Re: FREE GAME: Black Desert

On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 23:47:53 -0000 (UTC), rridge@csclub.uwaterloo.ca
(Ross Ridge) wrote:

Spalls Hurgenson  <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

* Black Desert
https://store.steampowered.com/app/582660/Black_Desert/
  Dunno much about it; it's a free-to-play MMORPG (which is
  never a good starting point) with a lot of ad copy focused
  on cooking and crafting, and mixed reviews to boot. Apparently
  the game is very pay-to-win and there's a lot of grind that
  can only be alleviated by buying DLC and MTX. I think
  I'll pass.

>
The grind can't really be alleviated much by paying money and there's
no real DLC.

I mean, Steam disagrees with you. There are three DLC/MTX packs that
would add $70 to the game. They add new gear, additional storage,
funny-money ("pearls") for in-game purchases and numerous cosmetics.
Maybe you can also get it by endless grinding, but it's also available
for sale... and you know that most people are going to get it via the
cash purchase.

I agree with Zaghadka: they're whale-hunting.