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The Problem With Free To Play, Or, Why You’ll Never Own A T-Rex

Play: "Why free to play means you'll never own a T-Rex unless you fork out the cash."

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caseh3552d ago

Funny, points out the negative aspects of F2P games yet clearly states he has spent months playing Jurassic Park and not spent a penny.

You can't have your cake AND eat it bud!

iceman063551d ago

I can have my cake and eat it! I just can't keep ALL of my cake and eat it! (silly sayings and all) But, yeah, there are issues with the F2P model in some games. But, there ARE those that hit the sweet spot. Just gotta do your due diligence.

mastershredder3552d ago

If you don't play free to play games it's not a problem. Oddly even though I paid for Destiny....it certainly felt like one of those free to play games (you won't see it all unless your spend more). Must be why I stopped playing it too.

iceman063551d ago

It really seems like they are melding the F2P model into a retail game. The new market using real money (turned into in game currency) is just a step in that direction. Even though it's only for "cosmetic" items, it is still a pretty slippery slope these days.

user66660473552d ago

I owned a Tyrunt on Pokemon X and that's basically a T-Rex!

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Planetside IP sold to shell company as it was considered “non-core IP”

Planetside 2’s future is uncertain as the IP was sold for a relatively low sum to a company with no history.

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jznrpg500d ago

They sold the entire company. I did like when they ran Everquest as well. But numbers were declining unfortunately

-Foxtrot502d ago

Watch it turn out to be Amazon in disguise

Duke19500d ago

Was such a cool concept back in the day - shame that it never really took off like it probably could have with more support

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Always Online Podcast: FFXIV Endwalker Delay, PlanetSide 2's New Continent, And More! Ep 410

The last Live Letter is done and we were all surprised at the announcement of a delay to the release of FFXIV's Endwalker expansion, we got some more details about the MMORPG's new PvP Crystal Conflict mode, and some system details. Then we talk about PlanetSide 2's new continent and LOTRO's new expansion before wrapping up with some good changes for Ubisoft and Blizzard... but are they enough? All that and more on this week's Always Online!

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PlanetSide 2 Embarks on Expedition: Oshur in December

PlanetSide 2 is going to be getting its next major expansion this December. This new addition, titled “Expedition: Oshur” will be the first addition in almost seven years to bring an entirely new continent to the game.

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hardcoregamer.com