[MUD-Dev] business models

[william ralph renner]

Christopher Allen wrote:

> They also have a "Platinum" service that is $79.95 a month, which
> gives you access to a private game server only from Premium
> subscribers. Howevever, this has not been judged a success with only
> a couple of hundred users in each game.

On the contrary, I'd say the Platinum Services offered by Simutronics
for their online games has been an overwhelming success.  The idea
behind this move was to create a smaller, tighter, RP-centered
community, akin to the old GEnie days of the game.  To do this, Simu
had to discourage 95% of their players from subscribing, and as in the
GEnie days the only effective way was through pricing.

Though I personally have not played on these servers, I have several
friends who have and they are quite pleased with the environment.
While I don't have the information to say if the server is profitable
or not, but I can say that the Platinum service has met its goals and
more.

- Bill

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