Re: What does "Free" Mean?
I for one, would have a problem with your categorization, as I choose not to play games that sell advanced character acceleration, such as faster skill gains, training your skills using purchasable credits etc. The four box system has neat, easily defined categories that separate games with perks from games without perks. The fifth box I see as an extension of those game that fit into category B - Payment rewarded in game. I see categories A and B as somewhat problematic, as people's tresholds to pay for a game are different. The checkboxes I suggest are additional questions to better define categories A and B are for use in addition of the four box system:
Category A - Subscription required to play:
The game subscription fee is
[ ] One time/lump sum payment
[ ] Monthly fee
[ ] Yearly fee
[ ] Weekly fee
Category B - Pay for perks:
[ ] All game content is available without payment/donations
[ ] Character advancement rates can be improved with payment/donations
The wording of the sub-options needs some work. I can't think of any necessary sub-options for categories C and D.
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