On Entitlement (Destiny)

by Harmanimus , Tuesday, October 06, 2015, 00:28 (3432 days ago) @ someotherguy

I would like to start by stating that I have no personal recourse against you here, or that I was implying you are actively entitled, simply that your post read that way.

In the context of the post I was responding to, you ask, with a rather strong pinch of sarcasm: > Gosh, how could people possibly have a problem with paying extra on top of their minimum $60 game?

And this here:

Don't act like I'm some "entitled gamer" whinging 'cause I want free stuff. Microtransactions in paid games are abhorrent. They mean resources that could be used elsewhere being wasted on paid content. Or they mean content that should be included in the game being portioned up and sold separately. Either way they cheapen the art of the game.

My comment has nothing to do with you or your opinions. Simply the combinations of words you chose to express in that post reek of it. The first quote reads to me like an indication that it is irrational to pay for additional content. If you meant something else than that, perhaps you could rephrase your meaning and we can clear up that mess?

And the statement that micro-transaction are to be abhorred because in contexts where the core game has a price tag says you are stating one of two suggestions: a paid game should not have additional content releases or those releases should be free of charge. You follow this by stating that resources are being wasted that could be used elsewhere, explicitly stating they are being wasted on paid content. All content that is not provided per gratis is paid content. And the part wherein I hold the most beeves - you imply they are withholding content from the core $60 dollar release for subsequent separate sale.

You then state that either option cheapens the art form. Honestly, you've got two "additional content should be part of the $60 pricetag" bits and a "additional content shouldn't be made unless it is free to consume" bit. The implication workers shouldn't be paid for their work cheapens the art form more than charging for additional content does, regardless of the form.

You are stating within your post those things that imply you feel that your initial purchase merits access to content produced outside of the scope of your purchase, and that I why I said the post did a fine enough job painting your views as that of entitlement. If you feel differently than that, give me another go with some more articulation to your idea that doesn't read like a demand for free content and I'm all ears.

And I agree Gamers are entitled to utilize the license for the game that they purchased, but they are not entitled to any content produced subsequent to the game going to certification (the content covered by that license) or any additional benefits provided therein. Any work done beyond functionality (i.e., making the game work) that the developer does per gratis is on the good graces of the developer, but even then the player is not entitled to it by the consumer agreements they have made. It is an added perk when service providers do things free of charge, but they are not obligated. Maybe if you'd rather Bungie charge a subscription fee in line with other subscription based models instead of a DLC/Micro model to support a living game world?

Honestly, Bungie is providing an optional, additional service at what is likely a nominal charge. And again, if that was not your intent to imply, please give me another shot with a better articulation of terms to your proper meaning. But you want to say that,

Bungie are charging people real money for cosmetics in a game you've already paid for.

And want me to somehow commiserate that additional content production, regardless of your consideration of its validity as art, has a price tag attached, then it wasn't me, but some other do who looked just like me.