Battlefront II has Removed Loot Boxes, So What?

Star Wars: Battlefront II has removed the loot boxes and microtransactions, so what? There are still many issues that are happening in the industry at the moment. Why are people celebrating?

[NordicRainy]

Why are people celebrating? Because even if it was for a brief moment, it felt like some kind of victory. That our voices are being heard.

[Stevonidas]

Your "voices" were ignored. EA removed the MT because the Belgians are investigating them for promoting gambling to children.

Be vigilant; never buy or even play this turd. It's the only way they'll learn.

[NordicRainy]

I wouldn't say they were ignored. Disney clearly isn't happy with the controversy, and even Wall Street is a little worried.

[A2X_]

Why do you think inverstigations were opened in the first place? if not for gamers swarming the media and Twitter with #disneygambling #microtransactions hashtags?

It all started on Reddit and the backlash made its way to bigger media outlets and eventually caught the attention of investigators.

[ThatDudeMunkee]

EA actually removed them because Disney made the call, not EA. Big brother DISNEY is pissed over the backlash.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Doubtful.

EA has many times done stuff like this. Folks complained about DLC and Season pass and they gave it for free for Titanfall 2 and Battlefront 2, was that because of the "Belgians" too?

Folks complained about BF4 launching with so many bugs, BF Hardline was delayed to make sure games didn't get rushed, Mass Effect was delayed many times (still had issues at launch though) but it shows that EA many times will actually change things based on user feedback, many publishers still do.

Sorry but you folks can't keep dismissing when a company is listening simply because you don't like the company. So....yes, EA has indeed done things based on user feed back, many publishers still do weather you like those publishers or not. Clearly something the fans did ie Reddit ,caused EA, Disney etc to change what was going on with those loot boxes. I wouldn't go as far as to say its gambling, but I would like those loot boxes to only because cosmetics as many have pointed out.

[Big_Game_Hunters]

It doesn't have to be brief.

[subtenko]

Just dont one day look around you and see a bunch of strings attached..

Just dont be an NPC in RCT happy about free drinks and food to find yourselve trapped near the only bathroom charging $9001 entry

Just dont.....well...you get the picture

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed.

I still bought the game and love it, but I get why someone would voice concern over such a thing. The way I see it ,why complain only to complain when the feature is removed? This is a victory for many, even people like myself that was going to buy the game anyway. I might not be buying MT and was never going to, but at least the game isn't going to have folks buying their way to the top.

[UCForce]

We will keep vigilant. Because EA will find a way to screw consumers over again.

[EatCrow]

Considering the removal is temporary... I see that screwing is not too far off.

[killswitch80]

but they didn't remove loot boxes

[ZehnDrachen]

They only removed Crystals. NOT loot boxes

[UletheVee31]

As far as I know the Loot boxes are also microtransactions and have been removed.

[ZehnDrachen]

Loot boxes are not "Microtransactions"

[aconnellan]

They removed the option to purchase loot boxes with real money.

Loot boxes themselves are still in the game

[UletheVee31]

Either that or they already implemented those again

[DaGR8JIBRALTAR]

We need to raise he'll with ALL the companies that do this, not just EA...a great emcee once said the power is in the people and politics we address.

[subtenko]

well it looks like your efforts arent enough yet and nothing is changing, and EA is ready to backstab you all whenever possible. Yall aint doing crap to stop this, its not working because your efforts suck right now still and EA arent taking you all seriously

[EatCrow]

Well... We managed to convince Belgium to take a look. So please rephrase.

[subtenko]

EA has done this multiple times.....yall havent done anything.... Its like when people complain to APPLE...LOOK AROUND dummys, they still screw you over whether you realize it or not. Im not some consumer, Im in these industry and know what goes on.

But ok, if you dont wanna believe me, I'll be pulling one over you since you dont wanna listen (Hey I warned ya, and you choosed not to listen, so you're ok with it all)

[DillyDilly]

They will be back

[GNCFLYER]

Fucked up star wars for me and I'm a huge fan..

EA can suck a dick. Other shit out there to play.

[rainslacker]

When it was reported that EA was getting exclusive licensing rights to Star Wars, a lot of people were worried that they'd screw it up some how. While both the BF games have been decent enough in game play, they still find a way to piss off the consumer.

How hard is it to really make a good star wars game? The lore itself already gives you perfect game play mechanics. All you have to do is put it together, throw in some fan service, make some good content to show off that stuff, and rake in the profits. Not making a crappy story can't hurt either.

[OnionThief]

So what? It gives consumers hope that even though publishers continue to exploit the market and push the line further and further every day, we can push it back in the other direction.
Maybe one day, no company will dare attempt to add anything other than cosmetics in loot boxes.
Maybe one day, all loot boxes and glorified gambling schemes will be flat out removed.
Maybe one day, all microtransactions will be gone and when you buy a game day one, you'll get the full package for the price you paid.

We shouldn't be asking so what. We should be asking what can we do next.

[Felsager]

We have power to define our fate.
We have power to make them change.
We have power to teach them what is fair.

We will not give up our will and our demands on a fair business model.
We will be very vigilant. EA must learn that we are not cattle to be lambasted.

Simple.

[Takwin]

If you buy this game at all, you support loot boxes and microtransactions on full price games and want more of it. No exceptions.

[BlackDoomAx]

They'll put them back as soon as they can, i guarantee it. Boycott them. There are plenty of good games.