Have you ever wondered what makes a whale,
whale? What compels them to spend thousands of dollars on pixels and colors? What makes
them such a destructive force in the gaming industry? To really know that answer, we’d
probably have to speak to their therapist. So instead we’re gonna settle with their replies in
my YouTube comments section. A few months back I made a video titled The Era of Wallet Gamers in
which we took a bit of a deep dive into some of the degenerate whaling behavior and watched a
few people embarrass themselves. Was it worth it? Yeah yeah yeah no totally I I I mean look
it’s like. And that video sort of blew up so of course it got the attention of several whales
who took offense to my comments that I made in the video. But that’s what the YouTube Comment
section is for. For their chance to respond. So let’s take a look at the responses.
Yikes, we call all you guys pocket watchers, just because you don’t have the funds to enjoy a
game in whatever way you choose, don’t mean others don’t. Half you guys waste money on drugs, going
out to eat, and shoot clubbing every weekend. SHOOT CLUBBING? What the fluck does that even
mean? Add it all up and see how much you spent, ain’t no difference, this is some peoples
club/drug and that is fine, one life to live whatever makes you happy you spend your money. If
you die tomorrow you can not take it with you.
Okay, first of all, POCKET WATCHERS? Alright guys
you heard it here first, we’re being labeled as POCKET WATCHERS. Go ahead and wear that badge of
honor with pride. Second, this gentleman equates whaling with drugs so here’s where we actually do
agree, so that’s nice. And lastly, he acknowledges that we can’t take our microtransactions with
us when we die. Its almost like he’s arguing against microtransactions here with that point
but whatever. So this is a pretty common response I see echoed in other comments as well, and that
it’s because we’re poor and that if we were rich we’d be spending like whales too. And that’s one
of the biggest copes out there for whales. That if people had money like them, they’d be whaling
too. EH WRONG. A lot of us out here have an IQ above room temp so we aren’t gonna be spending
thousands on pixels even IF we do have the money. And a lot of us do, we just spend it on things
that actually matter. If you’ve made the mistake like I have buying microtransactions in the
past, it doesn’t take long to realize it’s just a temporary dopamine hit, that almost IMMEDIATELY
makes you feel buyer’s remorse. So, I don’t know how some of these copers are out here spending
5 to 6 figures on just microtransactions.
In fact let’s hear from one such fellow
in the next comment who came out swinging like he’s God’s greatest keyboard warrior.
Cry about my 14,000 dollars in cod mobile skins. It’s not your money, you didn’t earn it. If I
want to look fresh I’m not dumping 200 hours into a game just to get something slightly better
looking than the default SLIN. You can grind that all you like, because you have no job, I’m
not going to tell you to get a job or education because I’m not a needu little crybaby.
Okay, wait for it, it’s about to get really good.
How is my gun turning your dead body into a snow
mam or green puddle of condensed scrub juice, reducing your fun? You sound like
you’re mad that high IQ people have more money to spend, what a joke.
This is a prime example of a LOW IQ person not realizing that they are in fact
NOT high IQ. Because nobody with an IQ over 80 would leave this type of comment but, I digress.
I have 14,000 search and destroy games and 7,000 battle royale games on my account, 201,000 k8lls.
If I was like you, I’d expect all that for free, not even free, but on the dime of Activision for
development and server costs. You’re a leach, you get to play games I fund with slin purchases
for free, how about a touch of gratitude in your voice when you speak to your. Hahaha my god dude.
I mean what do I even say to this. This man is Activision’s favorite little soldier. Pure
delusion. Now this is truly a very sad person if you really stop and think about it,
but you know what guys we need to show some gratitude to doormats like this. Because
he is funding our games with slins after all.
Now this next guy, I don’t think you guys are
ready for this next guy. He got pretty creative.
Some dude who spends extra money on games totally
smashed this guy’s one and only girlfriend once and this is the response. So much hate and
anger like he’s the Adolf of what he called wallet gamers. I’m sure YouTube subs have
never helped buy microtransactions for MANY other YouTubers ever, maybe add some more rules.
One, never subscribe to a channel if it’s a gaming channel because the extra money might be too much
of a temptation for them and we have to keep the gamer race pure. This is what you sound like kiddo
so I’m going to call you a nazzigamer. Gamers who think by over thinking and crying it gives them a
valid reason to act superior towards dot dot dot mobile gamers and free to play games dot dot dot
using three extreme examples to over generalize? Bit hysterical and dramatic and womanly, eh? Maybe
that’s why she left mate? Cry and poop your pants all you want. Servers, updates and new content
ALL cost money it’s not like the company’s parents are paying for it while running it out of their
basement. And not like you’re complaining anytime you pay extra on OF or PH. Pay to fap. In case you
didn’t know. Heheheh. Fact is it’s not your place or business what people do with their wallets and
it never will be. NOONE CARES IF YOU ARE MAD.
This comment made my day man. Holy shlit
what a legendary comment. I think this one speaks for itself really. But I’ll respond to
his accusations just for fun. For one thing, I’m happily married and my wife isn’t someone
that would be swoonin over a gaming whale in the first place. I have a job. I’m not a nazzi.
I don’t pay to fap and I don’t poop my pants so I’ll go ahead and say that this good Christian
man is a bit off base with his conclusions.
Now the money spent from this next whale
had me gaspin for the inhaler and I’m not even asthmatic. So prepare yourselves.
356,000 dollars on NBA2K probably another 150,000 over the life of playing other video games. I just
love to hear all the people complain and tell me I’m the reason for all their problems.
Holy shlit. Over 500,000 dollars on microtransactions. And that’s what he can name off
the top of his head. The real number is probably much higher. His comment then goes on to say that
he owns 2 homes and donates to charity and is a good member of society and asks why should we
care and villainize him. Now this dude is not representative of the majority at all of gamers,
but as I’ve said in the past, games are being made for people like this in mind. And he even
admits that a bit further down in the comment.
I myself dislike the modern Corporate gaming era,
even if I get special treatment from them. Free money in game to keep me playing, asking me what
I’d like to see changed in the game etc. I don’t agree with special treatment, I give away the free
money and some to other players. I decline any offers for my input to affect the gameplay.
The dude just casually admits that video game companies actually reach out to and get input
from whales. They give them special treatment. And if this is to be believed, then this only
further proves my theory that video games are being designed for whales from the ground up.
They are at the forefront of the minds of the leaders at these game studios and publishers.
Absolutely insane. The rest of his comment he spends being triggered about being
labeled an addict and is out of control, and that he’s actually super smart because
he made his millions. But I’ll let you guys decide what to take away from this comment. I’m
just blown away by the special treatment bit.
Now, some whales are a bit more regretful,
and have since changed their ways.
I spent nearly 10k on world of tanks, I learned
and when I played warthunder I only spent 1.2k Which by the way Buddy, you did not learn anything
so far. If you go based off 1 dollar per 1 hour of time spent, I did get my value, even exceeding
it. But still, I wouldn’t do either again. I still play both for free now since there’s
no need to buy more. Was fun for me, but all over shlit that should been in a base 60 dollar
game. Alright so by the end of this guys story, he seems to have finally learned. So can we
get a round of applause for this man learning?
I contributed to this issue. I was addicted to
this gacha game Fate Grand Order. I’ve spent over 20 thousand US dollars on that game. It
was NOT worth it. I regret it a lot. All the other things I could have bought with that
money. Now I’m happy I’m Free to Play with games that do have microtransactions. I might pay
a few dollars here and there for some cosmetics, so in a way I’m still contributing to the problem,
but I need to start speaking up to this.
So lesson sort of learned, but still
buying cosmetics, however they are self-aware to it so that’s a start at least.
As a person who has been a whale in MANY mobile games. I can say that this video is entirely
accurate. I was unfortunate enough to be introduced to this style of gaming at the age of
14, and would spend all my Christmas and birthday money on BS in mobile games instead of enjoying
my childhood. One thing people don’t talk about is the massive influence the industry has on turning
children into mindless compulsive spenders with 0 self control. By the age of 20 I had dropped more
than 30 thousand on mobile games alone in my life, I was a pizza delivery boy who spent every
extra cent I had on these games and it was a crippling lifestyle that just continued to
feed itself. Thank God I finally got out.
And the top reply to that comment said.
Jesus, I’m a fluckin drug addict and when I was using speed I wasn’t even spending
that much money. These games need to be regulated. Mobile games should not be able to
financially ruin you more than drug addiction.
Regulating these games and banning egregious
monetization like this is something I’d really love to see. Get rid of Free to Play entirely and
if anything, live service games should just switch to subscription only. Or an expansion model. No
microtransactions period. I don’t think that’s what’s gonna happen, there’s likely no turning
back from where this industry is at this point, but that’s what I really truly hope
to see. In game monetization has been plaguing the industry for far too long.
But now for my favorite comments.
If you’re broke just say that.
Broke boy complaining about pay to win lol
You legit just sound like the
average salty broke guy lmao
If you’re broke and don’t have the
extra cash flow just say that don’t bich because people have it better off
than you and don’t have time to play weeks on end like a child.
Broke boy bichin.
