lazs,
Where we disagree is in the area of how "well thought out" this perk system is. Pyro, HT, and the gang at HTC have been in this industry for many, many years. Their business and livelyhood depend on the success of this game. I KNOW they have thought, argued, debated, hashed out this idea for a very long time. They also do things like market research and use the stats they gather from their own business. Basically, they have a whole lot more information to base this decision on than you or I do, and they've thought about it harder and longer than anybody here. That's a simple fact IMNSHO.
In short, I trust HTC's judgement in this area over everybody else's. They have more information, more experience, and more investment in the decision than anybody else. You can disagree with their ideas if you wish, but you've got to respect the effort they put into it. On top of that, none of us have even seen this thing actually implemented. Try to keep an open mind, and we'll see how it goes.
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A pig is a pal, who'll boost your morale, Though mountains may topple and tilt.
When they've blackballed, bamboozled, and burned you, When they've turned on you, Tory and Whig,
Though you may be thrown over by Tabby and Rover, You'll never go wrong with a pig, a pig,
You'll never go wrong with a pig!" -- Thomas Pynchon, "Gravity's Rainbow"
