tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post3637270544609134745..comments2024-03-18T19:38:53.390-04:00Comments on Parallel Context: F2P or P2W?Redbeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-86181272468926536332014-12-24T21:59:12.896-05:002014-12-24T21:59:12.896-05:00I think that in order to make this work, they woul...I think that in order to make this work, they would have to set the exchange rate to some degree. If they go the EVE route of pure, unbridled capitalism, they're exposing themselves to manipulation on a huge level. I don't see Blizz wanting their name in the news for some of the shenanigans that goes on in EVE's space.<br />Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-70028324025256083292014-12-23T11:10:58.722-05:002014-12-23T11:10:58.722-05:00That's a great summary, Redbeard. One thing yo...That's a great summary, Redbeard. One thing you mention that I would find odd is the idea of Blizzard setting the exchange rate. Of course, they can set the dollar cost of the game-time tokens, but it will be in line with other ways of paying for your subscription. They can also set a lower bound on the gold value of such a token, by having NPC vendors accept it. I think that's quite a likely outcome, to make sure that "players who might have less play time" will have a viable option for acquiring gold. I think the upper bound is not easily estimated.Dàchénghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994982502333811797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-11859780350676339922014-12-22T16:40:30.197-05:002014-12-22T16:40:30.197-05:00Hmm, I think it will become a sort of F2P if you&#...Hmm, I think it will become a sort of F2P if you're good at the economic game. I liken it to EVE Online's version, and there are people (such as Gevlon) who play for free because they make enough money in-game.<br /><br />I wonder if some of the more high end raiding guilds will have lower tier personnel subsidizing the raiders by generating tokens for them by farming.Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-48975237893526370312014-12-22T13:51:26.022-05:002014-12-22T13:51:26.022-05:00This isn't a move towards F2P, after all nobod...This isn't a move towards F2P, after all nobody really gets to play for free - some people just get others to pay for their subs. In total however, it's going to <i>increase</i> the number of subs, as people will buy additional "sub tokens" that then float around the market to be traded but don't actually get used.<br /><br />It's basically the MMO equivalent of a store giftcard. I'm not surprised that more and more publishers seem to be getting interested in this model.Shintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.com