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Free to play?

ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
in Ashes of Creation Design
First of all im sorry for my bad english...
Are even consedering making the game free too play...??
I mean there are so many people like me that dont like paying for a game...
Personaly i've never payed in a online game and i dont wont too.Your game looks amazing and unique i havent seen any game like that making your ''village'' etc.
I hope you delete the monthly payment and make it like expansions... people who wont pay have some restrictions like GW2 does.. but try to let the free to play players do something in this game and dont force them to pay.. make it optional... please i would love to play your game.
thank you for your time :DD

Comments

  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Sadly this game is not going to be F2P, this is a made decision. Based on the developers experience, F2P is a bad way to go in terms of seriousness, and I have to agree with them.

    Of course, there are a lot of people out there, who can't afford 15 dollars a month to play a game, I was not able to spend this much as well when WoW first came out, but I started to wash cars, took out trash for old ladies, take dogs for a walk, and a miracle happened.

    Now, that's a different thing if someone does not "like" to pay for a game. You still have options, a lot of F2P are out there.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    While I do agree with your standpoint, as I also do not necessarily prefer pay to play models, I believe that Ashes of Creation has quality and potential to justify a p2p model. If they keep their promise of no convenience cash shop items and only cosmetic items, I will gladly pay a monthy subscription to play the game if it guarantees fair gameplay.

    15$ a month is not much, considering on what we mostly spend our money on. Have a few drinks less, quit smoking, ride your bike to work if possible. Not only will it save money and allow you to spend more money on your hobbies, it is also good for you.

    It clearly helped me secure some additional spending money, which in the end leads me here waiting for AoC to release so I can spend my spare money on it.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Well... im out of that game then...
    I hope you guys have a great time in game.
    Good luck too everyone :DDDDD
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    [quote quote=7138]
    Are even consedering making the game free too play…??

    [/quote]

    No
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    So is it completely set on being subscription. I would totally buy the game for family and friends if it were B2P. Either way I can spare 15 a month
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    No box price, subscription model confirmed.
    Optional use of referal programm to lessen that 15 down.

    While I do think f2p can work, the moment people mention "optional subscription" I get the shivers deep down and war flashbacks.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    I am totally stoked that it is a subscription game. IMO it discourages griefers and others of their ilk . It also makes a BAN mean something.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    [quote quote=7185]So is it completely set on being subscription. I would totally buy the game for family and friends if it were B2P. Either way I can spare 15 a month

    [/quote]

    There is no box cost its a sub only based game with a cash shop that will have cosmetics.




    [quote quote=7143]Well… im out of that game then…
    I hope you guys have a great time in game.
    Good luck too everyone :DDDDD

    [/quote]

    Good luck there are more than enough F2P games out there for people who have money problems. I would suggest stay with them games.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    [quote quote=7212]No box price, subscription model confirmed.
    Optional use of referal programm to lessen that 15 down.

    While I do think f2p can work, the moment people mention “optional subscription” I get the shivers deep down and war flashbacks.

    [/quote]

    The only way F2P works is if you have a P2W game to cover the cost of the 90% of the player base playing for free. Then the game goes down hill, just look at ArcheAge. Its completely P2W.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    [quote quote=7185]So is it completely set on being subscription. I would totally buy the game for family and friends if it were B2P. Either way I can spare 15 a month

    [/quote]
    Refer your family members, this should bring down the monthly cost.



    [quote quote=7214]I am totally stoked that it is a subscription game. IMO it discourages griefers and others of their ilk . It also makes a BAN mean something.

    [/quote]
    Unfortunately, this is not true.
    Griefers will grief regardless of a business model.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    [quote quote=7358]<
    <blockquote>
    <div class="d4p-bbt-quote-title"><a href="https://www.ashesofcreation.com/forums/topic/free-to-play/#post-7214" rel="nofollow">T-Elf wrote:</a></div>
    I am totally stoked that it is a subscription game. IMO it discourages griefers and others of their ilk . It also makes a BAN mean something.

    </blockquote>
    Unfortunately, this is not true.
    Griefers will grief regardless of a business model.
    [/quote]

    NOTHING gets rid of all griefers; subs will just keep a lot of them away because they will not spend the money.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    I don't like f2p model because it usually end up being p2w. but I'm consern If the game going 2 have an IP block or not, couse I spendet mony on a game before it got realesd, and what do U K it had IP block. T.T U can tell how much I was * off.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    [quote quote=7214]I am totally stoked that it is a subscription game. IMO it discourages griefers and others of their ilk . It also makes a BAN mean something.

    [/quote]
    ^ this. I'm glad it's a sub game too.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Any F2P B2P discussions on the forums should be a Ban topic because the Model has already been chosen and that is the direction of the game. Nothing good will come of these discussions.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Where do I find the model this game is going for? I've been looking around but I can't seem to find it, not even under the FAQ thread.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Aeunexcore,

    To find more information about confirmed answers from questions check out <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/14luppZ3Ub8jmcw_aK65QWxYY4xa8qAo9zRfpYWBxOXE/edit" target="_blank">THIS</a> google doc.

    This document should show you, and also if you look on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0EMTx5e2ss" target="_blank">here</a> you can see DeathsProxy, a community moderator, has talked about the business model

    Jamin
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Also here on the video

    https://www.ashesofcreation.com/first-qa-session-with-devs/
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