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On Fri, 22 Aug 2003, Steven Ung wrote:

> "DBD_Sandman" <chris@canddcomputers.com> wrote in message
> news:bi2m9i$qr8$1@news.gate.net...
> > Don't it just suck that you will have to pay a monthly subscription fee
> just
> > to play World of Warcraft on line. I can see where the company is coming
> > from since they are providing the servers to play on but why start now
> with
> > the best game you have come out with. So what does everyone else think? Do
> > think WoW should be free and possibly ask for donations to play online or
> > should they have a flat monthly fee whether you play the game once a month
> > or 24-7?
>
> That would only promote pirated sites. No one is gonna pay for playing
> online. I won't either.
> --
> Steven Ung, ICQ# : 65203722, BattleNet Nick : SuperNuubie
>

I've beta tested some MMORPGs in the past, and never found a single
feature in them that was worth paying a monthly fee for.  I'm going to try
and beta test WoW just so I can have played it, but I flat out refuse to
pay monthly for something like that.  Part of the allure of computer games
is the ability to leave them alone for a while and come back later to play
more, and *not* be charged for the unused time.

I'd be willing to make donations here and there to keep battle.net free,
but I'd only make them when I was actively playing.  The only way I'd pay
for WoW is if it was metered by actual play time, since then I'd get my
money's worth and not waste cash when I've got other concerns.

/end starving college student rant

-pogle