| kowenicki said: LMAO Free to play is a misnomer. Its a disguise for transactions that will often cost the consumer more money in the end. Its actually a very dishonest title for the method of delivery. |
There's nothing dishonest about the term "free-to-play" and most poeple understand immediately what to expect when they get into a game labelled as such. Free to play the game from start to finish and over again, HOWEVER, there are purchase options to make things more aestheticly pleasing or easier in the game (such as getting items much sooner, or special optional items you can only get for money, or the game's ad supported). That doesn't make the game any less free. You can succeed and enjoy the game without spending a dime.
Team Fortress 2 is a great example of the Free-to-Play business model. It's easy to spend thousands of dollars in that game. I have a friend that spend 150$ in a single night just opening crates that he's collected. At the same time, another person can unlock every single item in the game without spending any cash if they choose to put the required time in.
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