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TheBlueMonkey
Don't Be a Menace
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Posted - 2013.01.10 16:31:00 -
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If you view it solely for what it is then yeah, it looks bad I guess (assuming no micro-transactions\hats)
If it is totally free to play then I imagine it'll be a lot like the recent story of Lego sending free stuff to some kid who lost some characters from a box set.
Sure they're giving away free stuff, but they're also generating good PR and free advertising (look at me talking about it)
In CCP's case, it'll make a much more accessible avenue to the eve universe, once people are in there's the curiosity element to things that may turn some players into eve players.
There's also the FP test bed part to it. You lot want walking in station, what better way to test then engine than starting up a FPS game to get all your models sorted prior to full release etc.
Personally I want stabbings in station, so, I'm hoping that's part of it.
Although more likely is that it's part of the whole wod thingy (although I've not read about that in a while so I'm probably off target).
anyway, basically, free isn't necessarily free and there are times when free can be free but the returns that it generates are more than worth the initial loss. |
TheBlueMonkey
Don't Be a Menace
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Posted - 2013.01.10 16:32:00 -
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Mr Epeen wrote:
It's a solid and proven business model.
It's a ****** business model and I hates it -¼_-¼
I like me a good old fashion subscription any day |
TheBlueMonkey
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Posted - 2013.01.11 09:52:00 -
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Mr Epeen wrote:TheBlueMonkey wrote:Mr Epeen wrote:
It's a solid and proven business model.
It's a ****** business model and I hates it -¼_-¼ I like me a good old fashion subscription any day I can't disagree with you. I didn't say it was a good business model, just solid and proven. Mr Epeen 
Yeah, I avoid the whole thing as much as I can but there are people out there validating it.
In some cases, yes, microtransaction based mode can be good, if the game has been written with that in mind from the start.
more often than not it just comes across as a "how can we get the most amount of money out of people?" |
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