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I understand the need for the pet site to generate funds for the owner which is why they are allowed to use microtransactions and also ads. It's important to use in game microtransactions moderately and not too aggressively because it makes the game very annoying to play and almost a pay to win.

Which pet site have the worst microtransactions you've played?
 
I’d say a lot of mobile pet games tend to have worse microtransactions compared to traditional pet sites, but there are definitely some pet sites that heavily rely on them as well.


The problem is when microtransactions start to feel overwhelming, especially when there aren’t many content updates outside of cash shop items or account upgrades. It creates an imbalance and can make the game feel more like pay-to-win rather than something enjoyable for everyone.



There definitely needs to be a healthy balance between free content, paid perks, and regular updates to keep players engaged without pushing them to spend money constantly.
 
The developers also need to make money because they are out for business which is understandable, but we need moderation when it comes to micro transactions . I had a very terrible experience with marapet as the ads and microtransaction are too aggressive. There are constant pop ups and reminder demanding players to purchase premium items and that could be very frustrating. On the other hand, I noticed that Neopets did well because they were able to strike a better balance.
 
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The developers also need to make money because they are out for business which is understandable, but we need moderation when it comes to micro transactions . I had a very terrible experience with marapet as the ads and microtransaction are too aggressive. There are constant pop ups and reminder demanding players to purchase premium items and that could be very frustrating. On the other hand, I noticed that Neopets did well because they were able to strike a better balance.
There's a fine line between over-monetization and keeping a fair balance for the players. There’s been talk that Aywas is also heavily monetized with microtransactions instead of fair play for the average player.


You have to create fair play for both paid players and non-paying players, especially if you want to keep an even playing field for both. So generally speaking, I'd say focusing on both paid updates and non-paid is a great way to do that, especially by introducing features or content updates that aren't so heavy on the monetization side, and some that are. That way, you still make money and your game still earns.


Sometimes, users can be turned away if you over-monetize, and that's a bad thing. You don't want to lose players because of that. You want to try to keep an evenly balanced system. So if something is a paid item, maybe throw that in a random event or reward it in a quest as a random prize as well. That way, it's a fair balance for both sides.


Marapets has a high amount of advertisements, way more than any other game that I've seen so far. I think they probably have more than Neopets, but at least Neopets allows users to remove them as premium users. Marapets could follow that approach as well. Subeta also enables users to remove ads if you're a Gold Account supporter too.
 
Like others have said, mobile games would be the worst, as they want every cent you have.
 
Monster Legends is one pet game that is very aggressive with monetization that it is almost like you have to pay to win. They made the earnings from gameplay so hard that you almost have to necessarily buy tools to progress in the game.
 
Marapet and Monster Legends have become so frequent with aggressive microtransactions criticism. Majorly pay-to-win pet sites are generally annoying to players.