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    Default Do you think Aion deserves to be P2P?

    I think it does. I think if it has a chance of keeping up with the big dogs, and acually make reliable funds, it needs to be. I would sub to it. However if it goes to ftp, I am sure most paying customers will not stay, and overall it wont do as well as it should.

    I mainly want it go to p2p because it can afford to keep the lagg down by not having freeloaders, and acually better servers. Then you got the mentality in game of it being a even playing field, and the game itself is attracting alot of attention from hardcore western mmorpg gamers.

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    F2P games can never really get *big*. So yeah, if the game is really good, then P2P is the way to go.

    IMO: Don't think it does.

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    NCsoft brought most of the new features in MMORPG.. email support , 14.99 price tag , free expansion , free game download. Rather cheap collector's box (I got my box with the winged race for 41.00 US , included some nice items and in game item.. i think a mask? dont remember.

    I think NCsoft is gonna attempt something new with this MMORPG. I m gonna bet on either of 2 options :

    1) Free to play service on 1 or 2 servers , with a time limit of 30 hours a week, with a special item mall for this server. The remaining servers will be p2p with a 17.99 to 20.00 fee.

    2) Free to play service , with a Dungeon Runner style service , if you pay you get access to more areas , free expansion , bigger bags, greater collection of weapons/gear, access to different classes, and better xp rates. The service will take a step in another direction , you will be about to get 12.00 a month or 3 months for 9.99 each

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    Aion is P2P
    NCsoft alraedy made this statement for the Asian market.
    don't think that NCsoft is going to publish Aion as an f2p in the West ...

    the only thing they're doing diffirent is focussing their gameplaymodel more to a western market, rather than an asian => more casual, less of a grind

    besides sabertooth, 20 USD/month, are you insane? that's WAY too overpriced.
    considering the EU doesn't recalculate USD pricing to EUR, instead, they simply replace USD with EUR, making that a 20 euros monthly fee, that would be near 30 USD if you calculate it back. Good luck on that ....

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    Quote Originally Posted by neothaka View Post
    Aion is P2P
    NCsoft alraedy made this statement for the Asian market.
    don't think that NCsoft is going to publish Aion as an f2p in the West ...

    the only thing they're doing diffirent is focussing their gameplaymodel more to a western market, rather than an asian => more casual, less of a grind

    besides sabertooth, 20 USD/month, are you insane? that's WAY too overpriced.
    considering the EU doesn't recalculate USD pricing to EUR, instead, they simply replace USD with EUR, making that a 20 euros monthly fee, that would be near 30 USD if you calculate it back. Good luck on that ....
    Looks like i will have to pre-order this damn game then.. Oh well.

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    P2P is to earn money ofcourse but also needed to pay for the servers, if it get's big (which they want to) they'll need the money.

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    Aion definitely needs to be p2p, without a doubt


    otherwise the game will consist of leachers who don't want to pay like me

    (although if the game is as good as it looks, i wouldn't mind paying )

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    Why don't they make it b2p :X

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    and then what?
    honestly, i'd prefer p2p and free download, that at least saves me 50 euros alltogether.

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    Honestly I wish it wasnt P2p Or F2p
    But B2p
    No montly fee but once to buy..

    (they can also be b2p + shop..)

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    Quote Originally Posted by asskicker View Post
    Why don't they make it b2p :X
    Because they wont get as much money....P2P is the best way for this.
    F2P=More players(SOMETIMES) P2p=Less childish players and a more mature community(SOMETIMES)*Turns back on WoW*

    Maplestory for example dont get me started....But they actually make more money than WoW. Even with WoW's lump of 2.5 million active players Maplestory has less players but everyday someone buys NX cash Usually in large quantities.


    Personally I'd rather wait for Guild Wars 2 it sounds like it will be very good for a b2p

    @Saber LOL omg....I have to agree with Cyber...Just because of AION and WAR youre saying that them combined will cause many games to shut down. That is very stupid. People still prefer F2p too you know. And where the hell did you get paying for TR beta?
    I was in the Beta and I paid nothing.

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    B2p + b2p expensions...
    I like that more becuase i like a box too ^^

    Or f2p but with a good anti hack.. anti bot system...
    F2p is the best way, because u can easy ask ure friends to join you..
    I like playing with friends.. i know in real life...(Online friends too ofcourse ^^)

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    it will be 9 dollers a month i dont think it will be any less than that. The chances of this being f2p were 0 anywayz and like neo said its already been announced

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