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Edited by MalvOfAlaska:
2/4/2015 6:26:55 AM
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Brainstorm ideas for microtransactions!
Hey all! I think we can agree that the more you put into a game, the more you should get out of it. Time, effort... and money. Not just in-game currency, but our hard-earned cash. That's right, I am suggesting microtransactions be added to Destiny. These would be purchased in the Tower, from Special Orders. Why? Because with the revenue generated from microtransactions, DLC's and expansion content can be offered at a reduced price! Everybody wins!
[b]Here's a list of what I've come up with so far:[/b]
Glimmer packs (offered in various scales)
Heavy Ammo packs ($1 for 5)
Strange Coins/Motes of Light($1 for 3)
Engram packs ($1 for 3 blue engrams, $3 for 1 legendary engram)
Exotic packages ($10 for an exotic engram for the slot of your choice, heavy engrams are $15)
XP buff ($4 for 15% buff)
Destination materials ($1 for 100 of your choice)
Exotic shards ($1 for 2)
Raid Starter Pack ($10 for a random 2 pieces of Crota armor and random 2 normal mode weapon drops)
Subclass Max! ($15 to max out a character subclass)
Ascendant > Radiant materials ($1 to exchange 5)
Add yours to the list!
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The problem with microtransactions is that they seem to always lead to developers making extra charges mandatory instead of optional. The full game should always be sold at a base price, and any DLC should never change the core game for those who choose not to purchase it. For example, it's OK for them to charge extra for customizing the physical appearance of your weapons, armor, ship, etc., but it's NOT OK for them to make you pay to increase your damage limit or armor value because it gives an unfair advantage in PvP which forces everyone to buy it to stay competitive. And it's fine if they charge for a side story DLC that's only briefly mentioned in the main story(The Last of Us did a great job of this with the Left Behind DLC), but they should never charge for a "true" ending or for a key item that you absolutely need to progress to the next level. Point is, the game should always stand on its own. To make DLC anything but optional is reprehensible and insulting to the gaming community. Although it would be nice to have some microtransactions, the history of this business shows they will eventually abuse them. :(
