It's not this game, it's gaming in general.

I'm old, I grew up before the internet was around. When I was a kid you bought a game and owned it that is all. No early access, first day dlc, skin packs, monthly subs, premium membership, ect ect ect.

At some point the gaming industry moved into the monthly subscription gaming for online services. Then the micro transactions crept in little by little. It happened little by little inch by inch, just like the government and taxes and freedoms.

With the advent of modern mobile gaming there is almost zero games you can just outright purchase. The micro transactions model has proven to be infinity more profitable then making a quality game and selling it. At the end of the day that's what they are here for, to make money. Love of creating a game doesn't get shareholders to invest in your company so you can produce games. Love of creating a game doesn't get you a place to live, a car, or a big screen tv to watch modern filth that rots your soul.

Yes nowdays most games are online and require servers, updates and all the things that modern gamers believe they need.

You can hardly even buy a hard copy of modern games. I purchased a PC game a few years back and was amazed when I opened the "special collectors edition jewel case" to find a piece of cardboard shaped like a dvd with a digital download code. No booklet, no special maps or posters. Opening a game as a kid was a treat to see what kind of cool stuff was packed in there. Now it's just souless, cheapest way to open your wallet up indefiniy.

The old wild west internet is dead. The old gaming is dead.

Your pixels are rented. Say a bad word, leave a harsh review, community doesn't spend enough, it all goes offline into the abyss.

At the end of the day gaming companies are doing what is in their best interest. There is no one to blame other than modern gamers for the state of the games they play and pay.  

It's not this game, it's gaming in general.

I'm old, I grew up before the internet was around. When I was a kid you bought a game and owned it that is all. No early access, first day dlc, skin packs, monthly subs, premium membership, ect ect ect.

At some point the gaming industry moved into the monthly subscription gaming for online services. Then the micro transactions crept in little by little. It happened little by little inch by inch, just like the government and taxes and freedoms.

With the advent of modern mobile gaming there is almost zero games you can just outright purchase. The micro transactions model has proven to be infinity more profitable then making a quality game and selling it. At the end of the day that's what they are here for, to make money. Love of creating a game doesn't get shareholders to invest in your company so you can produce games. Love of creating a game doesn't get you a place to live, a car, or a big screen tv to watch modern filth that rots your soul.

Yes nowdays most games are online and require servers, updates and all the things that modern gamers believe they need.

You can hardly even buy a hard copy of modern games. I purchased a PC game a few years back and was amazed when I opened the "special collectors edition jewel case" to find a piece of cardboard shaped like a dvd with a digital download code. No booklet, no special maps or posters. Opening a game as a kid was a treat to see what kind of cool stuff was packed in there. Now it's just souless, cheapest way to open your wallet up indefiniy.

The old wild west internet is dead. The old gaming is dead.

Your pixels are rented. Say a bad word, leave a harsh review, community doesn't spend enough, it all goes offline into the abyss.

At the end of the day gaming companies are doing what is in their best interest. There is no one to blame other than modern gamers for the state of the games they play and pay.  

It's not this game, it's gaming in general.

I'm old, I grew up before the internet was around. When I was a kid you bought a game and owned it that is all. No early access, first day dlc, skin packs, monthly subs, premium membership, ect ect ect.

At some point the gaming industry moved into the monthly subscription gaming for online services. Then the micro transactions crept in little by little. It happened little by little inch by inch, just like the government and taxes and freedoms.

With the advent of modern mobile gaming there is almost zero games you can just outright purchase. The micro transactions model has proven to be infinity more profitable then making a quality game and selling it. At the end of the day that's what they are here for, to make money. Love of creating a game doesn't get shareholders to invest in your company so you can produce games. Love of creating a game doesn't get you a place to live, a car, or a big screen tv to watch modern filth that rots your soul.

Yes nowdays most games are online and require servers, updates and all the things that modern gamers believe they need.

You can hardly even buy a hard copy of modern games. I purchased a PC game a few years back and was amazed when I opened the "special collectors edition jewel case" to find a piece of cardboard shaped like a dvd with a digital download code. No booklet, no special maps or posters. Opening a game as a kid was a treat to see what kind of cool stuff was packed in there. Now it's just souless, cheapest way to open your wallet up indefiniy.

The old wild west internet is dead. The old gaming is dead.

Your pixels are rented. Say a bad word, leave a harsh review, community doesn't spend enough, it all goes offline into the abyss.

At the end of the day gaming companies are doing what is in their best interest. There is no one to blame other than modern gamers for the state of the games they play and pay.