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Blizzard games are coming to Steam (www.theverge.com)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/games
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I guess they're giving up on convincing people to download their launcher.

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[–] TheCraiggers 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Goddamn I miss GW1. It was the opposite model where you bought the game but then could play for free forever.

But anyway, what an amazing game.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is the same in Guild Wars 2. They make their money from the shop and by selling expansions.

[–] TheCraiggers 1 points 1 year ago

Oh I know. I was a huge fan of GW1. Wife and I bought GW2 opening day. And while it was an interesting game, it wasn't for me. I loved the skill system in GW1. I spent too many hours designing skill builds while at work (shhh).

But that was gone for the sequel. I understand why they did it, but I still think it was a travesty to lose something so unique and well thought out.