I don't think players are anywhere near as confused about F2P and how it works as you try to make it sound. Those of us who hate it get how it works, we still hate it.
It isn't a matter of needing to relax or anything else. When you prefer subscription MMOs (or in my case that's the only type you'll play) and you see big name MMOs switching over, you realize that your hobby is disappearing. For each big name that switches over and is successful from doing so, more will see that and decide they should try it. The only sub based MMOs that are going to be around in a couple years are going to be Indie games.
I have zero desire to play any game where someone can compensate money for time. This isn't because I have an abundance of free time to play either. These days I really don't and in subscription MMOs I'd tend to always be behind the curve, but I have no issue with someone who puts in more time and effort being ahead of me. However as soon as someone can compensate money for time, I'm out. I don't even like companies having a subscription and then selling cosmetic items. I feel the subscription should allow all players equal access to the same items, no matter how mundane the item is.
So for me, I'm not in a panic or thrashing around wildly. I simply won't play f2p/item mall games. It's no different then the fact I will never lease a car, that option just doesn't make sense to me and seems foolish to get involved with. There are people who love to lease cars and they constantly do, it just isn't something I would do.
My only concern is how this industry copies the hell out of each other. So instead of there leveling out with a good mix of subscription only and f2p games, everyone will switch to the new trend for a few years before switching to something else. That is the part I see happening that I don't like. Look at how many games came out trying to copy WoW because it was the big thing, instead of doing their own unique take on an MMO. Now all the companies want to tap into the f2p/item mall crowd, instead of each finding their own place in the MMO world.
This sums it up for me. Read this wall of text, and you will understand what most F2P haters think.
This is the reason why F2P is so bad. I mean... Wouldn't you complain if someone in Call Of Duty could buy a nuke for 10$ a piece? Same thing with MMORPGs, I dont mind someone being a better player or who has invested more time than me, kills me, but if someone has deeper pockets, I do mind! Everyone should have the same resources.
I don't think players are anywhere near as confused about F2P and how it works as you try to make it sound. Those of us who hate it get how it works, we still hate it.
It isn't a matter of needing to relax or anything else. When you prefer subscription MMOs (or in my case that's the only type you'll play) and you see big name MMOs switching over, you realize that your hobby is disappearing. For each big name that switches over and is successful from doing so, more will see that and decide they should try it. The only sub based MMOs that are going to be around in a couple years are going to be Indie games.
I have zero desire to play any game where someone can compensate money for time. This isn't because I have an abundance of free time to play either. These days I really don't and in subscription MMOs I'd tend to always be behind the curve, but I have no issue with someone who puts in more time and effort being ahead of me. However as soon as someone can compensate money for time, I'm out. I don't even like companies having a subscription and then selling cosmetic items. I feel the subscription should allow all players equal access to the same items, no matter how mundane the item is.
So for me, I'm not in a panic or thrashing around wildly. I simply won't play f2p/item mall games. It's no different then the fact I will never lease a car, that option just doesn't make sense to me and seems foolish to get involved with. There are people who love to lease cars and they constantly do, it just isn't something I would do.
My only concern is how this industry copies the hell out of each other. So instead of there leveling out with a good mix of subscription only and f2p games, everyone will switch to the new trend for a few years before switching to something else. That is the part I see happening that I don't like. Look at how many games came out trying to copy WoW because it was the big thing, instead of doing their own unique take on an MMO. Now all the companies want to tap into the f2p/item mall crowd, instead of each finding their own place in the MMO world.
This sums it up for me. Read this wall of text, and you will understand what most F2P haters think.
This is the reason why F2P is so bad. I mean... Wouldn't you complain if someone in Call Of Duty could buy a nuke for 10$ a piece? Same thing with MMORPGs.
No, I'd just go buy one myself. ^^ Much of the drama over F2P games is from people who either don't want to support the game, or should be spending their money else where(if they can't afford a subscription game amount).
The problem is that I dont mind spending 15$ pr month on a game, but some people takes it too far, and buys for 100$ of dollars... THAT is my problem. And you know, just aswell as I, that some people will spend that much money on the game. And that is unfair no matter how you put it.
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This sums it up for me. Read this wall of text, and you will understand what most F2P haters think.
This is the reason why F2P is so bad. I mean... Wouldn't you complain if someone in Call Of Duty could buy a nuke for 10$ a piece? Same thing with MMORPGs, I dont mind someone being a better player or who has invested more time than me, kills me, but if someone has deeper pockets, I do mind! Everyone should have the same resources.
No, I'd just go buy one myself. ^^ Much of the drama over F2P games is from people who either don't want to support the game, or should be spending their money else where(if they can't afford a subscription game amount).
The problem is that I dont mind spending 15$ pr month on a game, but some people takes it too far, and buys for 100$ of dollars... THAT is my problem. And you know, just aswell as I, that some people will spend that much money on the game. And that is unfair no matter how you put it.