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[–] De_Narm@lemmy.world 109 points 8 months ago (23 children)

It can be the least predatory mtx system ever, being in a paid game is still not acceptable and I'll die on that hill. Never bought anything with a shop or battle pass and won't start now.

[–] barooboodoo@lemm.ee -5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I agree if those things leverage fomo to get people to pay. In helldivers you can earn that currency just playing the game so if you have less time to play you have the option of purchasing the currency and their versions of battle passes are always available to buy and work on at your leisure.

[–] De_Narm@lemmy.world 34 points 8 months ago

It started with "It's just a silly horse armor DLC, just don't buy it!", continued with "It's just cosmetics bro, just don't get them!", then we got "The shop is fine though, you can get the currency ingame!" and got to "The timed battle pass is fine, you also get free stuff!". You can draw your own line for mtx, but slowly we're both approaching and crossing it if you accept anything before that.

The way I see things, "the least pressured to buy stuff" reads like "the least aggressive cancer". Sure, it could be worse, but like, you've still got cancer. There's still the ideal option of being healthy instead.

[–] Talaraine@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago (3 children)

You only earn so much, though. Once you finish with requisitions it's buy only

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

No, you can find super credits in every single battle. Should be leaving any mission with a minimum of 20 super credits

[–] vasus@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

You can actually find the premium currency as a loot item in some mission types

[–] MetaSynapse@kbin.social 5 points 8 months ago

Nope, you can find them in missions as well, just in smaller amounts

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