Thread: 2.2 Retainers via Microtransactions

Originally Posted by Naunet

Well, certainly with that attitude, consumers will never get a deal that's good for them. I'm sure the companies love you and people like you, though, who are willing to accept every little extra charge they throw at you.

It's a matter of picking and choosing your fights. I unsubed from wow when they released the level 90 character boost. I did not like what blizzard did; yet I understood why they did it. I left because it was not palatable to me and I was not bitter at Blizzard for trying to make more money. It's what companies do and SE is not going to lose many subscribers over a dollar retainer. SE will likely get a revenue bump from the side service. Also, in all honesty, you have to be a severe hoarder to need a third retainer. I don't imagine many people NEEDING a third retainer.


If you want to plant your feet in the ground over a dollar for extra storage space, go ahead. Just seems like a lot of effort for a tiny insignificant addition SE is adding their game service.

Originally Posted by Licus

If you want to plant your feet in the ground over a dollar for extra storage space, go ahead. Just seems like a lot of effort for a tiny insignificant addition SE is adding their game service.

I feel a need to draw the line against putting in-game functions and features behind a pay wall. Server transfers, race changes, and similar external transactions? Go for it. I might even stomach the occasional mount or pet (but only if the game has a large number of options already). But blocking full use of in-game functions like that is not okay in a subscription-based MMO.