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You can play it, but to compete well you need to spend money. Pay to win, like any other game. So no, it's not good. It's based on wallet size, not skill.
Is there any competitive simulation game for mobile that is not pay to win? I'm looking for something along the lines of League of Legends business model.
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Agreed. I think these games teach its players harmful life lessons too. They're rewarded for spending the most money (like GoW) or for showing up (like an MMO). That's not how you get good at things in real life. I've been a (relatively serious) gamer since I was a kid. My parents always thought it was a waste of time. But I think I learned more about dedication and growth playing WC3 than I did playing sports. I def…
"They're rewarded... for showing up (like an MMO). That's not how you get good at things in real life." It really is though. If you show up every day and put in the work, you WILL get better at whatever you're doing. That's also something your colleagues and the people who surround you appreciate, see Cal Ripken, Jr. for example. He wasn't an outstanding player, but he didn't miss a single game for 16 years, he showe…
Does no one here play arcade games? Okay granted In-App purchases are generally more than 25-50 cents or the 1-2$ it costs these days at your local AMC, but I don't think it's disappointing in the slightest (and pretty predictable if you look at gaming history) that many people prefer to throw a few bucks a week at a casual game vs. spending $60 on something that might sit on the shelf. Though, I'm more a Clash of Cl…
I play simcity buildit and I'm not tempted to buy things, I find it a challenge to get by without purchases. I can imagine as time goes by that games will get less playable without the purchases.
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You can play it, but to compete well you need to spend money. Pay to win, like any other game. So no, it's not good. It's based on wallet size, not skill.
Is there any competitive simulation game for mobile that is not pay to win? I'm looking for something along the lines of League of Legends business model.
Hearthstone is also a good one if you're more into CCGs. Prime World Defenders has gotten me lately too, though that's just a single-player game.
Is it good? Article is silent on that. Not one screenshot.
Does it matter? It's compulsive. That's why whales will spend $40k of money they don't have on in-app purchases.
Is it good? Article is silent on that. Not one screenshot.
Does no one here play arcade games? Okay granted In-App purchases are generally more than 25-50 cents or the 1-2$ it costs these days at your local AMC, but I don't think it's disappointing in the slightest (and pretty predictable if you look at gaming history) that many people prefer to throw a few bucks a week at a casual game vs. spending $60 on something that might sit on the shelf. Though, I'm more a Clash of Cl…
As a sample, how much do you spend on Clans? It seems hard to find people who will admit they make in-app purchases. I play simcity buildit and I'm not tempted to buy things, I find it a challenge to get by without purchases. I can imagine as time goes by that games will get less playable without the purchases.
"in-app purchases" no surprise here
And the gaming industry is such a bad bet financially (I am pretty sure the industry overall loses money) that you have to make as much as you can.
Is it good? Article is silent on that. Not one screenshot.
Does it matter? It's compulsive. That's why whales will spend $40k of money they don't have on in-app purchases.
The people spending 40k can afford it, don't worry - and they might as well use the oil money for something.
Does no one here play arcade games? Okay granted In-App purchases are generally more than 25-50 cents or the 1-2$ it costs these days at your local AMC, but I don't think it's disappointing in the slightest (and pretty predictable if you look at gaming history) that many people prefer to throw a few bucks a week at a casual game vs. spending $60 on something that might sit on the shelf. Though, I'm more a Clash of Cl…
As a sample, how much do you spend on Clans? It seems hard to find people who will admit they make in-app purchases. I play simcity buildit and I'm not tempted to buy things, I find it a challenge to get by without purchases. I can imagine as time goes by that games will get less playable without the purchases.
I bought 2 builders near the very start. Then I got frustrated with slow progress about 12 months ago and hit buy on some gems to speed things up.
The first purchase I never regretted.
The second I regretted almost straight away and promised myself never to buy/spend anymore. I got a brief glimmer of a future filled with regret looking at how much I would pouring into the game regularly and decided to not walk that path.
I still play occasionally play (been on TH9 for a long long time), but it's pretty much open it in the morning, collect elixir/gold, refill traps & xbows, donate troops to clan members, spend anything I've accumulated (probably once a fortnight now). It's more of a habit than anything and frankly one I'm glad I don't spend any money or serious time on.