Tekken Shop

[limelight1210]

With the news a cash shop is coming to this game, what do you think? Good or bad? Has Tekken done this a lot in the past games?

[Boss]

Everyone is (perhaps justifiably, considering the state/history of the industry), speculating it's the classic microtransactions, even pay2win, but I'll put aside my torch and pitchfork until I see that it's actually that, and not just an interface to buy season pass / individual DLC characters

[CrimsonZako]

I guess it's somewhat fine? It just depends on what they put in the shop, if it's $20 avatar skins (like SF) or complete shenanigans (like MK) then it's going to be very bad. I also hope they don't add some battle pass stupidity either. The shop will come on the 20th so we'll have to wait and see.

[Prometheuz]

I think, it can be OK if it's handled properly.
IE if the Tekken shop is purely cosmetic stuff, and at a reasonable low price.

While I don't personally love MTX storefronts by any stretch, these kind of things allow game developers (like artists, animators, 3d riggers etc) to continue to have day jobs in the industry supporting these games.

So if the cash shop doesn't feel abusive in its pricing and they continue to add cosmetics that can be purchased with the in-game currency then I don't think it's a big deal.

[Insomniak]

Originally posted by Boss:

Everyone is (perhaps justifiably, considering the state/history of the industry), speculating it's the classic microtransactions, even pay2win, but I'll put aside my torch and pitchfork until I see that it's actually that, and not just an interface to buy season pass / individual DLC characters

Tekken 7 had frame data that you had to buy for $3 or so and that can be considered p2w and of course the dlc characters, most of whom were stronger than most base characters. Other than op dlc characters, I don't think there will be more p2w.

[C1REX]

Unless something bad will happen to players who won't buy anything from the shop then it doesn't matter in my opinion.
What is the worst possible scenario and what is the most realistic one?

[Castyles]

I just hope we have the option to buy stuff with the in-game currency, too.

Example: "gOlDeN kAzUyA sKiN for 1.99 or 1 million Fight Money BUY NOW!!!11"

[Tshask]

I'm actually kinda excited for the Tekken shop.

My hope is that they'll sell costumes.

Because if they're selling costumes, they'll have an incentive to MAKE more costumes.

[lycceto]

it better be costumes, because lordy does the customisation feel lacking.

[mycle7080]

i think its great as long as everything is expensive AF just like DOA

[Super Cosmic Space Magnet]

I mean.. Frame data was a DLC last time - you literally couldn't lab unless you paid extra. I don't know what relevance that has to an in-game shop coming to 8 but dangit I'm still mad.

[Hoppled]

Originally posted by Tshask:

I'm actually kinda excited for the Tekken shop.

My hope is that they'll sell costumes.

Because if they're selling costumes, they'll have an incentive to MAKE more costumes.

Agreed. For a game I play all the time and for someone who loves costumes (bring back Paul's classic outfit), I'd gladly pay for it.

[Tnargav]

Originally posted by Castyles:

I just hope we have the option to buy stuff with the in-game currency, too.

Example: "gOlDeN kAzUyA sKiN for 1.99 or 1 million Fight Money BUY NOW!!!11"

I would settle on that but we will see.

[<:)]

It's just sad how so few multiplayer games reward skill and progress with cosmetics now, and instead let anybody willing to pay money for them, use them.

[Vakula]

I think its unacceptable given that they slipped this crap in post release and decided to charge so much for the initial release. I dont support MTX in full priced games and never would have bought the game if I had known they were gonna do this. Pure corpo greed.

[onion]

I just want them to let us mix and match default outfits with custom pieces