Lifetime subscription & Changing name clarification

[MariyaShidou]

15 x 12 = 180$

299 + 10% = 328,8 = 329$

329 / 180 = 1,82 = 1 year 8 months

I dont see the reason for play 11 years to pay out for the life time subscription but 2 years.

There is a concept call time value of money. Have you ever had a loan/term deposit? They have this component called interest. Your $1 now worth more than $1 in 10 years, by paying upfront $299 you need to get back that $299 worth in 10.8 years time. It would be cool if everyone think like you I would just borrow $100 from everyone and put them in a bank saving account, then pay you back exactly $100 after 10 years.

[zhuge_liang]

I think a limited-offer lifetime sub would draw in more people and be a compromise to many people who feel annoyed they are paying for less than a complete game (I'm not annoyed myself but I know alot of people are). SE could offer the lifetime sub option for maybe a month or so, and then drop it, allowing them to guarantee monthly income from players who join later. Personally, I think it would be a nice gesture to everyone who has stuck with the game from launch.

My $0.02.

[Tibian]

I'd actually be more receptive to a lifetime subscription plan RIGHT NOW, rather than pay for beta till next year. They could easily sway it off at $300 bucks and say it is a gift option for loyal players. Not only would it generate some interest in the game, but it would quell a lot of anger and distrust right now towards SE.

[Shneibel]

299$ + 10% + 10%+ 10% + 10%+ 10% + 10%+ 10% + 10%+ 10% + 10% = 775,5 (10% interest/year)

(15$ x 12) x 10,8 = 1944$

And I dont think the game company is the bank. if you pay 300$ it will be 300$

[MariyaShidou]

299$ + 10% + 10%+ 10% + 10%+ 10% + 10%+ 10% + 10%+ 10% + 10% = 775,5 (10% interest/year)

(15$ x 12) x 10,8 = 1944$

And I dont think the game company is the bank. if you pay 300$ it will be 300$

There are a few (well not a few things) you forgot to take into your calculation:
Most interest rates are now compounded monthly or even daily, your calculation is not even compounded at all.
$15 represent payment per month, think Home Loan, every $15 you repay on the $300 loan does not equal to $15 principal, it's principal + interest = $15. Why do you think most loans are 15+ years?

The game company is a business. A bank is also a business. So you think you pay money to SE, where is that money going to? They get reinvest to make more money. Maybe you don't care that your money get reinvested but most of us do, even the billionaires do.

*nvm brain farted*

[Shneibel]

There are a few (well not a few things) you forgot to take into your calculation:
Most interest rates are now compounded monthly or even daily, your calculation is not even compounded at all.
$15 represent payment per month, think Home Loan, every $15 you repay on the $300 loan does not equal to $15 principal, it's principal + interest = $15. Why do you think most loans are 15+ years?

The game company is a business. A bank is also a business. So you think you pay money to SE, where is that money going to? They get reinvest to make more money. Maybe you don't care that your money get reinvested but most of us do, even the billionaires do.

guess that s why they are billionaires ? and you re right, I dont care what SE do with the money I pay them, all I care is find a way to pay less and I got the most out of it from my side. If I DO care about the money I pay for SE for gaming, I ll better stop gaming and get a better use of those 12$/month.

[MariyaShidou]

Nvm my calculation is way off >_> forget it.

[Aenarion]

Nvm my calculation is way off >_> forget it.

heh yea, for your calc. to be right, you'd have to be charging some serious interest that would put mafia loan sharks to shame :P

[Darte]

Lifetime subs are usually a way to get more money from the customer if they aren't sure if the game will remain viable for many years to come. Even with the rocky start, I doubt SE will provide a lifetime option, simply because they can get more money in the long run through monthly subscriptions.

[Nabiri]

Hi all.

I have 2 questions:

1) Has Yoshi-P mentioned anything about lifetime subscriptions, once we have to start paying? I'd rather pay a full cost upfront personally.

2) I haven't seen Yoshi-P or the devs mention anything explicitly saying that we will be able to change our names once the new races arrive (Race, appearance, etc has been mentioned but not name changes). I just want to make sure this will be an option. Anyone seen anything?

1. Lifetime? D: Must be rich or something.. XD

2.

Since we are adding new races in 2.0, when customizing characters, players will be able to change everything about their characters, including their race.