I'm failing to see what's so terrible with subscription models other than people whining that "it's too expensive".rembrandtqeinstein said:Good job blizz, I hope this hastens the death of the subscription model. Just introduce microransactions and be done with it.
Same. I don't dare walk into the beast's lair.-Dragmire- said:no can do. I fear digital crack cocaine.
I agree in many ways. You can play the game and have a life, but barely progress, or progress, but never get anything else done. It's pretty much exactly like a skinner box with small elements of "a plot" or "a straightforward path from point A to dungeon C."PrinceofPersia said:Resist it or all is doomed! But seriously your not going to get much this game is still a skinner box in disguise. I'm glad to leave it behind and get onto something else.tehweave said:I WAS FREE! I WAS FREE YOU IMBECILES! I HAVEN'T PLAYED THE GAME SINCE JANUARY AND NOW I CAN GET TO 20 FOR FREE? NOOOOO!
(cries)
Alright... I'll start up my account again.
IIIII wouldn't be too hasty in calling TOR "serious" competition for WoW. I'm going to hold off on any judgments regarding TOR looking "cool" until it comes OUT.John Funk said:Between this and the faltering subscription numbers [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/111281-WoW-Veterans-Get-a-Free-Game-for-a-Friend]. That the game is still going strong after six years is kind of incredible, but there's serious competition on the horizon in the form of The Old Republic.
The Vanilla+Cata client is rather small, just few G's since you do not need to download Outland, Northend or Most of the Cata files.cursedseishi said:I don't even want to imagine...Erana said:And for roleplayers, having the game at all is half the experience.
Good GOD, they've made Goldshire even scarier.
Both
1) The sheer amount of horror that will be flooding that poor... poor tiny 3-building Town... is it 3? I think 3 might be a little high...
and
2) Who downloads the bloody giant WoW client, just to visit Scumshire on an RP server?
You fear self-control.Dr. Pepper Unlimited said:Same. I don't dare walk into the beast's lair.-Dragmire- said:no can do. I fear digital crack cocaine.