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SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
We've seen all the threads from the "Lifers" lets be honest though, their money isn't going to contribute towards the future development of the game, so everyone whos paying monthly sign here, we're the real investors and its our money thats going to make this game a succes

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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    You should see if you can pay with pie.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Exactly! Pay more now to save a lot more later. I figured that I paid around $1000 into monthly subscriptions into WoW alone, and another $700-800 for UO. It was a no-brainer to pay $230 for STO. :)

    Also you should be more careful when lableing a group because of a minority within that group (this goes for any groups, it's all-encompasing really). I never wanted anything the loud-mouth lifers wanted, yet you automatically include me in the way you present this topic. Ah well, if that's how you want to go about it by all means do it. ;)

    I'm a "lifer" and I got away with the game I've been wanting since 1995 and will play until the servers are shut down permanently for cheap, and I want nothing special in return. :D

    [edit]
    Actually I take that back. I do want people who pay monthly fees to continue to do so that way my short term investment is drawn out longer and made better. I know it sounds like a jerk thing to say, but it's the honest truth. I'm no better than the next person playing the game nor they me. I just happened to have the ability to pay for the lifetime subscription is all, which was the best option for me (it may not have been for others).
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    OP, as a lifer, I would like to apologize for the actions of the minority of lifers who feel they're somehow better than the rest, or feel they deserve more stuff just because they're lifers. I know I don't, but then again, I know what I paid for. Given that so many were canceling their LTS because their Borg Captain wasn't available on launch day (we had to wait a whole seven hours - MY GOD!), I'm guessing the LL's (Lifer Loudmouths) didn't.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    calling you a lifer isn't a derogatory term unless you make it one, fact is if i pay monthly for the continued life of the game i'd of invested more money into the game than you

    cryptic rely more on monthly subscriptions to keep the game alive than lifetime subscriptions, if every monthly subcriber quit then the game would end
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    akridine wrote: »
    We've seen all the threads from the "Lifers" lets be honest though, their money isn't going to contribute towards the future development of the game

    Really? So, $240 (equivalent to 16 months of a monthly sub) isn't going to pay for any future development? Most of the monthly subscribers won't even be playing for 16 months. Put the crack pipe down, son.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    akridine wrote: »
    cryptic rely more on monthly subscriptions to keep the game alive than lifetime subscriptions, if every monthly subcriber quit then the game would end

    This is only true after the 16 month mark. Yes, if the game lasts longer than that, you will have contributed more throughout the life of it, but I'd be surprised to hear a lot of monthly subbers admit that they plan to play for longer than that.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Really? So, $240 (equivalent to 16 months of a monthly sub) isn't going to pay for any future development? Most of the monthly subscribers won't even be playing for 16 months. Put the crack pipe down, son.

    if the game only lasts 16 months then your right

    what ithink is the life time subs have paid off their debts, the monthly subs will help contribute to keep the game alivie
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Most of the monthly subscribers won't even be playing for 16 months.

    I hope they will, but yeah, odds are they might not be. Ah well. I, too, know what I was buying. It wasn't a borg and extra character slots that's for sure. hehe
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    wrote:
    calling you a lifer isn't a derogatory term unless you make it one, fact is if i pay monthly for the continued life of the game i'd of invested more money into the game than you

    cryptic rely more on monthly subscriptions to keep the game alive than lifetime subscriptions, if every monthly subcriber quit then the game would end
    You only invest more if you keep paying for 17 months. :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    personally even if i hate this game i'll still keep my money going towards it until its shut down, its STO ffs who wouldnt invest?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Monthly, only cause I got burned with hellgate london lifetime sub. :rolleyes:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Merls wrote:
    Monthly, only cause I got burned with hellgate london lifetime sub. :rolleyes:

    tbh the only thing that stopped me from buying a lifetime sub was CO, if they hadnt released that TRIBBLE they would of got alot more money now
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Merls wrote:
    Monthly, only cause I got burned with hellgate london lifetime sub. :rolleyes:
    My understanding was that no one got "burned" with Hellgate: London. The preorder LTS was $150.00. The monthly fee was $10.00. The game lasted 15 months (Oct 31 2007 until Jan 31 2209). $10 x 15 = $150. The Devs made sure the game servers stayed up long enough for everyone to break even; or at least get darn close to it.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    S'pose I'm just sad that I can't play it online anymore. ;)
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