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Rawr Cristina Caldari Naqam Exalted.	Posted - 2009.01.16 21:22:00 - [31] Originally by: Vabjekf I have a lifetime subscription to HG:L I bought it reasoning that 'one day the game will be good and i can just come back and start playing with out worrying about subscriptions' I still think it was a good investment. um... Originally by: Grarr Dexx Hellgate closure mail The main difference between a lifetime sub and paying monthly - Once you've paid that lifetime sub, they have your money. They don't need you anymore. They could shutdown a week later leaving your "Lifetime" very, very short. Pay monthly and you don't have this problem.
ZephyrLexx Caldari The Graduates Morsus Mihi	Posted - 2009.01.16 22:07:00 - [32] Originally by: Gunnanmon Originally by: InSession Why would CCP charge that, when they can continue to make more by monthly payments, or yearly at most. Because they could take everyone's lifetime subs, and close the game. It's their game, they can do what they want, right? they'd have a class-action lawsuit up in their face from 250,000 subscribers faster than you can say kazooie
Dreamwalker	Posted - 2009.01.16 22:08:00 - [33] I would bank on Eve living out til 9-10 years, at that point it will spiral down. So CCP and Devs you have some work to do to keep Eve up and running.
Roy Batty68 Caldari Immortal Dead	Posted - 2009.01.16 22:14:00 - [34] Eve would be the only MMO I would consider such an offer for. Mainly because I can see Eve lasting long enough for it to be worth it.
Haakelen Gallente Federation of Freedom Fighters Executive Outcomes	Posted - 2009.01.16 22:17:00 - [35] Originally by: Roy Batty68 Eve would be the only MMO I would consider such an offer for. Mainly because I can see Eve lasting long enough for it to be worth it. Which is precisely why they won't do it
Michaela Hunt Gallente Absolutely No Retreat	Posted - 2009.01.16 22:58:00 - [36] They could do that but they'd take a loss if it was priced anywhere under around 4 years worth of subscription.
Vabjekf	Posted - 2009.01.16 23:28:00 - [37] Originally by: Rawr Cristina Originally by: Vabjekf I have a lifetime subscription to HG:L I bought it reasoning that 'one day the game will be good and i can just come back and start playing with out worrying about subscriptions' I still think it was a good investment. um... Originally by: Grarr Dexx Hellgate closure mail The main difference between a lifetime sub and paying monthly - Once you've paid that lifetime sub, they have your money. They don't need you anymore. They could shutdown a week later leaving your "Lifetime" very, very short. Pay monthly and you don't have this problem. But now i can be an internet elitist. I was a FOUNDER of HG:L man, a FOUNDER! I even had TWO preorder dyes, because i was sneeky and tricky and awesome. My guardian was cute too ;_; Why cant ships look like hot women? I like looking at them while i play my video games. Lets change eve so every ship is a gigantic space robot girl in a metal bikini.
wickedpheonix	Posted - 2009.01.16 23:34:00 - [38] I would definitely pay for a lifetime membership, but I doubt it's going to happen since it would be extremely unprofitable for CCP - it basically banks on people creating a new alt every so often in order to keep the game running, because otherwise a couple years down the line they're going to find themselves with their excess money spent and half their current revenue gone. That said, if it makes sense for a game going against the curve, it's WoW - they'd have people signing up for lifetime memberships over time, rather than all at once pretty much with EVE, since EVE has a much slower growth curve than WoW.
Niccolado Starwalker Shadow Templars	Posted - 2009.01.16 23:35:00 - [39] Edited by: Niccolado Starwalker on 16/01/2009 23:35:46 Originally by: Haakelen Originally by: Roy Batty68 Eve would be the only MMO I would consider such an offer for. Mainly because I can see Eve lasting long enough for it to be worth it. Which is precisely why they won't do it This really. EVE online have the longest turnover rate when it comes to players. You have those highly dedicated players, like the people who have been playing for 5-6 years now. Even I have passed 3 years of gametime in EVE! So I would not hesitate signing up on a lifetime membership! The problem is CCP would loose on it. And in the end the players would loose on it! Because there where not enough monty to keep 400 people in work if everyone paied 300 dollar and was "done with it". A few years, yes, but after that CCP might have some probs. Cant say for sure since I am not an professor in economics, but if I was in Hellmars shoes, and knowing the growing popularity of EVE I would say "Hell no" to introducing a lifetime membership for lousy 300 dollar! 1000 dollar! THEN maybe! maybe... Originally by: Dianabolic Your tears are absolutely divine, like a fine fine wine, rolling down your cheeks until they flow down the river of LOL
MotherMoon Huang Yinglong	Posted - 2009.01.16 23:41:00 - [40] how about a new 2 year option? 9$ a month x 24 months save a little bit of money :P
Berious Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion	Posted - 2009.01.16 23:52:00 - [41] Right now money is tight, but I'd seriously consider it when flush.
permion	Posted - 2009.01.16 23:58:00 - [42] Well it can't be more than the value of a 3 years worth a subbing. Since as we all know the world is ending in 2012
Grarr Dexx Amarr Insidious Existence RAZOR Alliance	Posted - 2009.01.17 02:29:00 - [43] Edited by: Grarr Dexx on 17/01/2009 02:32:02 Originally by: Rawr Cristina Originally by: Vabjekf I have a lifetime subscription to HG:L I bought it reasoning that 'one day the game will be good and i can just come back and start playing with out worrying about subscriptions' I still think it was a good investment. um... Originally by: Grarr Dexx Hellgate closure mail The main difference between a lifetime sub and paying monthly - Once you've paid that lifetime sub, they have your money. They don't need you anymore. They could shutdown a week later leaving your "Lifetime" very, very short. Pay monthly and you don't have this problem. Premium in Hellgate was a crock, I'm glad I was refrained from impulse buying it as a fan of the Blizzard North team. EDIT: There's one game I'd have considered buying lifetime for... Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates by Three Rings. That game was the ****, but when they added stuff like item deterioration and hell I don't know what else it sort of ruined the game for me. And now, it's just not worth the money anymore, I believe their temporary lifetime sub when the completed version was released was around $70. ----- Nexus stamps of approvalÖ count: 1
Charney deGeoff Caldari Green Men Incorporated	Posted - 2009.01.20 18:03:00 - [44] Originally by: Ticondrius Lifetime? No. 5 year plans? Oh hell yes. I wouldn't take lifetime either. But 5 years would be rocking.
JamesS Eve University	Posted - 2009.01.20 18:19:00 - [45] I'd do it, save me money in the long run and I'd always have a great game to play
Mynxee Hellcats The Bastards.	Posted - 2009.01.20 19:09:00 - [46] I don't believe CCP's long term financial interests would be served by selling lifetime subscriptions. They have no way to predict what their development, maintenance and delivery costs will be years from now. Consider the fact that by Dad bought my brother a lifetime subscription to National Geographic in 1965 for $300. Every month, my brother gets his NG, for all these years. This has been a losing proposition for NG for a long time now. CCP should not risk that kind of exposure. Instead, I wish they'd offer 3 and 5 year subscriptions. I'd sure buy a 3-year, possibly a 5-year and it's got to be better for their bottom line to do that over time vs. lifetime subscriptions. Life in Low Sec \| Hellcats
Faife Federation of Freedom Fighters	Posted - 2009.01.20 20:03:00 - [47] i'd buy one for my main, and one for my cap ship alt. at this point if it's less than 4 years it would have saved me money.
James Lyrus Lyrus Associates The Star Fraction	Posted - 2009.01.20 20:28:00 - [48] Given I have been playing EVE for 5 years already, I'd pay for a lifetime account. Depends a bit on price though compared to my sub. -- 249km locking?
James Lyrus Lyrus Associates The Star Fraction	Posted - 2009.01.20 20:32:00 - [49] Originally by: Charney deGeoff Originally by: Ticondrius Lifetime? No. 5 year plans? Oh hell yes. I wouldn't take lifetime either. But 5 years would be rocking. If lifetime were the same price as 5 years I might :) -- 249km locking?
Silicon Buddha Agony Unleashed Agony Empire	Posted - 2009.01.20 22:28:00 - [50] I'd totally do it. As far as if it's good for CCP... Who the hell am I to judge what's good for them and what isn't. Can I see their balance sheet? No. Do I know what their 3-5 year plan is? No. That's up to CCP to determine if it's good for their business or not. All I can do is say that Yes, if it were possible I'd buy it. Especially if there was some little added perk like my name is different in the forums, or some such garbage as that. _________________________________________________________ Click here for Fly Reckless Podcast
Last Wolf Umbra Wing	Posted - 2009.01.20 22:39:00 - [51] Yes please! Besides, I'm never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
Rondo Gunn Caldari Perkone	Posted - 2009.01.20 22:47:00 - [52] No. "Why?", you may ask... Fear of commitment? ----------------------------------------------- shin ku myo u Please note: Everything I say is flavored with irony, cynicism and, of course, minty freshness.
Caylle	Posted - 2009.01.20 23:44:00 - [53] Absolutely! I wouldn't mind paying $300 us or even a little more.
Rakkar Than Amarr	Posted - 2009.01.21 00:03:00 - [54] Absolutely. I'd buy two.
Jenny Spitfire Caldari LoneStar Industries	Posted - 2009.01.21 00:49:00 - [55] I liek this. I buy lefitiem for 1000. It si only monii. Pwese CCP, look this. --------- Technica impendi Caldari generis. Pax Caldaria! Go vote! Put voice for silent majority. LOVE PVP, HATE grief
Shandir Minmatar Scargills Red Army Faction	Posted - 2009.01.21 16:12:00 - [56] I think the closest they'd come to this is auctioning out a few lifetime subs, or using them as prizes in a huge tournament or competition. It would be interesting to see how much the most dedicated (or simply most rich) EvE player would pay for a lifetime sub.

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