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• • Would you pay more for quality?

  • Hum... I don't think people understand my vision in all of this... However, this is just a theoretical situation and a simple inquiry. I appreciate all the opinions and discussion so far.

  • Posted: 4/22/08 12:41 PM
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• • oh my god..help us

  • Any dumbass can make an mmorpg these days, it seems.

  • Posted: 4/22/08 11:49 AM
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• • Would you pay more for quality?

  • Originally posted by JackDonkey
    

    um I want to say no but I bought a second computer just to dual box eve back in the day and I bought a 60 dwarf priest for $210 so I'm sure if the game is one I like enough I would pay more, however if I had to start at the high rate I would probably not last the first month.  It takes me about 6 months to get to the point where I start justifying spending extra money even though it's a game.

    Edit: i think WoW proved the money invested in quality will pay for itself and you don't even have to increase the price.

    Well, that goes to show how twisted the level system is. If you have to wait 6 months or however long it takes you to get up to the highest tier of players, then there's something wrong. If a game is truly good you should feel that you're getting your money's worth right away, not six months down the road.

  • Posted: 4/21/08 10:18 PM
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• • Would you pay more for quality?

  • Originally posted by severius
    

     

    
    Problem with your poll, the choices are far too limited.  As far as I am concerned the 49.95+ box price and 14.99 per month that are already charged are more than enough for quality.  Seeing as how this quality (by my own measure) has not really been reached by any game out there I see no reason to pay for it.

     

    I also believe that the quality of the community will be reflected in the depth, quality, and challenge presented by the game.  Seeing as how none of the games out  (maybe apart from eve but that game has it's own issues) and definitely coming soon (from the information available) will reach the minimal bar of quality that I expect for my hard earned money I have no intention of paying to play any of them.

    The poll refers simply to the example given in my OP. I decided in the example to have, if possible, a free download for the game to avoid forcing people to pay a large fee right off the bat. This of course means you aren't paying 49.95+ box price before you've even had a chance to decide if you like the game or not. The increased monthly fee helps pay for continuing development and the wages of a larger quantity and greater quality of GMs that exist to participate in the game world and help the players with more than technical issues.

    I understand how you feel about the current and upcoming games. I don't feel any of them are going to raise the bar dramatically, which is frustrating to say the least. I do hope Mortal Online gets a few things right so someone else will clue in and take it a few steps further.

  • Posted: 4/21/08 10:16 PM
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• • Would you pay more for quality?

  • Originally posted by mike470

     

     

    Interesting 2nd paragraphs, the only problem I see with that is if the more mature servers fail to unlock them...Then the people who play less would be mad.

    As to your first paragraph... What kind of quiz would a mature test say..? 

    *hey older bro! answer these questions*    

    It's not a quiz. It's a simple screening process. The questions would exists simply to aid in determining if the applicant reaches the requirements for the top tier server.

    But first, I don't think it's possible that the top tier server would be unable to unlock new areas and features. Their trials would be challenging, but never impossible. And this extra money people would be paying would give them good GMs that interact with people in the game. If the players are unable to complete their task, GMs can give them hints or even help with the process by working WITH the players.

    Back to the questions... I'm not going to sit here and think up exact questions, but there would be possibly 3 questions. One question perhaps about their character's background to determine their writing skill. One question giving them a situation and asking how they would deal with the situation. One more perhaps asking them why they feel they should be included in the top tier server.

  • Posted: 4/21/08 10:05 PM
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