - Unlock Fingerless gloves for 1600 Microsoft Points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePwrd Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hey that's a nice car! 1000MSP to start the engine +100MSP per gear change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pizza Delivery Guy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Answer cell phone for 200MS pts Save game for 300MS pts? Please pay 500MS pts to wash your car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remi749 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It killed Dead Space, with the third installment for sure, so if Rockstar were to do a move like that, they would be stupid ruining and destroying a great franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUT THE BENZ Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Never heard of that....don't need don't want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieleng Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Realistic Steak/Pizza = 1000 Microsoft points Unrealistic Steak/Pizza = 500 Microsoft Points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsrow Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Welcome to GTA V! Unfortunately, in a few weeks or so Rockstar will release a patch for the opening cutscene. To assist R*'s efforts, please pay 100MS pts to continue to the game. Now there's a good idea. What Rockstar should have done, after Max Payne 3 came out last year, is have panhandlers all over the streets when you are fighting your way through the favelas, holding up cardboard signs: Will work on GTAV for M$ points or GTAV screenshots, 10,000 M$ points each or New GTAV Trailer, 100,000,000 M$ points Thanks, guys, there are a bunch of good ones, made me LOL. I'm starting to feel better already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceerup Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 dont think theyll ever do that, especially rockstar, we got undead nightmare on RDR for cheap, i think 10 dollars, and it was still better than lots of games out there with replay value lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsrow Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 dont think theyll ever do that, especially rockstar, we got undead nightmare on RDR for cheap, i think 10 dollars, and it was still better than lots of games out there with replay value lol. I certainly agree that Rockstar has always given us amazing value for the money, relative to other games. A GTA game is like 3 or 4 different kinds of games in one, and usually pretty well-integrated as well. But for this thread, since I am pissed off about lack of GTAV marketing info, I'm just thinking of snarky cynical things to say about microtransactions taken to a ridiculous level in GTAV, with the intent of being fun and funny, since we don't have anything else to talk about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindancer Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 September 2013 I unbox my new copy of GTA V and insert the disc into my console, the game loads ERROR ERROR ERROR Rockstar games have detected that your controller is the wrong colour - please purchase an official Rockstar controller from the the Rockstar Warehouse. the game will now terminate ----------------------------------- All graphics have been set to retro GTA 1 style - Please purchase the upgrade greaphics pack from the store ------------------------------------ Rockstar has detected you are not wearing the offcial Rockstar 'bad boy' hoodie - in order to continue with GTA V - please purchase a hoodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaggySnake Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 i wouldn't buy it. simple as. i hate games like that. the only way they will do it if they see a profit and unfortuantly that's what's happening. there are idiots out there who pay for stupid things like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurvenflo Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 GTA V will feature fuel for cars. Fuel is only available at gas stations and can only be purchased by M$ Points. Each gallon costs 1 M$P. No, seriously. I hate that Microtransaction sh*t. But on the other side: it's the free market. If people are willing to pay for that, then grab the damn money ffs. The only way to stop that trend towards microtransactions in the gaming industry is to stop paying for it. I never bought a car in Forza using real money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raavi Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Game developers/publishers like any every company want to maximize their revenue. It is as simple as that. Can't blame them for doing so. It's up to you wether you buy their little f*cking useless sorry excuses for DLC or not. – overeducated wonk who fetishises compromise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn 7 five 11 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Game developers/publishers like any every company want to maximize their revenue. It is as simple as that. Can't blame them for doing so. It's up to you wether you buy their little f*cking useless sorry excuses for DLC or not. I kind of agree with this on some levels. But play some BF3, you work hard to get weapons and sh*t, and then everyone else just buys all the best weapons and runs around pooping on people. I also hate the sentiment "If you don't like it, don't the DLC." It's not as simple as that with Micro-Transactions, if you do not buy the DLC, you miss most of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Dawg Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Game developers/publishers like any every company want to maximize their revenue. It is as simple as that. Can't blame them for doing so. It's up to you wether you buy their little f*cking useless sorry excuses for DLC or not. I kind of agree with this on some levels. But play some BF3, you work hard to get weapons and sh*t, and then everyone else just buys all the best weapons and runs around pooping on people. I also hate the sentiment "If you don't like it, don't the DLC." It's not as simple as that with Micro-Transactions, if you do not buy the DLC, you miss most of the game. Then you get it from some stupid derp for free via gamesharing. Win-win situation. Angels Of Death uniform locked. Please purchase the AoD Clothes pack via Playstation Store Please purchase Max Payne 3 and all of the DLCs to unlock dual wielding Edited March 8, 2013 by DarkKingBernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicPunk Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 If games become kosher like this then I stop playing and leave the gaming world for a new hobby; Making snarky comments on internet forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieleng Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Just imagine if EA had managed to wrest control of R* away from Take-Two: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner71 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 1 round = 5 MS point/bucks; let's do things realistic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBrick142 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I got some ideas *Pop up* If you want to switch to Trevor, you need to pay 4000MP *Pop up* If you want to switch to Franklin, you need to pay 3000MP *Pop up* If you want to switch to Michael, you need to pay 5000MP *Pop up* Want to continue on with the final mission? Pay 1000MP to continue *Pop up* Hey, it looks like you need some help with taking out your phone. What do you want to do? (Pay 500MP anyway) *Pop up* Your wife, doesnt allow you park your 9F on the driveway. Pay 250MP to park here and shut her up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieleng Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 1250 Microsoft Points to pay off Amanda's credit cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayleyLovesGTA Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Realistic Steak/Pizza = 1000 Microsoft points Unrealistic Steak/Pizza = 500 Microsoft Points I'd pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieleng Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Realistic Steak/Pizza = 1000 Microsoft points Unrealistic Steak/Pizza = 500 Microsoft Points I'd pay. But which one would you fork out for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderSt0rm Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 GTA I graphics and the camera view - 500 MSP GTA V ultra graphics - 9000 MSP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liltuner Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 *After starting the game up.. Welcome to GTA V, we're not sorry for the delay, please pay 5000 MS points to get the full game, or jerk off Sam or Dan* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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