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Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire tops 20 million downloads
- Thread starter Nirolak
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That's fucking disgusting.
This is a Game of War clone. It makes sense that they'd follow the insane advertising formula they had for that one.
Gotta pay up to drag in the sickos who pay for this tripe.
This is a Game of War clone. It makes sense that they'd follow the insane advertising formula they had for that one.
Gotta pay up to drag in the sickos who pay for this tripe.
ArkhamFantasy
Member
There are charts that track iOS games by revenue. last i checked it was usually in the top 30 in the US and Japan.
I dont know how much money you have to make to achieve that type of ranking, but i'd imagine its alot if SE continues this crazy marketing train.
One of the ads actually has gyroscopic aiming on top of a chocobo.
They put a alot of effort into it.lol
prankster uncles
texhnolyze
Banned
Lol yeah, the ads have been so aggressive. Like, AGGRESSIVE aggressive.
When people wanna feel nostalgic about FFXV in the future, they'll remind themselves of all the money they spent playing a new empire.
FF debates online will be all about which mobile game was better.
texhnolyze
Banned
I'd love them to do the same for Dragon Quest XI. I'll gladly allow it.
Dark_castle
Junior Member
Self avatar quoting intensifies.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
At one point I had to stop using Youtube as much as I did because just knowing that the ad that was going to pop up was for this piece of shit game was too much for me
anothertech
Member
This kind of bullshit should not be labeled as a game
We should call it somthing else, like pachinko, or gacha timesink or somthing to make it clear these shitstain apps arent mixed into the gaming mindshare.
The success of these kinds of apps is appalling and makes no sense.
We should call it somthing else, like pachinko, or gacha timesink or somthing to make it clear these shitstain apps arent mixed into the gaming mindshare.
The success of these kinds of apps is appalling and makes no sense.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
Having "played" and regrettably spent money on this pile of shit I agree with all of this. I got suckered into it from another game and the advertising which made it look like it had a tower defense component which it doesn't outside some mini game buried away in the menu section that I think you can only play once a day and only probably exist so they can get around a false advertising claim.
These games are just pissing contests in a virtual arms race of whoever is willing to waste the most money to be the biggest bully/bullies on their realm... Until a realm merge and force everyone to start up again and if you're not you're basically at the mercy of those who will, in turn applying pressure to get you to spend more on top of nearly every screen in this "game" having high pressure advertising for their $5, $20 and worst, $100 (as all are after you spend the first $5 and $20) "bundles" that quickly lose their already non-existent value due to some massive diminishing returns to try and set you up to buy the next ones for another $100.
I imagine Machine Zone created a front with "Epic Action LLC" when they put this game up for download to try and skirt around some red flag from Google and Apple. I know at least in the case of Google they've had a lot of complaints and if you mention "Mobile Strike" to Google's support they'll flat out tell you that if they can't refund your money to dispute the charge with your bank/credit card to get your money back though I have a feeling your chances of succeeding are low unless it involved an unauthorized purchase.
I saw Hajime Tabata at a grocery store in Tokyo yesterday. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didnt want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for new game content or anything.
He said, Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire is available to download now
I was taken aback, and all I could say was Huh? but he kept cutting me off and going huh? huh? huh? and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Cup Noodles in his hands without paying.
He said, Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire is available to download now
I was taken aback, and all I could say was Huh? but he kept cutting me off and going huh? huh? huh? and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Cup Noodles in his hands without paying.
lyrick
Member
Been casually "playing" since launch. Many of the people that at the higher ranks have spent thousands. Sometimes dropping a thousand in a single day depending on the in game event.
Also there's not a whole lot of gatcha elements to the game outside of some avatar pic possibilities. The game is very clear with it's pricing $5 (once) -> $20 (once) -> $100 (forever?) and what come with the purchase (essentially shit to level up and make timers go faster).
It's a shit game, but it's not a gatcha.
Japanmanx3
Member
I see the ad 70% of the time on YouTube. Some are pretty good (the VR Chocobo one was dope). Played it for about a month then got unhooked when 2 of the clans I was in just completely dissolved. Can only really focus on one mobile game at a time. For me that remains KHUX.
I play it from time to time. There are several in my guild who have purchased the $5 then $25 add ons. It goes to $99 after that which I havent heard anyone purchase yet. Not sure how that pricing makes sense, really going after the whales I guess
SolidChamp
Banned
The largest domestic taxi company in Taiwan has a great app that I use to call up taxis (taxis here are super cheap). I like it because its super fast and convenient and I can pinpoint my location accurately to call a taxi to me because it uses Google Maps...
But before I can get my taxi I have to sit through an ad for this that asks be to drag a fortification over to the building spot.
Fuck this game.
But before I can get my taxi I have to sit through an ad for this that asks be to drag a fortification over to the building spot.
Fuck this game.