I feel actually insane, but after spending over 1100h in War thunderm yet I cannot force myself to return. And when I thought about it, I realized, that the reason is..... battle pass.
The battle pass is the most toxic way of monetization, I have ever seen. And I am shocked by it, because it is so fucking bad, I cannot return to a game I used to love because of it.
@Jens_Rasmussen
That's where you're wrong.
It's literal psychological torture.
@Jens_Rasmussen
Before BP, a grind was something you could do at your own pace. That means, that even the longest of long grinds were just a question of you playing the game.
BP puts a timer on your grinds, forcing you to 9-5 your relax time.
All other BP levels are either unachievable and effectively "premium content" or irrelevant cosmetics.
@Jens_Rasmussen
Well.... good for you???? I guess???
@Jens_Rasmussen
A relaxing time
@Jens_Rasmussen Why are you absolutely ignoring that I said, that the entire point of BP is to 9-5 your relax time?
The only thing you have to do to advance the battle pass is your daily log-in.
@Jens_Rasmussen
Because your fucking daily login won't get you the shiny reward.
Are you seriously so dumb, that you don't understand what it can do?
Have you ever seen a casino? These people seriously don't have to play either. What's the chance they will win a million right?????
Well, BP does not challange my lack, but my grit. And that is one thing, that I have more then enough to ruin my own life.
@Jens_Rasmussen
Have you ever seen a human?
Do you understand, that motivation is not a rational concept?
@Jens_Rasmussen
What line out of all the shit I wrote made you finally understand, that the BP does in fact affect my gaming experience?
@Jens_Rasmussen
BTW, I have to add this.
Many people complained about loot boxes, and to them, I had literally the same opinion as you have to battle pass :D
They didn't bother me in the slightest. It was nice opening each box, knowing, that I get "usual shit", and not even expecting the big win.
And, it didn't stress me out, because every box was the same, and I could earn them slowly.
@Jens_Rasmussen
And I seriously didn't get, why so many people complained about them :D
@Jens_Rasmussen
We agree there :D
In Star Trek online was so tidious to just keep throwing them away to free my inventory.
@Jens_Rasmussen
BTW, it's not "entierly irrational"... I did get a german Phantom. Getting a tier 7 airplane isn't something you can do in a week otherwise.
@Jens_Rasmussen
Yeah... There is a reason I said I don't want to install the game anymore :D
@Jens_Rasmussen @rightwingsjw
I think there might be 2 wolfs inside me 
I'm just surprised that you can't help but fall for it, since I find it easy to ignore and it's not in-your-face at all, if you ask me.