On the subject of Free-To-Play and MMOs

[simast]

Subscription based model is such a horrible and outdated idea. There is a reason why every new subscription based MMO keeps failing (most recent example is BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic).

IMO, the only viable option for such a niche market game is a free-to-play content-based model. You pay for what you want when you want. Both DCS and RoF are already on this train.

[ACE-OF-ACES]

Originally Posted by simast

IMO, the only viable option for such a niche market game is a free-to-play content-based model. You pay for what you want when you want. Both DCS and RoF are already on this train.

Personally I think this is the best way to go for both the user and the maker.. But I think the makers really like the idea of monthly check.. Only time will tell

[raaaid]

these treads of late makes me think in the bottom of the ehart everybody is a troll

[ATAG_Colander]

I have an idea...

They should charge you per plane used and for any repairs. This way every one will take care of their plane and bring it back to base in one piece

Also, they could charge for the bullets so pilots don't shoot from 10 miles away expecting a lucky shot.

[lensman1945]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Colander

I have an idea...

They should charge you per plane used and for any repairs. This way every one will take care of their plane and bring it back to base in one piece

Also, they could charge for the bullets so pilots don't shoot from 10 miles away expecting a lucky shot.

Great idea...

for pilots who have more money than sense

[Red Dragon-DK]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Colander

I have an idea...

They should charge you per plane used and for any repairs. This way every one will take care of their plane and bring it back to base in one piece

Also, they could charge for the bullets so pilots don't shoot from 10 miles away expecting a lucky shot.

What about the fuel? Who is gona pay for that? We can expect fluel for free. It would be foolish. People would just use the plane to fly around in private business and in abuse of taxpayers' money.

~S~

[ATAG_Doc]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Colander

I have an idea...

They should charge you per plane used and for any repairs. This way every one will take care of their plane and bring it back to base in one piece

Also, they could charge for the bullets so pilots don't shoot from 10 miles away expecting a lucky shot.

Great idea!! I've always been in favor of a system that brings funding into quality development house that deliver a quality product for the discriminating consumer and if that means I pay monthly then wonderful. Thumbs up!

[kestrel79]

What about a Guildwars 2 price model? Pay $60 for the new game, get free online mulitplayer and updates. Then over time they can release expansions for extra cash as well as microtransactions too.

[JG52Krupi]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Colander

I have an idea...

They should charge you per plane used and for any repairs. This way every one will take care of their plane and bring it back to base in one piece

Also, they could charge for the bullets so pilots don't shoot from 10 miles away expecting a lucky shot.

Colander I am sure with your skills you could add this to the ATAG server, call it the atm mini game

[raaaid]

what about this:

for ech plane you fly you have to pay one euro and for every reported kill you get one euro