Many game developers are not embracing a subscription future, unless you ask Ubisoft or...

[m4a4]

Your usage concept would only make sense if publishers were constantly releasing a lot of games on the service. It's the achilles heel of all streaming services. Without a constant supply of new product, people quickly realize that it's not economical to stay subscribed and drop the service. So you soon end up with a gaming version of reality TV (mobile games?). And games that take years (sometimes 6 years plus) to develop simply won't be viable with the new model. I vote for obvious quality over weeding through 90-95% garbage to find a few gems.

So this particular example makes sense (subbing for a month here and there), as nowhere is it said you have to sub forever. Gotcha.

Ps. Sometimes given the chance to try a game you otherwise wouldn't may have you find one you like. Don't be so arrogant to think you have nothing to gain from playing through a catalogue of games.

 

[m4a4]

Man, how is no one thinking through what they're replying with? I never said that you have to, or that you should, or that subs are for you. All I've implied is that subs can be useful (which apparently a bunch of you are taking personally).

Are you really that blind? Or are you so narrow minded that you can't conceive of a way for anyone (includes more than yourself) to take advantage of subs?

Honestly I wouldn't even be surprised if it is the latter, as a stereotypical gamer isn't known to be the smartest or think through what they say online.

 

[Gezzer]

So this particular example makes sense (subbing for a month here and there), as nowhere is it said you have to sub forever. Gotcha.

Ps. Sometimes given the chance to try a game you otherwise wouldn't may have you find one you like. Don't be so arrogant to think you have nothing to gain from playing through a catalogue of games.

But if you're only subbing for short periods of time, what happens when you find a game like BG3 that you play for months and end up paying more than you would under the normal purchase once system? Oh and BTW, look in the mirror before you start calling strangers arrogant there friend...

 

[m4a4]

But if you're only subbing for short periods of time, what happens when you find a game like BG3 that you play for months and end up paying more than you would under the normal purchase once system? Oh and BTW, look in the mirror before you start calling strangers arrogant there friend...

If you play for a few hours and know you like it, then buy it, keep subbed (and play another game or not), or don't. I don't care what option you think is worth it.
But if you weren't sure if you'd like BG3 (what a bad example) enough to drop almost $100 to get it (and wanted ~$10 insurance that you would), then your gain when you decide you like it (and even bigger gain if you don't).
Man, is it that hard to reason beyond anything other than "subs bad"?

And you're the one who's so arrogant to think that because subs don't appeal to you, they aren't worth it at all. Or why else would you reply to me?

Anyways, I'm done with your lack of critical thinking here. Apparently the second someone mentions subs could be useful, all logic flies out the door for you and others...

 

[Gezzer]

If you play for a few hours and know you like it, then buy it, keep subbed (and play another game or not), or don't. I don't care what option you think is worth it.
But if you weren't sure if you'd like BG3 (what a bad example) enough to drop almost $100 to get it (and wanted ~$10 insurance that you would), then your gain when you decide you like it (and even bigger gain if you don't).
Man, is it that hard to reason beyond anything other than "subs bad"?

And you're the one who's so arrogant to think that because subs don't appeal to you, they aren't worth it at all. Or why else would you reply to me?

Anyways, I'm done with your lack of critical thinking here. Apparently the second someone mentions subs could be useful, all logic flies out the door for you and others...

But here's the thing. The guy from Bethesda is suggesting that eventually you no longer will be able to buy and own a game, any game. And that's the problem. If it was sub and/or purchase I, and everyone else you've been dealing with would have no problems with subscription game services. If you want to sub, by all means do it. But if everyone has to sub instead of buy??

 

[ZedRM]

Nope. Overreaction. You're loudly "ignoring" a tool provided to you because you don't want to rationalize it being useful in any case. And you give no leeway.

And you are ignoring context. Which one of us made the more significant error?

 

[m4a4]

And you are ignoring context. Which one of us made the more significant error?

You. Because what context am I supposedly ignoring now?

 

[ZedRM]

You. Because what context am I supposedly ignoring now?

Your inability to follow along in a conversation is not anyone's problem but yours.

 

[m4a4]

Your inability to follow along in a conversation is not anyone's problem but yours.

Vague and doesn't actually answer the question (because you know you can't answer it honestly).

Yet another person who lost all reason the second I mentioned that subs could be useful.
Try again when you grow up. I'm tired of your childish replies too.

 

[ZedRM]

Vague and doesn't actually answer the question (because you know you can't answer it honestly).

Or it's not worth my time.

Yet another person who lost all reason the second I mentioned that subs could be useful.

Oh yes, THAT must be it. Can't possibly be anything else...

Try again when you grow up. I'm tired of your childish replies too.

Grand irony this!