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12/23/2017 5:25:37 PM
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[quote]I agree with you that there are much more important issues for them to address first but this is much more important than simple micro transactions in a video game.
It's about large corporations manipulating the system to screw over the little guy, it's about underage gambling, it's about us as a community coming together and saying enough is enough and if we don't do it now the situation will just get worse and worse. Because corporations won't think twice about the morality of a action if they think they can get away with it and make money at the same time.[/quote]
That's your opinion and you're entitled to it, but I disagree with it.
Game it rated T and it specifically says in the rating it may contain simulated gambling. I'm sure you've read the thread & don't need me to repeat myself regarding children, money and buying silver.
Large corporations run the world and I don't care to be honest as it's the way of the world & something that will never change in our lifetime. They fund politicians & governments & get special treatment regarding tax breaks for example. It's all about money.
I just continue to live my life, work, pay taxes, own my house and look after my family. I do however buy their products be it from Apple, Nike, Sony,Microsoft, Samsung to name a few and will continue to do so.
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Funny because the age restriction for D2 in the U.K. is 16 and the online gambling age restriction is 18. So that shit doesn't add up. You might be quite happy letting large corporations get away with the shit that they do and that's up to you. But if others aren't happy with the status quo why do you feel the need to chime in by belittling their actions?
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Edited by FRANK WHITE 30: 12/23/2017 6:17:34 PMYou know forums are for opinions right? For people to chime in like you come & chimed in here. I've not belittled anyone and as I live in the UK I know you can play the lottery at 16. Other forms of gambling are 18.
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So calling someone's post "ridiculous" isn't belittling? Yes you can play the lottery at 16, something I don't agree with and I know some MP's feel the same way because they have brought it up in the House of Lords. The bottom line is I can't imagine anyone in their right mind spending hundreds of pounds on things to make your avatar in a computer game look good. Especially when they already have spent money buying the game. But I know people that have done just that. And I know for a fact that their wages can't sustain that type of spending on imaginary items. The system is set up to pray on the vulnerable. Yes society has vulnerable people in far worse conditions that should take priority for the UN or whoever is there to lookout for them but shouldn't we as the Destiny community be looking out for one another?
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No it's not at all in my opinion. It's clearly a bait post and is a ridiculous notion. He wasn't offended and engaged with me & it's all good forum fun. I haven't, nor will spend any money at eververse because I don't need to. I have lots of bright dust saved & will buy all the armour if it doesn't drop through engrams. But if certain people can not live without said items in a game then they have bigger life issues and should get the appropriate help. Gambling is everywhere and unavoidable especially in the UK with a bookmakers in every estate, high street and all the betting apps. Personally I don't like the randomness of eververse and would prefer a more fixed store to get what we want. I don't think it's predatory at all though.
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The whole allure of gambling is predatory by nature. Your handing over money for nothing more than hope. The rational mind can analyse the chances of winning and work out in all reality your not going to get what you want and therefore just walk away. But gambling isn't designed to pray on the rational mind it's the vulnerable that it goes after. The people who hope more than they think. And there are plenty of people like that otherwise gambling would not be such a big business. The trouble with the rational mind is that in most cases it cannot empathise with the irrational mind and therefore can't see the problem for what it is.
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I heard they are protesting to make all games that contain lootboxes that can be bought rated for over 21
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Who is they?
