Rynx Sinfar
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Test Alliance Please Ignore
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Posted - 2013.06.03 14:10:00 -
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I've put 150$ in gift cards I got over b-day/christmas (I gave a list of a couple stores for giftcards, everyone went PSN by random). I actually got ~20$ extra because I spent it while PSN was doing that deal where you got 10$ back for every 50. After that I've spent ~120$ or so of straight items? I also got the collector's edition but I didn't get it for the dust or eve items.
Keep in mind I make a good salary and those boosters were kind of made for people like me. I love to play, I play whenever I can. However every day I'm out of the house from 7am to 6pm for work+commute. Afterwards I have a dog to take care of, chores to do, and a girlfriend to spend my life with. Its' summer and while I hate going outside, she needs outdoor activities.
I've capped twice since weekly SP started. I've played since before reset, and I'm about to hit 10mil SP! Hurray! But those boosters are important for helping me out. If I had no other responsibilities I'd play a couple hours a day after work every day. As it is I get between a half hour and 3 hours (probably averages to about an hour that I try hard to get) to play. Weekends are more open but life generally needs lived (against personal protests).
That all being said I'm a "gaming enthusiast" (that magazine should exist). And I find myself looking to reward those who innovate or at least excusing my spending more. If you make an android game that isn't a rehash and tries something new and interesting, I will send 3x your way than I would another game.
I know many might sneer because its "just a shooter", but I know what they've done for EvE. People might get angry at this game for "not living up to hype" but the second mouse gets the cheese. Innovation doesn't guarantee success. Good innovation guarantees a path to be laid for your innovation to be perfected. Often another comes along and perfects what you started. CCP's strategy seems to be focused around slow and careful path laying to enable following their own path. Laying their own tracks down, so to speak. I have the money and I'll put it up to help lay down the tracks leading in directions I like.
In the end too I'm not currently logging in for dust. I spent the weekend while things were down playing Borderlands 2 with the little lady, had a great time. Decided to start leveling Salvadore. I enjoy shooting pixels instead of people sometimes. It's nice to just smash face like a god on occasion, for which I hope PvE comes out this year. That all being said I'm going to keep coming back because of various reasons and mostly I enjoy the corp I'm in. It's pleasant. The game gives context and purpose to the group. Our background helps centralize the player base in common mindset that fosters a familiar environment.
In the end the only thing I wish was different, the only thing that irritates me or bugs me really consistently. Not the Tac, not the lack of Gallante Heavy which I'm eager for, not the PC or FW retuning that we all know will occur. I just want the Dren and Templar pistol to have 11cpu/2pg fitting like a normal pistol. Everything else is time. Yesterday I joined my corp and started my current job. Well yesterday being 6 months ago. I can wait for something that I know would take me longer in the same position. Just want the pistol. 11cpu/2pg.
edit: Oh and I give no guff to anyone who has spent less or doesn't want to spend a dollar. i think at some point you should put a couple bucks in if you have the money for the reasons I stated above. But there are people without 5$ in their bank account, or even just people in lots of debt who have to be frugal or etc etc. |