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realuduakobong t1_iu48okt wrote

Reply to comment by Huffer13 in Rama partnering with an NFT company?? by wolfenstein734

Everyone was saying the same thing about cosmetic/collectable items when they made their appearance in online games, but they seem to be still kicking around. Digital scarcity is a real thing, and it's not going anywhere anytime soon.

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Huffer13 t1_iu4fj7r wrote

Digital scarcity only matters within the context of the wider community. A limited edition digital charm or cosmetic pack means nothing if your electrical grid or water supply goes out.

Also, that digital token means nothing to anyone who doesn't care about that context. Ever tried describing why an $600 keyboard is better than a $100 barebones kit? The non community people won't get it and won't care if it doesn't affect them.

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meowffins t1_iu4uzkq wrote

Doesn't mean it's not shit. I won't spend a cent on games using steam marketplace for example.

Terrible user experience. Remember when the game was about the game?

I'm not against cosmetics, I consider that part of the game if it's designed to be in the game. But these big companies only have their sights on how to extract the maximum amount of currency from their userbase. Sometimes this means targeting whales at the expense of everyone else. Or introducing gambling mechanics as the primary method of obtaining anything (such as crates).

No this shit isn't going anywhere. But it's still shit. As an individual, the best I can do is not participate.

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