@Talavaj I always see spending money on FTP games to be a service rather than a good; instead of "receiving" a virtual item, one receives the entertainment value that it provides (negates grinding, makes a game easier, etc.). In my mind, that circumvents the "spending on something I don't really own" issue.
That being said, I don't spend on FTP games, either. Most of them just aren't very good, nor do they hold my attention long enough for me to invest anything in them.
@BoozerX We pay extra and we miss out on a few console exclusives here and there, true. In exchange, though, we get cutting-edge graphics, fantastic PC exclusives, mods, and control over our hardware.
Might as well pick it up when it releases. Knowing EA, we're probably going to need to drop $500 in micro-transactions to get enough Inquisition Assets to unlock the best endings to Dragon Age: Inquisition.
This is one of the few times as a PC gamer where I'm envious of the console crowd. GTA has never failed to live up to the lofty hype that precedes each release, and GTA V is looking to be no different, especially if the multiplayer component is as deep and engaging as the article describes.
I'm crossing my fingers for a good PC port this time around.
I still can't really figure out how BioWare can successfully put out a sequel to ME3 story-wise, considering how vastly different the galaxy's fate is between each of the endings. The only way I could see it happening is if they canonized one of the endings... and we all know just how well THAT will go over with the fans.
(Also, "longtime fans and newcomers?" Doesn't that essentially cover every single gamer?)
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