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Evoman

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Sat Dec 21, 2013, 02:44 AM Dec 2013

What do you guys think of "free" games or fremium games, as they are called? [View all]

Have you played any you thought were great? I have to admit, I have a bit of a bias against them. I'm not sure if it's psychological or if free games really do seem worse than games I pay for. First of all, I absolutely hate the idea that someone with money can take shortuts and get more levels or items in the game. I also hate having to pay in increments to advance in the game, or wait to get more "lives". When I got lost in a game, really invested, I hate to be reminded to play for more coins or whatever so I can keep playing. I like playing how long I want to play on my own terms.

I didn't mind Plants Vs. Zombies so much. So far, it seems the right way of going about having a free game. And I would probably play League of Legends if I didn't hate the assholes you have to play with. But I always prefer paying for my games outright. No messing around. I also never pirate games, because I like to support my favourite developers so they will keep making games. But for some reason, I feel like a chump paying for free to play games, so the developers don't get any of my cash. I feel a bit guilty but I hate paying for something that should be a reward or a given inside the game.

What do you guys think. Free to play yay or nay?

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