Let's figure it out. The game is essentially in beta. that is, everyone who purchased the game is a TESTER of the game! That is, the one who purchased the game helps the developers fine-tune the game and they also take money from him for this. No, they don’t take it - they demand it! Am I missing something? I don't think so.
In addition to this, if the server is down (unavailable, etc.), I cannot play it even in single player mode. And a natural question arises: what did I pay for?
I, of course, understand that developers may have financial difficulties, but to solve them in ways that are on the verge of a foul (if not beyond it) is at least indecent. Not to say even worse (L. Filatov).
In light of the above, I advise you to do the following:
1) To everyone who has already purchased your so-called game, return the money paid.
2) Until the game is, as they say, perfected, distribute it for FREE, in addition, provide the opportunity for unwitting testers to update the game also on a FREE basis.
3) Since the game has a single-player mode, I think there was no point in making it online at all. And make it regular (offline) with the possibility of multiplayer games online. Like the same STALKER, for example.
4) If you really can’t bear it and really need money, announce a fundraiser for as many as you can. At least it will be honest. And what you are doing now looks very much like fraud.
Sincerely, Alexey, a sick STALKER!!!