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07.26.2012 , 02:39 PM | #81
Quote: Originally Posted by Briq View Post
“We are looking at free-to-play, but I can’t tell you in much detail. We have to be flexible and adapt to what is going on,” BioWare Lead Designer Emmanuel Lusinchi said recently

now read that again...in nearly every language, that's called a direct quote.
it's not speculation, it's a direct quote from someone in authority at BW.

deny that.
Quote: Originally Posted by lafr View Post
btw

"We're going to be in the business from a long term standpoint so absolutely we're going to embrace free access, free trial, ultimately some day we can move in and embrace that model. It's all a matter of timing and thinking things through. We have a great business right now and we're not looking to make any abrupt changes."

From: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ecade-from-now

See? Better than Forbes.
Yeah, Briq, it looks like forbes used an edited quote that is being used out of context here.
So, denied.

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07.26.2012 , 02:40 PM | #82
Quote: Originally Posted by LibertySol View Post
Currently the game is pay to play (P2P) - Initial 40-60 dollar payment and subsequently 15 dollars a month.
People are talking about it going free to play (F2P) - No initial payment nor a fee to access it but a cash shop where one can buy items and perks.

But why not go B2P a la GW2? That way you buy the game for 60 dollars and the cash shop is only for cosmetics and additional perks.
Very few people are talking about that sort of F2P, looking at it realistically there is no way SWTOR would ever go down that route. What we may down the line get is a Hybrid where you sub and get all content or you buy access to content in the shop (e.g. you want to travel off Coruscant/Dromund Kass to the next one you buy access to that planet, you want a Cathar and you are not subbed then you buy access in the shop).

That maximises revenue, some people sub (and some of those pay a bit extra if they are cosmetic junkies) while others buy the content piecemeal (and to get it all costs them sums approaching a sub over 12-18 months, plus they have to buy new content as it comes out so the total keeps rising). What that f2p model gives for casual players who cant afford a monthly sub the opportunity to spend the same amount of money but in smaller chunks and over a longer period of time.

The other part of the cash shop should hopefully be cosmetics/convenience and levelling boosts, so you can unlock 10% more story xp using credits in the Legacy or for cash in the shop. If it limits itself to things that give no advantage in game then it won't be too bad.

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belizar
07.26.2012 , 02:41 PM | #83
Quote: Originally Posted by DorkTrooper View Post
As mentioned before, it's even more expensive to access everything in the game (even if they're fluff items), and to me, it's inconvenient. I don't want to have to stop playing to pay up for a pair of boots, a speed boost, etc, etc. I like being able to sign up once for billing, and just play.

I also don't care to be the one out of ten who is actually paying for the game. I like it that all the players on this game have some skin in it, so to speak.
so u like paying 9£ a month with no new content lol ok blizzard should be your next mmo stop ! you will love it there

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07.26.2012 , 02:42 PM | #84
Quote: Originally Posted by belizar View Post
so u like paying 9£ a month with no new content lol ok blizzard should be your next mmo stop ! you will love it there
I've seen new content already and more new content is in the pipeline.

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belizar
07.26.2012 , 02:46 PM | #85
Quote: Originally Posted by Arlbo_Nabbins View Post
I've seen new content already and more new content is in the pipeline.
care to share when ? days, weeks, months ? and no new stories till the xpac im betting if they make it that far

heck when blizz say in the pipeline thats code for scraped or nvr :P dance studio anyone

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07.26.2012 , 02:48 PM | #86
Quote: Originally Posted by belizar View Post
care to share when ? days, weeks, months ? and no new stories till the xpac im betting if they make it that far

heck when blizz say in the pipeline thats code for scraped or nvr :P dance studio anyone
Well HK-51 is very soon apparently.

Of course no-one knows the actual dates, not even BioWare.
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belizar
07.26.2012 , 03:02 PM | #87
Quote: Originally Posted by Nyoro View Post
Well HK-51 is very soon apparently.

Of course no-one knows the actual dates, not even BioWare.
so 1 companion counts as enoff content for 9£ a month lol

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Ensquire
07.26.2012 , 03:02 PM | #88
Initially they said they roll out content every month

Quote: Originally Posted by Nyoro View Post
Well HK-51 is very soon apparently.

Of course no-one knows the actual dates, not even BioWare.
Isn't this comment kind of scary that the developer has no idea what times line the game their working on has


And your exited about an NPC in an MMO? I'm sorry that to me is such a joke
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vsalcedo
07.26.2012 , 03:20 PM | #89
Quote: Originally Posted by Briq View Post
hmmm $40 a year for an expansion vs. $180 a year for a subscription.....

now comparing GW1 to SWTOR is really like comparing apples to oranges, but based on financials alone, your argument falls apart
With subscription you alse get more content bud. Talking new dungoens every couple months etc.

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belizar
07.26.2012 , 03:23 PM | #90
Quote: Originally Posted by vsalcedo View Post
With subscription you alse get more content bud. Talking new dungoens every couple months etc.
swtor is about 6 mothns old tell me how many new dungeons ?
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