Is Torn pay to win? I think so. Just buy a shit ton of DPs with real cash, buy boosters and done.
Is this unfair to other F2P players? Well I think so.
But then again, their contributions keep Torn alive and active.
But as a F2P player I find this unfair. I can put in the time where else someone else don't have too. They don't even have to be on time for xans just pay for stats.
If I could support Torn, I will (I have bought at least 2 DPs with real cash) but guys, life is not the same for everyone. Some can afford to spend money on the games they play and some cannot.
One Star - 3 energy per 1 job point. Great to stack up for Halloweek but you wont be able to use other job point perks but we have some good passive perks.
Three Stars - 10% melee weapon damage, passive. Game over for your opposition, melee is one of the strongest weapon types in the game plus 10% only makes more deadly.
Five Stars - Refill nerve bar for 25 job points. Great to build up your crime skill up or OC crime exp or just use it to get more money! Note: you wont be able to stack up the one star perk for Halloweek if you choose to use this perk however ou can use a combination of both depending on the current time of year. If you are still on the fence, just stack up job points till your mind is made up! :)
Seven Stars - 50% bottle of alcohol boost, passive. I mean, if you are in a mid to top tier faction with active nerve, cooldown and consumable perks then then is an OP perk to have along side them, race through the crimes amd buuld up your skill or cash quick! Even without faction perks, this still a pretty good perk to have if you are into crimes.
Ten Stars - +15 Nerve, passive. Just another great perk to with the crime related perks we have to offer and/or with your faction perks.