I think its more than a bit funny that when we finally get faced with something that is literally an advantage, people then move the goal posts. "Oh, its not that bad, so its not pay 2 win."
It you get an advantage for paying. Its "pay 2 win". Don't let the stupid hyperbole name of that phrase let you misunderstand. You are PAYING for a gameplay EDGE. This is an edge, no way about it (so long as you can read and realize its one flush per module. Some people seem to be having issues with that still).
Just think about it. You might want to say "oh stop whining, its not
that bad." Do you realize what you're doing by saying that? You're brushing aside a serious issue. It
will affect the game heavily. It is
bad. In fact, its one module slot, and maybe 15% more
bad.
Do not let your willingness to 'let it slide' get the better of you. Realize how this will affect competitiveness in this game, and how every edge counts. Why do you think people min-max their mechs (even if its not normally a "top" mech)? Every edge counts in this game, and if you have to pay for it, people will do so. And if you do not, they will ALWAYS have those combined edges over you. It only takes a few inches to make a box cutter into a long knife. These edges will ruin competition, ruin trust between groups, ruin people's moods, cause frustration, drive potential users away, drive current users away, and be generally a plague upon the game for the rest of its existence.
If the edges were truly "not that bad", then why can't we purchase them for c-bills? Why is there an exclusive branch that we can't touch without reaching for our wallets? Because they're better.
In terms of defending Paul; he needs no defense. If he made this system, he can make it better. It is his job, after all, and I'm sure he has plenty of feedback (vitriol or no) at this point. As I said, why is the top tier so exclusive as to require MC? What happened to paying for convenience, and not power? Make it like that, and I'd be fine with it.
Edited by Orzorn, 06 March 2013 - 08:39 AM.