Once again, incorrect. Allow me to break out the definition of opinion and what it has always meant and will always mean.
“a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.”
You can say an opinion is wrong because it goes against facts, but it literally can’t be wrong. If that opinion was argued as factual and not simply and opinion then it would be wrong.
You’re entire thing is talking about the future of what may or may not happen with how Blizz continues to handle things by inherently saying that EA will add more down the line. It could absolutely happen, but it’s not a fact it will. (Yes, studies do show that games that add EA and monetization do tend to continue to monetize more and more as time goes on. That is true, but it’s not 100% all game/publishers/developers/etc.)
That is… quite literally… what I said? Some opinions are based on facts or knowledge, others aren’t. If an opinion is held on a topic that is factual, which conflicts with that fact, that opinion is wrong.
Thank you for… literally providing the definition that argues the exact point I’m making, I suppose?
You are making my brain rot with stupidity. Please, stop. If you hold the opinion that 2+2=5, your opinion is wrong. The fact that it is an opinion, not “a statement of fact”, does not disqualify it from objective analysis and determination based on previous evidence or precedent.
No, my entire thing is talking about historical precident of what has repeatedly happened in the past with other products and companies, which informs the exceedingly likely path Blizzard will take in the future. This is called “precident”. Sometimes, opinions are subjective guesswork, but informed at least partially by historical precident. It isn’t an A-B only scenario; some opinions (the vast majority, in fact) are subjective descriptions based on objective historical precident.
So, allow me to ask a question then, what about companies who have a history of extreme monetization and mild monetization? The only difference is game and platform. Same company, same CEO and shareholders.
And yes that is in reference to Blizzard. Who has 2 vastly different version of monetization. (see Hearthstone, Diablo: Immortal vs WoW, Diablo 3 and 4) The only reason I bring these up, Blizzard hasn’t attempted to apply that level of monetization although they have done it in other games. They might one day, but I don’t think it would be likely given the consumer backlash on Diablo: Immortal alone. It’s not a fact ofc, but it seems high unlikely they would go the same route with the game that brings them the most money as a company. They can’t afford to lose their biggest money maker.
I bought the top tier of the TWW release because it’s not a lot of money to me. I spend more than that on coffee each week and iirc it had a character boost, so I wanted that.
I have early access, but I probably won’t even play till that following Sunday or so anyway. The cold springs here are perfect this time of year and I’m making the most of it this month.
I’m completely indifferent to whether or not people buy it but seeing as it does provide an in-game economic advantage, I don’t think it should be a thing. Real life spend should never be an advantage in an MMO. Ever.
That’s my only advantage to being ahead on my profession (gathering everything and only crafting them after launch to get the benefits we’d be locked out of), but I don’t no-life the game as hard as some others and can’t focus on everything at the same time, Dungeon queues will be like a 4 second long wait time, I’d be caught up to in 3 days or less.
Whenever I see the “3 days early access riots” I just think to myself that this is another reddit virtue moment. It’s pretty hilarious that people can’t wait three days. Three. Grown adults defeated by three days.
However, I wouldn’t want to see this go further down the line it actually starts mattering and I have no clue what that would be. Like one week early raid access or something.
I purchased the epic version of the game for the goodies and extra month of time , the early access is merely incidental, as I won’t have the time to enjoy it.
Early access doesn’t sway me either way. I’ve just always buy the epic version and get a mount and boost and whatever else. But its a welcome addition.
This time around though I did use $65 in Bnet cash when I learned of the Warband system.
Otherwise the bnet cash was for transferring the last of my alliance toons off their realm group onto the realms that all my other ones are. Wasn’t required.
First, let me say that I don’t have early access myself.
I don’t have a problem with the way they handle it but it would be welcome if they found alternate sources for the early access for pre-order customers. I am of the belief that you should get it simply for being someone who pre-ordered the game. They get your money sometimes MONTHs in advance and sit on it and collect interest on it before the game releases, the least they can do is give everyone that head start over people who opted to wait to purchase the expansion.
That said early access being included or not is not a significant factor in me choosing to purchase one version or another. Perceived value is though. What gets me on on the digital purchases and bundles is when I can tally up all the things their including and assigned a monetary value to those if i bought them seperately. When the value of the additional things FAR exceeds the cost difference of purchasing the next lowest teir then I usually bite.
I didn’t feel like there was enough value in the packages beyond the standard edition this time around. Especially with the character boost being offered across all pre-orders.
I thought because there are three expacts tied to this new storyline that it wont be two years till the next one. I may be wrong but I do hope that it is at least two years of content.
I mostly got the epic edition for the pets personally, so I’m not super worried if things are a bit scuffed for a while. I might get a head start raising alts by reaching where things break on a couple of characters or something
We have played since vanilla. We have always purchased the epic edition. We do not usually eat out, or go to movies etc. This is our shared entertainment. TBH, we didn’t even realize that there was an early access that came with it this time. I guess for my hubby that travels for a living, he will be home when early access starts. What a great bonus for him.
Hey, most folks are adult-ish… If they wanna spend their money on 3 day early access, I am sure Blizzard will appreciate their patronage. I don’t particularly have any issues with the players.
I do think it’s kinda scummy of Blizzard however. They up-changed the xpac and dangle 3 day access to people which will most likely be full of bugs and downtime… but that’s just me guessing based off past evidence.
It could be a silky smooth launch and everyone gets exactly what they paid for…
Like many others have said, I have always purchased the epic and or collectors edition. EA had nothing to do with my decision. Will I play it? Most likely. It doesn’t matter to me if it’s there or not.
I always buy collector’s editions of Blizzard games, just happens that early access was part of it, so doesn’t phase me. Honestly both sides are being petty about it for no reason.
I honestly don’t understand the division it creates between the community. I’m purchasing the Epic edition solely for the extra mounts, pets and such. I didn’t pre order because i want to wait a month or so to see how buggy/glitchy it is before I make the purchase. But if I had pre-ordered the early access wouldn’t have been a factor. And even if it was I absolutely suck at the game so having early access wouldn’t benefit me at all. Lmao.
