I mean, I understand the theory. I was even explaining that it would be the next big thing over a decade ago to executives, saying that for people with their community online that it was the equivalent of buying nice clothes in real life to impress.
But I’ve just never really had the desire to spend actual money on a skin in a game.
Though I guess if in real life you had a government provided selection of clothes for free and then additional clothes for more money I’d be pretty happy going with the free clothes and keeping my money too.
I’ve never been playing a game online and seen someone with an expensive skin and thought “man, that person must be cool.” I only think “man, there goes yet another sucker.”
You’ve described the situation in Africa, funny enough. It’s relatively rare in war-torn regions to actually purchase clothing due to the endless ambient supply. Relatedly, it’s common, given the obesity epidemic in the US, for clothing to be a few sizes too large. Clothing trade has been severely impacted by steady demand and infinite supply.
I considered purchasing skins when it first became on option but quickly realized that I just could not care a single iota less about my appearance past its utilitarian qualities.
I wear camouflage when it makes me more difficult to see in a shooter. I wear bright colors in platformers to track my movement more easily. I put on a skirt and cat ears when I’m looking to find people without sticks up their asses. I’d never pay for it, though. Buying skins seems childish and impulsive to me.
I don’t get it personally.
I mean, I understand the theory. I was even explaining that it would be the next big thing over a decade ago to executives, saying that for people with their community online that it was the equivalent of buying nice clothes in real life to impress.
But I’ve just never really had the desire to spend actual money on a skin in a game.
Though I guess if in real life you had a government provided selection of clothes for free and then additional clothes for more money I’d be pretty happy going with the free clothes and keeping my money too.
I’ve never been playing a game online and seen someone with an expensive skin and thought “man, that person must be cool.” I only think “man, there goes yet another sucker.”
You’ve described the situation in Africa, funny enough. It’s relatively rare in war-torn regions to actually purchase clothing due to the endless ambient supply. Relatedly, it’s common, given the obesity epidemic in the US, for clothing to be a few sizes too large. Clothing trade has been severely impacted by steady demand and infinite supply.
I considered purchasing skins when it first became on option but quickly realized that I just could not care a single iota less about my appearance past its utilitarian qualities.
I wear camouflage when it makes me more difficult to see in a shooter. I wear bright colors in platformers to track my movement more easily. I put on a skirt and cat ears when I’m looking to find people without sticks up their asses. I’d never pay for it, though. Buying skins seems childish and impulsive to me.