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duskwuff on Aug 25, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: The fall of Angry Birds

Because TF2 has made a very specific effort to avoid "pay-to-win" gaming. Most of the expensive items in TF2 are largely cosmetic; all of the seriously game-changing items can be crafted, found, or obtained through unlocks.

cshesse on Aug 25, 2012 [–]

Plus, TF2's stock weapons are generally the most versatile, so there are few if any game-changing items.

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