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Star Citizen is free this week, if you'd like to try it (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] Maalus 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Screw that ship. The worse part is the two hidden shops you see only after spending a certain, high amount of cash on the game. So "regular players" don't see it and "whales" do

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yo wtf? Please elaborate!

[–] cristo 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

There is something called "concierge." It is a tier of player that has spent 1000 usd or more on the game. They get access to extended ship sales, exclusive skins, etc. I will not confirm nor deny that I am concierge, although I love the game. I tell all my friends who want to get into the game to not buy anything more than the base 45 dollar starter package. Do they listen, no.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ah yes, let's enable the whales even more in throwing away money to fuel their addiction! I feel like this is something for the EU to look at, after loot boxes and other gacha mechanics. In my country they tried to ban them but failed.

[–] cristo 1 points 4 months ago

I get it, but its not really gambling like gacha and loot boxes. You are buying something, the gamble is whether or not the project actually gets finished. What'll make you real mad is the different levels of concierge and the fact they sell a 3500 usd packagae. Although thats not really meant to be bought with new money and anyone who does buy that with new money has a problem.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

If this isn't proof that it's made to extract as much money from you as possible then I don't know what is.