I think they mean inspired by Call of Duty without wanting to give Activision any royalties, but sure!

So it’s overpriced, doesn’t have the functionality it promised, and is overhyped?

Well more accurately they’re gifts you bought for yourself, but over 90% of the content are the same stuff you bought last time.

Seriously though... Loot boxes belong in F2P games not full retail games.

I don’t know any self respecting Halo fan that actually likes the Req system.

He makes a good point. If these were random boxes, req packs you got from the devs then yes those would be presents not if you used your own money to buy this stuff its not actually like a present or Christmas.

i’ve always avoided games that indulge in this psychological tactic.

A lot of people that have been addicted to drugs will tell you that the moment before you take them is the moment of maximum pleasure.

Just no.

That’s piss poor compared to just about any other shooter in the last few decades. Not to mention the majority of that stuff wasn’t there on launch.

That’s gonna take at least 20 loot boxes full of Advil duplicates before you get it.

Really? To me it just felt like condescending pandering, maybe I’m doing something wrong?

Uh no. They’re more like scratch tickets, and developers know that. They’re just trying desperately to avoid the stigma that comes from lottery tickets.

Naw your right, Loot boxes is more so like watching the lottery balls get picked and you got your ticket. Shit is completely out of your hands and random and lets hope we get a free play! Nothing like Christmas lol

Where’s my lol damnit! It’s christmas all over again:P

My friends and I stopped calling them loot boxes. We call them Disappointment Boxes. I once got a duplicate spray of the Overwatch logo...the default spray every one gets in the beginning of the game. WHY IS THAT EVEN A POSSIBLE THING TO GET IN A LOOT BOX!

I hate lootboxes.

lol@paying real money for RNG ‘mystery boxes’

People who spend their money on shit like this and make the people in charge start to think its okay are going to ruin gaming. Crap systems from those android games are seeping into traditional games and since people have been acclimated by them are now boiling frogs who don’t even realize what is happening. I…

I hate all of them with the most powerful of undying hatreds