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Pared · 02-09-2012, 06:49 PM

To be fair, Banzo has a problem with just about anything that you have to pay for outside of the disc.

Times are changing fella, whether you like it or not. Micro-transactions help generate more revenue and it's pretty much the standard in any game, one way or another.

Bahnzo · 02-09-2012, 07:02 PM

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	To be fair, Banzo has a problem with just about anything that you have to pay for outside of the disc. Times are changing fella, whether you like it or not. Micro-transactions help generate more revenue and it's pretty much the standard in any game, one way or another.

I've come to accept that DLC is now the norm. Paying for extra things they develop like maps (or classic Stadiums!) I don't have so much a problem with. But something like Challenge of the Week, which was already there on the disc? Nah. And it was one free play per *week*. Just a money grab IMO...

Also, haven't seen an answer to this: Can Diamond Dynasty be played with friends?

Russell_SCEA · 02-09-2012, 08:15 PM

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	I've come to accept that DLC is now the norm. Paying for extra things they develop like maps (or classic Stadiums!) I don't have so much a problem with. But something like Challenge of the Week, which was already there on the disc? Nah. And it was one free play per week. Just a money grab IMO... Also, haven't seen an answer to this: Can Diamond Dynasty be played with friends?

Challenge of the week in it's first year gave people an opportunity to win over 25k in cash and prizes. The winner of a free all expenses paid trip to the World Series spent a total of 50 dollars. The winner of the All-Star game trip spent 70 dollars. Each winner received tremendous value for their dollar.

Woodweaver · 02-09-2012, 08:24 PM

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	Challenge of the week in it's first year gave people an opportunity to win over 25k in cash and prizes. The winner of a free all expenses paid trip to the World Series spent a total of 50 dollars. The winner of the All-Star game trip spent 70 dollars. Each winner received tremendous value for their dollar.

Next thing you'll be telling me is that I don't get all the fancy upgrades on my new car for the base price.

Kashanova · 02-09-2012, 08:33 PM

no mention of added records. I'd just like it to be expanded on, I'd like to know if I broke the record for doubles in a season, or a consecutive shutout innings record. I would of also like to see Game records added too, like home runs in a game and things like that....

Bobhead · 02-09-2012, 08:34 PM

Like Bahnzo, I am strongly against paying for DLC or any other add-ons. However, I see no issue with paying for COTW, considering the prizes and the whole concept of the game. You aren't paying for the right to play, you are paying for prize eligibility. There was nothing in COTW that you couldn't recreate offline and play for free.

nomo17k · 02-09-2012, 08:40 PM

So will the COTW still involve all those fancy prizes to be won this year? I guess not, since it will be free....

Not that I play the mode beyond the free portion since I'm not interested in winning anything... But in 11 it was basically kinda like lottery, where you garner a small payments from a large number of people and re-distribute it to a much smaller number of winning people as "big" prizes (while the company making some money). It's a reasonable business model...

Rhinoboy50 · 02-09-2012, 09:01 PM

My problem is that the game sells in Canada, this year has a specific Canadian cover, there is a MLB team in Canada, Canadian players in the MLB, and yet Canadians like myself can't win prizes. I understand perhaps the lottery-like aspect when it was a pay to play, but now that Challenge of the Week is free, the continued ineligibility is extremely disappointing.

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Kashanova Hall Of Fame OVR: 30 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,696	Re: MLB 12 The Show Fact Sheet no mention of added records. I'd just like it to be expanded on, I'd like to know if I broke the record for doubles in a season, or a consecutive shutout innings record. I would of also like to see Game records added too, like home runs in a game and things like that....

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Bobhead Pro OVR: 24 Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,944	Re: MLB 12 The Show Fact Sheet Like Bahnzo, I am strongly against paying for DLC or any other add-ons. However, I see no issue with paying for COTW, considering the prizes and the whole concept of the game. You aren't paying for the right to play, you are paying for prize eligibility. There was nothing in COTW that you couldn't recreate offline and play for free.

02-09-2012, 08:40 PM	#271
nomo17k Permanently Banned OVR: 38 Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,740 Blog Entries: 4	Re: MLB 12 The Show Fact Sheet So will the COTW still involve all those fancy prizes to be won this year? I guess not, since it will be free.... Not that I play the mode beyond the free portion since I'm not interested in winning anything... But in 11 it was basically kinda like lottery, where you garner a small payments from a large number of people and re-distribute it to a much smaller number of winning people as "big" prizes (while the company making some money). It's a reasonable business model... Bobhead likes this. __________________ The Show CPU vs. CPU game stats: 2018,17,16,15,14,13,12,11

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Rhinoboy50 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Sep 2008	My problem is that the game sells in Canada, this year has a specific Canadian cover, there is a MLB team in Canada, Canadian players in the MLB, and yet Canadians like myself can't win prizes. I understand perhaps the lottery-like aspect when it was a pay to play, but now that Challenge of the Week is free, the continued ineligibility is extremely disappointing.

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