We're mad as hell about iOS games that cost money, have ads, and/or any IAP at all.

Discussion in 'General Game Discussion and Questions' started by tsharpfilm, Nov 3, 2009.

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Is Canabalt worth $2.99?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  3. Not my type of game

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  1. Lost_Deputy

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    Why should they be that price?
     
  2. Royce

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    I'm fine with those. It's the purchasable gold I'm worried about...
    This just went from instabuy to wait for extended impressions and reviews for me.
     
  3. Lost_Deputy

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    Agree that purchasable gold is an unpleasant surprise
     
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    #2485 Vovin, May 29, 2013
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    YAY! There it is, Pitta! The from both of us expected Warhammer Quest IAP complaints (regarding character/expansion pricings)! :D
     
  5. Lost_Deputy

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    Ummm is the site bugging out?
     
  6. Pitta

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    #2487 Pitta, May 29, 2013
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    EDIT: I have no clue why I've posted here.
     
  7. Royce

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    No way my post should have been moved here. My concern was legitimate. It's a $5 game with consumable IAP. They're asking money up front for a game that may very well be balanced around consumable IAP. This is an issue of game balance. Mods made a bad call :mad:
     
  8. Lost_Deputy

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    Oh what?! It got moved because we mentioned moolah. Jeez. Someone's tired
     
  9. Echoseven

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    It's because of the post you quoted, not your individual concerns. Feel free to re-post those in the original thread as they were quite valid, but price whining specifically will end up here.
     
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    #2491 Vovin, May 29, 2013
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    It's not like GW is holding a gun to your head and force you buying gold per IAP.
    There are people who want the easy way and more gold in the beginning. This is just a purchaseable cheat.
    Pitta pointed out (several times) that the balance is fantastic.
     
  11. Royce

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    Ah fair enough. I quote too much anyway :p
     
  12. italodance

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    possible to see it free again? :(
     
  13. vii-Lucky

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    i think the $8 price tag is quite expensive compared to great titles by big devs.

    just sayin'
     
  14. shoi

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    nah.

    you're just sayin' it wrong.
     
  15. psj3809

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    This post must have been moved but what game were you on about ?

    If a games high priced and its by a smaller team then you can see why they may go for a bigger price. Large companies or 'big devs' can afford to go with a lower price as they have a huge amount of money for publicity/marketing etc.

    Its difficult to compare prices as a small team might go for a higher price just to 'survive'. Look how many people moan about a game being two dollars and then wait for a price drop. Must be depressing for devs.

    To me a $8 is still cheap compared to games i bought in the 80's and 90's when i had far less money.
     
  16. vii-Lucky

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    My post have been moved..

    But i think i'll just keep the game title for myself..

    I dont like to hurt devs :)
     
  17. Lazer Kat

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    Can we get a sale
    , just once?
     
  18. Andy C83

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    Poor Form.
     
  19. Lazer Kat

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    If that's poor form, my apologies. I surely don't think its in any way rude or crass.
    This game doesn't look appealing to me, even a little bit, but its so critically acclaimed I can't get over the desire to try it.

    I am never the guy that says iOS games are too expensive. I'm the guy that's much more likely to buy a $5 game than d/l a free one.

    With this, however, I can't justify rolling the dice for $6.

    A sale would do nothing but help the devs.
    Their tail has to be nearing an end...
     

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