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Two more things:
 Originally Posted by Bananastand
There is most definitely a financial downside to making a game that people find annoying.
Sure. SWBF2 pulled out a similar shtick. Last I checked, the EA stock was down like 20% from previous high.
Originally Posted by Bananastand
It seems totally plausible to me that a game dependent on an active and thriving online community might tweak the underlying mechanisms of the game so that frequent and long-session customers are rewarded more than a casual player, or one who simply seeks the most exploitative and self-indulgent path through the game's algorithms.
Sure. And then lie about it so that people don't notice. And then when people notice, go "OMG OMG I'm sorry I'm sorry" and then double prices for everything. Classy.
Originally Posted by Bananastand
the most exploitative and self-indulgent path
Mmmm, self-righteous, much? Why would you care how people play a game they paid money for?
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