BF2S Forums Free to Download Games... then Pay? Or In-Game Advertising?

fo0k wrote:

Actually I apologise.  After taking more note of where I am I realise that this is indeed inappropriate for a forum that contains debate worthy threads such as:

7 Ways to Tell If You Are Addicted to Porn
I fall off a 2nd floor roof onto grass
Chino Cheese - I had to click on that one to see what it was.. I lolled


So If I may swing it back on topic....  as it seems to be getting some attention, albeit in D&ST.

no one said it wasnt appropriate.
we all just told you that you might have more responses in a different section of THIS forum.....i know, thats tricky, but thats all anyone was trying to do buddy

I guess my question is - when you bought the expansion packs for BF2, did the idea of "better" weapons factor into your decision?

sergeriver wrote:

I prefer to pay my game and to have the same character skills and weapons than other people.

Pug wrote:

I guess my question is - when you bought the expansion packs for BF2, did the idea of "better" weapons factor into your decision?

Nope, more maps, SAS and night maps... Unfortunately no one else thinks like me and only 'bought' it so they could whore better on Karkand with the G36E.

There is no way in hell I'm going to spend money to change the appearance of a game and buying 'upgrades' to me just seems like a legalised hack... If I get the game (which I probably wont) there is no chance I'll be spending any money on it.

DrunkFace wrote:

Pug wrote:

I guess my question is - when you bought the expansion packs for BF2, did the idea of "better" weapons factor into your decision?

Nope, more maps, SAS and night maps... Unfortunately no one else thinks like me and only 'bought' it so they could whore better on Karkand with the G36E.

There is no way in hell I'm going to spend money to change the appearance of a game and buying 'upgrades' to me just seems like a legalised hack... If I get the game (which I probably wont) there is no chance I'll be spending any money on it.

Me too.  I would have bought them for the new maps alone...but I did think...hmmmm...new weapons.

konfusion wrote:

mtb0minime wrote:

It's pretty sad that you have to buy skill and talent instead of just playing the game to earn it...

It's nothing new. Look at politics.

-konfusion

Yeah but that's IRL

We're talking using RL muniez to buy skill and talent in the virtual world. Makes the playing field pretty uneven. Games are about having fun, so it's better if everyone has the same playing field and their individual talents are what get them ahead. Would be very lame if some rich guy who sucks completely at the game maxed out his stats and gets to rampage all over everyone. Or worse yet, someone who's already good enough at the game spends as much money as possible maxing out and becoming unbeatable.
It's almost like legitimate hacking. You use it to make the playing field uneven and give yourself an advantage in an unfair way. I guess it's not entirely unfair this way since technically anyone could purchase that stuff, but it just ruins the spirit of friendly competitive gaming.

Pug wrote:

motherdear wrote:

wait a minut, they do require money for some new looks (hats, pants etc) but they do not have any new weaponry or skills bought by real money. just wanted to clarify this.

ok, let me let you know where i'm going with this then.

if you are playing online and are getting some "cool gear" to pimp out your avatar.

there's a monthly fee or per hour charge for playing online.

so if you are out searching for "gear" to "pimp" yourself, aren't you paying for it?

not really, you're paying for internet access regardless.

No, I like to pay for my game and then play the same game with the same stuff as everybody else.

A friend of mine outlined this same concept for the online gaming market years ago - his concept was for an online car racing community where 'garages' (digital design houses) would customise your vehicle for a fee. At the time I thought it seemed like a good idea but very much 'pie in the sky'...looks like he was onto something.

MetaL* wrote:

fo0k wrote:

MetaL* wrote:

Why is this in D&ST?

It's serious and worth the debate...  where the fuck should it be?

god I hate people like you.  You kill, send offtopic and generally ruin forums.

fo0k: Srs Business

This forum is serious. So what's the problem?

Spark wrote:

MetaL* wrote:

fo0k wrote:

It's serious and worth the debate...  where the fuck should it be?

god I hate people like you.  You kill, send offtopic and generally ruin forums.

fo0k: Srs Business

This forum is serious. So what's the problem?

lulz I'm not even going to say anything.

konfusion wrote:

in a section WHERE PEOPLE GIVE A FUCK ABOUT GAMES.

Because D&ST isn't in a gaming forum.