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A few updates after having seen the response to this video:
1. From the feedback I've gotten, Pokemon Unite is one of the less malicious Free-to-Play games in this genre. I still stand by the fact that it employs manipulative strategies to earn more from players, but in hindsight there were a few things I could have done to save me spending quite as much as I did. That said, I don't want this to take away from the key message of the video, which still stands and is still incredibly important.
2. Most of the shots in the video and screen recordings were sourced by my editor on my editors account, and so are more to demonstrate the points being made, as opposed to being representative of my own gameplay.
3. I've been informed that it is currently possible to upgrade an item to level 30 without paying real money in Pokemon Unite – this hasn't always been the case and isn't made clear to the player – it seems to be a limited time thing – but nonetheless an oversight on my part!
4. I am completely happy to admit that I am far from the best Pokemon Unite player. That said, while it is true that people with more skill can certainly get away with paying less, for the vast majority of the player base, paying is still the key legitimate way to make progress.
You could just not buy the battlepass ._.
Pokemon is NOT pay to win. Never spent 1$ on the game as a solo player and always get Master rank 1800++. If you want hollowears, sure you will need to put money but it doesn't afect the gameplay. But the true is that you really need to have a team to get a better win rate in the game, because it depends so much in the luck on matchmaking to get a good team
Can't even imagine the research that went into this. Even then a lot of it would have been self analyzed as noone talks about this.
Very well put. BTW the promotional thing you said in the end also has a time limit and discount, which you have been talking about. So it's not only in games but every where. There is even gamification in every product now a days. It is basically human psychology.
I don’t know man, I think you’re just suck at that game🤔 I mean yes I believed everything you said, that the game company do their best to scam you. But at the same time… I didn’t pay shit in this game, and I still get above 50% win rate. So…
Wait until Arun hears about Jenshin Impact
Games like codm and free fire give u more damage etc on all paid skins
That is why I love pubgm bcz u can spend money but still can be killed by a skillful player with no skins
We all do that when we feel good and disappointed in ourselves at the same time
Damn thought you were smarter than this lol
This video is fantastic. I hope people take it to heart and realize pay-to-play is a downward spiral. Video games should be entertaining – not a money pit.
Also – totally respect the math in this video. Those calculations are amazing.
The ONLY thing in unite you can spend money on in unite for an actual advantage is buying new Pokémon. (Which can be acquired for free later with work) .
I agree with the premise of the video, but Unite is absolutely the worst example you could have picked. Their gotcha mechanic is pretty much just cosmetics & the battle pass (which is a decent deal compared to many other f2p games).
I’ve spent maybe 15 dollars at most on the game after playing it for nearly a year on purely cosmetic things.
In many other games by the end of the week you can feel pressured to spend 100 dollars at the end of one week to advance.
Unite has many problems, but pay to win isn’t one of them.
Thank You for creating this video. I have felt every sinule think what you describe.
THIS is the content I want from tech YouTubers! Thank you for talking about this. It’s such a massive problem and we all know it but we just let it happen… I had never understood how someone could fall for this until I started playing Clash Royale
i actually think its about your strategy, if you worked on it abit you could still get wins without paying
Noob
Pin Pokémon it doesn't matter what you buy outside the match , ur just a noob mate . U dont know how to play a moba
What an absolute joke of a YouTuber. The only malicious intentions here are from the dude desperate for content. 1st time I’ve ever watched a video from him and also definitely the last ✌️
As a person who has been dragged into this
(Call Of Duty Mobile) I can tell you that it makes me spend more and more like I used my own internet just for it this video is completely true as all of his other videos
I don't think Pokemon Unite is a scam.I played a lot without spending money but I almost win all the matches I play.Same for my friends who play.We are also not the best players we are average but your video is as amazing as always
i have never spent real money on games. just because i never saw the pro to it. this video was mind blowing. i am amazed. exemplary work Mr.whosetheboss
pokemon is clearly a pay to win game lol.. startes to play that before but when i see some buff item that you can equip to your pokemon are paid in real money like wth…so i drop the game..and the mechanic is suck they need to make the moba traditional like.omyouji,aov,wildrift ml.