tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post2416166100711818174..comments2023-06-19T10:45:56.724-04:00Comments on Player Versus Developer: Implications of MMORPG-HoppingGreen Armadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15564045048380177626noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-56109325735768104482009-06-02T11:25:40.408-04:002009-06-02T11:25:40.408-04:00From an industry point of view Salad Bar diners ar...From an industry point of view Salad Bar diners are generating much more revenue than people who play one sub-based MMO and stay there forver.<br /><br />The Salad Bar Diner last year probably tried AoC (box + sub), WAR (box + sub) and bought the Lotro expansion while still being subbed to WoW for most of the year. That's a lot more expenditure than a year's WoW sub + expansion box.<br /><br />I hate to say it but the AoC model makes a certain amount of business sense. Over-hype your product, sell a million boxes, give everyone the best starter zone ever seen then let your product quietly die so you can economise on the servers and patching schedule as interest dies.<br /><br />I'm sure AoC will make a lot more money than Darkfall ever will and I'm also sure it will shut down for good a lot sooner.Stabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716211705647213383noreply@blogger.com