Happy Christmas, Mama! Sarah Wiggum now live.

"KrustyBrand;c-1979654" wrote:

"Loanet;c-1979635" wrote:
The fact that these non-free items with their tasks don't come back around is just another reason why Tapped Out isn't actually free - you can't get certain things without paying for them.

Now if the game wasn't called free, I wouldn't mind. But it is called free. Except it's not.

The game is provided free of charge, but (as with a zillion other such digital products), money (or premium currency) is charged for additional virtual goods. My 8-year-old nephew understands the freemium concept. I can imagine someone downloading the app without understanding the pricing model on which it based, but it would rapidly become clear to anyone playing it who had a brain. You may not like the model, but there’s nothing devious or surreptitious about the way it’s implemented. You either come to terms with it or quit.

Bingo. Here's a real world example: My nephew's school basketball games are free to attend. At those games, the team's booster club will sell souvenirs and concessions. While buying that stuff may enhance my experience, I'm not obligated to buy any of those things. The game is still free for everyone.