Can we stop with the whole "but its free to play" nonsense?

Darkinlegend·Mar 24, 2016·2 votes·840 views

Sure, technically it is. But clearly their business model assumed many of us would pay.

And lets be honest...are you really going to be a serious player trying to climb rank with 2 rune pages?

Are most peoples time so worthless that, when making a 2nd account, they aren't going to buy an XP boost to hurry the process along?

At some point you are going to spend money...maybe not much, but you will.

So let's stop with the argument that the game is free to play. It is.....BUT it really isn't.

Apparently you all miss the point. The reason people say "but its free to play" is really a way of saying, "you are in no position to complain" as if you are not a customer that has the right to complain about a service they pay for.

20 Comments

Nameless VoiceMar 24, 20164 votes

There is not actually any legitimate reason to want to make a second account and "be a serious player trying to climb" on it.

DarkinlegendMar 24, 20161 votes

OH okay, well that clears it up.

How about this? Instead of deciding for everyone if there are legitimate reasons, go learn to keep your ego in check before you reply with something so arrogant again.

Banana NationsMar 25, 20162 votes

The hypocrisy is strong in this one.

DarkinlegendMar 25, 20161 votes

Yeah? Explain.

4th Chiming LambMar 25, 20161 votes

You, "DarkinLegend", stated to "go learn to keep your ego in check before you reply with something so arrogant again.". In making that statement, you had let your ego get out of check and made a very, highly arrogant statement. When "SkinsBefore Wins" said to you that "The hypocrisy is strong in this one", he/she was saying that you, in telling people to check their ego, forgot to check your own.

Lux Does that explain it?

DarkinlegendMar 25, 20161 votes

No because obviously you didn't understand. Nameless Voice said "There is not actually any legitimate reason to want to make a second account"

My reply to that was he was arrogant because he was making an absolute statement that is definitely not true for everyone. He was deciding for me and everyone else that there is no reason to make a second account. He doesn't have that right, its not up to him to decide that for everyone and then use that as a basis for his response.

Do you understand?

Valor BotMar 24, 20164 votes

{quoted} Sure, technically it is.

But clearly their business model assumed many of us would pay.

Yeah, many do pay, and that is their choice.

And lets be honest...are you really going to be a serious player trying to climb rank with 2 rune pages?

Rune pages can be bought with IP.

Are most peoples time so worthless that, when making a 2nd account, they aren't going to buy an XP boost to hurry the process along?

Buying XP boosts is a choice, not an obligation.

At some point you are going to spend money...maybe not much, but you will.

No one has to spend money on League to play it if they choose not to. Hence, free to play.

So let's stop with the argument that the game is free to play. It is.....BUT it really isn't.

How can something be something that it also is not?

warpenguin555Mar 24, 20163 votes

but its free to play

daemanicMar 24, 20162 votes

just so you know i havent dropped a cent on lol in 5 years i started in season 1 and still could care less about paying for anything ROFL i own all but a few runes and have all but 3 champs (4 when sol comes out) but i have over 12k ip so ill just get him too boosts are just noob traps play enough and u can get anything

DarkinlegendMar 24, 20161 votes

NetherlifeMar 25, 20162 votes

This post is laughable, the game is absolutely free to play. There is absolutely nothing in this game that forces the player to pay for; leveling from 1 to 30, getting all champions, getting all champions to mastery level 5, getting 20 rune pages, getting every single rune, playing ranked, playing 5v5 normal blind/draft, playing 3v3, playing aram, playing dominion (RIP), playing ANY special game modes, the ability to join and host custom games, the ability to use summoner spells, the ability to use masteries, ANY update large or small, the ability to change your name. I hope I got my point across, you can even get RP only items for free now, with the new hextech system. You can get FREE Ultimate skins, which normally cost 25-30 dollars. The OP is a pitifully ignorant child.

DarkinlegendMar 25, 20161 votes

You are missing the point. The reason calling it free is bad is because trolls like you probably, use it as an argument against anyone that complains about the game or Riot.

But that logic, no one can ever complain because its free. But of course that's retarded. I spent money on league, so therefore now I can complain but before I couldn't. That is why I am against calling it free. It is free. But as a collective, the millions of players, do in fact pay. Just because you don't as an individual means...nothing.

Valor BotMar 26, 20161 votes

Any player can complain about the game if they so choose, regardless of whether they've spent money on it or not. That doesn't necessarily mean Riot has to do exactly as that player says. It is their game, after all--League of Legends is their product and buying something from their store doesn't give you ownership of that product.

We're lucky enough to be a part of a community where the League developers and designers oftentimes listen to what we have to say and frequently respond as well. Obviously, they can't address every single player, but that doesn't mean you should stop trying to reach them if you really want to communicate about an issue.

Banana NationsMar 25, 20161 votes

The reason Lol isn't a pay to win is because you cannot get any kind of Advantage over other players. Just because someone has another rune page doesn't give them any advantage, you can technically work with two rune pages and change them up between games or save up for the next rune page sale and get 2 for the price of one.

DarkinlegendMar 25, 20161 votes

4th Chiming LambMar 25, 20161 votes

Riot is a CORPORATION, which means that it is meant to turn a profit. So yes, the game is free to play. It's also supposed to generate money, and people are willingly giving to them, with no subscription, for added extras that don't benefit you in game. In other words; It's Play to Win.

So let's stop with the argument that the game is free to play. It is...and it really is.

theArtifactsMar 25, 20161 votes

I got 4 rune pages from using IP.. and I get all my champs (Or did until hextech) from IP. The game IS free. I played it FOR FREE for the equivalent of 127 days straight of league of legends (Over 3000 hours). I only just spent money on it cause I thought hextech was fun. I easily could have gone forever without spending a single dollar.

Know how? Play Free-to-enter online tournaments and WIN RP. It's how I got my first 3 skins, and how I will get many more. In fact, the only reason I spent money (today actually) on RP for hextech, is that I'm currently using internet that wont handle league + Teamspeak at the same time. Once I get back home (Sunday) I'll be back to winning RP and not spending money on a free game.