Curse

nechronius · Aug 06, 2005, 03:28 AM // 03:28

Not enough content to justify a monthly fee. The game world doesn't feel as alive as a true MMORPG does either, which was both its selling point and its flaw. A real double edged sword. If all you do is play PvE, odds are eventually you will walk away from this game. Definitely got my money's worth, however, so no complaints from me.

Krank · Aug 06, 2005, 03:30 AM // 03:30

no i wouldnt be playing

Hate · Aug 06, 2005, 03:32 AM // 03:32

I definately wouldn't play GW if it had a monthly fee, but that's only because I couldn't afford it.

Ashley Twig · Aug 06, 2005, 04:26 AM // 04:26

If the OP had started this thread last week, I would've said "yes".
Of course it would've depended on how high the monthly fee would've been.

I think I even suggested something like a monthly fee on some other thread.

Unfortunately my trust in aNet dropped significantly last friday.
Before I get smacked on the head again for twisting this thread into something off-topic: Today I say: no. Wouldn't pay a monthly fee anymore.
And if I had been paying one until now, I would've just stopped and walked out of the game.

But the game is still for free, it's still (for me) fun to play, so I continue playing.

Ultimate_Gaara · Aug 06, 2005, 07:40 AM // 07:40

I have money for it, but i would not.. simply because i don't feel games should have monthly fees...

i would not pay for an MMO, so why would i pay for not a MMO?

GW Insomniac · Aug 06, 2005, 09:10 AM // 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granamyr

Would you still be playing if this game carried a monthly fee?

Hmm...kind of a redundant question - don't you think?
If GW did carry a monthly fee then surely the only people playing would be those that could afford to.
Personally,with GW requiring no monthly fees to play,i'm not sure why some people would bother to post this type of question...unless,of course, you're genuinely interested in the replies that are generated - but questions like this are posted on (pretty much) every online gaming board...so the answers,of which there are always 3...yes,no and maybe,really shouldn't come as any surprise.

Nash · Aug 06, 2005, 09:47 AM // 09:47

Hell. No.

I wouldn't pay a monthly fee for any game. I hardly play as it is now, a fee is just another reason to quit.

Arrow-bow · Aug 06, 2005, 09:53 AM // 09:53

No im not because i dont have Credit card and my parents didnt" wanna buy 10 dollar for each month for just a having fun because Guildwars is just a game nothing else and my parents thinks thath the games are stupid because games didint teach enything good except english

tolvai · Aug 06, 2005, 10:20 AM // 10:20

Hell no... Guild Wars doesn't have near enough content to be payed for. I mean, this game got boring in a month of playing and the added contents really uhh do nothing to make the game more enjoyable.

And as for the devs asking opinions and such on the boards, and asking the community for input... Every MMO i've played has this...from Planetside, to Eq and eq2, to WoW...

PieXags · Aug 06, 2005, 10:28 AM // 10:28

Most definately not. It's absurd to even think about paying a monthly fee for this game, the only form of PvP offered is small teams of 8 running around in circles for not goddam reason, completing 4 (or more) maxed out PvE characters can be done in a couple months easy, including 15k armor and such. Hell I'm struggling to continue playing the game, the only reason I log on anymore is to see if I can do a little bit of farming. PvP in this game is way too bland and unmotivated for my tastes, if it were like an actual war instead of these insignificant little "arena" style battles...then I'd consider a monthly fee. Because that would keep me wanting to play.

The way things are now, the game's good for about 3-4 months unless you're absolutely crazy about small-scale PvP and are willing to do it for many more months. And to be honest, I sure as hell wouldn't start a subscription for a game that only lasts that long. If this game had a lasting appeal...maybe, a big maybe. Unfortunately though, it's just too small-scale and there's just not enough to keep you playing for any point of time long enough to even require a monthly fee.

I mean, if this game did require a monthly fee from the start and was exactly how it is now, I would've gotten a subscription, payed the $50 for the game, and say $30 for the next couple months. That means I would've payed about $80 for a game that there's not even anything more to? Er...yeah, right. Sorry but all the other games I've bought even for $40 have a longer online appeal than 2 or 3 months...

Monthly fees don't solve anything, you still find assholes, you still find immature jerks, you still find everything you find in the game right now. Keep this in mind, in todays world you don't have to be smart, mature, polite, or have any manner of common sense to get rich.

Axle_Fieshe · Aug 06, 2005, 10:44 AM // 10:44

i would never pay monthly to play a game, i reckon thats too desperate. no fee is the only reason i got GW

Mormegil · Aug 06, 2005, 10:53 AM // 10:53

No way. Mine is a twisted mentality. I can waste hundreds of hours on a game, but will never pay a monthly fee for it.
If I had to, I'd feel like a nerd and, in a sense, forced to play it hardcore. Now I'm playing GW hardcore but I feel it's just my free will. Much better.

Yes, I have issues.

Eadwyn Mirwen · Aug 06, 2005, 11:37 AM // 11:37

I would probably switch to WoW because of the bigger content and support. Or back to Anarchy Online that I played before GW.

Mormegil · Aug 06, 2005, 12:15 PM // 12:15

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Originally Posted by Eadwyn Mirwen

I would probably switch to WoW because of the bigger content and support. Or back to Anarchy Online that I played before GW.

Bigger support in WoW? From Blizzard?

Creepy.

Dax · Aug 06, 2005, 01:48 PM // 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mormegil

Bigger support in WoW? From Blizzard?

Creepy.

With all due respect. actually considering the amount of users, WoW does have better support...at the very least they have a forum.

Maxiemonster · Aug 06, 2005, 01:49 PM // 13:49

No, then I would've bought World of Warcraft (Blizzard simply is the best), or not a MMORPG at all.

Old Dood · Aug 06, 2005, 02:03 PM // 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSecorsky

I feel your pain, and share it. Every now and then I'll get the old "I hate that game" speech, regardless of what it is. I save playtime until the kids are asleep and she's settled down to something else, but still... a monthly fee would not fly well.

Same here!! Certain times during the lunar cycle my Lovely Bride of 22+ years will go OFF on my playing of this game. She will say: "you love your computer more then ME speech".

My saving throw is that when I am playing it is usually with my best friend. She really does like him and he is like part of the family. So she will accept it because we are together. She even laughs now and again at our Teamspeak going on.

I also use the logic that: " Hey we are playing online in our own homes....not like we are out at the BARS DRINKING." She has to admit that it is better to have me a few feet away then to worry about me out on the town.

Ever have your Wife/Girlfriend/Mom/Dad/etc try to talk to you when you just started a major battle with other real people online? That will set my wife OFF. She doesn't Get the Fact that I can't really carry on a conversation while trying to heal 7 other people.

So if I was to actually PAY for this game on a monthly basis...er...will not happen here. This is my first online game period. Only because it is a free one.

Plus I am a cheap basterd...

Swarnt Brightstar · Aug 06, 2005, 03:18 PM // 15:18

It's also hard trying to interrupt a danged monk and your moms screamin' atchya

Brooke Lyn · Aug 06, 2005, 03:39 PM // 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Warrior Dood

Same here!! Certain times during the lunar cycle my Lovely Bride of 22+ years will go OFF on my playing of this game. She will say: "you love your computer more then ME speech".

My saving throw is that when I am playing it is usually with my best friend. She really does like him and he is like part of the family. So she will accept it because we are together. She even laughs now and again at our Teamspeak going on.

I also use the logic that: " Hey we are playing online in our own homes....not like we are out at the BARS DRINKING." She has to admit that it is better to have me a few feet away then to worry about me out on the town.

Ever have your Wife/Girlfriend/Mom/Dad/etc try to talk to you when you just started a major battle with other real people online? That will set my wife OFF. She doesn't Get the Fact that I can't really carry on a conversation while trying to heal 7 other people.

So if I was to actually PAY for this game on a monthly basis...er...will not happen here. This is my first online game period. Only because it is a free one.

Plus I am a cheap basterd...

see..i see all yall blaming the wife, well here ya go my problem is the uh husband, i have to fight to get on MY computer to play this game or any online game, having to share a computer is the pits, and finally being able to get on relax chill and all that jazz, get into a PvP/GvG/HoH etc yadda yadda and then have him bish and moan and try to talk to me about absolutely nothing after his spent his numerous hours on his online game for which he pays for and then he get's pissy cus im not paying attention..funzors.. so its not just the wives its u men too at times

and to answer the original question, no i wouldnt pay to play this game.

ExplosiveBadger · Aug 06, 2005, 06:14 PM // 18:14

HELL NO. This game is fun but not 'bills' fun.