Netent Gameplay Changes - Teases Removed

[slot_zombie]

So I noticed across all Netent titles that the tease for the third scatter has been completely removed, and there is no reel slowdown or "heartstoppers".

Instead, they put in a fast spin tell - when the feature is coming in the first reel slams in faster and harder than WMS flash titles did in their heyday! Which is fun.

I wonder why they did this.

 

[Jono777]

Faster spins, more wagers, more profits.

Still teases how it always has on DoA at VS.

Sure the UKGC would not find this speed acceptable, it munches balances so fast now.

Why have EVERY change in the past year or so been a negative one, nothing positive to say at all!

 

[kou187]

Yeah dead or alive is awful across most sites now. Just slams all the reels in super quick every spin now. Removes all the suspense!

Fuckin stupid and not needed like most of there changes!

 

[09237653]

This is another UKGC stupidity, removal of sound fx on any wins under 1x bet. All providers have their own take on this, png games are just silent, netent additionally removed heartstoppers and sounds and other providers have just ignored it, it's more noticeable on videoslots as all the battle games dont use gimped UK versions so all the missing things are still intact, dazzle me heartstoppers for example and the png grid games like alice cooper still have the low win sound effects.

 

[Jono777]

Thing is they weren't asked to remove any sounds, so more proof / evidence of misunderstanding what UKGC are actually asking.

My understanding (from info gathered on this forum only) is that UKGC asked to remove "illusions of a big win or winning spin" on the small <1x wins you describe.

Most cases they could have left the games alone.

 

[09237653]

Thing is they weren't asked to remove any sounds, so more proof / evidence of misunderstanding what UKGC are actually asking.

My understanding (from info gathered on this forum only) is that UKGC asked to remove "illusions of a big win or winning spin" on the small <1x wins you describe.

Most cases they could have left the games alone.

In that case a lot of games still fall outside these regulations, there is loads of 'fancy animation' features which can still pay 1x or less.

Wins below 1x have had sounds removed all over the place though, most noticeable on png grid games which are silent until 1x is reached and then the sounds start playing as normal.

 

[Eliot85]

 

[Eliot85]

This is their neq fetaure

 

[TheSchwad]

Was gonna start a new thread, but this seems suitable.

What has been going on over the last few months, even Videoslots has now lost the slow spin tease for NetEnts, but something even deeper is happening.

Loads of casinos have removed the extra bet from Yggdrasil games, I play Cazino Zeppelin Reloaded alot, and it takes way too long to bonus without it (480 spins average). So struggle to find where I can play with extra bet on.

Is this also gonna happen to Pragmatic, as it'll make many unplayable.

Today they removed the ability to reduce the lines on Playtechs, and removed the bonus tease. I like to play Great Blue on 7 instead of 25 lines, I won't play it on 25 lines.

Is there some legislation driving this, cos they've already ripped much of the joy from the UK market, these last few changes will make some of my favourite games less enjoyable.

 

[Jono777]

In article 7B on page 456, paragraph 3 of the revised gaming act 2025, it reads....

"Operators must make as many negative, frustrating and pointless changes to the games when they see fit"

it goes on to say

"Anything which can piss a time served customer off, even better"

 

[mulven]

Was gonna start a new thread, but this seems suitable.

What has been going on over the last few months, even Videoslots has now lost the slow spin tease for NetEnts, but something even deeper is happening.

Loads of casinos have removed the extra bet from Yggdrasil games, I play Cazino Zeppelin Reloaded alot, and it takes way too long to bonus without it (480 spins average). So struggle to find where I can play with extra bet on.

Is this also gonna happen to Pragmatic, as it'll make many unplayable.

Today they removed the ability to reduce the lines on Playtechs, and removed the bonus tease. I like to play Great Blue on 7 instead of 25 lines, I won't play it on 25 lines.

Is there some legislation driving this, cos they've already ripped much of the joy from the UK market, these last few changes will make some of my favourite games less enjoyable.

Oof with some games and providers the extra bet is usually the highest RTP option (and lower volatility a tad). Some providers make all options homogenous though.

 

[Jono777]

Spotted a joke opportunity here but decided to behave, plus over tired

 

[Jono777]

Does anyone actually know of any UK facing casino which does still have the teaser version of DoA.

Have a feeling VS were the last to hang on to it and its RIP now but thought I'd ask.

Brings back memories of VS holding onto flash Raging Rhino for ages after everywhere else had "upgraded" to HTML5.

 

[TheSchwad]

Does anyone actually know of any UK facing casino which does still have the teaser version of DoA.

Have a feeling VS were the last to hang on to it and its RIP now but thought I'd ask.

Brings back memories of VS holding onto flash Raging Rhino for ages after everywhere else had "upgraded" to HTML5.

Nowhere I've seen, Entain brands got rid of it before Christmas, and included a downgrade to 95% DOA at same time, if they hadn't removed the tease I'd have been none the wiser about the RTP change, but removing it made me check.

I don't mind the none tease DOA cos it plays faster, but do miss the DOA2 and Who's the Bride tease.

Had a few 5 scatter triggers on the none tease versions and it's very underwhelming; till you remember you've just won 2,500x of course

 

[kou187]

Nowhere I've seen, Entain brands got rid of it before Christmas, and included a downgrade to 95% DOA at same time, if they hadn't removed the tease I'd have been none the wiser about the RTP change, but removing it made me check.

I don't mind the none tease DOA cos it plays faster, but do miss the DOA2 and Who's the Bride tease.

Had a few 5 scatter triggers on the none tease versions and it's very underwhelming; till you remember you've just won 2,500x of course

I didn't realise the RTP had dropped slightly also. Sneaky little fuckers! Thanks for letting us know pal.

 

[Jono777]

Nowhere I've seen, Entain brands got rid of it before Christmas, and included a downgrade to 95% DOA at same time, if they hadn't removed the tease I'd have been none the wiser about the RTP change, but removing it made me check.

I don't mind the none tease DOA cos it plays faster, but do miss the DOA2 and Who's the Bride tease.

Had a few 5 scatter triggers on the none tease versions and it's very underwhelming; till you remember you've just won 2,500x of course

Phew, that is good to read. I thought this particular server result had been removed along with the tease spin

 

[kou187]

If your in the U.K and wont the slam stop spins, auto play settings to your choice and quick spins and bonus buys. Then just turn your vpn on and play at B.C Game. Simples!

It is sad however that another game has been ruined, for no reason or at least it seems,

I wouldn't be surprised if the game gets removed altogether for U.K players in the next few years.
Wouldn't shock me at all the way things have been heading recently with the UKGC.

Side note: Playing dead or alive with the auto clicker and slam spins turbo on the crypto casinos is crazy excitement if you got the balance to do so.

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