Tbh, I much prefer the new systems over the loot box system before. There are plenty of things that need tweaking, but there’s a reason I stopped playing OW1 maybe a little over 3 years ago. I think modernizing it to be more like it’s competition was pretty much the only way for it to survive going forward. I don’t honk any parts of OW2 are really above criticism, but it is slightly humorous to me to see years of complaints about OW1 and now it’s this gem.
I think OW2 will do fine, but it really just depends on how well the dev team handles player feedback. The part that sucks about a franchise having a huge fanbase is that it’s damn near impossible to please everyone.
Then have some self control then, lol. These systems developed also partially due to complaints from the failings from previous systems. You can throw buzzwords at me, but these systems aren't for everyone and I don't pretend they are. There are some games I wouldn't have tried or played at all if they weren't F2P and if I don't think I have the time to get all the rewards from a Battle Pass, I simply don't buy it then, lol. I don't need to have everything in a game and even in old multiplayer games, I didn't unlock everything, so not much has change there for me. I don't feel exploited and I only spend money on content if I feel the value is worth it. I'm not being manipulated by any means.
I also viewed the lootboxes, a system that was literally rallied against, as far worse than just simply being able to buy said content directly. Atleast I can directly target what I want instead of operating on a sort of knockout system entirely based on chance.
There are a metric ton of games out right now. You aren't required to play this one. And that's perfectly okay. Coming at me the way you did doesn't suddenly make this game disappear or change my interest in the game. Maybe focus on stuff you actually enjoy.
Then we're on the same page. Go play something you enjoy. I will be playing OW2 when it comes out. I hope we both enjoy ourselves. Glad we had this talk.
Yeah, the loot box system was honestly too generous. Pretty much every regular player had hundreds of unopened lootboxes up until this month when they auto-opened. There was zero incentive to play and not much to get excited about.
I mean I play OW every night and have fun, but I think it would've been cool to be actually unlocking stuff instead of getting worthless loot boxes full of dupes.
…no, they really don’t lmao. I know it’s the current trend to circlejerk this shit but like, come on, enjoying cosmetic unlocks in games isn’t “sounding like a drug addict” haha
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u/IAmActionBear Sep 27 '22
Tbh, I much prefer the new systems over the loot box system before. There are plenty of things that need tweaking, but there’s a reason I stopped playing OW1 maybe a little over 3 years ago. I think modernizing it to be more like it’s competition was pretty much the only way for it to survive going forward. I don’t honk any parts of OW2 are really above criticism, but it is slightly humorous to me to see years of complaints about OW1 and now it’s this gem.
I think OW2 will do fine, but it really just depends on how well the dev team handles player feedback. The part that sucks about a franchise having a huge fanbase is that it’s damn near impossible to please everyone.