Posted 22 June 2011 - 04:04 AM
I don't think I spend too much on RO, as I'm not a lucky box addict. Most of my RO spending is on VIP, and consumables like upgrading ores, reset stones and manuals, and AR scrolls and other buffs.
It would be super if there could exist a cool game that is free, runs with no lag, amazing graphics, balanced mechanics, no bots and so on... but sadly, neither mr Slim, or mr Gates, or any rich person has planned that game yet. And so, MMOs are still a business.
The problem is, "How much is it oki to charge, and which things in game should our players spend?".
I feel that the best general answer is making cool extra services, like the VIP system, offering extra bonuses for using cash shop items during open events, and some paid convenience services. The bad ideas in what to charge, would be stopping players from doing something if they don't constantly pay. However, is enough income made this way? I don't really know ^^;
I don't totally like how iRO manages this point, but at least we still have a server, unlike other ROs which have closed.
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On another point, nobody should feel entitled to have a discount or free things saying that they have a really small income. If you have really a low income, why are you wasting time on a game instead of searching a better job, or preparing/studying in order to find a better paid job?