Compromise: Just Charge $5 For Now. Once 2.0 is Out, Then Charge $12

[Rentahamster]

With the Current player base, a Discounted price I'm completely unsure of if they will merit a better income then 12.99..

the point is, people will pay for it if they enjoy the game, they arent going to choose mostly based on a price point but rather if they want to play it still or not

Are you guys even getting the economic argument about how a lower price point could possibly result in more overall revenue? Because you don't seem to be addressing that point that a lot of people are making. That's why I linked the info about the price elasticity of demand.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_elasticity_of_demand

Due to the circumstances surrounding this game, it is probably more elastic than similar MMO products, thus a lower price point would possibly result in more revenue.

the same way gamers have always chosen

Gamers are consumers of a product. They are subject to the same economic forces as everyone else in the world.