You may have heard the terms P2P and F2P in association with online games. These basically mean pay to play and free to play, and online games are either one or the other. The debate that is going on between players and followers of these two types of games often stem from which type of game is best and which one gives you more chances of building a strong character based on hard work or based on your having money.
The arguments that people bring to the table on this subject can be pretty interesting to listen to since both sides do have rather strong points when they point out the flaws and the merits of each type. Here are some of the arguments that you will commonly hear:
The simple issue of cost is something that is clearly in favor of F2P games; after all, everyone likes free stuff! The cost of P2P games is often quite reasonable, maybe just $15 or so a month, but that only represents good value if you actually login and play the games regularly. If you only play online games a few times a month, then it can be hard to justify even that outlay. Therefore, for part-time gamers it's hard to argue against F2P games.
When you play an F2P game, you can log in any time and play any time without the need for subscriptions and paid game time, but the downside to these games is that you need to purchase certain items in an item mall to strengthen your character up or to help them level up faster. This means that if you play an F2P game, even when you do not need money to play, you will still need money to build a strong character. As for P2P games, you will find that weapons, armors and accessories that you need to become stronger can be had in-game without the need to buy them with real cash from an online shop.
Population-wise, F2P games seem to have more players in them due to the free to play scenario that allows anyone to play, but the ones that get to the higher levels of the game and those who become stronger are often those that have money to spend on premium items in the games item mall. P2P games may not have as many players as F2P games (although there are some P2P games that are highly populated due to awesome game play and popularity) but the players that you do find in these games are more hard-core and more dedicated to creating a balanced and strong character with constant game play.
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