Lol! Sam, I never put more than $20 into any game, until or unless I am sure it's worth it. Money does not fall out of the sky for me. I work hard to make it, and don't waste it om things like games. So far my $20 has done me well, in spite of the bugs. Would I spend another $20 on this game to start on a new server? Probably not. Yeah, i get a bit peeved when a bug screws me out of something I need and worked hard to get too. But I just have to shrug my shoulders and move on. The game is not my life. I play to beat the stresses of RL, and use it to keep my brain active with strategy planning and character development.
I know for some, the game is their priority, and the majority of their life and ambition. For me it's not. For my game dev buddy, gaming is the end all, which is why he became a coder in the first place. He lives, eats, breathes, and dreams games, and plays when he is working and not working. Whatever makes you happy.
And as far as getting what you pay for...back when I was growing up, that meant something different than it does today, or at least it seems that way. I still have my 29 year old solid state RCA 27 inch tv. And it still has a great picture and sound. The 60 inch HD plasma I bought blew out after 5 years. Things ain't what they used to br. And paying for virtual items, such as gems in "free" games is not comparable to real world tangible items. Games I expect to have bugs, and I never expect new to the market games to be bug free or even close. Real world... I like extra rare steaks, and prefer to grill them myself so they are done right. If I order one in a restaurant, and it comes out wrong, yeah, I'll send it back. But I never expect anyone to do what is right for me besides myself.
*shrugs*



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