On the subject of Free-To-Play and MMOs

[CaptainDoggles]

Whatever.

My point is, if they go Free2Play (which means pay2win and cheaters) or subscription-fee (rip-off), then I quite simply will not purchase the sequel, no matter how good it is.

If that means no more WWII simming for a long time? Oh well, I'll have to live with that disappointment, I guess. But I'm not going to support the F2P or monthly-fee system, no matter how badly I would like to fly a Yak-1 with awesome physics/graphics/sound.

I'd just wish they'd hurry up and at least release some details. They probably think that they're building hype and anticipation, but what they're really doing is the opposite.

[ACE-OF-ACES]

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

Whatever.

Well look at the bright side..

At least we both agree that those who make flight sims need to generate revenue beyond the initial price of the game

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

My point is, if they go Free2Play (which means pay2win and cheaters) or subscription-fee (rip-off), then I quite simply will not purchase the sequel, no matter how good it is.

And as I noted..

A lot of people will say this now hoping flight sim makers will belive what they say

But as we both know, and agree, that the flight sim makers need to generate revenue beyond the initial price of the game to stay in business

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

If that means no more WWII simming for a long time? Oh well, I'll have to live with that disappointment, I guess.

But I'm not going to support the F2P or monthly-fee system, no matter how badly I would like to fly a Yak-1 with awesome physics/graphics/sound.

You would not be the 1st person to say that..

Only to cave later

I remember many a flight simmer saying the same thing your saying now 20 years ago, when most of us were playing off line flight sims like AOTP, AOE, SWOTL, CYAC and the like with regards to Air Warrior and Warbirds..

That is to say

If the flight sim is 'good' and your a 'serious' flight simmer, you will be surprised at how fast you can learn to like eating crow to join your buddies online!

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by ACE-OF-ACES

You would not be the 1st person to say that..

Only to cave later

I remember many a flight simmer saying the same thing your saying now 20 years ago, when most of us were playing off line flight sims like AOTP, AOE, SWOTL, CYAC and the like with regards to Air Warrior and Warbirds..

That is to say

If the flight sim is 'good' and your a 'serious' flight simmer, you will be surprised at how fast you can learn to like eating crow to join your buddies online!

We'll see.