the monetization is still a MASSIVE issue.

[Mittens]

Expecting people to pay $32 for in-game armor is absolutely ridiculous and it's going to continue to bring this game down. I enjoy playing this, i've got my spartan looking the way i want, and unfortunately i can't see myself spending any more money in this as i don't support this level of corporate meddling.
The "Micro" in microtransaction has been completely thrown out the window now, a single armor bundle costs as much as the MCC on steam. How can anyone in their right mind think that is acceptable?
they fill these bundles with useless clutter and have one shiny thing that people would want, but can't buy separately. They NEED to buy the entire $32 bundle for it.

This game needs to see some change in monetisation. At the VERY LEAST make it consumer friendly.

[cbh148]

Publicado originalmente por Bizargh:

Publicado originalmente por Mittens:

Halo has always had barbie dolls. They just never used to cost $32

Publicado originalmente por Mittens:

Name a single halo that doesn't have barbie dolls

I wouldn't mind them. Something tells me that they don't know how some of us boys (And girls, too) played with our toys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwYKyhwPWug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7sc_MHM4VE

wut? I see no purchased armor/accessories/purses on either of those vids. No barbie dolls there bro.

Publicado originalmente por Mittens:

Publicado originalmente por cbh148:

Nope. Swingggg and a miss.

Name a single halo that doesn't have barbie dolls

See above.

It's entirely cosmetic. ie, Barbie dolls bro. Not pay 2 win.

Buying cosmetic in-game stuff is like buying spinnin' rims -- From inside yo car, you can't even see them ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ spin.

[Mittens]

Publicado originalmente por cbh148:

Publicado originalmente por Bizargh:

I wouldn't mind them. Something tells me that they don't know how some of us boys (And girls, too) played with our toys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwYKyhwPWug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7sc_MHM4VE

wut? I see no purchased armor/accessories/purses on either of those vids. No barbie dolls there bro.

Publicado originalmente por Mittens:

Name a single halo that doesn't have barbie dolls

See above.

It's entirely cosmetic. ie, Barbie dolls bro. Not pay 2 win.

Buying cosmetic in-game stuff is like buying spinnin' rims -- From inside yo car, you can't even see them ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ spin.

is the term "barbie doll" just whatever you want it to be or are we going by the objective term where you quite literally dress up your spartan

[cbh148]

Publicado originalmente por Mittens:

is the term "barbie doll" just whatever you want it to be or are we going by the objective term where you quite literally dress up your spartan

You gotta pay for barbie doll dresses bro, toy stores don't give them out for free. That's more objective than whatever mess you're talking about lol

You in here gettin mad over some make-believe digital barbie doll accessories? Sound like you got matted fur in ya crack bro lol

[Mittens]

Publicado originalmente por cbh148:

Publicado originalmente por Mittens:

is the term "barbie doll" just whatever you want it to be or are we going by the objective term where you quite literally dress up your spartan

You gotta pay for barbie doll dresses bro, toy stores don't give them out for free. That's more objective than whatever mess you're talking about lol

wait till you find out about real clothes and armor, it's gonna blow your mind.

In fact, these bundles cost MORE than real clothes.

[cbh148]

Publicado originalmente por Mittens:

wait till you find out about real clothes and armor, it's gonna blow your mind.

In fact, these bundles cost MORE than real clothes.

I bought a pair of motocross pants and a jersey that are specifically ventilated for riding in hot weather. They cost money, and they provide better cooling for this time of year. That goes beyond cosmetics.

If they charged a lot for them, there'd be some more validity to complain about since the repercussion of me not buying them is that I'm now much less comfortable on a motocross track. But if it was just for looks? Nah bro.

[Mittens]

Publicado originalmente por cbh148:

Publicado originalmente por Mittens:

wait till you find out about real clothes and armor, it's gonna blow your mind.

In fact, these bundles cost MORE than real clothes.

I bought a pair of motocross pants and a jersey that are specifically ventilated for riding in hot weather. They cost money, and they provide better cooling for this time of year. That goes beyond cosmetics.

If they charged a lot for them, there'd be some more validity to complain about since the repercussion of me not buying them is that I'm now much less comfortable on a motocross track. But if it was just for looks? Nah bro.

Damn this REEKS lmaaoo. okay little dude

[ice]

just have money

[Mittens]

Publicado originalmente por ice:

just have money

Literally the worst argument anyone could possibly have. Money isn't the problem, it's the principle of something costing so much when it literally doesn't need to.

If someone expects you to pay $60 for a pizza when you've been paying $15 your whole life, you aren't just going to accept that. so why do it here.

[cbh148]

Publicado originalmente por Mittens:

Publicado originalmente por cbh148:

I bought a pair of motocross pants and a jersey that are specifically ventilated for riding in hot weather. They cost money, and they provide better cooling for this time of year. That goes beyond cosmetics.

If they charged a lot for them, there'd be some more validity to complain about since the repercussion of me not buying them is that I'm now much less comfortable on a motocross track. But if it was just for looks? Nah bro.

Damn this REEKS lmaaoo. okay little dude

What? Does it reek like those hairy animal orifices you fawn over? Lmao. Induce.

[Mittens]

Publicado originalmente por cbh148:

Publicado originalmente por Mittens:

Damn this REEKS lmaaoo. okay little dude

What? Does it reek like those hairy animal orifices you fawn over? Lmao. Induce.

smells a hell of a lot like projection. sit down little dude, you aren't impressing anyone

[cbh148]

Publicado originalmente por Mittens:

Publicado originalmente por cbh148:

What? Does it reek like those hairy animal orifices you fawn over? Lmao. Induce.

smells a hell of a lot like projection. sit down little dude, you aren't impressing anyone

Confirmed mad. These digital barbie doll clothes prices are just out of your league lol, looks like you're just gonna have to be mad about it. Hang in there, you'll grow out of it, kiddo.

[Mittens]

Publicado originalmente por cbh148:

Publicado originalmente por Mittens:

smells a hell of a lot like projection. sit down little dude, you aren't impressing anyone

Confirmed mad. These digital barbie doll clothes prices are just out of your league lol, looks like you're just gonna have to be mad about it. Hang in there, you'll grow out of it, kiddo.

[Swarmfly]

Since the community is like doing all the hard work of creating new maps and game modes, all the profits gained from those overpriced items should instead go straight to them.

[David the Foodie]

They've given up on the game already. No point in buying cosmetics when there will be no one around to see it once the next Halo game comes out.

[Chicky Lumps]

Publicado originalmente por Shagohod:

I spent $10 on season 2. With that $10, You can get Season 1, 3, 4, & 5 without spending anything else. That is a ton of customization. And all the operations are free while live. I do think that the in game s tore is pretty bad, but considering it's a F2P multiplayer and you only have to spend $10 to get 5 seasons worth of content isn't so bad to me.

Really the problem is the huge gap between the fairly reasonable $10 for 5 seasons of cosmetics, and the inane price on everything else. Such exorbitant shop prices on everything other than the passes is suicidal on Microsoft's part, it basically guarantees that the large majority of players who do spend any money on the cosmetics will spend exactly and only $10 ever. Sure some will cave and buy a $20 armor set or $10 effect, but I doubt it's enough to make up for the lost business with the majority of player that might buy reasonably priced store items.