I just said what I wanted to say so I get my point across <.< I kinda hate it how Twitter is best way to contact CM's of games/companies, but to make your point you have to use more than one message.
Fine, I won't post my findings here anymore
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The Division Open Beta Thread: Is it out yet?
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I just said what I wanted to say so I get my point across <.< I kinda hate it how Twitter is best way to contact CM's of games/companies, but to make your point you have to use more than one message.
Lmao, gonna be a worse uproar if they dont release it on schedule like with the beta, steam was on fire!
StriKeVillain
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Nah, that was good, T. Glad for the update.
I just said what I wanted to say so I get my point across <.< I kinda hate it how Twitter is best way to contact CM's of games/companies, but to make your point you have to use more than one message.
Fine, I won't post my findings here anymore
I appreciate you asking mate
I just said what I wanted to say so I get my point across <.< I kinda hate it how Twitter is best way to contact CM's of games/companies, but to make your point you have to use more than one message.
Fine, I won't post my findings here anymore
good man, keep it up
Raven Prime
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Steam usually unlocks stuff around 6-7PM CET if not otherwise set by publisher and/or developer. I imagine this game is going to get midnight launch in EU.
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https://twitter.com/natchai_/status/703220985181372417
Nice, hopefully they'll respond soon.
BladeSinner
Neo Member
Thanks for the help! Truly appreciated. Again sorry for the ignorant question.
I just said what I wanted to say so I get my point across <.< I kinda hate it how Twitter is best way to contact CM's of games/companies, but to make your point you have to use more than one message.
Fine, I won't post my findings here anymore
Yep, I asked Hamish last night as well but didn't get a response. Still Twitter has made communicating with companies far easier than it was before.
jbortz78
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Nope go back into cryo.
I just said what I wanted to say so I get my point across <.< I kinda hate it how Twitter is best way to contact CM's of games/companies, but to make your point you have to use more than one message.
Fine, I won't post my findings here anymore
Don't take it too seriously. It's a good thing you contacted them. I was more commenting on how you sent four tweets instead of just the one needed.
EDIT: See? You got the answer! :-3
Jee hyvin tehty!
https://twitter.com/natchai_/status/703229905409073152
"There will be no microtransactions and definitely no P2W"
"There will be no microtransactions and definitely no P2W"
Steam usually unlocks stuff around 6-7PM CET if not otherwise set by publisher and/or developer. I imagine this game is going to get midnight launch in EU.
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https://twitter.com/natchai_/status/703220985181372417
My money is on a token system for challenge mode missions or higher (raids) that allow you to exchange said tokens/currency for high end items.
It makes perfect sense given the loot based model etc. it could be something cosmetic but I don't think so given the verbiage of the rewards page.
Honestly I'm not concerned in the least.
God damn, that avatar. It's just so perfect haha.
Xamtheking
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THE DEVS LIEEEEEEEEEED TO US
They said there would be microtransactions earlier, lol. Best lie ever
tbh I'm disappointed how Hamish communicates with community. He has been tagged as "community developer", but looking at his twitter feed it looks like he is kissing up to large youtubers and streamers, instead of communicating with people about issues etc.
Depends how you look at it I guess. One message was required to ask a question, spammy 3 were required me to make rest of my message / point.
Tori and stuff.
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https://twitter.com/natchai_/status/703229905409073152
Stappers doing what Hamish should be doing...
StriKeVillain
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No one even created a panic thread for everyone to prematurely trash the game. Hardly a fit.
tbh I'm disappointed how Hamish communicates with community. He has been tagged as "community developer", but looking at his twitter feed it looks like he is kissing up to large youtubers and streamers, instead of communicating with people about issues etc.
Depends how you look at it I guess. One message was required to ask a question, spammy 3 were required me to make rest of my message / point.
Tori and stuff.
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https://twitter.com/natchai_/status/703229905409073152
Stappers doing what Hamish should be doing...
I agree with this. However I'm guessing he's been given a mandate from the publisher to get as many eyes on the game as possible right now especially since it's a new IP and likely a huge investment from Ubisoft. It's not an excuse but I can see why it's playing out like this.
Raven Prime
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The fit was on reddit, I feel like the majority on GAF used reason to conclude there was no reason to panic (yet).
BladeSinner
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Honest question. I already bought the game. Beta sold me solely on Single player/dark zone alone. Do you guys think/is there any evidence to substantiate this game having a ten year life span and being mmo type/destiny like game?
StriKeVillain
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I was a bit surprised, to be honest. This place gets just as hyperbolic as Reddit most of the time.
I'll take the credit for being the voice of reason. Thank you.
Having a 10 year life span is really hard for games, especially on console. On PC you might hold on to a hardcore player base for longer (how profitable that might be, i dont know), but there will be new iterations every few years instead of expansions in this day and age.
And Destiny is laughable to compare to such a thing. Game barely had content and the only reason its played is due to its fps mechanics (and being the only such game on consoles)
So no, this version is probably not gonna have a 10 year life-cycle in the traditional sense, but I can see them go the old fashion route like WoW and unlock new "continents" and areas to travel to with the use of real expansion packs, in which case it might.
Raven Prime
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Xamtheking
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It has boatloads of content now
Xamtheking
Member
Compared to launch, anyway
Buying Destiny: Legendary Edition for $40 is an INSANE value
BladeSinner
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Having spent nearly over 1000 hours on Destiny, I can tell you the fps mechanics have been thrown out the window.
That being said, my question really pertains to whether or not you think this will be a long lasting mmo-esque type game, where characters will be carried forward over iterations etc, and be a long lasting franchise. Even if it isn't i'm happy to just muck around, but im having serious questions about what type of game/franchise this will end up being. Either way I'll play it, but it's just a curiosity of mine as to how this franchise will actually play out
Equanimity
Member
That's great.
They said there wouldn't be micros, but there would be DLC like cosmetic items. I think they are playing perception game with terms they use, microtransactions are often connected to freemium stuff like booster packs.
Raven Prime
Member
It's the context in which they say it. By my knowledge all that they have confirmed is that there will be 'vanity DLC' available in first party stores.
That's like a $40 McDonald's meal.
It tastes good to begin with, but at the end you realize its all a giant waste of time to get those last 10 lights and the content you just ate is bad for your health.
Really, i think all he meant was the there will be no currency micro-transactions, as there will be cosmetic transactions fo sho
Xamtheking
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You're still going to be able to buy cosmetics for real money, because they have said the cosmetics are DLC
But this confirms no pay-to-win stuff
But this confirms no pay-to-win stuff
Having spent nearly over 1000 hours on Destiny, I can tell you the fps mechanics have been thrown out the window.
That being said, my question really pertains to whether or not you think this will be a long lasting mmo-esque type game, where characters will be carried forward over iterations etc, and be a long lasting franchise. Even if it isn't i'm happy to just muck around, but im having serious questions about what type of game/franchise this will end up being. Either way I'll play it, but it's just a curiosity of mine as to how this franchise will actually play out
It can go 1 of 2 ways.
Expansion route to keep opening up the map and ramp the level up like classic MMOs or new games with the possibility of character transfer somehow.
If you take it out of context, yes.
I expect games media to jump on this wagon soon, and "confirm" no MTS in Division
Natchai and Tori are tasked with community interaction more than Hamish. Hamish is their manager and organizes community events, etc.
Raven Prime
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It seems that the distinction used by them boils down to this: external cosmetic stuff=DLC, ingame buyable currencies etc.=micro-transactions.
Which is totally wrong for multiple reasons, the most obvious one being "micro" and "transactions" as $20 currency pack is not "micro"
DLC = Content, something of substance, a mission, something new you can do
Micro$ = Any small transactions in the form of cosmetics, skins, currency blabla
$$greedybaby$$ = everything over $15 "micro"transactions
Yet when googling for Division community manager / rep you get Hamish as hit, making it logical to ask stuff from him.
President of Ubisoft is worried about other things, among those a hostile takeover.
Sure, but don't expect him to be as available as the other two.
16% of GAF
Raven Prime
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Indeed, there is nothing micro about that, Nor about the general income generated from micro transactions by the industry. But in general it is still possible to buy things for a few quarters, I guess that's where the name/concept originated from and it stuck even when it's now somewhat of a misnomer.
It's amazing how people and communities by extension can get lost in their own narratives. They are giving more relevance to a single image by a random reddit user than to interviews, uPlay descriptions and direct responses to the matter by a community manager. Talk about self-delusions.
Edit: It was basically just one guy on reddit, nothing to see here.
Xamtheking
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I saw you change from a 17% to a 16%
YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM YOUR MISTAKES
JESUS I CAN'T STOP
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