Wow people. Mod makers have the right to charge what ever they want for their hot garbage.
We as consumers are entitled to not lap it up if we don't find it to be a worthwhile proposition.
That's all there is to it.
There are a number of reasons devs would want to release things for free, including but not limited to feedback, growth, experimentation, etc.
If you don't want to pay for it, then stick with the last unpaid for version if its still available.
Or resort to piracy if you're of that moral disposition. Telling people that they're not entitled to charge what they want to charge for the stuff they're peddling is asinine.
It's like going into a store and shouting at the people for charging too much... which now that I think about it, actually does happen.
This rant has got me thinking about an awesome idea. We should have digital goods haggling. If you don't want to pay the price, put in an offer. Whoever manages that item can approve or reject the offer depending on whatever they see fit.
A more accurate analogy is going to the manufacturer as the consumer and telling them they charge too much. Most manufacturers would probably tell you to piss off (in nicer words), unless you happen to be a bulk buyer (not applicable in this situation).
We as consumers are entitled to not lap it up if we don't find it to be a worthwhile proposition.
That's all there is to it.
There are a number of reasons devs would want to release things for free, including but not limited to feedback, growth, experimentation, etc.
If you don't want to pay for it, then stick with the last unpaid for version if its still available.
Or resort to piracy if you're of that moral disposition. Telling people that they're not entitled to charge what they want to charge for the stuff they're peddling is asinine.
It's like going into a store and shouting at the people for charging too much... which now that I think about it, actually does happen.
This rant has got me thinking about an awesome idea. We should have digital goods haggling. If you don't want to pay the price, put in an offer. Whoever manages that item can approve or reject the offer depending on whatever they see fit.
A more accurate analogy is going to the manufacturer as the consumer and telling them they charge too much. Most manufacturers would probably tell you to piss off (in nicer words), unless you happen to be a bulk buyer (not applicable in this situation).