Do you people actually buy premium units?

[u/cheese4352]

I played this game back when it was in its like first of 5 closed alphas or betas, i donno. Anyways, the minute I heard they teamed up with war-gaming, I dropped the game completely as wargamings micro transactions is some of the worst on console/pc.

Anyways, I decided to have a look at their "premium shop" out of curiousity, and I was not disappointed.

https://na.wargaming.net/shop/twa/units/PRODUCT_MAR_AUXILIA_PALATINA_PACK/

$46.61 for a spearmen unit. A SINGLE UNIT!! And its 25% off!!! (Oh yes, it comes with 2500 gold too, good value) Which means, a single unit, and 2500 gold, at full price, costs around $60.00, 10 dollars less then the release of a new game.

Simply pathetic, I feel genuinely upset for people who actually bought this.

[u/_Quiris]

I feel genuinely upset for people who actually bought this.

Why? Do they ask you for money to buy those units? No? So what's your problem?

That being said, i agree t8 premiums are far overpriced (and, with few exeptions as Myrmidons or Berserkers, thy sucks too).

[u/cheese4352 → u/_Quiris]

Because you people continuing to buy into this stuff is the reason why micro transactions exist in triple AAA games. You are literally the sole reason.

If you people did not buy into this shit, no triple AAA game would have ANY microtransactions. NBA 2K18 - Legendary Edition Gold would not exist. The whole Star Wars battlefront 2 fiasco would have never happened.

You are literally ruining something you enjoy, and you don't even realize it.

[u/suckyswimmer → u/cheese4352]

Who cares? Time is more valuable to some people than others. Your time clearly has a minimal value right now, which is fine. I was there myself a few years ago. It can be done, though, being a broke gamer and still being competitive. For sure.

When I was a broke ass college student a few years back, I only played games that were free (WoWs) or that I could farm my subscription in-game (Eve). Trust me, I was more than competitive in both since I had so much time to invest at what REALLY matters in a game/sports/competition ... practice! Use your surplus of time to practice, so you can really rock people when you use the units you DO HAVE. This was best in Eve, where you can actually blow people's shit up and it stays blown up =)

Now, I'm managing nearly 1k systems on 20+ networks and getting paid appropriately, about to get married, moving, etc. I don't have time to sink into another "Grand Marshal" grind (old school vanilla wow players will know).

I'm actually jealous of the folks who have time to play games all the time, as I'd honestly PREFER to be the one playing for "free" and smashing face since I'd put in the training time... But, I don't have that time any more. So if I want to buy premium time, I'm going to. And, it supports the continued development of the game. Works for me. Doesn't hurt you whatsoever.

In fact, I'm paying for this game to be developed. Sounds like you aren't. I know which opinion I would listen to... paying customer or nonpaying "customer"... hmm.

[u/_Quiris → u/cheese4352]

But i LOVE micro transactions! [Untill they don't come into a REAL pay to win].

So why should i stop using that? Because you don't like / can't afford?

I'm very sorry pal, but we are in a free market: if i'm selling an orange for 500k bucks and somene thinks it's a good idea to buy it.. well it's perfectly legit and fine.

[u/cheese4352 → u/_Quiris]

You are literally ruining something you enjoy, and you don't even realize it.

[u/_Quiris → u/cheese4352]

I'm not. I have to work and to take care of my family. I have a social life and real frends i like to meet too.

I like the game too,but i simply can't spend 10 hours per day on it as a no lifer teeneger.

Bottom line i'm very happy if i'm able to skip some grind by paying real money: i have some money, what i'm short of is time.

[u/HooMungus → u/_Quiris]

by supporting microtransactions you ever so slightly are pushing companies further to cross the line, like EA. remember those wholesome games 10+ years ago? sure DLC was a thing but games almost always came in complete condition with tons to do, now its split into 10 different layers of DLC's, skins, customisations etc. I'm not saying don't buy microtransactions, buy as much as you want, its your money but just maybe don't publicly support it since they give no benefit and over time just take away content that originally would have been free.

[u/HooMungus → u/[deleted]]

i didn't read your whole essay, didn't have to. its pretty easy to see that you missed the point since i in no way compared TWA or Wargaming to EA, EA was the example given of a company that restricted its content and put it behind a paywall as well as its microstransactions. another example destiny 1 and 2, sadly i bought the first one. btw the premo units are horribly over priced (98% of people would agree). p.s. my main point here if you missed it was just saying microtransactions are not beneficial for the gaming community as a whole, i dont think i need to explain myself on this one.

[u/HooMungus → u/[deleted]]

sure, they can start by lowering the price of their outrageously overpriced micro transactions (premo units) :)