Doesn’t it just ask for it and then take your Blizzard balance?
Do you purposely dodge my point? These people feel pressured to buy more things, and companies put predatory microtransactions.
What do you tell depressed person, “oh just stop being depressed”. Thats how you sound.
What are you even talking about, if i buy something for same price for years and then suddenly for no reason whatsoever it gets far more expensive, i will not be happy with that and if possible will search for alternative option.
Why would i spend real life money for sub, when i can use in game gold for it.
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its not much money but thats not the point.Every cent we customers pay it must have a value thats it
This person gets it. All these people defending Blizzard are all people who are already subscribed and are not impacted, so they can only speak for themselves.
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But it does have value! It didn’t have value then the whole thing would have died years ago.
If you can’t see the value of a months entertainment for 33p a day, then what do you expect?
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Then they need fix the issue himself. Shopaholism is a serious addiction as well. So should we all shutdown all malls or more precise online shops(covid stuff) so that they don’t feel “pressured anymore”?
I would suggest getting help. If for example his depression was caused by a breakup in a relationship. Then instead of helping the person get back on his feet. I should go after the other one who dumped him/her right? After all its the cause of his depression am I right? Well. Using your logic anyway…
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You want companies to solve mental health issues then?
What is that argument even?
Business have to stop making profit because people can be vulnerable?
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PayPal isn’t really used in my country. I’d have to make a PayPal account just for game time.
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Nope sorry to burst your bubble but I am not subscribed, I pay monthly, so it has changed, I will see what is the best value for me when the time comes. I am most certainly not goi g to Blizzard with a pitch fork, as most of the posters on here seem to want to do.
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My example was to make you understand how you sound defending microtransactions, it was rhetoric question that you dont need to answer.
Anyway, yes normal person would suggest getting help or similar things. But what companies do is abuse this situation to gain more money. For example various companies brainwashed people into thinking sugar is good, food fats are bad. Thats why they make “lower fat” options as if its healthy, and then put load of sugar in it, which is absolutely awful thing.
My argument is business abuse vulnerable people for profit.
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This doesn’t affect me, as I’m subbed for 6months since it’s the cheapest.
For players that don’t use wow token and just want to play a month the best way to go is subbing for one month and cancelling right away, like other users have already said.
It’s a dirty business tactic, but that is the way activision is going.
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Maybe you can buy blizzard gift cards in your local shops or online tho? In Germany we got those 15, 26 eur blizzcards even in foodshops like Aldi.
I an neither pro or against. Its what it is. Up for the people themselves to make the choice. It they cannot or not willing to “think straight” then its their problem.
A business is not the “red cross” or a charity organization. You are expecting from people whose end-game is profit to start thinking like some “holy men” about human salvation? 
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You can still buy a sub and instantly cancel auto renewal, same price, just a different method now.
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And that is, has and always been the case.
We need to protect / help these people with the proper guidance and tips and tricks to not be affected in such a way it hurts them as much as you claim.
But telling business to stop deploying marketing, and triggering human emotion isnt only targetted on the vulnerable.
That new suitcase or new model of car also triggers a response from you, at which point you want or need the suitcase or car.
In the final example you are just as vulnerable as someone who needs help according to you.
Its simple economics.
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Just because its a business, does not mean they can have atleast some humanly compassion. I feel like you either go to one extreme, or another extreme, you dont seem to be capable of understanding middle ground. You can still be business and make profit and still be decent human being. If business were homophobic or spreaded hate speech for more profit you would still say its just what business do? They arent “holy men” after all.
Bobby would sell your soul if it meant he gets some more money from you.
Thats the point, most often marketing is specifically aimed at vulnerable people, compulsive spenders and so on. Not those who choose if they want to buy stuff or not. This is about microtransactions in games, not games itself.
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I’m on a 6 month recurring sub for 1,5 year now and I don’t even want this.
They need to keep a 1 month recurring option. Because sooner or later I would revert back to it.
The other downside I can see already: they will most likely stop doing their freebie mounts for 6 month sub soon.
We want more options not less. I can understand cutting a few but the basic monthly option that has been around forever for MMO’s is not the way.
Edit: I have been corrected already. What you see above was based on my misunderstanding of a tweet. 
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I noticed there are still some codes you can buy online for 30 days but it’s only going to be a short term fix.
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There is no middle ground. If a company appears “to care” then its mostly done for PR stun purposes. While I can participate if the goal is indeed worthy(like the current one with the doctors beyond borders). I am also aware that Blizz did NOT join out of genuine wish to help but more like to score extra karma points with “John Public”. And doing a “good thing” simply as a side bonus…
That goes against the law though? At least in my country it goes against discrimination and hate speech laws. And you are comparing an apple to an orange. Microtransations, video games in general. Its a choice. Don’t like it. Walk away. Your life will not be changed.
Discrimination and hate speech is a direct attack towards your physiological and possible physical wellbeing as well(if the hate speech is encouraging violence against you). You can’t just walk away from it…
The sub is not affected, it’s only buying game time. So you can go for a monthly recurring sub.
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