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I don't mind the monthly fee so much but why pay full price for the game? I know most MMORPG's end up releasing the game for download after a year and just charge the monthly, much like SWG just did. The game should only be at max $30, but knowing Blizzard it will be over $50.
The reason they do that is because they have to cover the cost of making the game in the first place. It's just like making any other game really, only you make it for online use only. So you pay full price about $50 and then you get 1 month of free access to the content. If you don't like it then stop playing and don't pay, but if you do like it then continue paying for the content and constant update. The interesting thing for me is: I buy games and either beat them of get bored with them within a week or 2 and hardly ever play them again. So 1 month of access is more than enough for me to know if I like the game or not.Quote:
Originally posted by senorgotti
I don't mind the monthly fee so much but why pay full price for the game? I know most MMORPG's end up releasing the game for download after a year and just charge the monthly, much like SWG just did. The game should only be at max $30, but knowing Blizzard it will be over $50.
That still doesn't justify a $50+ price tag. The game is expensive enough without charging $10+ to play every month. You don't need to charge $50 plus monthly fees to make a profit, don't be fooled. Plenty of games debut at around $20 - 30$ and manage to get a decent profit. Most of these MMORPGs end up as free downloads anyway. Like you I only play for a month or so but we are probably not the norm and not the target audience. Because of the popularity of the franchise I think WOW will do well no matter what they charge.