You're not just targeting individual gamers with this but ENTIRE companies that have based their business off of used games. Who the @#%^ do you think you are?
@SmartAlec711 From my limited experience, those who pay up initially do have an advantage over someone who doesn't. But over time that advantage becomes less and less because the person going the free route will eventually gain access to those same items; it'll just take them longer to do so.
@rising_k That's debatable whether it's a "scam" or not. Technically it's not a scam since no one is being harmed or getting ripped off unfairly if they pay money in a micro-transaction. The people who opt to pay are receiving something for their money; they're not being duped and receiving nothing as they would if they were being scammed.
It's more about do you have the patience to keep playing to unlock items for free, or do you want instant gratification by paying and unlocking it now?
@moshel_007 I don't see games trending in that direction, but I do see games catering more to the instant gratification crowd who, rather than take the time to grind and unlock items, they can just plop down a few bucks and get those same items now. That seems to be the prevalent model and motivation for micro-transactions at this point in time.
@DevilD2005 It will give an alternative for people who may want to try an MMO but not want to commit to an annual fee. Something they can approach and walk away from if they find it's not their cup of tea. I think subscription-based MMOs frighten off a lot of potential customers by requiring a fiscal commitment upfront. Not everyone has the time to devote to playing an MMO so that money is being wasted if you're not playing the game often. But if it's free you instantly open up your game to potential long-term customers.
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