Quote Originally Posted by Abriael View Post
None of those games went free to play. They all went hybrid. And on hybrid games subscriptions still hold a value.

You may want to do some fact checking before going around spreading gross generalizations. The Secret World went hybrid (which is not the same as free to play) seven months after its release.
If you can download an MMO client and play it without paying for the privilege, it is free to play. Fact. Which is why they all call themselves free to play. It doesn't matter what other options they offer since ALL f2p MMOs offer alternate pay options whether that be optional sub, cash shop, or mix. They have to make money off the game somehow.

The bottom line is any game good enough to have longevity on the subscription model does not offer lifetime. The only games that do are the ones that can't make it and every last MMO that has offered this option has gone f2p sooner or later. Prove me wrong.


Gross generalization my ass.