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Teirminator · 12-16-2015, 11:41 AM

I could see monthly subscriptions being a win for all. Something like $10/mo gets you access to all the latest features / rosters / etc. So if you're someone who plays the game year-round, you end up paying $120 for the full year. I'm sure there are some who think that is worth it. They are getting a full year of great content. If you only play for 2 months, as many people probably do, then you only end up paying $20. Maybe a few months later you get curious about some new content. So you drop another $10 and play for a month. I'm sure the yearly subscription could include a discount as well, if you want to go all in upfront. ($100/yr; $10/mo). This doesn't have to preclude virtual currency and making special purchases ("pay to win") within the game either. In the end, everyone should get their money's worth: gamers, publishers, and developers.

No reason why a month has to be the smallest amount of time either. $5 for a week of access; $10/mo; $100/yr.

12-16-2015, 11:41 AM	#2
Teirminator Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jan 2014	I could see monthly subscriptions being a win for all. Something like $10/mo gets you access to all the latest features / rosters / etc. So if you're someone who plays the game year-round, you end up paying $120 for the full year. I'm sure there are some who think that is worth it. They are getting a full year of great content. If you only play for 2 months, as many people probably do, then you only end up paying $20. Maybe a few months later you get curious about some new content. So you drop another $10 and play for a month. I'm sure the yearly subscription could include a discount as well, if you want to go all in upfront. ($100/yr; $10/mo). This doesn't have to preclude virtual currency and making special purchases ("pay to win") within the game either. In the end, everyone should get their money's worth: gamers, publishers, and developers. No reason why a month has to be the smallest amount of time either. $5 for a week of access; $10/mo; $100/yr.