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notannpc, do games w Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game

What AAA title is worth $80? The most time I spend gaming is in a 10 year old shooter, and an indie survival game. Both of which I bought for <$20.

MeekerThanBeaker,

I’d say GTA VI would likely earn that for me. I’ll probably spend over 80 hours on that.

MrScottyTay,

There’s plenty of jrpgs half that price point with twice the length though. Heck, even the previous GTAs have at least that length for a cheaper price, and are occasionally even cheaper now. Be patient and you’ll likely even get the game given away for free.

MeekerThanBeaker,

I’m lucky enough to own literally thousands of games. Most of which I get at a deep discount. Games like GTA and Red Dead are usually an exception where I’ll play on day one. Even though Rockstar tends to milk a title long after a release, the attention to detail is worth the price to me. I’ll still check reviews first however.

lorty,
@lorty@lemmy.ml avatar

Length =/= quality. JRPGs specially love their bloat.

sugar_in_your_tea,

So much grinding…

MrScottyTay,

Exactly

mostNONheinous,

Why even suggest a different genre when the man said he will enjoy it?

MrScottyTay,

I’m trying to point out that i don’t think that the length of a game shouldn’t really be indicative of the price. I have no issue with him enjoying the game or buying it.

mostNONheinous,

Pointing out a game genre with more hours of gameplay for the price is a strange way to point out game length shouldn’t matter.

MrScottyTay,

He was saying that £80 was worth it cause of the amount of hours. So i brought up games with similar or more hours that are cheaper. Including prior gta games…

mostNONheinous,

Yes, he made a statement. And you answered a question he didn’t ask.

tal,
@tal@lemmy.today avatar

There’s plenty of jrpgs half that price point with twice the length though.

Gotta like the JRPG genre for those hours to be fun, though.

I think the last major JRPG I was willing to play to completion was Final Fantasy V.

I’ll play the occasional CRPG, but JRPGs aren’t really my cup of tea.

piyuv,

One you can spend at least 40 enjoyable hours on, I’d say

Texas_Hangover,

KCD2 Is pretty damn amazing.

carlossurf,

Yeah and its worth the 80$ cause it takes like 80 hours to finish lol

Texas_Hangover,

Finish? It took me 80 hours to find my fucking dog.

timmy_dean_sausage,

… There’s an icon for him on the map…

Texas_Hangover,

I did take a pretty circuitous route… Kept getting distracted.

JTskulk, do games w Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game

I made a rule that I can’t spend over $10 on a game until I’ve played through my entire backlog. I haven’t bought a game over $10 in 10 years and I’ve spent $6k on Steam since I started using it.

FenrirIII, do games w Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game
@FenrirIII@lemmy.world avatar

I pirate games first before buying. Too many games become shit past the return window on Steam. I buy every game I like.

adept,

You can return games after the 2h return window. Its just that under 2h is an automated refund

Stern, do games w Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game
@Stern@lemmy.world avatar

I have 170 games in my backlog and the summer sale is coming. I ain’t spending 80 bucks on one video game.

psoul,

It’s funny how it’s not even quantity over quality because those 5 to 8 ~$10 to $15 games will provide high quality gameplay and storytelling.

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  • madjo,

    And Microsoft and the other “tRiPlE A” and “QuAdRuPlE A” publishers think they can ride on daddy Ninty’s coattails.

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  • octobob,

    I’m sure “fanboys” is true to some extent but their target audience is children and casual gamers.

    There are so many people that don’t play games beyond Mario kart, animal crossing, party games, etc

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  • dustyData,

    I’m not surprised over 80% were men. That aligns squarely with video gaming as a whole, as a mostly male dominated marked. But at the same time, I couldn’t help but notice that Nintendo forgot to ask this men between 20 and 40 years old whether they had children or were married. Just to put an anecdote out there, me and my cousins are all video game fans. We account as the ones who buy the most games in our family, but the entire family plays. I buy games for nieces and nephews. My cousins buy games and consoles for their own kids and for his wife. This is a big oversight to confound who buys the games with who is playing said games.

    sp3ctr4l, do games w Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game

    I think Titanfall 2 is still on sale on steam for uh… 5 dollars.

    Its got Northstar, a custom client that allows for private multiplayer servers… also works on linux, literally has its own custom proton version.

    Oh and there are mods as well, guided installers, mod managers, etc, for windows and linux.

    Runs great on a steam deck!

    … and looks … basically the same as a shooter from 10 years later, at least at 1280 x 800?

    (its built on a custom forked version of the portal 2 source engine, so it actually runs efficiently and looks good =D)

    Doesn’t have a huge playerbase, but it is decent enough that you can probably find a few well populated servers, at least in NA region.

    … looks like titanfall 3 got turned into an extraction shooter and then cancelled.

    So anyway yeah, hilariously its time to return to tradition for enthusiasts of many old school competetive games from before the bullshit of endless battlepasses and MTX kicked into high gear… and as others have pointed out, the indie scene is full of gems.

    CH3DD4R_G0BL1N,
    @CH3DD4R_G0BL1N@sh.itjust.works avatar

    I just like to add that it has an oft forgotten 4 player PvE coop mode. Also low on players, but not dead, and if you’re lucky enough to have some friends you can guarantee a match. And there are usually populated Northstar servers for it as well. It’s a great mode with progression and the signature combat experience in Titan and as a pilot.

    Phegan, do games w Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game

    Don’t pre order games. Don’t buy games at full price. Support indie devs.

    trashboat,
    @trashboat@midwest.social avatar

    Honestly itch.io has plenty of free indie gems that can last me just as long as throwing $80 at a AAA game. I’d rather donate/tip after the fact for genuine well-crafted experiences

    Zahille7,

    I absolutely love Manic Miners (the fan remake of the old Rock Raiders game). The customization so you can make your own mining crew, all the old-school parts that are in the game, everything about it is fantastic.

    lobut,

    I will buy indie games at full price, thank you very much.

    Zahille7,

    I bought Schedule 1 for the full $20 last week.

    I can’t stop playing. It’s too fun.

    lobut,

    it seems I’ve bought it too. Not gonna lie, after reading the description… I have no idea what I’m getting into.

    RightHandOfIkaros, (edited )

    I’ll still buy FromSoft games at full price. But only because I know they won’t disappoint. And Yoko Taro’s games.

    But in general, it would be beneficial for more people to spend less on games.

    caseofthematts,

    So what’s the difference for Nintendo fans that love any Mario or Zelda game, for example? I’m not trying to be an ass here, but what makes your specific “I only buy this full price” a better decision than someone else’s “I only buy this at full price”?

    RightHandOfIkaros,

    FromSoftware is not a multi-billion dollar company that has major influence on games peicing in the gaming industry, and when game prices jumped to $70 USD, Armored Core 6 released at $60 and Elden Ring Nightreign will release at $40.

    Nintendo is not even close.

    piyuv,

    Do buy great indie games at full price to support indie devs even more (stardew, Balatro, dead cells, hollow knight, terraria, rimworld….)

    psoul,

    It’s ok to but indie games even if still a public beta, to support the devs. Had a great time with Factorio, Rimworld, Valheim before 1.0 release.

    B0NK3RS, do games w Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game
    @B0NK3RS@lemmy.world avatar

    !patientgamers

    There are so many options out there that asking for $80, or whatever the equivalent is, is just ridiculous. I really hope people stand up against this bulshit.

    renamon_silver, do games w Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game

    At garage sales books can often be found for 25 cents a piece (320 books in $80).

    jjjalljs, do games w Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game

    But it still spooked Wall Street, as parent company Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.’s shares plummeted as much as 10% following the news.

    I think our economy might be predicated entirely on stupid.

    Also, $80 is a lot when typical people’s buying power is decreasing. I think like half of americans can’t tank a $500 surprise bill, and they want people to blow nearly 20% of that on a video game? Fuck off, capitalists.

    creamlike504,

    We (the gaming community) say this every time, but microtransactions and lootboxes have spread like viruses because gamers are buying them.

    I hate predatory pricing on principle, but whale votes count for a lot more.

    Kolanaki,
    @Kolanaki@pawb.social avatar

    Those systems are literally designed to be psychologically addictive and prey on those weakest to such tactics. It’s not stupidity; it’s literal brain washing via Pavlovian response.

    cecilkorik,
    @cecilkorik@lemmy.ca avatar

    Basic human psychology has been weaponized against us, and they’ve been getting better at it faster than we’re getting better at resisting it, for decades.

    jjjalljs,

    I don’t think I’ve ever bought a microtransaction or cosmetic. I’m doing my part!

    *Ok, i think I paid like $5 into warframe after 200 hours, and I used some fake money from google surveys on pokemon go, so I’m not entirely without sin.

    Zahille7,

    Hey I spent a little money on Warframe. Shit’s free and fun.

    Octavia is my girl.

    moody,

    (Which from my perspective is very silly — what’s the difference between them making a kajillion dollars in the fall and them making a kajillion dollars in May?)

    This “article” was written by a moron who doesn’t seem to know anything about the stock market. I guess it shouldn’t be too surprising for Bloomberg.

    Ephera,

    Jason Schreier is not a no-name. I would expect the guy to figure it out, if he thought about it for a moment. But yeah, the whole article seems a bit rushed…

    gonzo-rand19, do games w Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game

    Generally, I don't buy games over $18 CAD. I've made exceptions (Temtem, Civ 6, Super Mega Baseball 3, My Time at Portia, Satisfactory, a couple of others) but never paid more than $40 unless it's a gift for someone I really like (I pre-ordered Fallout 4 for my ex for her birthday).

    I will happily wait years for something to come down in price. I have 600+ games on Steam: I always have other options.

    Yawweee877h444, do games w Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game

    It sucks that waiting for a sale might only bring down to the original $50 new full price it used to be.

    Just have to wait longer I guess.¯_(ツ)_/¯

    SupraMario,

    patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

    The amount of games on the PC is way to large to be buying right away.

    Septian,

    I can wait as long as necessary – just means more time for the factory to grow. Factorio was the best value I’ve ever had out of $30.

    FlashMobOfOne, do games w Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game
    @FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world avatar

    For the last 10 years I’ve only paid full price for one AAA game: Elden Ring. I’ve gotten something like 200 hours out of it. It may be the best value for a AAA game ever, in my book. (And I haven’t yet played the expansion.)

    I’m happy to wait for sales on everything else, including the secondary market for Nintendo games, but after their recent fuckery in multiple arenas, I’m not keen buying anything they produce. (Not that it matters. Their stuff will sell regardless.)

    MyDarkestTimeline01, do games w Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game

    I’ve said this elsewhere before but video games are a commodity and an impulse buy. Very few people view the next video game as an essential purchase for themselves. So sure people can have them and haha about how much the cost of developing a video game has gone up till they’re blue in the face but that is not going to change how the consumer will feel at the register buying the game. If the person at the register does not feel that the price is justified they’re not going to pay it they’re going to wait for a sale, borrow it from a friend if they can get access to physical media, or pirate it.

    missingno, do games w Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game
    @missingno@fedia.io avatar

    There are very few games I would spend $80 on. Actually, at this point I don't buy a lot of new games to begin with, I'm mostly just grinding the same old favorites now.

    But for the games I really care about, I'm willing to spend on games I know will be worth it to me. I've waited 22 years for a sequel to Kirby Air Ride and if I have to pay $80 for it, I will pay $80 for it.

    Ashtear,

    There are a few franchises that still have me day 1 even if they went to that price point (The Witcher, Persona, Trails). Those are always 80 hours minimum, though.

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