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[–] SlightlyIncandescent@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

The type of monetisation that especially confuses me as a guy brought up on pre-internet era gaming is any kind of pay to win. You're buying a game then paying extra money so you don't have to then go through the tedious task of actually playing the game.

[–] wolframhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The same thing has always confused me about CCGs. Why spend hundreds of dollars to be able to play them at all, when you can just get Dominion and know that the game is both fair and varied?

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 3 points 2 weeks ago

I've had a few games come with a handful of items for some reason, and very quickly learned to never use them.

Pre order now and ruin the game!

[–] ballgoat@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

I too grew up gaming in the pre internet era, and I love pay to win. My favorite is when they just let me press A and the rest of the game just unfolds and plays itself while I watch.