If Bio/EA used microtransactions, what do you want/not want to see?

I honestly haven't given it much thought, and would initially think they would try a cash shop stage before ditching the sub model completely, but I wouldn't put it past EA as F2P is also an interest to them.

I'll back this up.

LotRO is one of the few games out there that IMO did it right. But LotRO isn't really a true F2P game either, you can still sign up for a $15/month sub and not have to buy a single thing from the turbine shop. Plus you get free points each month to buy the stuff you do want, like items for the appearance tab, quick travel stuff, or even buy a mount as early as lvl 5 I think.

There's little question that going the hybrid F2P/Sub model that LotRO did, has done a lot of good for the game, and they've produced more content since then they did in the year or so prior to that.

Bingo. Increased interest. Increased microtransaction involvement. Increased content delivery.

Hybrid microtransations, when done right, are a powerful tool.

This is true, but to be done right items available in the market must have no mechanical impact on the game. As soon as they do the game shifts from a hybrid model to P2W.

Will immediately quit the game if any of these "wants" are ever added to the game via MTs.

Will also immediately quit the game the moment it goes F2P. /shrug

LOTRO sucks. It's a game that is dying. It may have received some life due to players being able to play it for free but like all f2p games, it is filled with hackers. They don't even give a crap about it.

Subscription model has always been the best. Not F2P and not hybrid.

This.

There's a reason lots of companies are pushing for microtransactions / free 2 play, and it's not for our benefit. It ends up making more money in the long run.

Of course, since people are cheap and want free stuff all the time, they fail to realize that subscription-based is still a superior (and cheaper) model, if the devs adequately support their game.

That explains why subscriptions went up when it went F2P.... right?

As for hackers, lol, google "SWTOR hacks" and enjoy.

lotro's model is working great, dont be fooled and dont underestimate.

LotRO is an amazing game and id still be playing it if it werent for this game. seriously, you cant go wrong with lotro

I would like to be able to pay for gear instead of being required to grind it. I don't want to pay for advantage but if I could to pay 30 bucks to skip months of gear grinding I would. (WH gear I'm looking at you)