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'If' the game goes F2P, What happens?
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Forsbacka
02.21.2012 , 04:57 PM | #21
It means thta it would have a lot bigger player base and that its possible to make much more money with micro transactions on big player base than on monthly feee on smalle one. F2P aint a bad thing by default, if they at some point count that f2p would bring more money, they will put it as f2p.

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PeacefulViolence
02.21.2012 , 05:03 PM | #22
Guild Wars 2 ftw, where free really is free.

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Galbatorrix
02.21.2012 , 05:04 PM | #23
Quote: Originally Posted by flyersfan View Post
Then I save $15 a month and still play

I'd much rather pay a measly $15 a month and get unlimited access to current and new content than it be F2P and have to pay real money every time they release a new armor set, flashpoint, etc, etc. Not to mention most games that go F2P gimp the game right out of the gate making several classes/races/planets/etc cost extra money to "unlock".

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Apano
02.21.2012 , 05:06 PM | #24
I paid for 6 month subscription to give this game a fair trial. At this point I don't think I'll be continuing my sub unless they really impress me before then.

Still playing it while I have an active account though, no reason not too tbh.

I still have alot of fun leveling toons by PvP and the storyline alone.

Funny how PvP while leveling is much more fun than PvP at 50.
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Abanoth
02.21.2012 , 05:06 PM | #25
I've played lots of good Free to Play games. Yes, there's always a catch to make you dig into your pockets and the "wallet warriors" will roflstomp you with Daddy's credit card, but they don't all have to be the kiss of death like people make them out to be. Biggest issue is just that if you want to progress as far/as fast as others, you have to bite the carrot.
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Drewser
02.21.2012 , 05:06 PM | #26
Quote: Originally Posted by Galbatorrix View Post
I'd much rather pay a measly $15 a month and get unlimited access to current and new content than it be F2P and have to pay real money every time they release a new armor set, flashpoint, etc, etc.
Yup, I want back to CoH for a little while before this released. It was far better to resub than deal with all the F2P limitations.

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davidpop
02.21.2012 , 05:06 PM | #27
Quote: Originally Posted by Sizzurps View Post
It won't happen for awhile.
It wont happen ever.

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Dayfax
02.21.2012 , 05:07 PM | #28
Quote: Originally Posted by Oofpez View Post
What'll basically happen if the game goes free to play, (if ever, IMO, it prob won't) is that populations numbers will spike TREMENDOUSLY. Basically, how they earn money is through microtransactions (usually costing a couple USD), and they'll rake up a TON of money that way.

Lineage 2 went free to play, and apparently, their numbers increased by 800%, and earnings skyrocketed. LoL went free to play, and they're STILL going strong. TF2 went free to play, and Valve is probably making a mint off the microtransactions going on.

In fact, the freemium model is definitely more profitable than the subscription model. The reason why WoW is still this profitable is because there are people shelling out tons of money for the "exclusive" mounts, pets, and also server transfers and such and such.

The mentality that most people have is that since it's not required, they can shell out some money for an item that probably isn't necessary, but nice to have. Hell, I probably spend more money a month on F2P games than SWTOR.
Few quibbles with your post:

TF2 is a bad example, because there was never a subscription fee to play online. On top of that, it's been bundled for years in the "Orange Box" along with the Half Life games and Portal.

League of Legends was always free to play.

Blizzard's pet & mount store is a good little moneymaker, but let's not downplay the fact that the majority of WoW's revenue comes from ~5 million NA/EU subscribers, which is a BILLION dollars a year, give or take.

It's a different thing to launch as F2P and have a development & marketing strategy around that, rather than being forced into F2P due to a shrinking player base.
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Kourage
02.21.2012 , 05:08 PM | #29
If the game goes to $19.99 a month... what happens?
Come on lets throw everything out there right?



Go play LotRO if you want to see how it works.
It sucks. F2P is only good if you pay for upgrades. Then it aint free.
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Forsbacka
02.21.2012 , 05:08 PM | #30
Quote: Originally Posted by davidpop View Post
It wont happen ever.
I guess we just have to take your word on it. But in reality, if EA can make more money with it, they will do so. Some could think that SW franchise would be awesome for selling f2p model stuff sicne there is many collectors etc playing this game.
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