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|definition        = Infinite cap games have microtransactions that can be purchased over and over again without any limit. This is in contrast to [[Finite spend]] games that have a limit. This excludes services that you'd only ever seen once, e.g. character name change, server move etc. If the limit is finite e.g. one can spend over $1,000 US dollars, then for all intents and purposes this is considered an 'infinite cap' on microtransactions.
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|definition        = Infinite cap games have microtransactions that can be purchased over and over again without any limit.
 
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*[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'s [https://store.steampowered.com/app/376850/GTA_Online_Shark_Cash_Cards/ Shark Cards] can be used up and purchased over and over again.
 
*[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'s [https://store.steampowered.com/app/376850/GTA_Online_Shark_Cash_Cards/ Shark Cards] can be used up and purchased over and over again.
|notes            = [https://microtransaction.zone/Home/Tags#moneyhole Infinite Money Hole (No Spending Cap)]<br>If the game has a loot box system, then it is likely that for all intents and purposes it is an 'infinite spend' microtransaction game.
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* This is in contrast to {{Glossary:Finite spend|uc}} games that have a limit.
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* {{Glossary:Infinite spend|uc}} excludes services that the player only ever sees or make use of once, e.g. character name change, server move etc.
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* If the limit is finite e.g. one can spend over $1,000 US dollars, then for all intents and purposes this is considered an 'infinite cap' on microtransactions.
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* If the game has a loot box system, then it is likely that for all intents and purposes it is an 'infinite spend' microtransaction game.
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* [https://microtransaction.zone/Home/Tags#moneyhole Infinite Money Hole (No Spending Cap)]
 
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Revision as of 10:32, 23 July 2020

Infinite spend
Definition
Examples
Notes
Microtransactions

Boost
Cosmetic
Currency
Finite spend
Free-to-grind
Infinite spend
Loot box
No microtransactions
Player trading
Time-limited
Unlock