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In the case of TF2, this has really hurt my ability to enjoy the game. Since they made it free and added a thousand new items, there are vastly more new (less

In the case of TF2, this has really hurt my ability to enjoy the game. Since they made it free and added a thousand new items, there are vastly more new (less skilled) players, many games are spammed in both text and voice chat with offers to trade, and every game is a circus act of ridiculous hats. With the exception of private clan servers, there's really no way to make sure you're joining a game with focused and skillful players.

po 15y ago
Totally agree. I also think that TF2 lost the simple rules and focus that made it so much fun. My theories on this: * The hats break the usability of the game: characters used to have very easily distinguished silhouettes. Now it is harder to tell what is going on in the game. * The hats visually and thematically damage a game that once had very strong art-direction. * The variations in weapons makes the game harder for them to balance and harder for the player to find an optimal strategy. * Allowing players to individualize their avatar encourages people to devalue the team aspects of the game. It's still fun, but I want to play in classic mode.
younata 15y ago
I disagree. I play tf2 quite a bit, and have been playing since before the free to play update. I actually started playing more often since the free to play update, because my friends who didn't want to spend $20 on the game can now play. Other than the (rather common) offers of trade from people wanting my earbuds [1], I'm finding that I'm coming across players who are as skilled or more skilled than I am. I'm actually learning how to better play the game. My enjoyment of the game has increased since TF2 went free to play. [1] http://www.teamfortress.com/macupdate/earbuds/ http://www.teamfortress.com/macupdate/earbuds/ My response to offers of trade for my earbuds is to ask for $600 in return, which is about the cost of a new mac mini.

po 15y ago

Totally agree. I also think that TF2 lost the simple rules and focus that made it so much fun. My theories on this: * The hats break the usability of the game: characters used to have very easily distinguished silhouettes. Now it is harder to tell what is going on in the game. * The hats visually and thematically damage a game that once had very strong art-direction. * The variations in weapons makes the game harder for them to balance and harder for the player to find an optimal strategy. * Allowing players to individualize their avatar encourages people to devalue the team aspects of the game. It's still fun, but I want to play in classic mode.

younata 15y ago

I disagree. I play tf2 quite a bit, and have been playing since before the free to play update. I actually started playing more often since the free to play update, because my friends who didn't want to spend $20 on the game can now play. Other than the (rather common) offers of trade from people wanting my earbuds [1], I'm finding that I'm coming across players who are as skilled or more skilled than I am. I'm actually learning how to better play the game. My enjoyment of the game has increased since TF2 went free to play. [1] http://www.teamfortress.com/macupdate/earbuds/ http://www.teamfortress.com/macupdate/earbuds/ My response to offers of trade for my earbuds is to ask for $600 in return, which is about the cost of a new mac mini.