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How much game do you need to support a monthly fee?

2008-07-07 07:13:31 by Tobold in Tobold's MMORPG Blog
 
...fee, and gives up before the end of the month. So I was wondering whether a different business model wouldn't have been more appropriate, like a higher cost of buying the game, no monthly fees for a basic version in which the stats are condensed into easier to understand aggregate values, and a monthly fee for a luxury version for the...
 
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Tobold's MMORPG Blog: How much game do you need to support a monthly fee?

2008-07-07 03:16:45 by Editor in VirginWorlds MMO News
 
...fee, and gives up before the end of the month. So I was wondering whether a different business model wouldn't have been more appropriate, like a higher cost of buying the game, no monthly fees for a basic version in which the stats are condensed into easier to understand aggregate values, and a monthly fee for a luxury version for the...
 
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Massively: The Daily Grind: Will you pay AoC's hidden fee?

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2008-04-20 08:22:51 by Editor in VirginWorlds MMO News
...fee for accessing the three-day early start in Age of Conan We're not talking about the minimum five bucks most retailers ask for on a pre-order -- we're talking an extra five after the fact. Looking at the fine print at Amazon recently we noticed something when looking through the pre-order bonuses, "Note: There is a nominal fee of $5 that...
 
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The Daily Grind: Will you pay AoC's hidden fee?

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2008-04-20 08:00:00 by Kyle Horner in Massively
...fee for accessing the three-day early start in Age of Conan We're not talking about the minimum five bucks most retailers ask for on a pre-order -- we're talking an extra five after the fact. Looking at the fine print at Amazon recently we noticed something when looking through the pre-order bonuses, "Note: There is a nominal fee of $5 that...
 
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Xbox Live Diamond card to have annual fee

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2008-01-08 00:00:00 by Alexander Sliwinski in Joystiq
...fee. The charge occurs as the ownership and administration of the Diamond Card program moves over fully to Passport Unlimited (which makes it sound like Microsoft is walking away from the table Beginning March 1, 2008, the hit or miss discounts offered by the program will require you to input a credit card; those who are already members will...
 
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WoW Arena Tournament 2008 Canadian entries may submit essay or pay the fee

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2008-03-26 22:43:59 by Rio S. in World of Warcraft
...Fee in order to enter. Instead, Canadian residents may enter by submitting a 250 word typewritten essay The essay is not a requirement for Canadian residents , it is an alternate form of registration. If you wish to register through the website and pay the registration fee you may do so and there will be no essay required. You'll be...
 
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Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum 90

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2008-09-12 14:42:35 by Alec Meer in Rock, Paper, Shotgun: Making False Idols For 2008
...feet remain entirely uninvolved. I do not entirely understand the logic - why not go outside and apply your foot to a ball yourself? - but I have just had the privelege of playing the demonstration version of the new Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum 90 . Read on to discover my experiences of this bad-tempered gentlemens preferred pastime Read the rest of...
 
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The Daily Grind: Is $15 a good fee for your MMO subscription?

2008-11-21 08:00:00 by Michael Zenke in Massively
 
...fee every month for the game or games of their choice. Our question this morning is simple: is that a good value for your game?Now, obviously nobody would turn down something for free. The microtransactional business model has made big inroads into the US by allowing players the opportunity to hop The Daily Grind: Is $15 a good fee for your...
 
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Xbox Live Diamond now requires membership fee

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2008-01-08 11:30:00 by Dustin Burg in Xbox 360 Fanboy
...fee. $6.95 a year to be exact. Registration is closed until the transfer is complete and current members will keep their membership free of charge until their 2008 expiration date when Passport Unlimited will require payment to renew. Honestly, the program isn't super useful and we don't see many people forking over $7 to keep access to a...
 
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The Daily Grind: monthly fee or microtransactions?

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