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[Draugoth]

With the launch of The First Descendant, its microtransaction system has garnered mixed reactions from players. The game has also been experiencing some issues and developer Nexon is providing some in-game compensation.

The First Descendant has been compared to other multiplayer games, such as Warframe, which is also free-to-play game. One user on Reddit compared the microtransaction system in both games and claimed that The First Descendant was "20 times more expensive than Warframe."

Reddit user goompas used the example of character mods, which help improve character stats, such as increasing the amount of damage they do or reduce the amount of damage taken from enemies. In Warframe, players can buy Orokin Reactor's to increase character mod capacity for 20 premium currency, which comes out to about $1.50. In The First Descendant, however, a similar item costs 1,500 premium currency, which comes out to about $30. However, mods can still be earned through gameplay.

Other Descendants take time and resources to unlock, but they can be purchased immediately with premium currency. However, the issue here and with many of the microtransactions is that the bundles of premium currency don't line up with the cost of these new characters. Players are forced to purchase multiple currency bundles as they individually don't match up to the cost of characters, so players have leftover premium currency. There are also Ultimate Descendants, which are more powerful versions, and they require rarer materials to unlock. They cost even more premium currency to unlock right away, which has faced backlash by players.

Nexon is also offering in-game compensation for launch day issues in the form of a three-day 30% gold gain, Kyper Shard gain, EXP gain, and weapon mastery EXP gain boosts, as well as two matte red paints.

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[SJRB]

For some reason I can immediately tell this game is made by an Asian dev.

 

[Dorfdad]

These are ridiculous… go get laid

 

[Madflavor]

I've been enjoying my time with it, but I took a peak at skins for some of the characters. Yeah it's stupid expensive. One skin for Bunny, which is just a white version of her armor, is $40. Some of the Ultimate Versions of characters are around $70. There's no good reason for skins and alt versions of characters to be that expensive. Of course some whales will buy it, but I can't see this as a good thing for the long term health of the game.

 

[BennyBlanco]

I downloaded it last night but haven’t touched it yet. How is the gameplay?

 

[TheDuskwalker]

I wish PS5 version's frames were as high as the prices.

 

[ManaByte]

I downloaded it last night but haven’t touched it yet. How is the gameplay?

Third person Destiny rip off.

 

[Shut0wen]

I downloaded it last night but haven’t touched it yet. How is the gameplay?

Its made from china so of course its shit and souless like chinese people

 

[LegendOfKage]

I downloaded it last night but haven’t touched it yet. How is the gameplay?

Okay. Not great, but not bad either. These games aren't all that common, though. Outside of Warframe, there really isn't another free to play looter shooter.

Third person Destiny rip off.

It's honestly much closer to Warframe.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Its made from china so of course its shit and souless like chinese people

 

[ManaByte]

Its made from china so of course its shit and souless like chinese people

Hey nush check this our.

 

[Kataploom]

If it's just cosmetics why does it matter? People complaining about the price of these things are weird lol

 

[bender]

Its made from china so of course its shit and souless like chinese people

 

[Gojiira]

With the launch of The First Descendant, its microtransaction system has garnered mixed reactions from players. The game has also been experiencing some issues and developer Nexon is providing some in-game compensation.

The First Descendant has been compared to other multiplayer games, such as Warframe, which is also free-to-play game. One user on Reddit compared the microtransaction system in both games and claimed that The First Descendant was "20 times more expensive than Warframe."

Reddit user goompas used the example of character mods, which help improve character stats, such as increasing the amount of damage they do or reduce the amount of damage taken from enemies. In Warframe, players can buy Orokin Reactor's to increase character mod capacity for 20 premium currency, which comes out to about $1.50. In The First Descendant, however, a similar item costs 1,500 premium currency, which comes out to about $30. However, mods can still be earned through gameplay.

Other Descendants take time and resources to unlock, but they can be purchased immediately with premium currency. However, the issue here and with many of the microtransactions is that the bundles of premium currency don't line up with the cost of these new characters. Players are forced to purchase multiple currency bundles as they individually don't match up to the cost of characters, so players have leftover premium currency. There are also Ultimate Descendants, which are more powerful versions, and they require rarer materials to unlock. They cost even more premium currency to unlock right away, which has faced backlash by players.

Nexon is also offering in-game compensation for launch day issues in the form of a three-day 30% gold gain, Kyper Shard gain, EXP gain, and weapon mastery EXP gain boosts, as well as two matte red paints.

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Worth pointing out and something that ALWAYS is neglected to be mentioned is EVERYTHING in Warframe can be earned in-game including the premium currency.
The Orokin Reactors and Catalysts that double mod capacity are easily obtainable for free in game.
Warframe really is the fairest free to play game.

The First Descendant though, first impressions after grinding a bit is just that its a grind and not a particularly good shooter, its just ok. Shame because the waifus are top tier

 

[nush]

Hey nush check this out.

 

[MayauMiao]

Its made from china so of course its shit and souless like chinese people

Umm..

Nexon Co., Ltd. is a South Korean video game publisher. It publishes titles including MapleStory, Dungeon & Fighter, Sudden Attack, and KartRider. Headquartered in Japan, the company has offices in South Korea, the United States, Taiwan and Thailand. Nexon was founded in Seoul, South Korea, in 1994 by Kim Jung-ju. In 2005, the company moved its headquarters to Tokyo, Japan.

 

[Shut0wen]

Have you ever sat and thought why the chinese government pay people to go to university arbroad and force them to return to china? Its because they have 0 creativity and any imagination they had as children is pretty much beaten out of them

 

[Shut0wen]

Umm..

Oooo shit wrong thread

 

[MayauMiao]

Would have been a good fix until Stellar Blade arrives but its F2P micro transaction nature kills it for me.

 

[Hero_Select]

Have you ever sat and thought why the chinese government pay people to go to university arbroad and force them to return to china? Its because they have 0 creativity and any imagination they had as children is pretty much beaten out of them

It's a South Korean developer you dunderhead.

Korean =/= Chinese

And even then.. what's wrong with you? lmao woke up on the wrong side of the bed?

 

[N30RYU]

It's just cosmetics... and it's good they are expensive so the whales pay for f2p players

 

[Mossybrew]

Its made from china so of course its shit and souless like chinese people

 

[PanzerCute]

It's just cosmetics... and it's good they are expensive so the whales pay for f2p players

No its not just cosmetics: you can buy upgrades for your character too. Pure P2W bs.

And even if it was only cosmetics, people are right to complain for a 40 bucks minimalistic character skin...

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

I wonder.... if there are are already investing millions to make a live game.... why the fuck their story/story telling is so shiiitt? .

I think playing 10-20 hours you get to exhaust the game loop and it's systems....why pay money anyway?

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Bought Freyna, which required me to buy €9,99 worth of premium currency.
Doesn't seem to bad.

If people think MTX are overpriced, don't buy any.

 

[wipeout364]

It’s expensive but the characters are pretty great looking though. I was surprised the battle pass as far as I can tell contained no characters or skins, only weapon skins. I’ve played a few hours and I am not sold yet. I think I want it to be good and I’m trying to convince myself which honestly is not a good place to be.

 

[KyoZz]

Bought Freyna, which required me to buy €9,99 worth of premium currency.
Doesn't seem to bad.

If people think MTX are overpriced, don't buy any.

 

[cash_longfellow]

Its made from china so of course its shit and souless like chinese people

Enjoy your permaban coming up

Also, it’s Korean, dummy

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Lol should I get mad over €10?

I likely won't be buying anything outside of this, so who gives a fuck?

 

[cash_longfellow]

Umm..

That guy is going for dumbest take of July already

 

[Spukc]

FUCK THE DEVS FUCK THEIR BOSSES FUCK THEIR FAMILIES FUCK THIS BRANCE.. no i don’t feel guilt. Same as dealing drugs to kids this is harming innocent kids and should be banned yesterday.

Thank god china is banhammering gacha sheit. Destroying an 80M market

 

[Madflavor]

I see this thread attracted some of Gaf's finest.

 

[mitch1971]

I'll let you lot carry on, going back and forth with what's what, while I just enjoy the game till I stop playing it.

 

[KyoZz]

Lol should I get mad over €10?

I likely won't be buying anything outside of this, so who gives a fuck?

Yeah I know you have money, here's a scoop, I do too! 4k a month, I'm not rich but still it's very comfortable were I live (France) as it's better than 90% of the salaries. This has nothing to do with the amount you put.

It's your money, do whatever you want with it, even if I do think those 10 bucks could've been spent in a better game that at least deserves it. What's important is were it goes and rewarding stupid and predatory practice, especially for a mid game like this one.

And when you start saying stuff like "don't like it don't buy", that make my eyebrows raise because people like you exist thinking "I'm doing no arm", it's been years and now we are stuck with stupid practice like this one. So yeah I do think even 10€ is too much for this type of games.

We should all draw a line to those practice at least untill we played the game for a fair amount of time.

I know, I'm an idealistic.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Its made from china so of course its shit and souless like chinese people communist totalitarians

Fixed that for you

Edit: lol and it's Korean

 

[T4keD0wN]

I see this thread attracted some of Gaf's finest.

Sorry, I've been busy and sorry again if ive exposed your fortune teller powers.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Yeah I know you have money, here's a scoop, I do too! 4k a month, I'm not rich but still it's very comfortable were I live (France) as it's better than 90% of the salaries. This has nothing to do with the amount you put.

It's your money, do whatever you want with it, even if I do think those 10 bucks could've been spent in a better game that at least deserves it. What's important is were it goes and rewarding stupid and predatory practice, especially for a mid game like this one.

And when you start saying stuff like "don't like it don't buy", that make my eyebrows raise because people like you exist thinking "I'm doing no arm", it's been years and now we are stuck with stupid practice like this one. So yeah I do think even 10€ is too much for this type of games.

We should all draw a line to those practice at least untill we played the game for a fair amount of time.

I know, I'm an idealistic.

It's not about bragging about how much money I have. I don't even make much money. €10 is just negligible imo.

We also shouldn't do anything just because you object to something.
Since it's a free game and I kinda enjoy it, I think €10 is worth a character I want to play right now.
Shouldn't be of any concern to you.

And if people don't like it, don't pay or play the game. It's why I quit playing Warframe and why I'll eventually quit playing this game.

 

[mayham2199]

Yeah I know you have money, here's a scoop, I do too! 4k a month, I'm not rich but still it's very comfortable were I live (France) as it's better than 90% of the salaries. This has nothing to do with the amount you put.

It's your money, do whatever you want with it, even if I do think those 10 bucks could've been spent in a better game that at least deserves it. What's important is were it goes and rewarding stupid and predatory practice, especially for a mid game like this one.

And when you start saying stuff like "don't like it don't buy", that make my eyebrows raise because people like you exist thinking "I'm doing no arm", it's been years and now we are stuck with stupid practice like this one. So yeah I do think even 10€ is too much for this type of games.

We should all draw a line to those practice at least untill we played the game for a fair amount of time.

I know, I'm an idealistic.

It's hard for me to complain because I'm getting a AAA game for free. Of course they are going to charge some crazy fees for extra stuff.

Sometimes I think gamers just have seriously unrealistic expectations. Not only do you want AAA games that are free but then you also want what you consider to be decent MTX. You can't have it all and when it comes to FTP games except it to be even more ridiculous than normal.

 

[FIREKNIGHT2029]

Its made from china so of course its shit and souless like chinese people

 

[adamsapple]

I see this thread attracted some of Gaf's finest.

Are we live?

 

[KyoZz]

Since it's a free game and I kinda enjoy it, I think €10 is worth a character I want to play right now.
Shouldn't be of any concern to you.

That's fair, better formulated and without a stupid statement about MTX.

It's hard for me to complain because I'm getting a AAA game for free. Of course they are going to charge some crazy fees for extra stuff.

Because you let them do this. Vote with your wallet.

Sometimes I think gamers just have seriously unrealistic expectations. Not only do you want AAA games that are free but then you also want what you consider to be decent MTX. You can't have it all and when it comes to FTP games except it to be even more ridiculous than normal.

Wo's that "gamers"? Not me, for sure. Who want's AAA F2P? Not to mention there is a lot of F2P with great practice.

 

[mayham2199]

That's fair, better formulated and without a stupid statement about MTX.

Because you let them do this. Vote with your wallet.


Wo's that "gamers"? Not me, for sure. Who want's AAA F2P? Not to mention there is a lot of F2P with great practice.

I do vote with my wallet. I never pay for the extra stuff and I just enjoy what's free. I personally think the F2P here is a great practice so I guess our opinions on what's great practice just differs.

 

[consoul]

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I assume you have to buy armor, because the vital organs of the character's torso are completely unprotected.

Can't believe they'd launch with attire this deeply impractical for effective combat.

 

[ManaByte]

Its made from china so of course its shit and souless like chinese people

 

[cash_longfellow]

Well, ShutOwen made it about an hour longer than I thought he would before permaban. I love the note on the ban page for them

 

[cash_longfellow]

I am impressed how long he survived after his first post…saw the hole in his dingy the moment I read that post

Edit - Anywho, back on topic. I’m about to fire this game up momentarily on ps5. Hoping the performance isn’t as bad as people are saying.

 

[SmokedMeat]

If Nexon’s involved, you know it’s going to be a mobile inspired microtransaction fest.

 

[KAOS]

Game is fun & pretty!

 

[Putonahappyface]

Its made from china so of course its shit and souless like chinese people

 

[dreamstation]

Edit - Anywho, back on topic. I’m about to fire this game up momentarily on ps5. Hoping the performance isn’t as bad as people are saying.

I was having woeful performance issues in public games but last night I played in party of 4 in the sterile land and had no issues. Not sure if it was just Kingston area that sucks performance wise or if playing in public zones somehow messes up performance.