[kadzier]

Some people don't seem to get it. Having a sense of progression is good, and giving players the option to bypass that progression by paying can be good. So the concept of VC itself isn't inherently bad.

What is inherently bad is messing up the delicate balance of that progression to encourage the spending of VC. This is exactly what has happened with 2k14. Players have to restrict themselves to one mode, and grind out multiple games for rewards that are totally disproportionate to the effort. Either that or they play the game for 8 hours every day or say "screw it" and spend money. None of those choices are desirable for me.

I'm okay with super rare or special stuff maybe taking weeks or months of normal playing time to acquire, like a unique pair of shoes or something. It's not okay when it's things like basic arm sleeve accessories or the ability to perform basic functions essential to the game (changing your rotations, training players, etc).