Is the new trend of "pay to play early" a bad thing?

Why?

"Pay us to beta test our game :) do labor for us and pay us to do it :)" kill modern devs

This whole open beta crap is going to harm the video industry in the long run as that's the traditional way to enter into the industry and make contacts.

@rher @Saber @LukeAlmighty Issue being, if they have your money before they develop the entire game, they can just cut and run once they get a funding goal that meets their avariciousness.

Luke Almighty is a baby and was not alive to see the Mighty Number 9 fiasco. Only possible explanation for him holding such retarded opinions.

@Saber @rher @Owl
My question was not about open Beta, but sure. I am baby, since I don't care about Megamen.

@LukeAlmighty @Saber @rher He’s not talking about Mega Man, Luke.

@Owl @rher @Saber
Ok... excuse my confusion. I thought it was supposed to be a spiritual successor.

@Owl @rher @Saber
Oh, sorry. I didn't mention that phrase was used in the very next sentence :D