Anthem is…a lot of things, and most of them are a toss-up between mediocre and straight up baffling. Instead of being the grand new chapter for Bioware that promises players a saga that would rock the very heavens, Anthem’s greatest sin is that it’s boring. That hasn’t stopped the game from acquiring a dedicated audience who are sticking around to see if Bioware can salvage this project, but they aren’t too happy with the current state of the game either.
One of the big complaints? The middling loot, whose quality isn’t up to snuff according to them after a recent hotfix made the drop rate for decent loot, worse. Bioware’s original plan was for Freelancers above level 30 to have a better chance at finding Legendary and Masterwork gear, although the latest patch seems to have made those odds slimmer than ever before.
What’s an Anthem fan to do? Start a boycott, that’s what.
It all started with a player by the name of Afinda calling for action amongst the Anthem community. “You’re Pissed? You want to make a point once and for all? Well, what could hurt a game that has Real Money transactions for cosmetics (lol, yeah there are nearly none i know) or is a live service more than anything?” Afinda wrote on reddit.
Get your point across, simple as that. Stop Playing the game for a whole Week (Hopefully with the support of the entire Subreddit) to show BioWare that all it’d take for us to really enjoy the game, is to receive loot.
From March 11 to March 15, the goal is to not play Anthem, which is actually pretty easy. I’ve been boycotting the game since February, when I’d had enough time in the tank to do a proper review on it. I’m ahead of the curve, like that. With over 12 000 upvotes so far on the original post, chances are high that Alfida’s protest may gain some ground.
Especially with Ubisoft releasing The Division 2 this week, which so far, scratches many of the itches that Anthem can’t reach: Diverse activities, a world that is actually interesting to explore and a proper plan for endgame content that’ll last long enough for new content to be cycled in throughout the year. That, and upgrading your weapons actually has an effect on dealing damage to enemies.
“We appreciate all the feedback from the community on the game,” BioWare head of live service Chad Robertson said on Twitter.
Anthem has potential to shine, but right now, it’s a going to be a long road to reach a level of polish that’ll make that collection of good ideas gel together as a great game.
Last Updated: March 12, 2019
Grid10ck
March 12, 2019 at 14:51
Things like this would not be a problem if not for the whole “games as a service” mindset, unfortunately the younger gamers who only know this kind of game enable these tactics. It won’t be long before “new gamers” outnumber “old gamers” and every game that comes out will be a “service”.
Pieter Kruger
March 12, 2019 at 15:50
I get on average 2-3 masterworks per Stronghold….even bagged 2 Legendaries so far….is that bad?(asking cause I’m not sure if I should also boycott although I still enjoy the game, but I don’t want to miss out on adding my voice to a worthy world changing cause….?)
Dutch Matrix
March 12, 2019 at 14:23
Uit die blou van onse hemel
Uit die diepte van ons see
O die droewige game Anthem
Gaan jou ka-ak Loot gee
MaSeKind
March 12, 2019 at 14:28
Lol, that header. Bloody peasants!
Old Woman.
Man.
Man, sorry. Tell me, who lives in that castle.
I’m 37.
Sorry?
I’m 37. I’m not old
The D
March 12, 2019 at 14:29
MY NAME’S DENNIS!
Kromas
March 12, 2019 at 14:29
How did you become King anyways?
MaSeKind
March 12, 2019 at 14:35
The lady in the lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite, held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water signifying that, I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur. That’s why I’m your king!
Or something like that.
Kromas
March 12, 2019 at 14:35
So some watery tart throws a sword at you and you think you are fit to rule?
Smuroh
March 12, 2019 at 14:28
Its at this point where I hang up my mouse and just give up on the internet, boycotting a game because someone is unhappy with loot drops just makes no sense to me, its just a game, its going to have bugs and no matter how hard a dev team tries there will always be bugs and issues especially when the games get bigger and more complex, there is no way a game nowadays is ever going to be 100% perfect no matter how much you test before launch there is absolutely no way to determine how things will go when it hits the real world, it is pretty much the same as “how long is a piece of string” and this goes for any form of dev from websites, games all the way to apps it is impossible to tell what is going to happen, as a dev myself i know that when you release something all you can do is hope for the best and then when bugs/ issue arise you do what you can to fix them.
The hate that comes out of gamers today is just stupid and non-constructive.
Kromas
March 12, 2019 at 14:29
Don’t worry I get crucified here every time I say I still kinda enjoy Fallout 76. Hell I played it up till about 10 minutes before Div 2 launch this morning.
Smuroh
March 12, 2019 at 15:30
Lol its ok i’m used to lynch mobs, if you have ever had to deal with investors you would know that anything that comes at you on the internet is nothing in comparison.
Kromas
March 12, 2019 at 15:50
Don’t worry I am used to it as I am the main contributor to pre-order culture according to some.
Meh … it’s my money and I have rarely been completely let down. Well the Griffon statue from Witcher 3 fell on and nearly broke my leg last year ….. so there is that.
Smuroh
March 12, 2019 at 15:50
How big was that statue?
Kromas
March 12, 2019 at 15:50
Fairly big but quite heavy. I suck at measuring.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f2be8282d203b7f053320d2eca40bf3023742d598112e0ac78861b14de3bbb5b.jpg
Smuroh
March 12, 2019 at 15:50
Damn thats a pretty sweet statue, wither 3 was the only one in the series i could get into and man did it suck me in.
Admiral Chief
March 12, 2019 at 14:29
Everyone is a keyboard warrior these days. I agree with your sentiment about gamer-hate
Kromas
March 12, 2019 at 14:35
Remember when SJWs tried to tell us being called a gamer is a disgusting thing.
I proudly called myself a gamer throughout gamersgate cause I was playing games. 😛
Admiral Chief
March 12, 2019 at 14:35
SJW’s, may Hans Werf zum all mit Flammen
Dutch Matrix
March 12, 2019 at 14:43
“The hate that comes out of gamers today is just stupid and non-constructive.”
I concur.
FAQyoumate
March 12, 2019 at 14:51
Fucking Capcom, 4A Games, Sony, Insomniac, Nintendo, Rockstar! Why are these studios make decent games not riddled with bugs. Don’t they know that it’s a standart to make a shitty game that barely works these days
FAQyoumate
March 12, 2019 at 14:43
I will stop playing the game I already bought. That will show em!
I feel ashamed that I’m the same species as those pathetic morons
Kromas
March 12, 2019 at 14:51
Well. Technically.It is a live service so if no one plays it no one is spending money on stupid skins.
And you know technically correct is the best kind of correct. 😛
FAQyoumate
March 12, 2019 at 14:51
Spending real money on skins is retarded in the first place.
Kromas
March 12, 2019 at 14:52
Yes it is! I would never do such a thing (and tell the truth about it!) 😛
FAQyoumate
March 12, 2019 at 15:01
People do fuck up sometimes. No shame in admitting that you did something moronic. I went to see Captain Marvel
Kromas
March 12, 2019 at 15:01
Still a better love story than Twilight.
For the Emperor!
March 12, 2019 at 15:01
A small dog pooping in front of the door, and you then opening the door smearing it all over the carpet, is a better love story than Twilight! The poop and carpet love each other so much, they never want to let go!
Kromas
March 12, 2019 at 15:10
So you are Team whatever the dog guy is?
FAQyoumate
March 12, 2019 at 15:10
That rape game from Steam had a better love story than Twilight
Llama In The Rift
March 12, 2019 at 14:43
Ill never play this game tbh…not for whats currently happening but cause the overall design of “games as a service”..plus not what i personally expected from Bioware, i buy a complete product or nothing at all.
That being said to those still riding it out, might not be that long for you guys, at least a dev from Bioware confirmed they are working on the loot system as they them self’s are not happy yet even if its was n bug that made the game “fun” and started this whole fiasco.
Original Heretic
March 12, 2019 at 15:30
Ha… Ha ha ha… Bwahaha!!
They ruined Mass Effect for this shit. Is funny!
Snotweasel
March 12, 2019 at 21:52
Yeh but the dev team is so diverse! I cant believe u bigets whinging about “content” and “substance”
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
March 13, 2019 at 10:56
Balls. Nothing multiplayer or “live service” will ever shine