#58 - April 20, 2010, 4:01 a.m.
Q u o t e:
Do they really?
Devs don't really have the option of dissent here. If they call it a moneygrab, they'll get fired. They all have to swallow their thoughts on the topic, and follow the company line.
Stifling your moral reflexes has always been a big part of the corporate environment, and always will be. You just reconcile it with yourself by saying "this isn't a big deal, it's just how business works".
Yes, they really do. It's cool to have flavor items for down time. You can presume to know exactly how I must think and feel on such matters, and therefore determine my entire moral compass based on said presumption as it pertains to my line of work. Or you could acknowledge the fact that players have differing opinions on what aspects of the game bring them joy.
The original poster spoke to one side. I just spoke to another. I don't care what color my text is. My statement of opinion is still valid in this case, and it represents the opinion of many other players.