Quote Originally Posted by Wolfie View Post
And fyi, the subscription-only model of MMOs is largely dead these days. Not even WOW does subscription-only anymore. MMOs that don't come with mobile apps for chat or AH checking, character profiles, robust digital distribution, free trials or other free-to-play options, and heavy campaigning for subscriptions are going to die.

RIFT is still holding on fairly well and is profitable, despite being more of a "WOW clone" than any other MMO that came out. The difference between it, and other failed MMOs like Aion, SW:TOR, Age of Conan, and whatever, is that they came out with fun gameplay from the get-go, they kept their end-game updated and with fresh content constantly, and spent resources providing out-of-game experience for people. SW:TOR didn't do any of that and it bombed hard.
Wow Wolfie, I totally forgot all about Rift. Havent heard that game since it's release ^^: