Why can't people afford $30 for EA and instead beg?

Why? Because some people, possibly influenced by conditions like compulsive spending or impulsivity tied to certain mental health disorders, choose to spend $30 a day on fast food, diabetes-inducing shakes, heart-attack fries, and cavity-causing snacks. They prioritize instant gratification or fitting in with trends over pursuing what they truly want—like buying a game they claim they can’t afford.

I refuse to give keys or anything to anyone who begs. Begging shows a lack of determination and effort to achieve what they desire on their own.

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KOrchann#4824 wrote:

In my opinion the ppl who can't afford to spare 30$ or whatever it is in they region to pay, they shouldn't play the game, but try to make some many instead. I've been down the hole with money, I didn't had any money left after I payed all bills, what I did? I got another job, didn't had any time to play any game. But I had money to pay my bills and for food. And don't tell me that there is no job to do, there is always something to do, its about what ppl are willing to do for what they want. But sadly some ppl are willing just beg..

It's not as easy to pick up extra work in some places. There's also the consideration that people can't just work all the time, and need some way to relax and unwind. I don't know what the situation is for people asking for keys. There are probably some that could afford a key. There are probably a lot more that can't.

From another perspective, if there weren't as many people playing PoE, then there wouldn't a decent wiki, trade tools, build guides, path of building and the third party help sites (poe trade, chromatic calculator) etc.

I'm married , 1 kid and live in Africa... and I could buy a key. How on earth do you have gaming PC's if you can't afford $30 for EA? I wouldn't be surprised if most of the beggars are trying to get free keys and then flip them at half price to others. Anyways just wait till full release and then play for free. It's your "I want it now" attitude that probably got you into the financial messes you are in. I ain't feeding that symptom.

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HwtChirino#2462 wrote:

Genuine question. I don't want to assume the worst of people, but honestly that's the only thing my mind does. Maybe because I'm a trash person? Okay, that's one opinion, and guess what, I support opinions. So please share yours.

My hypothesis is that most people begging for a key are under 18 years old, unemployed, and lack parental finances. The darker hypothesis is that they're just cheap-skates exploiting charitable individuals.

I want to add that people saying the price is too high in their country aren't actually providing a good excuse for begging. For example, yes, I would LOVE to own a Ferrari sports car. Who wouldn't? But I'm not going and asking millionaires to give me their Ferrari just because I really want to drive it.

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In general, begging is simply shameful. In the USA, it's a social norm not to beg publicly unless you're desperately in need. This sort of behavior is deplorable in our country. Giveaways are a different story. See, there, no one is begging. It's nuanced, but that's how it works.

well game will be free, but devs selling supporter packs so people who can afford, support the game that means no one is obliged to pay to play and if you are paying +$160 you already supported enough for several people that why is there are extra keys in those packs and those keys meant to be given away now most of the people have extra keys that is sitting idle in their account, and they don't know what to do with it so if someone ask them they might give it away, now someone have courage to ask for key knowing people like you might shame them then I think they earned it and I don't think this is begging because they just want to play the game, asking for money or other sellable items on the other hand is shameful begging because they might use that money for stuff like drug which is bad even for the beggar

I mostly don't judge, but I think you're mad because you had to pay $30(or $480 lifetime) for access while someone might get access for free if they ask nicely, and you needed to express your outrage which is ok let it out, judging by that you put a lot of effort to make a topic to shame people who asked for spare key

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HwtChirino#2462 wrote:

Genuine question. I don't want to assume the worst of people, but honestly that's the only thing my mind does. Maybe because I'm a trash person? Okay, that's one opinion, and guess what, I support opinions. So please share yours.

My hypothesis is that most people begging for a key are under 18 years old, unemployed, and lack parental finances. The darker hypothesis is that they're just cheap-skates exploiting charitable individuals.

I want to add that people saying the price is too high in their country aren't actually providing a good excuse for begging. For example, yes, I would LOVE to own a Ferrari sports car. Who wouldn't? But I'm not going and asking millionaires to give me their Ferrari just because I really want to drive it.

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In general, begging is simply shameful. In the USA, it's a social norm not to beg publicly unless you're desperately in need. This sort of behavior is deplorable in our country. Giveaways are a different story. See, there, no one is begging. It's nuanced, but that's how it works.

Life has a way of humbling people with attitudes like this
You might think you can never end up in a rough financial situation, but it can happen just like that

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HwtChirino#2462 wrote:

Genuine question. I don't want to assume the worst of people, but honestly that's the only thing my mind does. Maybe because I'm a trash person? Okay, that's one opinion, and guess what, I support opinions. So please share yours.

My hypothesis is that most people begging for a key are under 18 years old, unemployed, and lack parental finances. The darker hypothesis is that they're just cheap-skates exploiting charitable individuals.

I want to add that people saying the price is too high in their country aren't actually providing a good excuse for begging. For example, yes, I would LOVE to own a Ferrari sports car. Who wouldn't? But I'm not going and asking millionaires to give me their Ferrari just because I really want to drive it.

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In general, begging is simply shameful. In the USA, it's a social norm not to beg publicly unless you're desperately in need. This sort of behavior is deplorable in our country. Giveaways are a different story. See, there, no one is begging. It's nuanced, but that's how it works.

You seem like an insufferable person.

Bro lives in the comfort of the empire. The global south exiles are just as important to the core community - $30 is a lot of money for a lot of people

I think for a lot of people buying early access to a free game is just a pointless expense, some people get multiple keys because of reasons, and they want to give them out. It don't harm nothing.

I agree, $30 is fast food prices for a couple meals. People should be able to shell out $30 for what will be years of enjoyment.

Confusing b/c if you take your gf/bf out to dinner one single night you will spend 3 to 4x as much.

I guess poor got really poor in the last 4 years but gosh dang.
I haven't felt the economy I guess.