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The Secret World Forum » General Discussion » £12.99 a month? Pre-order cancelled.
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Why so expensive in the UK? (Please don't try the VAT excuse: every sub charges that.) I like the game, but not that much. I'm not paying that. |
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6/25/12 1:15:47 PM#2
It’s not that much all things considered, but yes even EVE made the sub more competitive in the UK recently. |
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6/25/12 1:17:20 PM#3
Have they discussed this at all? Simply doesn't make sense. Doubt you're alone OP which is a shame. 1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical. 2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself. 3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose. |
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6/25/12 1:19:02 PM#4
Because they think they can get away with it. Most of the times, it works. I'll wait to the day's end when the moon is high |
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6/25/12 1:19:59 PM#5
That is a lot - it's over $20 US converted. |
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6/25/12 1:25:39 PM#6
Originally posted by jdnyc Meh! Skip a candy bar or a soda. It's about .66 cents US per day. Death is nothing to us, since when we are, Death has not come, and when death has come, we are not. |
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6/25/12 1:29:09 PM#7
The VAT isn't an excuse. Don't think of it as paying moar for the game, think of it as paying for generations of progressive politics. :) |
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6/25/12 1:30:30 PM#8
Originally posted by Amjoco If they did this in the US people would have a conniption fit. They should change it. Only going to hurt their own sales. Doesn't make any sense. 1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical. 2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself. 3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose. |
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6/25/12 1:32:39 PM#9
Originally posted by Amjoco Its the princible of the fact. Some times you just have to say no. To me it looks like fear, they need to make as much as they can before it goes ftp. |
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6/25/12 1:33:18 PM#10
Originally posted by Wickedjelly The difference is probably largely a matter of taxation. I am not sure how it works over there, but if the VAT tax is applied to this then it could very easily account for the difference, we don't have one here. |
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korat102
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6/25/12 1:33:59 PM#11
Something a lot of these companies have been doing for a long time now is using the same numeric value across the board for the subs. So they charge, say, $19.99 in the US and £19.99 in the UK. Presumably hoping nobody will notice the excessive amounts some of them end up paying due to exchange rates, etc. It sounds like a bit of a scam but at the end of the day I suppose people should check and don't *have* to subscribe. |
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Lord.Bachus
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I believe in life before death... So dont forget to enjoy it while you still can. |
6/25/12 1:34:25 PM#12
Keep in mind that the US sum includes sales tax and the US one does not. Best MMO experiences : EQ(PvE), DAoC(PvP), WoW(total package) |
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Obidom
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Diplomacy - The art of saying ''Nice Doggy'' while you find a big enough stick to hit it |
6/25/12 1:34:30 PM#13
Lose a lot of potential subs there
Most games in UK these days for a monthyl sub are about £8. Sterling is strong these days and savvy consumers will not appreciate being gouged like this. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ab/Norsefire-logo.png |
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6/25/12 1:35:05 PM#14
Originally posted by coxyroxy They have been charging 18 euros for Anarchy Online for years now, is that a fear too? for a 7 year old game? *rolls eyes* |
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6/25/12 1:35:06 PM#15
Considering every other MMO.. SWTOR, WOW, TERA, pick one.. are £8.99 incl VAT a month asking £12.99 is a bit cheeky. Especially when it's only 1 country being asked to pay 40% extra. Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them. |
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Obidom
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Diplomacy - The art of saying ''Nice Doggy'' while you find a big enough stick to hit it |
6/25/12 1:35:07 PM#16
Originally posted by Lord.Bachus erm what? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ab/Norsefire-logo.png |
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6/25/12 1:36:04 PM#17
Originally posted by Obidom If the game is good people will pay it. If the game is good I know I'd pay it, it really isn't that much money. My big problem with this game is they're going to hit me with a sub fee AND have a cash shop, i think its an either or proposition, and i prefer a sub personally. |
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sgel
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I've got this creature on my back.. it just wont let go. |
6/25/12 1:37:18 PM#18
I liked it... but not enough to pay such a subscription fee... I'll wait a few months until it's F2P. "This creature softened my heart of stone. She died and with her died my last warm feelings for humanity." - Joseph Stalin |
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6/25/12 1:37:54 PM#19
Originally posted by Kabaal /shrug, maybe they're the first company that decided the consumer should eat this tax not them, after all you voted for the represenatives that enacted the tax. mmos are very cheap if you consider the amount of entertainment one gets from a well done mmorpg. No idea if this title is one of those, but I am sure the devs would like to think so. |
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6/25/12 1:39:03 PM#20
Originally posted by sgel Sure a niche game starting with small but strong base will go F2P in few months. You are confusing TSW with SWTOR which was made for mass consumption, opened with 100+ servers and fell flat on its face. |
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