Videogamedebate writes:
This weeks debate is on the subject of casual gamers, more specifically it’s based on those who purchase consoles without the intention on branching out beyond the yearly CoD or FIFA. Everyone should know at least one person who buys the latest console just to play either or both of these games. Usually they have no interest in the single player aspect of the game, which is reflected in their gaming history through lack of achievements and trophies. Sure, they are annoying but could they be doing greater damage to the overall gaming sector?
Do you remember what gaming was like before Fortnite entered the gaming space? One of the biggest arguments was about loot boxes. Now we have conversations about crossovers, battle passes, and community outreach.
Idk. Loot boxes did disappear and battle passes and in game purchases are all cosmetic. We get free weapons and maps post launch, any gameplay affecting content. I could care less about all the cosmetics.
I absolutely hated the days where weapons were locked behind a less than 1% chance lootbox pull where it'd take 5+ hours to have enough tokens to do a single pull and lazy remastered/remake maps cost you $15 each wave or $50 for the season pass that you didn't know what you'd get and these maps were only available to those that bought it so you get a smaller pool of players match with.
Call of duty can simply not copy the bad aspects of Fortnite? Or is that too out of this world? Like COD, a realistic shooter-just HAD to have Nicki Minaj running around? Or super heroes?
I prefer the battle passes with free maps than the $50 season pass that divided the community. I definitely feel that Fortnite had some influence on CoD having loot boxes with Blackout being introduced in 2018 with Black Ops 4.
Actually Fortnite bullshit ruined Unreal Tournament. Epic are sellouts and I will never have that shitty store on my PC, fuck them and that shit bag Tim Sweeney. At least the community keeps the games alive, I still play UT2004.
The Black Ops Gulf War leaks continue with a list of weapon descriptions giving more info on what you can expect from new and returning weapons.
Recently, players of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone were met with a new bundle featuring the B.E.A.S.T. Glove, inspired by King Kong's armament in the Godzilla x Kong movie. However, the $80 price tag attached to this themed accessory left many Call of Duty fans feeling underwhelmed.
Morons that allow themselves to be milked continuously by this company is the definition of irony.
Spend more $$ and you'll end up In easier lobbies so you win both ways when ya spend that cash
Controversy in the COD community feels like it happens within an alternate timeline. Activision will take the piss with something, there will be a momentary fuss about it, and then they will forget about it and carry on anyway. Repeat this cycle literally every year for the rest of time.
I'm so tired of hearing about what they're doing with this game, its never going to change and it's never going to value the consumer over money, furthermore the people who engage so heavily in the microtransactions I guess allegedly are having a blast and can't wait to do it some more this year when the new version of the game drops.
Most of the gamers I know just buy the new annual iteration of their favourite shooter and sports game each year....and the new GTA when it releases.
That's all they play.
The idea of a real gamer is rediculous. Does somebody who watch many films have the name Real Filmer attached to them? What about books? Music? We dont consider those other mediums to have any consumers that are fake or real. Gamer is anybody who plays games. A real gamer is a nonsence term that should have been replaced long ago. The term should be dedicated gamers. Those who read up on game news, who care about games being a major part of their lives. The term should be Dedicated gamers, not real gamers.
If you play video games, you're a gamer. Beng casual isn't bad, and there isn't any justification for thinking less of a person based upon what and how they play. We have to remember that our entire community was looked down upon as nerds and geeks, at time when we used to be united.
Aren't both FIFA and Call of Duty videogames? If yes, then I'm pretty sure anyone who plays them are technically "gamers".
They may be short changing themselves by not playing other amazing titles, but hey that's their choice not mine. Who am I to say what someone else is or is not?
What utter nonsense. I buy both those games every year as well as most others. I complete COD single player & sell it on as I'm useless at MP, the kids are too fast for me, & play Fifa for the whole year it's out both SP & MP until the next one arrives. Am I a real gamer ? Ha what a joke. Anyone can check my gamertag a & I bet I've played more games than most of these so called hardcore gamers put together. It annoys me how these so called hardcore gamers look down on the COD/Fifa players as if they're not worthy. In fact they probably play their consoles & put more hours in than most.