How Much has the Mann Co Update Cost You?
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Geez, can't take a joke well, can we?
i think Ducttape has a point here, and actully i have some examples
see, resently LotRO (Lord of the Rings Online, also i never really got into the game) became FTP (free to play for those who dont know), when a game becomes FTP it often has in game items, or a premium service that doesnt really do much. so they drop the payment per week, month, or even a year to make items you can just easily buy for $10 to $20 instead of spending over $500 a year in some cases just to play a game you might get completely bored of and leave and come back to later (maybe)
Mabinogi by Devcat, sponsered by Nexon, is a Widely played game, or a more familur title by them is Maplestory, though i forgot who they sponser for that, anyway both are FTP, for Maplestory EVERYTHING is exactly the same, but u can by exp x2 things and what nots in the Item store, same kinda thing for mabinogi, but you can by pets who help you in combat and can used as storage devices too, and they last forever (though they have summon times which refresh the next day)
anyway, ive typed alot and this is my point, many games have weekly, monthly, or even yearly payments that are online multiplayers, some games start as FTP or move to it, and TF2 is one of those games where nothing really changed once an item shop has been added, and note: even buying things on games like TF2 can have drawbacks, like how u cant trade or craft bought items.
anyway, ive typed alot and my fingers are getting tired, so ima shut up and enjoy some good old...what ever is on my computer to play (for free) XD
ps(cuz i can): i would rather play a game with an item shop that i only had to pay one time to get the game (or not pay at all) then to play a game where i have to pay monthly (or what ever payment i chose), those my friends, are a waste of money (though, WoW and EVE get the excuse, cuz they fun and addictive)
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i haven't kept track of how much i've spent on tf2 items but i can assure you that it's OVER 9000!
The thing is if they keep seeing TF2 as a cash cow they are more likely to keep updating. As soon as TF2 turns south as far as profits go the updates will follow. You see that in every game. This game has been my number one for years. I have wii Xbox360 and tons of PC games and yet TF2 trumps everything else so $50 for fun and gifting people in the servers is worth it in my eyes.
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I bought 2 keys.
1 pyro hat: yay!
1 vita-saw: BOOOOOO!
1 pyro hat: yay!
1 vita-saw: BOOOOOO!
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i just gave away all my hats last night in black mesa. it was the most liberating experience i have ever had, aside from moving out of my parents house when i was 19 and living on my own. now i can get back to playing and not worrying about collecting hats.
(i'm obsessive/compulsive like that)
(i'm obsessive/compulsive like that)
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YOU GAVE AWAY YOUR HATS?!?! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!!!!
From now on any hats you get, you must give to me. End of discussion.
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There's nothing wrong with him. I've given away many of my hats. There's really nothing wrong with wanting hats or not wanting hats. I don't understand people who obsess over hats, but feel free to. I hope I get the chance to kill you while you are in the middle of a trade.
