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Xopher001 Since: Jul, 2012
Bunnie Since: Jan, 2013
#227: Jun 11th 2013 at 7:35:13 PM

Do you mean free to play? That's an insult?

I'm going to guess that elitists use it as an insult because "I paid for my game, so I'm above you, ha, ha, ha"

Ninety Absolutely no relation to NLK from Land of Quakes and Hills Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
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#228: Jun 11th 2013 at 7:36:08 PM

Some people argue that it removes the complexity, and often adds Pay To Win to a game. Like, before, you bought the game, played it, got better at it. Now you just play it, buy the near-omnipresent real-money bonuses, get artificially better.

Dopants: He meant what he said and he said what he meant, a Ninety is faithful 100%.
rikalous World's Cutest Direwolf from Upscale Mordor (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
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#229: Jun 11th 2013 at 7:38:31 PM

Why would someone pay money for a game they can play for free? Legally?

Xopher001 Since: Jul, 2012
#230: Jun 11th 2013 at 7:40:40 PM

I think I know what ur talking about. It's everywhere . Dd u see that video of the most expensive free app?

rikalous World's Cutest Direwolf from Upscale Mordor (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
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#231: Jun 11th 2013 at 7:44:07 PM

I know that it's an option in lots of things. I just don't get why people take it.

Bookyangel2438 from New York City Since: Jul, 2011
#232: Jun 11th 2013 at 7:44:22 PM

fires on candles are pretty smile

Alt account of Angeldog 2437.
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#233: Jun 11th 2013 at 7:45:54 PM

Fire in general is pretty. And I am not at all a pyromaniac. I have my medicine now.

Impossiblah #FreeImp from Way at the End Since: Mar, 2013
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#234: Jun 11th 2013 at 7:46:52 PM

I think people complaining about the fact that free apps include things in them that charge you if you make the choice to purchase them, and actually claim to have been "tricked" into spending ridiculous amounts of money, are really dumb.

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Ninety Absolutely no relation to NLK from Land of Quakes and Hills Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
Absolutely no relation to NLK
#235: Jun 11th 2013 at 7:51:13 PM

Well, for example, I play a lot of Mass Effect 3 multiplayer. A weapons pack costs a hundred thousand credits, or $2.99. For reference, you get about ten thousand credits per Bronze game, thirty-five Silver, eighty Gold. Some people simply don't have the time or patience to grind, but they do have a couple of extra bucks to allow them to unlock this kinda thing. It's not my choice, but it's understandable.

Dopants: He meant what he said and he said what he meant, a Ninety is faithful 100%.
Impossiblah #FreeImp from Way at the End Since: Mar, 2013
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#236: Jun 11th 2013 at 8:00:16 PM

And there is nothing wrong with that. And anyone who says otherwise is...a Communist!

Okay seriously though, I don't understand why so many people get all handwringy over this.

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#237: Jun 11th 2013 at 8:01:54 PM

I guess I'll just have to file it as one of those things that make sense to people who aren't horribly cheap.

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#238: Jun 11th 2013 at 8:08:46 PM

Xopher, why do you use "ur" and "u" when you take the time to type out every other word? It looks weird. And sort of obnoxious, since you clearly know how to spell.

Ninety Absolutely no relation to NLK from Land of Quakes and Hills Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
Absolutely no relation to NLK
#239: Jun 11th 2013 at 8:09:21 PM

Let's simplify it. You want to play a game with paid upgrades, you don't have time to grind, you buy the updates. Guy who can't or won't buy them thinks this is stupid and unfair. Internet shitstorm.

[up] Hear hear.

edited 11th Jun '13 8:09:39 PM by Ninety

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AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#240: Jun 11th 2013 at 8:12:44 PM

Some gamers just can't stand that some people just wanna buy neat extras to have fun and don't have to earn them through some self imposed challenge. Or that they have the spare cash to spend on goodies. *shrug*

Personally I wouldn't spend my money on a lot of the extra stuff since I'm really there to just play a game, but I'm not going to waste time hating on the people who do.

Xopher001 Since: Jul, 2012
#241: Jun 11th 2013 at 8:15:02 PM

I'm on an iPad and I'm a little lazy.

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#242: Jun 11th 2013 at 8:22:46 PM

Oh my God we're going to be able to pet the pokemon with the 3DS stylus!FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Bookyangel2438 from New York City Since: Jul, 2011
Ninety Absolutely no relation to NLK from Land of Quakes and Hills Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
Absolutely no relation to NLK
#244: Jun 11th 2013 at 8:26:16 PM

Mehhh

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IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
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#245: Jun 11th 2013 at 8:30:38 PM

In TF 2, I've seen a lot of people use "free to play" as the equivalent of "noob." I don't get it. I had the game F 2 P for a year simply because I had no money. :l

As for apps that are free to begin with but allow you to upgrade with cash, I try to avoid the upgrades. There was one time I gave in (on an app about name meanings) and I felt ripped off when I got the upgrade's content (or, lack of). But, opinions and experiences vary.

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Impossiblah #FreeImp from Way at the End Since: Mar, 2013
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#246: Jun 11th 2013 at 8:39:23 PM

Well I'm completely won over.

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Bookyangel2438 from New York City Since: Jul, 2011
IkeAndMike Exists for some reason from Earth Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
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#248: Jun 11th 2013 at 8:46:48 PM

Not sure who you're responding to.

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AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#249: Jun 11th 2013 at 8:48:27 PM

Probably my gushing about being able to interact with pokemon in the upcoming games. I can't help it, I really like the happiness stat aspect they added to the game.

Bunnie Since: Jan, 2013
#250: Jun 11th 2013 at 8:49:43 PM

I don't know about you but now I want to buy a 3DS just to pet them. ;_;


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