Multiple fallacies involved in this iap mindset:
1) Illusion of Skill. more iap generals--->more damage and hp--->more skill--->ez win??? No. Luck is the major factor in such rng games, and this marginalizes the role of iap on skill.
2) Planning Fallacy. Whilst planning your future general roster you might get overambitious and overlook the role of iaps, when there are other outside factors and influences like irl significance of the iap generals(etc.), the "Halo" effect of these iaps' benefits over the ones that can be grinded for.
3) Ambiguity Aversion. IAPs are definetely the best in game and other generals are too risky to be relied on. False for both the latter and former propositions, as that known probability is a hasty generalization, and that is most of the time inaccurate for iaps.
4) Default Effect. Just because the generals look like standard must haves, so i must stick with them and get those iaps? No, as other fallacies will argue.
5) Fear of Regret. More in the active sense, it is fallacious to think that not having the iaps will result in majorly losing out.
6) Salience Effect. Just cuz its eye catching doesnt mean its good. Go for the less obvious reviews and statistics.
7) House-money effect, for non-working members remember your money extravagantly spent is your parents'.
8) Alternative Blindness. No other better options? Look again.
9) Neomania. New shiny items? Imo I would ignore and stay clam and weigh my options wisely before rushing to make a decision.
10) Inability to Close Doors. Just dont spend if u dont want too, ur not missing out on any(if not most) fun.
11) Primacy and Recency Effects. Ever wondered why iaps are advertised at the front? Avoid making decisions based on 1st impressions.
12) Affect Heuristic. Dont let excitement and curiosity distort your logical consciousness.
13) Hyperbolic Discounting. Why get a good iap now when u can wait longer to grind for smth better?
14) Self selection bias. Money dominates society. Must that repeat for your gameplay too?
15) Hedonic Treadmill. Not getting an iap wont give u depression or extreme regret lol
16) Association Bias and Self Serving Bias. A failure in a game doesnt point to unbought iaps, its maybe due to other factors like a inefficient stratgic doctrine.
17) Action Bias. Just wait, dont rush to act and buy something with the impression that earlier=better
18) Scarcity Error. Don't let seemingly fading opportunities to get the iaps asap stop you from considering the Alternative Paths.
19) Base Rate Neglect. IAP generals(etc) are pretty much the same as some grindable generals, if not inferior. Dont ignore the probability of you having fun and succeeding with either choice.
20) Groupthink and Social Proof. Just cuz many members boast of their op iaps doesnt mean you should too. Give a second thought.
21) Illusion of Control. Getting Iaps does not equate to you dominating the game.
22) Hindsight Bias. Think those iaps will majorly grant u an easier time in the game? Well, think again and consider other tangible details rather than dealing with the unseen predictions. Also linked with the overconfidence effect.
23) Contrast Effect. Shiny backgrounds for iaps and many skills vs unupgraded grindable dull generals? Consider the true values without juxtaposing them so conveniently.
24) Confirmation Bias. Iaps are all powerful? You may agree since in society money, more often than not in our class systems, equates power. Well, I disagree, find disconfirming evidence!
25) Sunk Cost Fallacy. I have 3 iaps but things are not working well. This should be a reason to carry on buying more iaps so that i can finally succeed? NO.
26) Swimmer's Body Illusion. Youtubers, forum members with guides have iaps. And they are successful. Thus iaps are success factors. What if its their success with grindable generals that leads them to try on new generals or to flex(lol) in their youtube channels? An analogy: people with fit bodies become better swimmers, but swimming doesnt always result in fitter bodies.
Here im not making any arguments with a logical and sound flow and conclusion, since that has been covered pretty substantially in this thread. Hope these counter-argumentative fallacies can better advise interested iap buyers to make more informed decisions.
And why ET only let us choose from a small amount of generals(so many we couldn't get or wasn't in the game). Rowland, Moore, Bulow, Yorck, Alten, kellermann Jr., Bessiėres ... and so on.
