fuzmeister: Sonic Dash & The New Model
I'm willing to pay for Sega's Sonic Dash on Android. I'd be willing to pay maybe $5 for it. A lot of folks would say that's a lot for a mobile game. The problem is there is NO paid version for it. The only version available is ad-supported. It's even started giving me notifications about playing the game.
Want an easy way to ruin an otherwise great game? Throw in micro-transactions and mandatory advertising. Seriously, this is probably the most fun I've had with a Sonic game in the past 15 years and its totally botched by the fact that I'm forced to watch videos after every game. I understand this is the "new model" for video games, but if this mentality fully leeches from the casual to core market, there's going to be all kinds of abundant crumminess.
Mood: Old Geezer-ish
Music: Metallica - ...and Justice for All
Tags (beta): when i was your age, video games, android
I'm willing to pay for Sega's Sonic Dash on Android. I'd be willing to pay maybe $5 for it. A lot of folks would say that's a lot for a mobile game. The problem is there is NO paid version for it. The only version available is ad-supported. It's even started giving me notifications about playing the game.
Want an easy way to ruin an otherwise great game? Throw in micro-transactions and mandatory advertising. Seriously, this is probably the most fun I've had with a Sonic game in the past 15 years and its totally botched by the fact that I'm forced to watch videos after every game. I understand this is the "new model" for video games, but if this mentality fully leeches from the casual to core market, there's going to be all kinds of abundant crumminess.
Mood: Old Geezer-ish
Music: Metallica - ...and Justice for All
Tags (beta): when i was your age, video games, android
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These situations, however, where you're required to watch ads or pay to avoid an arbitrary timer are bullshit. Most of the people being roped in by these, however, are people who are getting their first time addiction to a digital product and are in too deep before they know what's going on. Candy Crush is the prime example.