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#4635964 Posted on: 08/12/2013 07:39 PM
What you need to pay for on the console is free on the PC end is that fair? MMO are the only acceptation and most of them these days are f2p with option to sub and heavy on cash shop.
IMO MMO are only games that should have sub to play cause there away beend changed and added too. 99% of console are not. DLC is not the same as MMO's constantly changing
PC users getting free online service is fair because people can create their own servers if they really feel like it.
While I have never used a subscription based game, I think they would be a good way to curtail piracy. I just feel that such games should be free to download, where the only paid DLC would be new worlds or any new features that don't give you an unbalanced advantage (such as new textures).
The interesting thing is if all games, not just MMOs, were subscription based or pay-as-you-play, then the need for anti-piracy DRMs could be eliminated and there would be no point in trading games, because you just simply stop playing it when you don't want it anymore.
An interesting idea I just thought of right now is if people were charged a little bit more for an XBL account and you got a certain amount of credits, lets say 30 for a standard subscription. AAA titles would cost you 10 credits, where you could basically play any 3 AAA games you want for the entire month. Credits could carry over throughout the months, so if you don't happen to spend them, it's not a problem. If you want to permanently own the game, then that could cost all 30 of your credits.
What you need to pay for on the console is free on the PC end is that fair? MMO are the only acceptation and most of them these days are f2p with option to sub and heavy on cash shop.
IMO MMO are only games that should have sub to play cause there away beend changed and added too. 99% of console are not. DLC is not the same as MMO's constantly changing
PC users getting free online service is fair because people can create their own servers if they really feel like it.
While I have never used a subscription based game, I think they would be a good way to curtail piracy. I just feel that such games should be free to download, where the only paid DLC would be new worlds or any new features that don't give you an unbalanced advantage (such as new textures).
The interesting thing is if all games, not just MMOs, were subscription based or pay-as-you-play, then the need for anti-piracy DRMs could be eliminated and there would be no point in trading games, because you just simply stop playing it when you don't want it anymore.
An interesting idea I just thought of right now is if people were charged a little bit more for an XBL account and you got a certain amount of credits, lets say 30 for a standard subscription. AAA titles would cost you 10 credits, where you could basically play any 3 AAA games you want for the entire month. Credits could carry over throughout the months, so if you don't happen to spend them, it's not a problem. If you want to permanently own the game, then that could cost all 30 of your credits.
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#4635966 Posted on: 08/12/2013 07:40 PM
What you need to pay for on the console is free on the PC end is that fair? MMO are the only acceptation and most of them these days are f2p with option to sub and heavy on cash shop.
IMO MMO are only games that should have sub to play cause there away being changed/patch and added on weekly basis. 99% of console are not. DLC is not the same as MMO's constantly changing
Xbox people are the ones that are to blame for this we have to pay to play online on the console now, while pc verison of same game is free. But they will defend all this to there death.
SKye Free on PC to use server have never been but MS want EVERYONE to pay to just use it. Last gen they nickle and dime us on game via DLC content already on the game disc, this gen they gona nickle and dime for features on system that free for pc people. People really have to blind or something to put up with that ****.
Xbox people aren't the ones to blame, its the always online world we now live in. Where do you think the money comes from to keep all these servers online? Friends lists, Retail/DLC downloads, Apps, etc... these things cost Microsoft/Sony money to keep this stuff available to its users 24/7.
Why do you think Sony is now charging for their online service?
What you need to pay for on the console is free on the PC end is that fair? MMO are the only acceptation and most of them these days are f2p with option to sub and heavy on cash shop.
IMO MMO are only games that should have sub to play cause there away being changed/patch and added on weekly basis. 99% of console are not. DLC is not the same as MMO's constantly changing
Xbox people are the ones that are to blame for this we have to pay to play online on the console now, while pc verison of same game is free. But they will defend all this to there death.
SKye Free on PC to use server have never been but MS want EVERYONE to pay to just use it. Last gen they nickle and dime us on game via DLC content already on the game disc, this gen they gona nickle and dime for features on system that free for pc people. People really have to blind or something to put up with that ****.
Xbox people aren't the ones to blame, its the always online world we now live in. Where do you think the money comes from to keep all these servers online? Friends lists, Retail/DLC downloads, Apps, etc... these things cost Microsoft/Sony money to keep this stuff available to its users 24/7.
Why do you think Sony is now charging for their online service?
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#4636051 Posted on: 08/12/2013 10:06 PM
Xbox people aren't the ones to blame, its the always online world we now live in. Where do you think the money comes from to keep all these servers online? Friends lists, Retail/DLC downloads, Apps, etc... these things cost Microsoft/Sony money to keep this stuff available to its users 24/7.
Why do you think Sony is now charging for their online service?
They charge for it simply because they saw how the stupid Xbox owners paid for it and what a gold mine it was for Microsoft
Most games use peer to peer, that won't change. The money will just go straight into Sony's pocket
Xbox people aren't the ones to blame, its the always online world we now live in. Where do you think the money comes from to keep all these servers online? Friends lists, Retail/DLC downloads, Apps, etc... these things cost Microsoft/Sony money to keep this stuff available to its users 24/7.
Why do you think Sony is now charging for their online service?
They charge for it simply because they saw how the stupid Xbox owners paid for it and what a gold mine it was for Microsoft
Most games use peer to peer, that won't change. The money will just go straight into Sony's pocket
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#4636117 Posted on: 08/13/2013 01:04 AM
They charge for it simply because they saw how the stupid Xbox owners paid for it and what a gold mine it was for Microsoft
Most games use peer to peer, that won't change. The money will just go straight into Sony's pocket
There the first ones to put up with it MS got away with now the rest are following suit
They charge for it simply because they saw how the stupid Xbox owners paid for it and what a gold mine it was for Microsoft
Most games use peer to peer, that won't change. The money will just go straight into Sony's pocket
There the first ones to put up with it MS got away with now the rest are following suit
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What you need to pay for on the console is free on the PC end is that fair? MMO are the only acceptation and most of them these days are f2p with option to sub and heavy on cash shop.
IMO MMO are only games that should have sub to play cause there away being changed/patch and added on weekly basis. 99% of console are not. DLC is not the same as MMO's constantly changing
Xbox people are the ones that are to blame for this we have to pay to play online on the console now, while pc verison of same game is free. But they will defend all this to there death.
SKye Free on PC to use server have never been but MS want EVERYONE to pay to just use it. Last gen they nickle and dime us on game via DLC content already on the game disc, this gen they gona nickle and dime for features on system that free for pc people. People really have to blind or something to put up with that ****.