This is how MMORPGs work. The first couple expansions add a lot of content, and then over the years they slowly decrease their work load, so they can decrease their expenditure, so they can increase their profits, and players are so addicted they don't care that they are continually getting less and less for the same amount of money.
Anyone remember EverQuest?
They recently release their 20th Expansion pack. Wow! What a milestone.
Guess how much it costs, $39.99.
Yeah. Guess what you get...
A 32 slot bag. Yes, a BAG upgrade is the first highlighted expansion feature. HOUSING items, a Gargoyle Statue, 2 Paintings, and a Tirun House Pet/Familiar.
Then, this:
Mercenary Alternate Advancements (AAs) ? A specialized line of AAs that will enable players to customize the skills of mercenaries and make them even more powerful.
Mercenary Gear ? The ability for player to manage Mercenary equipment and provide them with powerful weapons and armor.
Heroic Adventures ? Mission style content that allow for unique experiences each time you play through them, including a chance at new loot, rares, and currency you can collect and spend at special merchants!
(Do you like playing by yourself? This stuff enhances that!!!!)
Shared Bank Slots (2) (Because swapping gear is too slow already with the current number of shared slots!)
More Spells, Alternate Advancements (AAs) and Gear
New Raids (for the dozen or so people that still play end game EQ!)
New Tradeskill Recipes
Several New Zones Including West Karana, Neriak 4th Gate, Bixie Warfront and the Deadhills!
And here we have what looks like a revamp of 2 old zones (probably just graphical upgrades) and TWO new zones to explore in! WOW!
Not much, is it? If you pay $90 you get the collectors edition! With a 36 slot bag and a mount, basically. . . .
Anyone remember EverQuest?
They recently release their 20th Expansion pack. Wow! What a milestone.
Guess how much it costs, $39.99.
Yeah. Guess what you get...
A 32 slot bag. Yes, a BAG upgrade is the first highlighted expansion feature. HOUSING items, a Gargoyle Statue, 2 Paintings, and a Tirun House Pet/Familiar.
Then, this:
Mercenary Alternate Advancements (AAs) ? A specialized line of AAs that will enable players to customize the skills of mercenaries and make them even more powerful.
Mercenary Gear ? The ability for player to manage Mercenary equipment and provide them with powerful weapons and armor.
Heroic Adventures ? Mission style content that allow for unique experiences each time you play through them, including a chance at new loot, rares, and currency you can collect and spend at special merchants!
(Do you like playing by yourself? This stuff enhances that!!!!)
Shared Bank Slots (2) (Because swapping gear is too slow already with the current number of shared slots!)
More Spells, Alternate Advancements (AAs) and Gear
New Raids (for the dozen or so people that still play end game EQ!)
New Tradeskill Recipes
Several New Zones Including West Karana, Neriak 4th Gate, Bixie Warfront and the Deadhills!
And here we have what looks like a revamp of 2 old zones (probably just graphical upgrades) and TWO new zones to explore in! WOW!
Not much, is it? If you pay $90 you get the collectors edition! With a 36 slot bag and a mount, basically. . . .