It is not at all trolling or extremist to point out the inherent unfairness of this deal. It's not as if a boycott is being urged, or copies of Uru are being burnt in the streets. It IS unfair, no two ways about it. It's not THAT big a deal, but it's worth comment, especially in a thread on a discussion board specifically designed to discuss issues. People are going to be genuinely upset by this; it's worth discussion.
The idea that looking at it that the US get a bonus rather than non-US get penalised is a matter of perspective, though it is worth noting that the reason it's not being seen like that is that the Gametap angle is being pushed so hard.
Nonetheless, as I say, it isn't that big a deal. Graywolf is right- the situation could be a heck of a lot worse than paying ten dollars a month. This situation is a shame, but not a disastrous shame.
However, Graywolf's other point is something I touched upon earlier. See... I am not convinced that, if you go down the non-Gametap route, that Gametap get any less money. Because if that were so, I think rather a lot of people would take that option, wanting their money to go to Cyan alone.
If that happens, GT aren't making money, and their interest in this operation kinda ceases. So I reckon that. no matter whether you subscripe to GT or not, GT still get the money. That's part of what bugs me, if I cannot get GT, that I still pay them as if I was a subscriber, which I am not.
So frankly, if you are in the US, I don't think it makes much sense to not go for GT, else you are simply refusing stuff being offered for free, it seems.
If, on the other hand, it does turn out that the non-GT option means Uru gets more money... well, that might be different, But I doubt it.
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