NO microtransactions in EA SWBF

[Rayce]

Yes, you read the title right, the game will have NO microtransactions whatsoever: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/no-microtransactions-in-star-wars-battlefront-says/1100-6431154/

[Ascertes]

Who is this company and what have they done with EA?! I truly find it hard to believe that they would keep micros out of SWBF, but if they do they earns brownie points with me

[Snake]

Wow.. could they have heard our collective voice and actually listened?

[{PLA}gdh92]

I read this the other day, it's excellent news. Now if the game is relatively bug free and they don't go overboard with the DLC I'll be really happy.

[Giftheck]

By 'overboard' do you mean maps or locations? Because I wouldn't say no to Dantooine, Bespin or Alderaan as additional DLC content... so long as they include single-player content too. Too often companies forget the single player experience, and DICE has made efforts to make single player a little more diverse in SWBF than it ahs in Battlefield.

[Unit 33]

Well that's pretty good. That means players will earn their unlocks rather than buying them...

Although this casts new light on the lack of a server browser etc...
Perhaps they want to prevent players from privately farming points for the unlocks with their friends?

[{PLA}gdh92]

By 'overboard' do you mean maps or locations? Because I wouldn't say no to Dantooine, Bespin or Alderaan as additional DLC content... so long as they include single-player content too. Too often companies forget the single player experience, and DICE has made efforts to make single player a little more diverse in SWBF than it ahs in Battlefield.

I meant the amount and cost, I'm ok with 1 or 2 map packs or expansion packs a few months after release but I don't want to see overpriced weapon packs for example just after release

[Syyy]

Perhaps they want to prevent players from privately farming points for the unlocks with their friends?

I can see the reasoning behind that. It actually makes sense. People used to farm points in Battlefield 3 ( so I heard )

[Snake]

Maybe we won't be able to earn points in private/custom matches.