Things TRUE Gamers don’t care about!

Things TRUE gamers don’t care about:

Some game developers learn these the hard way…

Don’t get me wrong,
DLCs, customization etc., they are all great..
But they are not what truly matters!

Here are 5 key elements that shouldn’t matter:

1. Early Access
↱ Driven by mostly ‘’Fear of Missing Out’’,
↱ Most of these are just money grabbing.

2. Micro-Transactions
↱ Pay extra on top of what you just paid,
↱ Just to fast travel in game? No, thank you.

3. Release Date
↱ Buggy gameplay mechanics, rushed story,
↱ Tons of technical issues, including login issues,
↱ Because of profit promises for upper management?
↱ We don’t deserve this, we can wait.

4. Character Customization
↱ Sure, diversity is great, but tons of cosmetics,
↱ Details on eye lid colors and eye lashes? No…

5. DLC Promise
↱ Why do I pay for a promise that should have,
↱ Been in the original game in the first place?

Here are 5 that should be the ”focus”:

1. Gameplay First
↳ An impactful core game mechanic that is
↳ Tested and sits well with the game content.

2. Reasonable Price
↳ We would like to pay what’s deserved, showing
↳ Respect and cover developers hard earned money.

3. Skill Variety
↳ Being able to play the way we want within the game,
↳ Customize and master our skills, not the way we look.

4. Live Ops
↳ Team that doesn’t abandon the game after release,
↳ Care to create more content according to feedback.

5. Social Proof
↳ A game enjoyed by many others are usually great,
↳ Not because of the ‘’hype’’ or celebrity endorsement,
↳ Because they bring ‘’friends’’ together.

Do you agree?

Cheers!

PS: I could have added tons of more points on both sides, but I am eager to learn what you think! Opinions are my own.

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