Aside from the choice of verb (alter?), I guess I don't find it unclear. What type of game couldn't make a decision there?
As far as "No one would check this box"... I think IRE would, Aardwolf would, Threshold would, Materia Magica would, Medievia would... that list goes on. the_logos points out that by making these sorts of payments, one can accelerate one's development within the game, which is appealing to some players. Other people have voiced a dislike for it, because it introduces an OOC variable into an IC equation. The checkbox would just let people know in advance which kind of game it is.
It's clear from the language ("optional", "can") that paying is voluntary, and that you get something for it. I don't think any of the games in question would dispute that. If they would, I encourage them to speak up and explain why, of course.
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