iswitt Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-15291-Microsoft-Explains-Decision-to-Make-Killer-Instinct-Free-to-Play.html Everything I read from MS just keeps getting worse and worse. Sure, I suppose this gives people the opportunity to play the game as a big demo and then decide if they want to invest in more content, but I see the thing as a big cash grab. FTP never really means free. It usually means the consumer has to pay more than full retail games to access the whole game. Such a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necron99 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I heard there will be a full retail version as well as the FTP versions so you can pick and choose your characters....it's still lame tactics and seems to fit right in with Microsoft's "vision of the future" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) http://www.xbox360ac...ee-to-Play.html Everything I read from MS just keeps getting worse and worse. Sure, I suppose this gives people the opportunity to play the game as a big demo and then decide if they want to invest in more content, but I see the thing as a big cash grab. FTP never really means free. It usually means the consumer has to pay more than full retail games to access the whole game. Such a shame. Its just FTP for those who want to play only a few characters. There are plans to make a full version as well. I am SO hype for this game. I thought it was going to suck, but once I seen some live action play by Justin Wong, I'm sold. The combo system and combo breaker system was also described in detail by the developer, and it looks great. Throws exist in this game too, and from what Maximilian has detected, there's a mix of 3rd strike, and a few other fighters in there. I'm stoked. EDIT: Being able to do a full combo into ultra, then kick in instinct mode, then do another full combo and another ultra? I got the biggest smile on my face right now. Edited June 18, 2013 by keilbaca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impaler_26 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Free to play = Pay to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Free to play = Pay to play FTP = Free To Piss Off your customer base by telling rape jokes to a female opponent during the demo of Killer Instinct at E3! Way to go FratBox! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algus Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Pending pricing scheme announcements, I suppose this is a good deal for the kind of person who only plays one or two characters in a fighting game. Personally when I get a fighting game, I want tons of characters. Sure I will end up only focusing on a few favorites but how the heck am I supposed to know which ones I like the best if I can't try them all? Buying each character individually is sure to cost more than the pack and I am sure that they are counting on players eventually getting everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necron99 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 not to mention that there will likely be more characters added that aren't included in the retail version. so you end up spending $80-$100 for the "complete" game instead of $60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 At first the "free to play" thing was a red flag for me, but after watching a developer interview, I'm glad they are taking this route. Essentially, you get the game for free, with Jago unlocked. You can do EVERYTHING with him. Play online (no charge), beat the game and get an ending (no charge), etc. You do this to see if you like the game, then you can go out and grab the full disc, or just pick up another character you might want to try. The developer described it as them wanting to have as many people playing as possible, so the people who don't want to pay can still get in on the online action, albeit just with Jago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necron99 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 At first the "free to play" thing was a red flag for me, but after watching a developer interview, I'm glad they are taking this route. Essentially, you get the game for free, with Jago unlocked. You can do EVERYTHING with him. Play online (no charge), beat the game and get an ending (no charge), etc. You do this to see if you like the game, then you can go out and grab the full disc, or just pick up another character you might want to try. The developer described it as them wanting to have as many people playing as possible, so the people who don't want to pay can still get in on the online action, albeit just with Jago. Jago vs Jago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Jago vs Jago ? Not sure what that is supposed to mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slab0meat Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 At first the "free to play" thing was a red flag for me, but after watching a developer interview, I'm glad they are taking this route. Essentially, you get the game for free, with Jago unlocked. You can do EVERYTHING with him. Play online (no charge), beat the game and get an ending (no charge), etc. You do this to see if you like the game, then you can go out and grab the full disc, or just pick up another character you might want to try. The developer described it as them wanting to have as many people playing as possible, so the people who don't want to pay can still get in on the online action, albeit just with Jago. Don't even TRY to start infusing some unbiased logic into this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necron99 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 ? Not sure what that is supposed to mean. It means there will be many many many many people playing Jago and even if you buy a new character and play online, you will play against Jago 8 out of 10 times. a couple of weeks after launch and everyone will hate Jago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Thanks for clarifying, that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 It means there will be many many many many people playing Jago and even if you buy a new character and play online, you will play against Jago 8 out of 10 times. a couple of weeks after launch and everyone will hate Jago. HAHA I didn't think of that. They'd be smart to allow filters when searching for matches or give other FULL version owners preference when playing online. I guess time will tell how smart they are.` This is actually perfect for someone like me. I'm not a huge fighter fan. I bought Injustice, and don't need more than one hand to count how many times I've played it. That game cost me $45. I would have been perfectly Ok with paying $0 and only being able to play with Superman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karyyk Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 At first the "free to play" thing was a red flag for me, but after watching a developer interview, I'm glad they are taking this route. Essentially, you get the game for free, with Jago unlocked. You can do EVERYTHING with him. Play online (no charge), beat the game and get an ending (no charge), etc. You do this to see if you like the game, then you can go out and grab the full disc, or just pick up another character you might want to try. The developer described it as them wanting to have as many people playing as possible, so the people who don't want to pay can still get in on the online action, albeit just with Jago. If I were a betting man, I'd say that the decision to go Free-to-Play was more likely made by a some of Microsoft's marketing team than a developer. The only issue I have with this is if it's download-only, which might be a given with its FTP status. If that's the case, free to play means never being able to pick it up from the bargain bin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 it's still lame tactics and seems to fit right in with Microsoft's "vision of the future" I've decided that Microsoft can take a big hearty mouthful of my balls with their 'vision of the future'. Sad because I really loved my 360. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Did anyone else get an email with the code to unlock all the characters in KI on the Xbox One? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenegg Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Who's supposed to send the code? Does it come from the retailer where you purchased the day one games? I have all 3 pre-ordered, but have only recently heard about the KI unlock code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 My understanding is they will email you the code I'm guessing Friday. I don't think it's tied to any pre-order, I received an email directly from Xbox Live a couple weeks ago. Being a member for so long might have something to do with it? I'm not 100% sure about that. Might just be random, especially since no one else responded. This is all the email said... You're a fan of us and we're a fan of you. We want to show you our appreciation, so we're giving you: KILLER INSTINCT We've unlocked all characters so you can hit the ground running. Watch your inbox on November 22 for instructions on how to claim your free gift. Don't worry, we'll remind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenegg Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Ah, so I have a different deal then. I have an e-mail from the vendor I purchased my games from that I'd get a code because I purchased all 3 day-one edition games. They just weren't clear about where the code would come from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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