So let me get this straight...

[Leiderg]

So basically all the content they didn't put on the second game, specially customization, they did put in this time but as paid microtransactions? Is that it? So this is just Blood Bowl 2 with less teams and costing $40, but with microtransactions to customize your team on top, that's the "3" part. And is it right that you have to buy each part PER PLAYER? Are these people insane?! That would cost more than the actual physical plastic miniatures.

[peremptor]

The issue isn't the pricing model which obviously is meant to make money of those that really prioritize customization and cosmetics (the real unfortunate result of this being that any customization is basically got to be earned by playing a lot or extra $$$) its that the game is in a bad state and you're just paying to beta test at this time and some can find fun in that but obviously most of us frown on being paid beta testers.

The upside is in theory once the game is you know.. in good working order (whenever the hell that happens) you can just get the base game and earn everything else by playing (not sure how that would work for past seasons but screw it videogames got to make some money haha).

[Roderick]

BB3 starts out with more teams zhan BB2 started out. In BB2 you got two teams gifted for the bad launch the game has had and the rest you had to pay single file.
In BB3 you can get each team for "free" if you play enough during the seasons. And even if you can't do it, you can pay for them like you did in BB2. So no difference in that.
Onliest thing to gnarl on is, that BB3 had more free cosmetics from start on (you could earn Cyan (ingame currency) in BB2 to buy more, too). Since I don't care much about cosmetics, for me BB3 is the same in this regard as BB2.

[Mr Blue Playdoh]

Originally posted by Roderick:

BB3 starts out with more teams zhan BB2 started out. In BB2 you got two teams gifted for the bad launch the game has had and the rest you had to pay single file.
In BB3 you can get each team for "free" if you play enough during the seasons. And even if you can't do it, you can pay for them like you did in BB2. So no difference in that.
Onliest thing to gnarl on is, that BB3 had more free cosmetics from start on (you could earn Cyan (ingame currency) in BB2 to buy more, too). Since I don't care much about cosmetics, for me BB3 is the same in this regard as BB2.

I had all teams in BB2 I didn’t pay for any.

[Roderick]

Originally posted by Mr Blue Playdoh:

I had all teams in BB2 I didn’t pay for any.

How?

[Mr Blue Playdoh]

Originally posted by Roderick:

Originally posted by Mr Blue Playdoh:

I had all teams in BB2 I didn’t pay for any.

How?

No idea, think it was some thing to do with owning the other copies of the game.

[Mr Blue Playdoh]

Originally posted by Roderick:

Originally posted by Mr Blue Playdoh:

I had all teams in BB2 I didn’t pay for any.

How?

Did a quick google think I bought the legendary edition so not really free, was a ling time ago now and my memory is pretty poor the best of times lol

[Roderick]

Originally posted by Mr Blue Playdoh:

Originally posted by Roderick:

How?

Did a quick google think I bought the legendary edition so not really free, was a ling time ago now and my memory is pretty poor the best of times lol

Well, happens. Was just wondering. But probably if you wait two or three years, there might be such an edition of BB3, too.

[Defmonkey]

Originally posted by Roderick:

BB3 starts out with more teams zhan BB2 started out. In BB2 you got two teams gifted for the bad launch the game has had and the rest you had to pay single file.
In BB3 you can get each team for "free" if you play enough during the seasons. And even if you can't do it, you can pay for them like you did in BB2. So no difference in that.
Onliest thing to gnarl on is, that BB3 had more free cosmetics from start on (you could earn Cyan (ingame currency) in BB2 to buy more, too). Since I don't care much about cosmetics, for me BB3 is the same in this regard as BB2.

Not really "free" though if you pay for a season pass.

[mrsir]

Originally posted by Defmonkey:

Originally posted by Roderick:

BB3 starts out with more teams zhan BB2 started out. In BB2 you got two teams gifted for the bad launch the game has had and the rest you had to pay single file.
In BB3 you can get each team for "free" if you play enough during the seasons. And even if you can't do it, you can pay for them like you did in BB2. So no difference in that.
Onliest thing to gnarl on is, that BB3 had more free cosmetics from start on (you could earn Cyan (ingame currency) in BB2 to buy more, too). Since I don't care much about cosmetics, for me BB3 is the same in this regard as BB2.

Not really "free" though if you pay for a season pass.

Apparently you will be able to earn the teams by maxing out the free version of the pass, however this is most likely going to prove impossible to do unless you grind non-stop. They are not going to make it easily attainable or they would give them free to everyone.

[Roderick]

Originally posted by Defmonkey:

Not really "free" though if you pay for a season pass.

"Every three months, a new season will bring a new faction into the fray which can be unlocked through the game’s Blood Pass. Over the course of a season, this is a 50-tiered battle pass that sees players progress through various matches, they will receive free rewards that can be used to customize their teams, dice, and balls. Once gamers have reached the top tier in the Blood Pass, then that season's faction will be unlocked.

Blood Bowl 3 will also offer a paid version of the Blood Pass which works much in the same way as PVP shooters such as Overwatch 2’s seasons. The paid element instantly unlocks the new team and offers additional awards on each level. This may be of concern for some players as BB3 will be a paid game at launch, however, developer Cyanide has stated that the game will release at a lower base cost and the paid pass is for additional cosmetics that will not give any players an unfair advantage."

As far as I understand it, there IS a Blood Pass with every season. One for all where you have to unlock stuff, and one you can buy for immediately unlucking all.

[Roderick]

Originally posted by mrsir:

Apparently you will be able to earn the teams by maxing out the free version of the pass, however this is most likely going to prove impossible to do unless you grind non-stop. They are not going to make it easily attainable or they would give them free to everyone.

Though I fear you are right... in the discord someone got some numbers and calculated 4 to 5 hours per weak in an average match time. Considering to the grind of some MMORPG, I could live with that. But only time will tell the truth here.

[Defmonkey]

Originally posted by Roderick:

Originally posted by Defmonkey:

Not really "free" though if you pay for a season pass.

"Every three months, a new season will bring a new faction into the fray which can be unlocked through the game’s Blood Pass. Over the course of a season, this is a 50-tiered battle pass that sees players progress through various matches, they will receive free rewards that can be used to customize their teams, dice, and balls. Once gamers have reached the top tier in the Blood Pass, then that season's faction will be unlocked.

Blood Bowl 3 will also offer a paid version of the Blood Pass which works much in the same way as PVP shooters such as Overwatch 2’s seasons. The paid element instantly unlocks the new team and offers additional awards on each level. This may be of concern for some players as BB3 will be a paid game at launch, however, developer Cyanide has stated that the game will release at a lower base cost and the paid pass is for additional cosmetics that will not give any players an unfair advantage."

As far as I understand it, there IS a Blood Pass with every season. One for all where you have to unlock stuff, and one you can buy for immediately unlucking all.

That's fine, but likely a grind. Its a bit like season passes in other games to require significant time investment and possible skill / luck ceilings to get over. Obviously a bit early to say at the moment, but cyanide are not setting a good standard or confidence with their current game / monetization model.