Change it or this is going to be worse than the twitter challenges for you dumb fucks."Īnother Reddit thread, now approaching 2,000 up-votes, is calling for the game's players to abandon it altogether, in attempt to force a dialogue with Starbreeze and Overkill.
"An update that adds paid crates and keys like TF2 isn't fucking free. The thread's introductory statement points out that Crimefest was supposed to be free to all Payday 2's players. A thread titled " Fuck you Overkill" has now been up-voted more than 6,300 times. On Reddit, the tone has become almost militant. At this point, it's necessary to scroll past dozens - even hundreds - of negative Steam user reviews before you return to the positivity that has surrounded the title ever since its launch two years ago.
Starbreeze may already be planning its retreat from the decision, however, following a massive outpouring of frustration among Payday 2's players. Not exactly ambiguous, then, but it should be noted that Goldfarb left Overkill in June 2014. When asked about the potential introduction of micro-transactions in 2013, he replied, "No. This directly contradicts assurances given by the Overkill team in the past, most notably to Gamespot by then lead designer David Goldfarb. The weapon skins inside can be traded or sold on the Steam Community Market. Players are then given the option to purchase a drill to open the safe, for €2.19 or $2.49. The controversial decision was a random, in-game item drop, which takes the form of a locked safe.
Starbreeze is facing a revolt among players of its most popular game, Overkill's Payday 2, following the introduction of micro-transactions in a Crimefest Community Event.