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A collection of some classic Lemmy memes for your enjoyment
It's like buying a tiara for your fetus, before you even buy a crib.
ALSO, MICROTRANSACTIONS = DLC.
I've never seen a game in early access have dlc, only micro transactions for stuff like cosmetics and boosts. Can you give me an example of dlc on an early access game?
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While I understand the point this meme is making, I can't wholeheartedly agree with condemning games labeled early access. Basically every modern AAA game comes out buggy, undercooked and unfinished, which means it's in early access. Games not being labeled as such doesn't change the fact that it's not finished. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were trash games, buggy as hell and completely unfinished. For all intents and purposes, they should have been labeled Early Access.
The sad reality is that games being released in "Early Access" is not a detriment to 99.9% of consumers, so it's going to keep happening.
But the post isn't negging on Early Access in general, it's pointing out that Early Access games shouldn't have DLC, and I agree. It's Early Access, which means it's unfinished. Why the hell is there paid DLC content? That's essentially expansion content without even finishing and releasing the game.
Honestly it's ridiculous, as even "full release" 1.0 games tend to be unfinished messes until six months after release these days.
They need a category for long term alphas 5+ years
That would also be a good option, to reduce some of the problems involved in the category.
Transactions = more money for Steam
Disrupt this incentive loop (somehow) and then we can all have nice things.