Cosmetic Rewards (Skins) (UP: Sabo gets annihilated)

[Tears of the Cows 1,212]

I will never understand the appeal. Or angst from prices. 
 

Especially games that are first person, where you literally don’t even see your skin. 
 

this fad & obsession needs to die asap. I don’t mind getting games f2p, it’s more about the outrage over high priced items. Like dude, the game is free and this doesn’t make you any better at the game

Edited October 13, 2022 by ghostz

[bhytre 2,753]

Burger and fries skin for all American games

 

[kaz 2,439]

I would say cosmetics have been around way longer and has nothing to do with Fartnite. I know you know that too but mocking that business model from the get go is a classic cuck move  

 

purely cosmetic items as a business model works, it's proven, people like it, people pay for it, enables games to be free to play and in some cases getting full time support and updates. 

 

I agree though fps skins you rarely see are dumb as fuck  

[Tears of the Cows 1,212]

2 hours ago, kaz said:

I would say cosmetics have been around way longer and has nothing to do with Fartnite. I know you know that too but mocking that business model from the get go is a classic cuck move  

 

purely cosmetic items as a business model works, it's proven, people like it, people pay for it, enables games to be free to play and in some cases getting full time support and updates. 

 

I agree though fps skins you rarely see are dumb as fuck  

10 years ago you were able to customize freely in the game, now it’s offset by the fact the game is free.. so they charge $20 for every little shiny outfit. Lol. Anyway I don’t mind it, I just don’t buy them 

 

And  Fortnite def popularized it

Edited October 12, 2022 by ghostz

[Sabo 442]

Fortnite did not popularize it LOL... Cosmetics have been in F2P games literally over a decade before Fortnite was even made. 

[kaz 2,439]

2 hours ago, ghostz said:

10 years ago you were able to customize freely in the game, now it’s offset by the fact the game is free.. so they charge $20 for every little shiny outfit. Lol. Anyway I don’t mind it, I just don’t buy them 

 

And  Fortnite def popularized it

 

It's a business model like I said. People work on a game and need something in return to keep it going. 

 

10 years ago you bought a game and I'm not even sure what kind of "free customization" you are talking about. If you take CS for example you still have community based servers, it's not like your little console where you are forced in a locked match making.  

 

Since you mention Fartnight, no idea about that game but others that do well are path of exile and dota 2 for example. 

 

And yea, there are some real crazy people out there.

 

From a dota 2 battlepass, the guy didn't even get much for more levels at some point, just some shitty filler rewards on repeat  

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Edited October 13, 2022 by kaz

[Mr. House 3,371]

10 minutes ago, kaz said:

 

It's a business model like I said. People work on a game and need something in return to keep it going. 

 

10 years ago you bought a game and I'm not even sure what kind of "free customization" you are talking about. If you take CS for example you still have community based servers, it's not like your little console where you are forced in a locked match making.  

 

Since you mention Fartnight, no idea about that game but others that do well are path of exile and dota 2 for example. 

 

And yea, there are some real crazy people out there.

 

From a dota 2 battlepass, the guy didn't even get much for more levels at some point, just some shitty filler rewards on repeat  

The Saudi Prince at Almost 100,000 Levels

We’ve reported previously when the Saudi Prince reclaimed his number one spot in terms of levels but back then he was “merely” at 55,000. Over the last few months, he has made quite the leap and currently sits comfortably at 99,856. That's approximately $41,571!

 

''Fartnight''  

[Tears of the Cows 1,212]

38 minutes ago, Sabo said:

Fortnite did not popularize it LOL... Cosmetics have been in F2P games literally over a decade before Fortnite was even made. 

And Fortnite made it the mainstream model. 

[Sabo 442]

3 minutes ago, ghostz said:

And Fortnite made it the mainstream model. 

 

Mainstream model? WTF are you even trying to say. Purchasable Cosmetics has been an established business model waaay before Fortnight. Fortnite didn't popularize it, it adopted it.

 

How many dumbass takes are you going to have in this thread? Should I start keeping count?

[-GD-X★ 7,760]

I never understood this fascination. Also, the craze is over a decade old. Shiii even early iPhone F2P games had that garbo. 

[Tears of the Cows 1,212]

2 hours ago, Sabo said:

 

Mainstream model? WTF are you even trying to say. Purchasable Cosmetics has been an established business model waaay before Fortnight. Fortnite didn't popularize it, it adopted it.

 

How many dumbass takes are you going to have in this thread? Should I start keeping count?

Name the most popular game on consoles with them prior to Fortnite 

[-GD-X★ 7,760]

31 minutes ago, ghostz said:

Name the most popular game on consoles with them prior to Fortnite 

Bro…a lot of people bought horse armor in oblivion. 

[Sabo 442]

LMAO, I like how that's such a specific question. You knew you said something stupid but instead of owning up to it you're trying to weasel your way out if it. I'm not even going to entertain this dumbass question.

 

Fortnite did not popularize cosmetics... Stop trying to force your factually wrong point across. Its pathetic. 

 

 

[-GD-X★ 7,760]

https://gamerant.com/elder-scrolls-oblivion-horse-armor-popular/

[Twinblade★ 3,933]

I think Fortnite started the trend of cosmetics becoming overtly goofy and over the top. Before you would have realistic options like different uniforms or helmets for soldiers in shooting games. Now in those same games you can wear shit like horse heads or santa clause costumes.

[Sabo 442]

6 minutes ago, -GD-X said:

Bro…a lot of people bought horse armor in oblivion. 

 

LOL. I remember the uproar when that first happened. People were pissed that this was now becoming a thing in AAA games instead of being exclusive to F2P. 

 

Now pretty much every AAA game has some kind of microtransaction.

[Tears of the Cows 1,212]

4 minutes ago, -GD-X said:

https://gamerant.com/elder-scrolls-oblivion-horse-armor-popular/

That was a one time dlc. Not a rotating store where the entire game is based on it 

[Tears of the Cows 1,212]

7 minutes ago, Sabo said:

LMAO, I like how that's such a specific question. You knew you said something stupid but instead of owning up to it you're trying to weasel your way out if it. I'm not even going to entertain this dumbass question.

 

Fortnite did not popularize cosmetics... Stop trying to force your factually wrong point across. Its pathetic. 

 

 

Fortnite made them mainstream. Without a doubt. There’s no sense in arguing it, most of gamings biggest shooting franchises have all followed suit. Even games like rocket league. 
 

again- there weren’t many (if any) console games like this prior to Fortnite. Fortnite made it popular. I don’t care about pc or mobile. 

[-GD-X★ 7,760]

10 minutes ago, ghostz said:

That was a one time dlc. Not a rotating store where the entire game is based on it 

Team fortress 2 had a whole marketplace for skins back in 2012. 

[Sabo 442]

You're just doubling down on the stupidity, huh?  

 

Alright, whatever, keep at it. You ain't convincing anyone. You would save yourself a lot of time and effort if you would just admit you had a brain fart moment and said something dumb.

 

But nope, you gotta be right over something that is straight up wrong. Have fun jumping through hoops, moron.