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TashaYarrr:
I'm usually pretty neutral on whether or not EA is evil, mostly because I can't be arsed to think about it in depth, but the $275 Sims 3 Store price tag is almost sparking a little righteous consumer indignation in me. I'm fine with paying for add-on content and I've probably spent that much on Rock Band songs, but the Sims 3 Store price points seem pretty absurd ($19 for a set? can you imagine if a third-party paysite tried that pricing structure?). I think they lost sight of what micropayments are about.
simsdesperado:
Quote from: TashaYarrr on 2009 May 29, 21:00:03
I'm usually pretty neutral on whether or not EA is evil, mostly because I can't be arsed to think about it in depth, but the $275 Sims 3 Store price tag is almost sparking a little righteous consumer indignation in me. I'm fine with paying for add-on content and I've probably spent that much on Rock Band songs, but the Sims 3 Store price points seem pretty absurd ($19 for a set? can you imagine if a third-party paysite tried that pricing structure?). I think they lost sight of what micropayments are about.
Apparently, according to the EULA custom content of any kind is strictly forbidden. This could very well turn into a take it or leave it attitude towards additional game content, and they will sell it at whatever price John Riccitielo fancies. As long as there are rich sheep willing to buy the store items they will sell them, even if it means overpricing them to make up for the low demand.
LFox:
Okay i'm usually one of the people that says developers don't intentially leave stuff out but this is BULLSHIT. There's so many items on that store and so few in the game that they HAD to have purposely left them out. Not to mention their prices are absurd buying it all will cost more than an expansion pack. I assume there'll be a nice pirate section going for their crappy store pretty fast right?
TashaYarrr:
Quote from: simsdesperado on 2009 May 29, 21:22:01
Apparently, according to the EULA custom content of any kind is strictly forbidden.
I've seen this mentioned several times, but no one seems to know exactly what, if anything, the implications are. Is this supposed to spell an end to third-party freesites?
missyye:
Quote from: simsdesperado on 2009 May 29, 21:22:01
Quote from: TashaYarrr on 2009 May 29, 21:00:03
I'm usually pretty neutral on whether or not EA is evil, mostly because I can't be arsed to think about it in depth, but the $275 Sims 3 Store price tag is almost sparking a little righteous consumer indignation in me. I'm fine with paying for add-on content and I've probably spent that much on Rock Band songs, but the Sims 3 Store price points seem pretty absurd ($19 for a set? can you imagine if a third-party paysite tried that pricing structure?). I think they lost sight of what micropayments are about.
Apparently, according to the EULA custom content of any kind is strictly forbidden. This could very well turn into a take it or leave it attitude towards additional game content, and they will sell it at whatever price John Riccitielo fancies. As long as there are rich sheep willing to buy the store items they will sell them, even if it means overpricing them to make up for the low demand.
Im confused. If it's strictly forbidden then what will happen to sites such as TSR, MTS and all the other ones? Not that I'll miss TSR but just curious.
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