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    Honest question from someone who does not deal with MMO's at all: does the concept of going "free-to-play" mean that the game is in trouble? I mean, WoW will never go free to play and it doesn't need to. I've seen a few MMO's go free-to-play and then go under anyway. But I'm also seeing people in this thread say it works for DDO, also made by Turbine.
    Jun 04, 2010 7:50am PDT
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    Honest question from someone who does not deal with MMO's at all: does the concept of going "free-to-play... : SchnappleThis person is cool!

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      Sometimes yes but I don't think it's the case here. They are going to make millions off microtransacti... : razoricThis person is cool!
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        What percentage of people actually do the microtransaction thing? I can't see myself doing it, ever. I'd ... : SchnappleThis person is cool!
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          Not sure of the percentage but it's usually like 95% pay nothing, 4% pay for some stuff, 1% pay for tons ... : razoricThis person is cool!
          • exactly right : isildur21367This person is cool!
        • My ex girlfriend did on one of her games, but im pretty sure she was semi retarded. Other than her I dont... : Blazer1982
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          Blizzard made a few million in a couple hours when they released a $25 shinny flying horse mount in World... : Zoopy_Iscariot
          • There are people that play on that for 24 hours at a time, seriously WoW should be listed under dangerous... : Blazer1982
        • If you read the post, D&D reported a 50% INCREASE in subscribers, so I guess that includes "premium subsc... : StealthHawkThis person is cool!
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      Not all ways for some yes but LOTR is doing quite well its not a massive hit but its big enough to keep a... : Twin--Sword
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        LOTRO always seemed like it would be a hit to me. Great universe, great movies (yeah I know the game isn'... : SchnappleThis person is cool!
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          It's a great universe that a game developer could execute successfully, but I didn't think LOTRO did just... : lectR
          • You're so wrong. LotRO has some of the best environments I've seen in a game. : wykdThis person is cool!
    • Usually it does for Western mmo's, but when DDO went with this model and proved to be very successful I t... : Wombat WooThis person is cool!
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      Atlantica ( http://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com ) & apparently several other asian based MMOs are free (som... : NationThis person is cool!
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        I've read articles on his stuff, and the Wired magazine issue on it, and I think his "free is the new pri... : SchnappleThis person is cool!
        • (On closer inspection WIRED may not be complicit in touting the hidden fees of DVR's and airlines as a go... : SchnappleThis person is cool!
    • I'm not going to bullshit you because the fact is no one here, unless they are from Turbine, knows the an... : PorkasaurusThis person is cool!
    • They've made their upfront money from this game by now already so anything beyond is moot. Thats how I l... : boredThis person is cool!