As long as the f2p gear is equivalent to the p2p gear, I don't see it as a problem. In order for a f2p game to profit, while still being able to truly fly the "f2p-flag", the developers should sell only things of convenience and vanity. As long as the developer is only selling items equivalent to the f2p items, they are only selling a convenience, and not a benefit. Whether or not a player feels "belittled" is honesty irrelevant. Despite being "f2p", the game still needs to make a profit, and if they can profit off of things that do not give paying players a clear advantage over non-paying players, I see no problem.
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