[MUD-Dev] Re: CoH and others (was Cancellations: ...)

[Erik Bethke]

Michael Hartman Wrote:

> This completely ignores the fact that the majority of gamers will
> not even CONSIDER buying a game that has a monthly fee.

> Ask an employee of your local PC/console game store how often
> he/she has dealt with customers exclaiming, in disgust, "What?!?!?
> This game costs $50 AND has a monthly fee?"

> The business model of Guild Wars almost entirely depends upon this
> widespread customer sentiment.

I believe the majority of online gamers are not in NA or Europe or
even combined.

In "Asia-Not-Japan" the consumer would never pay for a packaged
game, or an online client and will only pay a fee to play the games
that are truly fun after having at least 30-60 days of free
gameplay.  However, in the case of Lineage II they are willing to
pay up to $30 a month in a country where factoring in the standard
of living this is equivalent to $60 to $100 a month!

-Erik
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