Bobby Frankenberger

I'm just, I don't care that much, but something like this, they're playing on that FOMO. That's part of the reason it's selling well. And that's where my issue is. It isn't, I don't even think it's a, well, I just, I just made the argument for it being a calculated decision because it is, there's a calculation in this decision, but it feels a little for me again, it's,

I'm just, I don't care that much, but something like this, they're playing on that FOMO. That's part of the reason it's selling well. And that's where my issue is. It isn't, I don't even think it's a, well, I just, I just made the argument for it being a calculated decision because it is, there's a calculation in this decision, but it feels a little for me again, it's,

Just to reiterate what Bobby said, not speaking for anybody else and not judging anyone. You guys all do what you got to do. I really have no problem with other people buying this. I really don't. In fact, it's convenient to be in town and quickly run over to someone who's standing there for a long time. It's nice. Thanks for buying it.

Just to reiterate what Bobby said, not speaking for anybody else and not judging anyone. You guys all do what you got to do. I really have no problem with other people buying this. I really don't. In fact, it's convenient to be in town and quickly run over to someone who's standing there for a long time. It's nice. Thanks for buying it.

But my biggest beef with it is that because of the calculated nature of it and because of the limited time of it, like if this is a permanent store amount, I wouldn't have so much problem with it. It's mostly about this limited time thing and the price. So you got a price point that's really high for an in-game item for your JPEG collection that you're buying and your... Actually, that's not fair.

But my biggest beef with it is that because of the calculated nature of it and because of the limited time of it, like if this is a permanent store amount, I wouldn't have so much problem with it. It's mostly about this limited time thing and the price. So you got a price point that's really high for an in-game item for your JPEG collection that you're buying and your... Actually, that's not fair.

It's a functional JPEG collection that does a couple of good things for you in the game. But still, we're dealing in virtuals here. But anyway... My main beef with it is that is the definition. Maybe the word predatory is too harsh of a word, but it is predatory in the sense that they are playing on our human emotions to get us to do a thing. And I personally don't like that.

It's a functional JPEG collection that does a couple of good things for you in the game. But still, we're dealing in virtuals here. But anyway... My main beef with it is that is the definition. Maybe the word predatory is too harsh of a word, but it is predatory in the sense that they are playing on our human emotions to get us to do a thing. And I personally don't like that.

Other people might go, no, that's what this is. If you go to a restaurant and you see a lobster and you got to have it, well, then you buy it. Well, I understand. This is the market. I'm not trying to pretend like this is any different than any other aspect of our lives. The fancy car you shouldn't spend money on versus this dumb mount, whatever.

Other people might go, no, that's what this is. If you go to a restaurant and you see a lobster and you got to have it, well, then you buy it. Well, I understand. This is the market. I'm not trying to pretend like this is any different than any other aspect of our lives. The fancy car you shouldn't spend money on versus this dumb mount, whatever.

For me, though, personally, I just feel like it's an anniversary. Shouldn't this be a thing I could at least earn in-game? Or aren't they supposed to give more stuff to us for making the game so successful for 20 years? Or... Am I buying them a gift by buying this? Like who, who's actually celebrating what here? Like there's a lot of that in my head.

For me, though, personally, I just feel like it's an anniversary. Shouldn't this be a thing I could at least earn in-game? Or aren't they supposed to give more stuff to us for making the game so successful for 20 years? Or... Am I buying them a gift by buying this? Like who, who's actually celebrating what here? Like there's a lot of that in my head.

And so it just puts me off and sours me and I don't want to do it again. No, I just want to clear this, make this clear. No judgment. It sounds like we are because obviously I'm making my own kind of judgment, but I'm only making it for me. Okay. I promise you that it is possible to have two thoughts in your head at once that this is too expensive and I'm not going to buy it. And good for you.

And so it just puts me off and sours me and I don't want to do it again. No, I just want to clear this, make this clear. No judgment. It sounds like we are because obviously I'm making my own kind of judgment, but I'm only making it for me. Okay. I promise you that it is possible to have two thoughts in your head at once that this is too expensive and I'm not going to buy it. And good for you.

You got it. I can have those two things. Right. You know, we're complicated people.

You got it. I can have those two things. Right. You know, we're complicated people.

That's also a good excuse for people to talk about. I admit this is tempting. The game is at a really great place right now for the most part. As good as any time it's ever had this stage of an expansion, it feels like things are really solid. And so there's also that tendency to say, just when things were looking up, you go and do it. You know, there's that. It's a natural human thing.

That's also a good excuse for people to talk about. I admit this is tempting. The game is at a really great place right now for the most part. As good as any time it's ever had this stage of an expansion, it feels like things are really solid. And so there's also that tendency to say, just when things were looking up, you go and do it. You know, there's that. It's a natural human thing.

I get that we do it. It's a great way to pile on. You also on the other side of this have. Like somebody right now is mad because they bought it and they think we're giving them crap. And I know we keep trying to preempt that by saying that. But I've already had somebody tell me they'll never listen to anything I do again because I called them a whale. And I said, I didn't call you a whale.

I get that we do it. It's a great way to pile on. You also on the other side of this have. Like somebody right now is mad because they bought it and they think we're giving them crap. And I know we keep trying to preempt that by saying that. But I've already had somebody tell me they'll never listen to anything I do again because I called them a whale. And I said, I didn't call you a whale.