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From: "Lane \"Stonehowler\" Waldby" <wichitajayhawks@msn.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
Subject: Re: It turns out Live Service Isn't Guaranteed Money after all
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2025 19:29:35 -0500
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Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:32:17 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
> <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>
>>    So there is, slowly, some awareness amongst the publishers that
>> live-service isn't the cure-all to the financial struggles many
>> companies are facing.
> 
> Then again, there's always an exception, and whaddaya know, Ubisoft
> insists on being "it". Back away from live-service mechanics? No way!
> After all, says Ubisoft in their most recent financial report,
> "monetization within premium games makes the player experience more
> fun!"*
> 
> And you know, they aren't actually lying. The monetizations DO make
> their games more fun... but only because Ubisoft drains the enjoyment
> out of their games with mechanics that all but demand you choose
> betwein either grinding through tedious and repetitive gameplay, or
> paying up to get the goodies. "Paying us for mouthwash makes this
> shit-sandwich taste less disgusting!" is a true statement too**

You mad, bro?

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