Blizzard claims “Diablo 4” will not be Pay-to-Win, and other lies, on today’s show. Intro (0:49) – “Guild Wars 2” hits 10 years old, and other stuff. Video Games (4:20) – Blizzard claims “Diablo 4” will not be P2W, but will anyone believe them at this point? Wrap (25:39) – “Magic: The Gathering” meets “Doctor […]
Tag: Pay-to-Win
Bursting Bubbles – Loot Mechanics #266
Let’s spend some time today talking about the recently-announced adventure compilation for D&D, “Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel”, while considering if pay-to-win games are ready to come crashing down. Intro (0:49) – Our week, in brief. Tabletop Roleplaying (11:44) – Let’s talk about our thoughts on the upcoming adventure compilation for D&D, “Journeys Through the […]
The Power of No – Loot Mechanics #255
Players and artists stand up for themselves, on today’s podcast! Intro (0:49) – Our week, in brief. Video Game News (8:19) – SSG announces, then backs down from, controversial P2W changes for LOTRO TTRPG News (35:26) – TSR 3.5 gets another kick in the balls. Wrap (59:04) – Final thoughts. “Alchemists Tower” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) […]
Caveat Emptor – Pixels & Dice #82
On today’s show, we discuss a new “revolutionary” gaming device and CIG’s changes to the financial model of “Star Citizen”. Theme Music – “Pinball Spring”, by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com), licensed under the Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0” license. Proud member of The Gaming and Entertainment Network (TGEN) https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/scormey.com/podcast/PnD082.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify […]
Microtransaction F**kery? – Pixels & Dice #59
Microtransactions: They are everywhere in video games now, and we all generally hate them. Lootboxes, Pay-to-Win, and all that are bad enough, but now we have the specter of SWTOR rising again, in the selling of save slots in “Metal Gear Survive”. When will the game companies go too far? Theme Music – “Pinball Spring”, […]
Pixels & Dice #37 – Microtransaction Macrofailures
In the light of WB’s epic Lootbox failure in “Shadow of War”, Beoulus and Scormus discuss how some of their favorite games handle Microtransactions, and whether or not this system is acceptable. Theme Music – “Pinball Spring”, by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com), licensed under the Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0” license. Proud member of The Gaming and Entertainment Network […]