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But I wouldnt call that 'free', you're giving something in return for these '''free''' heroes when you're being requested to subscribe - data. Very valuable nowadays.
If you know you know.
If having a requirement means something isn't free then nothing is free. For example, even if they removed the total war access step you would still need a Steam account (or other service) and owning the game.
When it comes to products something being free simply means (as a generalization) that there is no monetary transaction directly linked to the product (Unless its a "buy 2 get 1 free" sorta deal).
um i dont get that logic lol
i mean they ust require you to subscribe and i dont think youll spend a lot of time in doing the subscription process. very easy to do
No, that doesn't compute. One is an exchange of commodities by two parties, the other is an equivalency.
A counter argument. If I'm offered a free red bull by those red bull girls then that's a free item. I have exchanged nothing physical for it. The hope that the item is so good that I'd buy it again is immaterial. We call that one 'proof by contradiction'.
You aren't exchanging anything physical for the free hero either. Information isn't physical.
You do need to interact with the red bull girls, you need to spend the time, you need to spend energy taking the item. It might not be anything you put any significant value on, but requirements are still there.
Let's assume its not smalltalk (although we both know that's what youre trying to slip here)
If the company mandates the red bull girls to collect names etc., locks the drink behind that gate, then how can it be free? if I refuse to give my deets, and then all of a sudden the promise of a 'free' drink is off the table - was it actually free to begin with?
It's the principle. Total War Access is asking for my email etc. It's not free guys. Data is a commodity nowadays. Why cant they put it on the steam store like the others, like actually for free? Without any strings attached.
It's ok not to care if that's your position, I get it, it's relatively innocuous. But it ain't "free".
Thanks
You're arguing semantics, you want the definition of "free" to be changed because of how you view the word "free". Free as in no additional cost, it all depends upon which the term "free" is used. In this case, no additional monetary cost for the customer. The only additional information total war access would gleam from you, would be email, and/or other personal info you add to that account. Simple way around it, create a non critical/not main email account for it. There is no checking other than 1 email verification, they do not verify any other personal information. So to make your "data" less valuable, give them false info. CA most likely already has your play stats, PC hardware specs etc...
So I would say you are being a bit nit picky about non essential crap. Data only has value if you give it value, which in this case proper information about yourself.
I can't even remember the last time I've got an email from them. I think you're safe from identity theft or other malicious intent here.
If you're that worried about it, just use burner emails and stuff.