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Goretzu

09.25.2012 , 03:40 AM \| #471	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Andryah The context here is people predicting and then complainging about content that you would have to pay for above and beyond your monthly sub. And the previous poster is correct, I do not know of an MMO that gave more charcter slots that was not part of a paid expansion. Warhammer Online did.......... but that was only after server mergers.
Real Star Wars space combat please, not Star Wars Fox! Maybe some PvP and flight too? Goretzu's Law: As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving "Entitled" approaches 1

Digimanbyte_ID

09.25.2012 , 04:12 AM \| #472	Quote
Doubtful they would ask current subs to keep paying for extra content, especially when its far more successful to deny F2play customers access to further content. Otherwise their wouldn't be a discussion they would just do it. I think its more of whether they plan to give free to loyal subscribers and not the ones who just jump on as soon as it gets great. Either way I know that current subs won't have to pay for that major content but more about which extras within that content, such as gear looks, moods, emotes, starship skins, some items that do vanity stuff for fun. Hell even something like letting you ride a taunton that bleeds out instead of exploding.

Larity

09.25.2012 , 06:19 AM \| #473	Quote
I'd buy it. I have a job with a steady income so its not going to bother me. Maybe some people should get one and then be able to spend a few extra bucks on it? Whiners will be whiners i guess.

Goretzu

09.25.2012 , 06:24 AM \| #474	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Larity I'd buy it. I have a job with a steady income so its not going to bother me. Maybe some people should get one and then be able to spend a few extra bucks on it? Whiners will be whiners i guess. It's not about money, it's about respect for your customers. MMORPG subs are cheap enough that most people could easily run 2-3 at a time if they wanted to and probably not really notice the outgoing, but that's still no excuse to rip people off (or for customers not to be annoyed if things are changed), fortunately it looks like they are going with the better of the F2P/cashshop models at the moment.
Real Star Wars space combat please, not Star Wars Fox! Maybe some PvP and flight too? Goretzu's Law: As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving "Entitled" approaches 1

Urael

09.25.2012 , 09:53 AM \| #475	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Goretzu If they are giving subscribers cartel coins (which they now say they are), and they are following the DDO/LOTRO model where you can buy new content with cartel coins (which would be the sensible option), then it shouldn't be an issue. *As a subscriber should be able to save up and buy new content with "free" cartel coins*. "Should" is the operative word. But, we know there will be those that have no self control. Then the QQ posts will ensue as to how they are not alotted "enough" Cartel Coins. This will be just another version of those that complain they have not enough "credits" to pay for their characters abilities because they are buisy buying everything in sight off the GTN. Silly Humans.

AlixMV

09.25.2012 , 03:22 PM \| #476	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Goretzu It may well have been that they WEREN'T intending to give out a month amount of cartel coins to subscribers UNTIL they saw and read threads like this very one. Uhhhh...no. That FAQ link I cited has been up since they announced the Free-to-Play on July 31st. I remember reading it when they made the announcement, which was long before this thread started. I just dug up the link when I saw the question was being asked so provided what is, for now, an official response to the confusion over whether subscribers would be getting a monthly stipend of Cartel Coins or just a one-time reward when f2p rolls out.
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Oneknife

09.25.2012 , 04:42 PM \| #477	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by CygnusMX This is a pretty big piece (of content). It is probably all that I can say. It is definitely still for discussion whether we sell that to the subscriber or the subscriber gets that for free because it is a big beefy chunk of content. Walking on thin ice i'de say. What could warrant charging a subscriber to be charged unless... It was an expansion at least 1/2 the size of the core game. Maybe a new companion for each class A number of planets, not just one. Otherwise if they are adding 1 planet maybe a new companion a continuation of a current companions relationship 1 planets worth of quests and missions That should be free for a paid subscription. If they charge for any content for those who are paying a sub it should be SwTor II A whole new game with a number of planets ect..., not DLC single planet sized content To charge someone who is already paying a monthly Fee it better not be just a Beefy chunk, it needs to be a whole Cow. is this a song or ???

Surakis

09.25.2012 , 05:26 PM \| #478	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Goretzu It's not about money, it's about respect for your customers. It is about the money. Take the money out of it and there is nothing to whine about.
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MOPSFounder

09.25.2012 , 10:20 PM \| #479	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Goretzu It's not about money, it's about respect for your customers. MMORPG subs are cheap enough that most people could easily run 2-3 at a time if they wanted to and probably not really notice the outgoing, but that's still no excuse to rip people off (or for customers not to be annoyed if things are changed), fortunately it looks like they are going with the better of the F2P/cashshop models at the moment. Honestly, I would think the publishers and developers would want respect for their customers and their money. o:

Darth-Rammstein

09.25.2012 , 10:26 PM \| #480	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Yogol You are right, they WILL milk us for all they can. And then some. Untill we leave in disgust. That being said, I find it normal to pay for an expansion that raises the level cap. All MMOs do it that way. yeah, but Makeb isn't an expansion...I bet most people will blow through the planet in a day.
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