And you only just realised this now?

Very well worded tosch. But you have two very different genres here. you can't skim by it, and act shocked that the FPS players find the mmo aspects... BORING.

You can EA this and that. And I agree with you on some points. But what about those like me? Those that 80% of FPS games make up their diet. EA? Activision? You know there are more FPS publishers out there. ARMA, SOCOM, RESISTANCE, PLANETSIDE, UNREAL TOURNAMENT, TRIBES, RAINBOW SIX, SECTION 8 (this game pretty much.. just better features)

It seems your coming from a RPG and MMO perspective.

EVE and Korean mmo players (looking at you korean mmo) giggle at grinds. But not everyone loves to grind. You say those may not love the grind have entitlement issues, but that's as easy as me saying EVE is a OCD delight. Its Boring.


But has to do with one's personal taste. Not entitlement.

You want in depth FPS? It's not this game. Look up Arma, or vegas 2.

Your blame is in the wrong place (singling out those companies) as yes those companies exploited it but they really are catering to the society and we on a whole have been come very entitled.

Blame Apple and MS and Google etc for giving us everything at our fingertips or now, voice. Blame telco's for giving us fast internet and manufacturers for giving us amazing products.....

There is really nobody to blame but the person in the mirror. At the height of a society we indulge and even this global financial crisis hasnt slowed down our appetite. Many out there are struggling but the ones that have are enjoying to their hearts content.

tl; dr all of it. Just skimmed.

Yeah, capitalism, it's a ***** but we gotta deal with it. Until it gets to the point, again, where big developers aren't making games necessarily for the profit we're stuck with people who choose to use videogames as a babysitter, thus creating an influx of people who feel entitled to get what they want because their parents told them they were special... which led to franchises like how CoD is now.

Seriously, if these kids played games like CS 1.6 they'd be flipping **** almost constantly... I'd be headshotting them with the scout and they'd be all like "WTF!?! I'm using the AWP!!! YOU SHOULD BE DED NERF THE SCOUT FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU-!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

What's funny is that you feel entitled enough to think that you know all and that you are the one to "save" these people from the cruel games industry.

Well maybe you should step away from the high horse and challenge the people who lap up and love what those companies spill out.

Why do you think they are so many shooters with many similar mechanics - why do you think we are seeing so many sequels and are going to be in a movie Marvel vs DC blockbuster palooza

I think the best you can do is mobilize "this" gamer base to your side and fight for what you want CCP to put out. Population on a whole just want their jollies how they want it and you preaching isnt really having any effect.

I for one wont be so self righteous, there are certain things I care about and feel entitled to - a working product with the bare bones basics done well. I get pissed when I have to wait or things dont function as advertised. I cant blame other companies for putting out better games that make me expect a level of quality.

Now if this is more about just a casual mode where the gamer expects to stomp everything - well that doesnt even work in those games.

Some people like crappy beer too. Sure, they're entitled to their opinion, but it's still a stupid opinion.

There is such a thing as stupid, or dumb, or ignorant. The entitled gamers that Tosh speaks of fall into this category.

Yes, you are all entitled to your stupid opinion. That doesn't make it any less stupid.

Is it privileged when I want the same level of power as another person? I like competition, and just pouring time into a game for better stats like World of Warcraft kinda makes it impossible to compete unless have spent hours and hours for the gear. Unlockable content is cool, but they should be aesthetics. Else your just a "privleged" combatant of time and gear when skill should matter more. Unless of course you suck and need the leg up that is ^_^


I think thats why I enjoy killing people in proto gear so much. They had the advantage 8o

tl;dr

What does entitlement have to do with this problem? Games are way to easy now, I agree but how are people that play easy games entitled?
I think this is the real problem. Companies like Activision and EA found their big money makers and now their afraid to let them go. Thats why you see the same CoD, or any other game you suggested, every year. Those make money so companies dont want to change the money maker and risk a decrease in profits. As for micro transactions, there just a way for those companies to maximize their profits. Nothing to do with entitlement.
Unless Im misunderstanding something here.

Nice one OP, but that's what happens over time things change, the mentality for gaming has changed and the under 25-30 crowd nowadays have no idea what your talking about.

Games have gotten easier, the genres broader and more accessible, the game companies much larger and need to exploit wallets more. Plus common check out how popular COD is, and next time your out for a pint check how stupid kids are these days.

I'm reading quite a bit of pining for the good old days when the focus of gaming was a good campaign. Pining for days long past is not adapting. Its whimpering as you die and the gaming industry passes you by.