To pay a price that you deem high or unfair, but failing to pay the price often results in dire consequences.
Based on the story of the Pied Piper, who removed the rats from a town, and when not paid, he took their children instead!
Based on the story of the Pied Piper, who removed the rats from a town, and when not paid, he took their children instead!
Don't you know the Mafia collects protection here? If you want to run a business in this town, you have to pay the piper.
by RobbyPants June 21, 2007
Get the pay the piper mug.Traditionally, pay to win refered to a situation in a videogame where paying real life money gave the player any sort of advantageous or otherwise gameplay-altering (non-cosmetic) effect or object. These could range from acquiring regular in game items that can be obtained easily through regular gameplay to powerful items and advantages via the use of real money, whether exclusively or not.
Nowadays, the meaning of the expression varies slightly. It is mostly used to describe games which either have significantly powerful perks or items exclusively obtained with real money or excessively grindy games where the advantage obtained by using real money can be accomplished through gameplay, albeit taking very long to obtain.
Some players argue that pay to win only applies to online games, in which paying real money can give players an edge over players who simply play the game in order to unlock more weapons, characters, progression, etc. while others consider it can apply to any kind of game (including single player titles) where paying real money gives an advantage to the player.
Games which merely offer some minor advantages (in game objects, currency, experience boosts...) via microtransactions, DLCs or other bonuses are regarded by most as not pay to win, even though they technically fit that description in the traditional sense, since they are still considered advantages tied to real world money.
Nowadays, the meaning of the expression varies slightly. It is mostly used to describe games which either have significantly powerful perks or items exclusively obtained with real money or excessively grindy games where the advantage obtained by using real money can be accomplished through gameplay, albeit taking very long to obtain.
Some players argue that pay to win only applies to online games, in which paying real money can give players an edge over players who simply play the game in order to unlock more weapons, characters, progression, etc. while others consider it can apply to any kind of game (including single player titles) where paying real money gives an advantage to the player.
Games which merely offer some minor advantages (in game objects, currency, experience boosts...) via microtransactions, DLCs or other bonuses are regarded by most as not pay to win, even though they technically fit that description in the traditional sense, since they are still considered advantages tied to real world money.
+ You can pay real money in this game to obtain powerful weapons?
- Yes, but you can also earn them by playing the game normally
+ That is still pay to win
+ This game has no multiplayer, it is not pay to win
- You can still pay for advantages, even if they don't help you beat other real players, so it is pay to win
- Yes, but you can also earn them by playing the game normally
+ That is still pay to win
+ This game has no multiplayer, it is not pay to win
- You can still pay for advantages, even if they don't help you beat other real players, so it is pay to win
by LarsGontiel May 20, 2020
Get the pay to win mug.Pay to Win is a situation in gaming (usually MMOs or Massively Multiplayer Online games) where companies allow you to buy items or advantages with real money that cannot be obtained normally by playing the game.
An exception to the rule is that if an item/advantage can be obtained in-game but the acquisition time is unreasonably long, that can also be considered Pay to Win.
An exception to the rule is that if an item/advantage can be obtained in-game but the acquisition time is unreasonably long, that can also be considered Pay to Win.
You can only get the top-rated equipment in this game from the real money store... this game is Pay to Win at it's worst.
by Kaedan August 9, 2018
Get the Pay to Win mug.by rperazag May 26, 2010
Get the Pay What You Want mug.Pay it no mind, dont let it bother you.
Also can be said "dont even pay it" as in (dont pay it any mind)
Also can be said "dont even pay it" as in (dont pay it any mind)
"She was real upset how the client was saying nasty shit to her... I said girl, its his problem, dont even pay it."
"My mom was gettin in my face about all that...but y'know , I paid it..."
"My mom was gettin in my face about all that...but y'know , I paid it..."
by angelblood September 14, 2008
Get the pay it mug.Games where someone who pays with real money has such a huge advantage, that its literally impossible for a free2player to keep up.
Guy A: look, i got this ring with +25% attack power.
Guy B: cool, where did you get it?
Guy A: you have to buy it from the item shop.
Guy B: you wanna sell it?
Guy A: i can't, it's not tradeable.
Guy B: are you serious? such a pay-2-win game...
Guy B: cool, where did you get it?
Guy A: you have to buy it from the item shop.
Guy B: you wanna sell it?
Guy A: i can't, it's not tradeable.
Guy B: are you serious? such a pay-2-win game...
by Unkrautable December 2, 2015
Get the pay-2-win mug.typically, used as an insult toward two men that are 'together' or, more simply, gay..derived from situations in which two could pay together..
could also explain a status of ones relationship in general..
often times used as an insult..
could also explain a status of ones relationship in general..
often times used as an insult..
situation number one:two straight guys
kid at counter: "Two strawberry milkshakes?!"
straight guy 1: "yeah that's me, he's got one two.."
Kid at counter: "are you guys paying together?.."
straight guy 2 to straight guy 1: "Bro he totally thinks we're gay"
situation number 2:two straight guys
girl at ice cream counter (window open):"Hey and welcome! what can i get for you today?"
straight guy 1:"hellooo, how are you? im going to get the brownie sundae"
straight guy 2:"can i just get hot fudge on vanilla ice cream? lolz"
girl at ice cream counter (closes window) is laughing and pointing toward straight guys outside then (opens window):"Are you guys paying together?
Situation number 3:two straight guys observe flamboyant looking men in the mall
Straight guy 1: "these dudes totally pay together"
Straight guy 2 looks over and sees a man with a sweater wrapped around his neck with another man with his collar popped: "aha oh yeah most definitely dude"
situation 4:just talking
"yo did you hear about that kid zack?"
"Yeah i heard he pays together with that kid he's always with"
situation 5:gay guy trying to pick up another gay guy
"hey youre seeing sister of traveling pants?"
"uhh yeah??.."
"do you wana..you know..'pay together'"
"ouuu most definitely big boy ;)"
kid at counter: "Two strawberry milkshakes?!"
straight guy 1: "yeah that's me, he's got one two.."
Kid at counter: "are you guys paying together?.."
straight guy 2 to straight guy 1: "Bro he totally thinks we're gay"
situation number 2:two straight guys
girl at ice cream counter (window open):"Hey and welcome! what can i get for you today?"
straight guy 1:"hellooo, how are you? im going to get the brownie sundae"
straight guy 2:"can i just get hot fudge on vanilla ice cream? lolz"
girl at ice cream counter (closes window) is laughing and pointing toward straight guys outside then (opens window):"Are you guys paying together?
Situation number 3:two straight guys observe flamboyant looking men in the mall
Straight guy 1: "these dudes totally pay together"
Straight guy 2 looks over and sees a man with a sweater wrapped around his neck with another man with his collar popped: "aha oh yeah most definitely dude"
situation 4:just talking
"yo did you hear about that kid zack?"
"Yeah i heard he pays together with that kid he's always with"
situation 5:gay guy trying to pick up another gay guy
"hey youre seeing sister of traveling pants?"
"uhh yeah??.."
"do you wana..you know..'pay together'"
"ouuu most definitely big boy ;)"
by new revolution May 21, 2009
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