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Just Cause 3 screenshots Leaked [Update: New microtransaction hell screenshots]
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Hawaii Jeff
Member
Omg yesssss!!!
Loved JC2!!
It's gotta have co-op, right?!!!!
Loved JC2!!
It's gotta have co-op, right?!!!!
Wenger'sBakedBaguettes
Member
Wasn't even aware this was in development, but now I really want it.
UserWithNoName
Neo Member
Not F2P. Oh god please not F2P.
Just Cause 2 is one of the most "pure fun" games I know of. I thought it did well enough on Steam especially with the fan multiplayer mod, but this news is pretty rough.
If it's not F2P but doesn't have a "traditional" release, then I don't really see any positive directions it can go. Monthly fee? Surely not.
If it's not F2P but doesn't have a "traditional" release, then I don't really see any positive directions it can go. Monthly fee? Surely not.
I could dig that.
Give us a smallish (by Just Cause 2 standards) starter island, and then offer story-line chains (which also come with co-op play and some versus modes) which each come with a new island, or you can go ahead and just buy the entirety of Just Cause 3 for $59.99.
Something like that would actually be a cool way of doing it.
But not with microtransactions. Not like that.
HalfwayOrb
Member
F2P? Now I'm not interested.
Messofanego
Banned
What I mean is that JC2MP interests me a lot more than vanilla JC2. If given the choice between a single player JC3 and one that's based on the MP, I'll take the latter.
SneakyStephan
Banned
They said a few months ago that they liked the idea of microtransactions
I can see why not, gross
Got jc2 on ps3 and steam but will never buy the third or support it in any way.
I can see why not, gross
Got jc2 on ps3 and steam but will never buy the third or support it in any way.
Azure Phoenix
Member
That "Buy Now" prompt has me very concerned, I can't see any circumstances where the prompt would be worded that way unless you needed to buy the crystal currency with real money.
Oh god, if they make just cause 3,f2p then I am going to rage. Hard.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Hmm....
The only thing I can think of is.. Parts of the island in that screenshot aren't unlocked until..you buy...them?
God... Just Cause 2 was so fucking good too... WHY.
Pimpbaa
Member
I hope this is the case because those screens look like a last gen game. I really can't see a developer of such a great looking last gen game making a below average looking current gen game. I also hope Mad Max isn't also f2p bullshit.
Square-Enix isn't going to exist for much longer with all the stupid decisions they've been making recently. If a brand is popular enough to sequalise then surely that popularity is owed to the game being X. Developing Y instead defeats the purpose of capitalising on a brand name.
SniperHunter
Banned
looks epic 
Dark_castle
Junior Member
Please don't be F2P. Please don't be F2P. Please don't be F2P. Please don't be F2P. Please don't be F2P. Please don't be F2P. Please don't be F2P.
LookAtMeGo
Member
Fuhgeddaboutit.
Masquerader
Member
It's not going to be F2P, guys. You'll have to pay £50/$60 first, in order to make use of their innovative and generous microtransaction system. That'll go down well, right?
NullPointer
Member
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Paymium is the ultimate form of freemium and is here to kill our beloved franchises.
Hexa
Member
Square Enix. Making everything online F2P is their plan for their western properties going forward.
So far Sleeping Dogs, Legacy of Kain, and Just Cause.
Next is Deus Ex, Hitman, and eventually (sooner rather than later if the next one doesn't launch on other platforms fast enough) Tomb Raider.
For an extra $5 an hour. Or buy 5 hours for $20 *best value*
Ingueferroque
Banned
Is this on last-gen too? Looks a bit disappointing. The purchase/rent options make it seem like f2p.
Hmm....
The only thing I can think of is.. Parts of the island in that screenshot aren't unlocked until..you buy...them?
God... Just Cause 2 was so fucking good too... WHY.
Just cause
All of this
UtterlyPerplexed
Member
Ah, paymium. By principle a mutation far worse than F2P, because at least the latter doesn't necessarily mean you get swindled.
I can see it now.
*pays good money for the game*
"Ah, brilliant! I loved the previous game and I cannot wait to cruise around in this one and cause unmitigated havoc for Chaos just to unwind from a shitty day at work before I tackle the story missions for rea- ooh, hold on. What's this about getting new vehicles?"
*game suggests you rent virtual vehicles using diamonds*
"...Oh, okay, I guess that's just the currency of this game's fictional countr-"
*the horrific realisation is reached that diamonds are a second currency, the more valuable one in the game that requires real life people*
"You're fucking joking. I've already paid good money for this, you cunts. Not content with what I already gave you, you're trying to psychologically batter me into giving you more spare change now? Fuck you.
"Never mind, I'll just hijack a vehicle and casually drive around the whole place and see how big the world is this time round."
*hits a bizarre invisible wall just before a long bridge leading to a large, hazy landmass on the other end. The game announces to you that the area is currently unavailable, but will be available to buy and download shortly*
I can see it now.
*pays good money for the game*
"Ah, brilliant! I loved the previous game and I cannot wait to cruise around in this one and cause unmitigated havoc for Chaos just to unwind from a shitty day at work before I tackle the story missions for rea- ooh, hold on. What's this about getting new vehicles?"
*game suggests you rent virtual vehicles using diamonds*
"...Oh, okay, I guess that's just the currency of this game's fictional countr-"
*the horrific realisation is reached that diamonds are a second currency, the more valuable one in the game that requires real life people*
"You're fucking joking. I've already paid good money for this, you cunts. Not content with what I already gave you, you're trying to psychologically batter me into giving you more spare change now? Fuck you.
"Never mind, I'll just hijack a vehicle and casually drive around the whole place and see how big the world is this time round."
*hits a bizarre invisible wall just before a long bridge leading to a large, hazy landmass on the other end. The game announces to you that the area is currently unavailable, but will be available to buy and download shortly*
TheWorthyEdge
Member
Looks rough. Just Cause 2 was great. I will say those from the screens, the sky box is wow.
Naw, if Saint's Row had a F2P edition, they'd do something hilarious with it, like make it so when you try to enter an area you haven't paid for, an overpowered thug pops up and breaks the fourth wall, holding you up at virtual gunpoint to pay for the zone.
The Shogun
Banned
How I imagine everyone's reaction
"Just Cause 3 screenshots Leaked"
"Screens"
"Closer looks at screens" :|
"Realization that the menu is a microtransaction screen" :'(
This is an exact timeline of my reaction to this thread.