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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I'm ruining friendships by doing this, but idc. If a game is "Free to Play" but features a bunch of "Optional purchases." That's an immediate NO from me.

So many times this cycle has gone "Free to Play" but the game is only meaningfully playable and fun if you invest ??? money into it.

That's a NO, and a BIG no.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I avoid F2P games like the plague now. Even if it was paid before. It's just not ever worth it. Even if it's not predatory now, the only way they can make money is through season passes, P2W mechanics, or ads/data selling. All unsustainable imo.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Only exception is Counter Strike. Went F2P but there are no P2W mechanics unless you count agent skins.

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