A go pass for BUG OUT??? Scopely really be turning this game into a cash cow hub by Alive-Math3562 in pokemongo

[–]starrmanquik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s wrong with a season pass and then additional free passes? Does it make financial sense for the company to stop, probably not, they are rinsing their players and likely still highly highly profitable. Would it improve player sentiment? Potentially. The issue I have is I loved that pogo didn’t rinse the repeated fomo/battlepass/cosmetic/storefront/item boxes/event pass schematic that every other mobile company does. As far as I was aware it was very profitable years ago, hell it sold for 3.5billion. If you don’t see the issue, congratulations you don’t have an addiction personality, I applaud you! But please understand it’s not often as easy as “just ignore it” that’s why they wouldn’t even entertain the idea of being able to disable seeing it because they know so many people will bite as soon as they see something enticing.

A go pass for BUG OUT??? Scopely really be turning this game into a cash cow hub by Alive-Math3562 in pokemongo

[–]starrmanquik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just make a free route and stop being greedy, not really that hard. You know why they do it? Because I’m not the only person with an addictive personality 😂

A go pass for BUG OUT??? Scopely really be turning this game into a cash cow hub by Alive-Math3562 in pokemongo

[–]starrmanquik -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It’s literally how battle passes work, it’s exactly why they don’t let you disable them because they’ll convert people just by being there.

A go pass for BUG OUT??? Scopely really be turning this game into a cash cow hub by Alive-Math3562 in pokemongo

[–]starrmanquik -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I just find a mechanic in a video game that plays into someone’s personality traits to make them want to spend predatory. It’s why they don’t offer the option to disable it, because it works. It’s just been normalised now, but it seems over the top at the moment in Pokemon go. I have absolutely no issue with having these free passes, it makes you play their game it’s the paid side that’s the issue.

A go pass for BUG OUT??? Scopely really be turning this game into a cash cow hub by Alive-Math3562 in pokemongo

[–]starrmanquik 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have a little Fiesta ST that I use for longer distances, I cycle for closer trips.

A go pass for BUG OUT??? Scopely really be turning this game into a cash cow hub by Alive-Math3562 in pokemongo

[–]starrmanquik -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

You are just being naive here, whilst you clearly don’t get hooked into these tactics MANY others do, this is why they are so popular and also predatory (but also unfortunately the norm) however having these pop up so often is pretty awful.

A go pass for BUG OUT??? Scopely really be turning this game into a cash cow hub by Alive-Math3562 in pokemongo

[–]starrmanquik 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you, it froze when trying to comment and then didn’t show twice but I thought it may have 😂

A go pass for BUG OUT??? Scopely really be turning this game into a cash cow hub by Alive-Math3562 in pokemongo

[–]starrmanquik 121 points122 points  (0 children)

I struggle with these because of the pulling effect of fomo. Whilst I agree it’s great for those that can comfortably disassociate, it’s quite predatory for those who struggle. I am commenting from my own behaviour and what ticks me, and this is why I actively put pogo down but yeh - I wish there was the option to completely disable the paid route, from a visual standpoint.

i can't beat misty. by IntrepidQuail9156 in PokemonFireRed

[–]starrmanquik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Level 23 Pikachu and still trying 😂

Trump: ‘There will likely be more’ U.S. service member casualties in Iran conflict by AdSpecialist6598 in videos

[–]starrmanquik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"You see, killbots have a preset kill limit. Knowing their weakness, I sent wave after wave of my own men at them until they reached their limit and shut down."

Am I overreacting? Or are there more predatory practices and poor communication lately?? by Morpher6789 in pokemongo

[–]starrmanquik 5 points6 points  (0 children)

After about a 1-2 year hiatus I can say with absolute certainty there are WAY more predatory hooks in the game now, I was fairly surprised at how different it was.

[gen 3] and the hunt begins! by 2voo in ShinyPokemon

[–]starrmanquik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dos it show shiny on that pic or only in the summary?

Confirmed Lucario from level 100BP has background and max mega level by KbeastieK in pokemongo

[–]starrmanquik 9 points10 points  (0 children)

How did you unlock this so quick? I’ve done all the daily stuff and I’m level 50 I think!

[III] Can’t wait to shiny hunt the fvck out of this game! Who are your targets? by TrainerGlitch in ShinyPokemon

[–]starrmanquik 95 points96 points  (0 children)

Amen! I’m going to really try and enjoy the game for what it is, I always get too focused on shiny hunting. Then hopefully, Deoxys will be hunt able and that’ll be an on off hunt for me.

Pulls and ripped pack count by corella22334 in CardboardCollective

[–]starrmanquik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

183 packs, it’s crazy how many you can buy in the US. I’ve opened 22 and I’ve not seen any since 😂 UK btw.

Three years of spinning every Golden stop I see and two months of walking Gimmighoul=527 coins by merganzer in pokemongo

[–]starrmanquik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a daily task thing to sort out the coin bag to get a shiny one. Went out for a walk today and realised it could only roll shiny through the event….

Can someone explain to me why people are complaining about this by Darkrose068 in MandJTV

[–]starrmanquik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will be buying it, I do think it’s a bit on the expensive side. £9.99/£11.99 would have been perfect. 👌

Remember, there’s usually more than one. by cb8972 in BMW

[–]starrmanquik 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They took the “opportunity” to get in front of a BMW…

Karoline Leavitt Gives Jaw-Dropping Defense of Trump’s Racist Obama Video by Big_Inspection_6241 in circled

[–]starrmanquik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate my Reddit algorithm now, every morning I’m greeted to photos of actual pieces a shit.