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Is there something more substantial that we could spend our money on?
Hi guys I don't mean the game itself, but what the ingame store has to offer.
When you setup a system to create recurring purchases you incentivize a very specific type of content generation and I just wonder if there is a more value added piece of content then cosmetics.
The Monster Coins create a loop where they're incentivized to create a challenge where you unlock a sort of prestigious cosmetic item, but is there something out there that would be better?
Overwatch created MVP moments and animations and for the score screen at the end of the game, and it made me wonder if leaderboards are a missing opportunity.
I think the leaderboard is desirable to monetize for a number of reasons.
Its sanctity is paramount for high level competition. Cheaters devalue the system and a system that values purity is good for the game.
Its a metered way to create celebrity. Think of this as an opportunity for new investment. By creating an ingame celebrity and allowing that celebrity to invest in their own popularity you can create a two-front source of income.
Make a high cost investment opportunity for the players at the top. Things like the opportunity to create emotes and twitch-like icons that they can allow their fans to invest in.
Profit sharing opportunities that reward their competitive investment in the game financially and their ability to gather fans and contributions to the game and themselves.
To create these emotes and icons sell them a compelling icon creator, and memes will arise just like in twitch creating high value icons that return value in how compelling they are to collect by fans.
Memes are a collaborative story that offers some small narrative to the game's living tapestry of history.
Offer fans a selection of ways to wear these icons and buy or earn them via investing in the player celebrities. For the most popular and therefore valuable icons offer even more elaborate options.
Create a system that allows fan cultures to celebrate celebrity, and then iconize it, then allow these communities to clash, creating deeply invested player driven conflict.
#showerthoughts
When you setup a system to create recurring purchases you incentivize a very specific type of content generation and I just wonder if there is a more value added piece of content then cosmetics.
The Monster Coins create a loop where they're incentivized to create a challenge where you unlock a sort of prestigious cosmetic item, but is there something out there that would be better?
Overwatch created MVP moments and animations and for the score screen at the end of the game, and it made me wonder if leaderboards are a missing opportunity.
I think the leaderboard is desirable to monetize for a number of reasons.
Its sanctity is paramount for high level competition. Cheaters devalue the system and a system that values purity is good for the game.
Its a metered way to create celebrity. Think of this as an opportunity for new investment. By creating an ingame celebrity and allowing that celebrity to invest in their own popularity you can create a two-front source of income.
Make a high cost investment opportunity for the players at the top. Things like the opportunity to create emotes and twitch-like icons that they can allow their fans to invest in.
Profit sharing opportunities that reward their competitive investment in the game financially and their ability to gather fans and contributions to the game and themselves.
To create these emotes and icons sell them a compelling icon creator, and memes will arise just like in twitch creating high value icons that return value in how compelling they are to collect by fans.
Memes are a collaborative story that offers some small narrative to the game's living tapestry of history.
Offer fans a selection of ways to wear these icons and buy or earn them via investing in the player celebrities. For the most popular and therefore valuable icons offer even more elaborate options.
Create a system that allows fan cultures to celebrate celebrity, and then iconize it, then allow these communities to clash, creating deeply invested player driven conflict.
#showerthoughts
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"I think the leaderboard is desirable to monetize for a number of reasons."
I don't think aspects of the game should be monetized... expecially when it us a sub based game. Just because you can and sounds profitable doesn't mean you should.
Maybe you can chop them down for me?
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