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[OME6A]

Originally Posted by Noodie

As for omega, my point is ive heard remarks from you and others about how people should be able to afford the map packs, and this and that and any other add on they produce. This isnt the case. I am one who is fortunate enough to pick up such addons and promotions, but many are not. I dont care what you have worked for, but just because you can doesnt mean everyone can. By the way, I said is ONE of the things, and what i meant is the absence of the ability of this society to view things from anothers point of view, and this is a prime example. Ill bet most of the people on this site still live at home, and think because they got a car payment and a cell phone bill means they are independent. It sure as hell doesnt and I am willing to bet 80 percent of this site still lives home with mommy and daddy and gets everything off of them and doesnt have to worry about payments on a house, car, food, utilities, cell phone and numerous other bills.

This is just about the DUMBEST idea ever presented on this site about socom, bottom line. The idea of being forced to BUY weapons is about as idiotic a statement as anyone can present.


period.

I don't live with my parents. My parents don't pay my bills. Blah, whatever.

This is not the dumbest idea ever presented. The notion of "there should be tree stands" or "you should be able to dig tunnels" comes to mind for that title.

Purchasable content is the future my friend, it's best that you and everyone else gets with the times. In our 'on demand' world, software publishers will very logically offer purchasable upgrades and addons for successful titles, prolonging the large investment needed to produce an entirely new title.

As I said, XBox Live does this quite well with several titles. Online computer games do this quite well with several titles. And you can bet that we'll see a lot of this on the PS3, and I for one welcome that.

How many bad games have you bought or played in the past year? Personally, I can think of 3 titles I blew money on because of the massive hype, but then the games stunk. Why would I not what to buy stuff to add on to a great game, that I play several times a week? In the end, it may turn out being the cost of a new game, but at least I know I'm investing my money into something I already enjoy.

I apologize in advance if this business model has no place in your idea of a utopian society.

[M3ATPLOW]

Originally Posted by OME6A

I don't live with my parents. My parents don't pay my bills. Blah, whatever.

This is not the dumbest idea ever presented. The notion of "there should be tree stands" or "you should be able to dig tunnels" comes to mind for that title.

Purchasable content is the future my friend, it's best that you and everyone else gets with the times. In our 'on demand' world, software publishers will very logically offer purchasable upgrades and addons for successful titles, prolonging the large investment needed to produce an entirely new title.

As I said, XBox Live does this quite well with several titles. Online computer games do this quite well with several titles. And you can bet that we'll see a lot of this on the PS3, and I for one welcome that.

How many bad games have you bought or played in the past year? Personally, I can think of 3 titles I blew money on because of the massive hype, but then the games stunk. Why would I not what to buy stuff to add on to a great game, that I play several times a week? In the end, it may turn out being the cost of a new game, but at least I know I'm investing my money into something I already enjoy.

I apologize in advance if this business model has no place in your idea of a utopian society.

Great post Omega......Maybe someone should clue Noodie in on our CAPITALIST society. I also love how he grouped ( Generalized ) you in with middle class folks, Yet he is the self annointed voice and face of the underpriveledged (sp) socom player. As for pay for play content..... OMega is absolutly correct it works very well on x-box live.....

[cj_7986]

I don't get the point of a gun that shoots around corners, when you can already lean glitch them.

Anyways, I don't really like the idea. Mainly because the 'best' players would be the kids that ask mommy and daddy for the credit card...

[SLAPSH0CK]

I love the idea of saving up your credits and buying better equipment and stuff...That kinda makes it feel more that you actually earned something in playing socom.

[Fool_Please]

Originally Posted by OME6A

I don't live with my parents. My parents don't pay my bills. Blah, whatever.

This is not the dumbest idea ever presented. The notion of "there should be tree stands" or "you should be able to dig tunnels" comes to mind for that title.

Purchasable content is the future my friend, it's best that you and everyone else gets with the times. In our 'on demand' world, software publishers will very logically offer purchasable upgrades and addons for successful titles, prolonging the large investment needed to produce an entirely new title.

As I said, XBox Live does this quite well with several titles. Online computer games do this quite well with several titles. And you can bet that we'll see a lot of this on the PS3, and I for one welcome that.

How many bad games have you bought or played in the past year? Personally, I can think of 3 titles I blew money on because of the massive hype, but then the games stunk. Why would I not what to buy stuff to add on to a great game, that I play several times a week? In the end, it may turn out being the cost of a new game, but at least I know I'm investing my money into something I already enjoy.

I apologize in advance if this business model has no place in your idea of a utopian society.

marco (or mirco whatever i can remember) transaction are the way of the future for development of long lasting games. althought IMO it will create disavaganate (sp?) between the social classes. but im too welcome these transactons

[OME6A]

Thanks Pedo-meatplow...
I honestly don't think offering additional content will really put people at a tremendous disadvantage. Even if it does, it's true for everything in life. Those with the interest and desire to invest, will do so. Those who don't, or can't, won't.

In the end, everything boils down to skill. I could walk onto a paintball field with 30k of gear, and the guy with the $30 set from Walmart could kick my a.ss if he's better than me. Such is life.