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joeymeatball295 · 04-20-2025, 02:30 PM

After playing OOTP in 2024, skipping 2025, and giving it another shot with OOTP 26, I’ve decided I’m officially done — especially with Perfect Team. Here’s why:

The game has become a pay-to-win grind, plain and simple. Tournaments offer no real reward. You don’t win money, credit, or anything tangible — just digital bragging rights that disappear when the next version comes out. Once the servers shut down (as they’re doing with the 2024 version), everything you’ve invested — time, effort, and especially money — is gone. Start over or walk away.

Yes, you can earn free packs by watching Twitch streams, but I’m not about to leave a stream running in the background all day just to maybe get a half-decent card. And unless you’re spending real money to chase top-tier cards, you’re just cannon fodder for the whales.

I gave it a fair shake. I put $50 in, built a Bronze or Lower team, and did okay — placed 2nd in a few tournaments. Then came the early exits. Back to second place. Then swept again. It’s a yo-yo system with no real progression or balance. There’s no such thing as a “Perfect Team.” It’s just a bait loop. The only consistent winner here is the software company.

No hard feelings to the community — I know some of you genuinely enjoy the experience. But for me, it’s no longer worth the time or the money. I’ve resolved to spend both elsewhere.

Flame away if you want. I won’t be back to read this. Just wanted to share my honest experience before stepping away for good.

Best of luck.

04-20-2025, 02:30 PM	#1
joeymeatball295 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: Arizona Posts: 18	Why I’m Done with OOTP 26 — and Perfect Team for Good After playing OOTP in 2024, skipping 2025, and giving it another shot with OOTP 26, I’ve decided I’m officially done — especially with Perfect Team. Here’s why: The game has become a pay-to-win grind, plain and simple. Tournaments offer no real reward. You don’t win money, credit, or anything tangible — just digital bragging rights that disappear when the next version comes out. Once the servers shut down (as they’re doing with the 2024 version), everything you’ve invested — time, effort, and especially money — is gone. Start over or walk away. Yes, you can earn free packs by watching Twitch streams, but I’m not about to leave a stream running in the background all day just to maybe get a half-decent card. And unless you’re spending real money to chase top-tier cards, you’re just cannon fodder for the whales. I gave it a fair shake. I put $50 in, built a Bronze or Lower team, and did okay — placed 2nd in a few tournaments. Then came the early exits. Back to second place. Then swept again. It’s a yo-yo system with no real progression or balance. There’s no such thing as a “Perfect Team.” It’s just a bait loop. The only consistent winner here is the software company. No hard feelings to the community — I know some of you genuinely enjoy the experience. But for me, it’s no longer worth the time or the money. I’ve resolved to spend both elsewhere. Flame away if you want. I won’t be back to read this. Just wanted to share my honest experience before stepping away for good. Best of luck.