It's official: no lifetime subscriptions
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Posted on: 2011-08-04 11:23 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
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Lifetime subs are a ticking financial bomb for developers and publishers - the people who buy them are the most dedicated players of a game - the people who'd be the most likely to pay subs for years.
Once the lifetime sub has paid for itself, the company is left with players who are entitled to all the perks of a sub, but who aren't actually required to pay a single cent anymore.
Just look at all the players here with 2004 and 2005 registration dates - NCSoft has been getting 6-7 years of subs from them instead of getting 2 years up front, and then having to support what would basically be free playing VIPs for the other 4-5 years.
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Just saying I'm more giddy about this than if there would be a lifetime sub, lol
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Originally Posted by je_saist
It was also explicitly stated in the Ustream that the developers saw the game being around longer than 2 or 3 years.
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One way to look at it is everyone is getting a lifetime membership after Freedom hits...only for free! You just still have to pay for the perks in the booster packs (or whatever the equivalent is after)
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If the game's any good, if it isn't it makes them more money in the short time the game lasts.
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
Lifetime subs are crazy - they cost the developers money in the long run.
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Can the EU Players at least get a 1 year sub?
Atm we are limited to 6 months max.
And Zwill in one of the older ustream coffee talks...
You said: "No Preatorian EAT's as Praetoria doesn't go up to level 50"
Well the Khelds and SoA EAT's have been dropped from a level 50 to level 20 unlock, so technically as Praetoria pre i21 goes up to level 20, there is no reason there could not be Praetorian EAT's.
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Originally Posted by PeerlessGirl
While I respect their choice. I highly doubt that "all other MMOs who had tried it regretted the move." I mean..sure I suspect LotRO wishes a bunch of us hadn't bought them, but on the other hand, if we hadn't they wouldn't be here now. For games like CO and DCUO it's obvious they're only doing it to milk what's obviously a dying product, I don't believe that was the case with LotRO, nor have I ever regretted my decision
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Anyway, the long-winded point is those folks there seem quite happy with their game and seem to feel i's not failing in any way, just as 'we' do here. I guess to someone from a monster like WoW we all look pretty delusional but I figure to each their own. And if some have the time and money to play both, and others, then I can only say good for them.Quote:
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Originally Posted by PeerlessGirl
Still, this falls in the "not news" category, since sadly, I never expected NC to offer it, boy do I wish they did when I started...
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That's not the point. Kheldians are epic because of the story that goes from level 1 to 50.|
Originally Posted by Coolio
And Zwill in one of the older ustream coffee talks...
You said: "No Preatorian EAT's as Praetoria doesn't go up to level 50" Well the Khelds and SoA EAT's have been dropped from a level 50 to level 20 unlock, so technically as Praetoria pre i21 goes up to level 20, there is no reason there could not be Praetorian EAT's. |
Praetoria has no such content to have a story all the way to 50.
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
Lifetime subs are a ticking financial bomb for developers and publishers - the people who buy them are the most dedicated players of a game - the people who'd be the most likely to pay subs for years.
Once the lifetime sub has paid for itself, the company is left with players who are entitled to all the perks of a sub, but who aren't actually required to pay a single cent anymore. Just look at all the players here with 2004 and 2005 registration dates - NCSoft has been getting 6-7 years of subs from them instead of getting 2 years up front, and then having to support what would basically be free playing VIPs for the other 4-5 years. |
Best thing you've ever said.
I've been paying for 7 years on one account and two years on another account, gladly as well. If I hadn't kept my subs "active" through these payments I doubt I would have any interest in the game. To me, constant financial infusions into something keep my interest in ints development and activity levels.
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worse, its his spouse...his waffley wedded wife.
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That's very true. I usually avoid playing new (time sink) games because it would take time away from the game I am already paying to play.
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Originally Posted by Neuronia
Best thing you've ever said.
I've been paying for 7 years on one account and two years on another account, gladly as well. If I hadn't kept my subs "active" through these payments I doubt I would have any interest in the game. To me, constant financial infusions into something keep my interest in ints development and activity levels. |
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
Lifetime subs are a ticking financial bomb for developers and publishers - the people who buy them are the most dedicated players of a game - the people who'd be the most likely to pay subs for years.
Once the lifetime sub has paid for itself, the company is left with players who are entitled to all the perks of a sub, but who aren't actually required to pay a single cent anymore. Just look at all the players here with 2004 and 2005 registration dates - NCSoft has been getting 6-7 years of subs from them instead of getting 2 years up front, and then having to support what would basically be free playing VIPs for the other 4-5 years. |
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