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It is admittedly unfair of me, but any time a video game reveals itself as free-to-play, my interest immediately dissipates. Free-to-play games are not universally bad; plenty of brilliant design ideas, engaging stories, and fun mechanics can be found in games with no upfront admission fee. But once a game\u2019s goal shifts from singular experience to long-term engagement, any excitement I may have folds in on itself and disappears like Pac-Man.<\/p>\n
It all stems from my desire for experiences, not obligations.<\/p>\n
In free-to-play and comparable models, success is marked by player engagement. The more rounds a player queues into and the longer they play, the more likely they are to engage with the monetized elements. And the best way to encourage that engagement is to incentivize players to return. Daily check-in unlocks and numerical goals related to how often you use certain mechanics \u2013 those are obligations without a finish line. I\u2019ve fallen into the trap a few times with mobile games and online shooters, but I no longer have the patience to engage.<\/p>\n
Video games are a medium of artistic expression. My favorites have something insightful to say with their story, force you to reconsider basic mechanics in new ways, make me laugh, and have proper conclusions. I don\u2019t want to be distracted with goals outside the canon of the world I\u2019m trying to lose myself in.<\/p>\n
The illusion is shattered when I’m presented with paid skins or will receive seven additional bloop coins for signing in 10 days in a row. I am no longer fooling my brain into thinking it exists in an alternate reality where throwing bipedal plants at a monster means I can get on my spaceship to go home. Now I\u2019m engaging with a piece of commerce. Like using a touchscreen to order fast food items, but instead of pressing my finger against a pane of unsanitary glass to receive a milkshake, I\u2019m controlling an avatar with a pink scarf shooting at other players to get a new colored smoke trail for my parachute.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t fault developers for chasing this model; it can be extremely profitable when successful and ensure the long-term health of a business and its employees. I also understand the appeal of free-to-play games. It\u2019s an avenue toward a social community, and nothing encourages friends to check out a multiplayer game more than the promise that you won\u2019t have to pay a dime to at least try it out.<\/p>\n
For me, however, I don\u2019t want required reading. I don\u2019t want to feel like I\u2019m missing out on temporary events and licensed character skins just because I played a different video game. I don\u2019t want to commit to anything that demands I set a calendar reminder to play. It\u2019s the way television used to work, and there\u2019s a reason it\u2019s nearly extinct. In the time I have set aside for entertainment and video games, I want experiences from creators with specific ideas that conclude. I\u2019m more than happy to pay for those \u2013 even at a high price point \u2013 exactly once. The only obligation I want is the recurring memory of how much I enjoyed that experience.<\/p>\n
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