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Dead Space 3′s Micro-Transactions Goes Too Far

An eGamer journalist criticizes Visceral Games and EA for their shameless exploitation

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Jovahkiin4115d ago

Really ? You earn currency in-game to buy most the stuff pretty easily. And even then it's not even a game breaker. Chill out guys.

Lisica4115d ago

True.

And if everyone would just stop buying the bonus content, maybe they'll stop charging it.

Sovereign594115d ago

Exactly. Talk about being late to the party. And by party I mean the premature uproar people flew into when they found out Dead Space 3 would feature microtransactions. Rather than calmly wait and see just what it was an individual could acquire via microtransaction most people simply locked themselves down into the dogmatic view of "all microtransactions are evil, PURE evil, Dead Space 3 will have microtransactions, Dead Space 3 will be garbage, EA is evil incarnate, EA is using their microtransactions to harvest our souls and turn them into currency, etc. etc. etc."
I thought this issue had been resolved a couple weeks ago? Do people really not yet understand that the microtransactions in Dead Space 3 are completely trivial and you will not need to purchase a single one in order to complete the game, or even to get the "full experience?" They are small amounts of resources that you can use to craft items. I've played through the game 4 times so far and I can promise you, as long as you're exploring and not blasting through the game in some sort of speedrun, you will find more than enough resources in 1 playthrough to build whatever weapons you can think up and then bring to life at the bench via weapon crafting. And if the plethora of resources you can find within the game still isn't enough to satisfy you, you find 3 scavenger bots in the campaign that you can send out to collect resources for you, free of charge, ZERO microtransactions required. The best thing about the scavenger bots is something that it retrieves for you: Ration Seals. You can spend ration seals at the bench as an in-game currency with which you can purchase resources via the microtransactions.
Anyone that is still complaining about Dead Space 3's microtransactions has yet to play past the opening chapters. I do hope they press onward as I have greatly enjoyed this game. Yes, Dead Space one is still and likely will always be my favorite Dead Space game, but I must confess I enjoy this one much moreso than Dead Space 2.

stubbed_out4115d ago

I agree with you guys you can easily get by without purchasing a single mod, however, there are still those out there who will buy these and because of this new-found demand there is a potentially bad precedent put on our future.

The article makes a good point with putting an extra monetary value on something that's effectively already been purchased. Even worse consider supply and demand, you essentially have an infinite supply and limited demand on an item that doesn't even exist. Imagine being charged to write a comment on this site.

EA (and Capcom) aren't exactly evil but I have to agree with the author that it is shameless exploitation - to the more vulnerable members of our society.

Thanks for reading

brich2334115d ago

Just play on pc, and use a Trainer from gamecopyworld. No need to buy anything.

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Myx234115d ago

i got plat in dead space 1, was hugely disappointed from the utter crap dead space 2 was (levelkit-retail-games i call these no-efforts). couldn't even finish the main campaign due to utter boredom. so i did not even bother buying the 3rd dead space. but you dudes that support such developpers DESERVE micro-transactions and all this money-for-nothing-shidd developpers are calling on the consumer. it happens BECAUSE YOU ALL LET IT HAPPEN.

ironfist924115d ago

Dead Space 1 was a true gem. Too bad we're not gonna see another like it any time soon

Volcre4115d ago

Sad isn't it. There was so much potential there for greatness... 2 and 3 were awful

morganfell4115d ago

I can easily discount your opinion for two reasons.

I have played it.

You haven't.

The microtrans system doesn't affect the game at all. And unlike any previous Dead Space title, this time I have two games. Gaming alone it runs like Dead Space. Playing with a buddy through co-op the smartly designed system plays like an action title set in the Dead Space universe. Two totally different experiences...which you will never have.

Does EA lose because you won't spend a few measly bucks? Does EA suffer because you bought into the microtrans hysteria all of the sheep are baaing about? No you lose for not playing.

Kurt Russell4115d ago

I'm yet to buy this game, but will do sooner or later. I'm sure the microtran system doesn't effect the game hugely, but that doesn't really make it OK. Game were a lot more enjoyable when you were rewarded extra things for how well you played/explored them. This microtransaction crap seems to have stepped in and taken over from it, which is not a good thing at all.

hiredhelp4115d ago (Edited 4115d ago )

but you dudes that support such developpers DESERVE micro-transactions
Maybe you need take your head out of your A@@ listen when i tell you
1-Gamers never asked for it in first place. Yet you asume
2-Not everyone Bought this game to pay more money to EA with microtransactions. Yet you asume
3- some of us grinded our way threw the game that unlocked other great stuff that games lack these days called a reward for completeing a game heres few things to keep you playing the game. Example new game modes unlocked circutes get keep allyour guns if you with.
4- please dont judge us all the same because we bought a game we gave a chance on that turned out pritty good and rewarding fun in co-op full campaign.

But i do agree dead space 1 is the best in teseries much like i prefer resident evil 1 and 2 to the rest.

Seriously anyone on the bench on this game dont be also as you go threw game you collect 3 BOTS in total these scavangers that you can deploy anywhere that mine rescources for you and one finished they go back to workbench with all parts they found witch can be used or saved up to buy upgrades or even blue prints for better weapons so no need microtransactions.

HanCilliers4115d ago

Have to say, really enjoying DS3, don't have a problem at all

XxMajeSteRxX4115d ago

same here really enjoying it a lot,some reviews almost made me skip this

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There are no "thoughtful" ads in video games, EA

There are no thoughtful ads in Video Games, EA. Leave them be.

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northpaws12d ago

I think the only type of games that can gets away with it would be sport games, having those sponsors ads on the side like on real life.

But don't put freaking Doritos ads in Star Wars or something, it breaks the immersion. If it is a pop-up ads, then big no.

Hofstaderman11d ago

EA can thoughtfully eff themselves.

Makersbreath211d ago

EA coming back for the crown of being perceived as the worst company in gaming.

Chocoburger11d ago (Edited 11d ago )

One of my favorite series is the THPS franchise, and it was packed with ads, but it didn't bother me. Posters for skateboard companies, JEEP, and Nokia phones. It did sort of fit in with the game world, but that was the past, these days ad would be intentionally intrusive or unskippable loading screen type of imagery. Ugh, I know EA would do it in a horrible fashion. Screw them.

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Report: Sexual Misconduct Investigation Conducted at EA, Suspects Named and What They Did Revealed

EA senior staff has been investigated for sexual misconduct involving female coworkers, and these said people have been named publicly.

isarai17d ago

Aye just call Phil, i mean he somehow made Bobby Kotick's scandal disappear and gave him a few million dollar high five on the way out.

Cacabunga17d ago

I wonder if it will be censored with some in game ads.

MrBaskerville15d ago (Edited 15d ago )

Microsoft did, Phil Spencer played a minor part. He instigated the buyout that led to Kotick escaping all his controversies while getting a golden handshake.

Someone on Twitter calculated that the people hired in Tango and Arkane Austin could get a decent salary for roughly 17 years for the money Kotick was paid.

InUrFoxHole14d ago

Yeah some thing tells me Kotics $ was already guaranteed before MS made the deal. As for the studios... Let's be honest here... none of those studios made system sellers.

XiNatsuDragnel17d ago (Edited 17d ago )

EA about to go down like Activision and then Phil saves the day saying.this is good for the industry and consolidation will help create competition. /s.

MrBaskerville15d ago

Then they shutdown Codemasters and studio behind Jedi Survivor.

Atleast they could hardly do much damage that EA hadn't allready done. EA has shut down most of their studios by now.

ravens5217d ago

What's up with all these horny creeps. You gon be horny, fine. Just not at work take care of that shit before you go in. Rub one out if you have to. Don't be a creep at all. ESPECIALLY at work. But don't be one AT ALL.

Extermin8or3_17d ago

I mean part of the issue is that things transpired outside of work....

MrBaskerville15d ago

That's the thing he mentioned about not being a creep at all.

KwietStorm_BLM17d ago

You think deviants care where they are? Work sometimes makes it an even better situation for them because they can abuse their power.

mudakoshaka16d ago

Nerds think they are Gods when they are making video games.

NotoriousWhiz17d ago (Edited 17d ago )

"it seems that according to EA, given the events transpired outside of work between two adults, and the fact that once investigation has started that the alleged perpetrators didn’t do it again, the investigation is considered closed. [...] The victim still has to work with the people that harassed her."

Yep, EA is disgusting.

Extermin8or3_17d ago

I mean the fact stuff happened outside of work puts EA in quite a difficult position legally. These women don't seem to have reported the matter to the police which kinda ties EA's hands on what they can do. If they don't file reports of the crimes then yeah from EA's perspective it is stuff that happened outside of work. The only exception is the guy that apparently referenced things in the slack channel for work, spending on what he said proving it may be very hard and he may well be able to get away with plausible deniability. I don't like EA and I think these people need to be dismissed but without any legal action being taken, EA can't really do much without risk of being sued themselves for unfair dismissal etc.

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EA to Spend Billions Boosting Share Prices After Mass Layoffs

EA has announced it will engage in a shareholder-pleasing share buyback program just a couple of months after mass layoffs at the studio.

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Yi-Long20d ago

Well, anything to make those shareholders happy, I guess. They're all that matters in this industry nowadays.

badboyz0920d ago (Edited 20d ago )

EA stocks haven't been profitable in over 5yrs. They better hope Take-two don't get the FIFA license lol.