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When is the last time you paid to play a game in BETA? This is why people are upset, we pay NOT to play. Doesn't sound right.
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When, just the other day, think one of my accounts made contribution... LOL
Those that have kept up with speed on why's... making it simple, and basic reasoning.... deadline to save our game/simmies (old habit, will always be my sims)... our place we've all built or destroyed our friendships/loved ones (virtually, and for some gone to reality)/reputations/homes/virtual businesses.. etc.
Is it normal to pay to beta, no... so guess this is new step to the new frontier!
Do I mind, not at all... These devs stepped up to the plate on a game many said no way, lost cause... and are making history, as someone said in other post here... they're rewriting the whole existing game... think that is also a first for one online. We've all waited while playing how long in the former production cities for the merges.. the excitement EVERYONE had, though with heartfelt of our home cities to be lost to us. Why the excitement.... because it is a whole new beginning... fresh, untouched.... whats that oldie song... "like a virgin... " (lol, sorry... had to put that in, struck me at that very moment.. lol)
Do we get frustrated with the downtimes, oh yeah... do we get overly excited when the status light goes green.. OH YEAH...
Options we have been given here... pay to play as most of us have all along, or if someone feels so strong about paying "beta", go down to freeplay... or there is always the worst case, quit playing altogether... but really would hate to see anyone leave the game over frustrations of the "new".
For all they have given us in a very short time, and all that can be possible with the new code... for all the efforts this small team of dev's and other people who are behind the scenes is giving to us...yeah, I'm willing to continue paying for my beta play here!
Oh.. and must mention.. the rewards in the end.. sweet