What's best for the overall company, the future development and ultimately for the survival of the game as a whole:::
Having 500 players who all pay a small monthly fee
Having 500,000 free players who don't pay the company anything
I fail to see how the second option of a free game is going to help with game development, improvements, and 'grow' the player base.
Oh, and for all those saying they should do a cosmetic shop, are you all going to buy items from the shop if one goes with Albion Online Silver? Are you going to be spending money each and every month? If so, then what is the difference between that and a monthly sub, and why are we having this discussion? If you aren't going to spend money, then a shop has no purpose.
Look, successful long terms games always need a way of income. Some rare ones get away with a cosmetic shop, but most people don't use it or buy anything from it .. Ever. So companies need other ways to make income. A small monthly fee, which can be offset or replaced entirely by in game currency. Is not too much to ask for in my opinion.
Category: Windows Phone Software