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Finally the Gamecube has gone online,
but have you seen the prices? Phantasy star online 1 and 2 is the first Gamecube online game, hooray! However, in order to feel the true experience of online gaming, you must pay between £30 and £40 for the game, round about £40 for the broadband adapter, round about £30 for a keyboard and then after all this, the company still have the cheek to ask for £5.99 a month to play the game plus you have to pay for the internet line itself. So in my case £13.99 a month for the internet and £5.99 for Phantasy online internet then I still have to buy the adapter, keyboard and game itself. I was really looking forward to this game, but at this price no way! A lot of online games are now asking customers to pay extra to play the game online. Take the Sims Online for example, £35 for the game, and then an extra £5 or £6 a month I think it is. Will this really attract customers? If you buy an online game, then I feel you should only pay to use the internet, after all that is all you are doing. Perhaps in the future, this problem will be sorted. Right now though, I refuse to buy Phantasy Star online for the gamecube. I am also sorry to say, but I pity all those Nintendoids that are actually going to accept this outrage! Please discuss this with me, I would really like to hear your opinions on the subject.
Thank you for taking your time to read this,
Johnny.
but have you seen the prices? Phantasy star online 1 and 2 is the first Gamecube online game, hooray! However, in order to feel the true experience of online gaming, you must pay between £30 and £40 for the game, round about £40 for the broadband adapter, round about £30 for a keyboard and then after all this, the company still have the cheek to ask for £5.99 a month to play the game plus you have to pay for the internet line itself. So in my case £13.99 a month for the internet and £5.99 for Phantasy online internet then I still have to buy the adapter, keyboard and game itself. I was really looking forward to this game, but at this price no way! A lot of online games are now asking customers to pay extra to play the game online. Take the Sims Online for example, £35 for the game, and then an extra £5 or £6 a month I think it is. Will this really attract customers? If you buy an online game, then I feel you should only pay to use the internet, after all that is all you are doing. Perhaps in the future, this problem will be sorted. Right now though, I refuse to buy Phantasy Star online for the gamecube. I am also sorry to say, but I pity all those Nintendoids that are actually going to accept this outrage! Please discuss this with me, I would really like to hear your opinions on the subject.
Thank you for taking your time to read this,
Johnny.
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But there are subs for some Xbox games as well as the £40 a year charge... aren't there?
Dr Gonzo wrote:
> But there are subs for some Xbox games
Those are for the optional downloads.
> But there are subs for some Xbox games
Those are for the optional downloads.
Sega will actually be charging the same £6 monthly fee to play Phantasy Star Online on Xbox live.
I'm sure a lot of other games will adopt this procedure as well.
I'm sure a lot of other games will adopt this procedure as well.
Anyone ever played ultima online? or heard of it?
Pay 2 Play.
Once everyone has a broadband connection (if it ever happens), and even once the prices for everything comes down, will people still be prepared to buy the game + pay X amount extra to play it online? Even for say £5 - how many people would pay that on top of the game's original price (typically £35-£45).
Once everyone has a broadband connection (if it ever happens), and even once the prices for everything comes down, will people still be prepared to buy the game + pay X amount extra to play it online? Even for say £5 - how many people would pay that on top of the game's original price (typically £35-£45).
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> Datel are releasing a keyboard at the end of the month that'll cost
> £10, so again, no real cost there.
>
£10? are you sure? i know that there one being released on the 28th of this month but i'm sure that it's £20...
slik ~_~
> Datel are releasing a keyboard at the end of the month that'll cost
> £10, so again, no real cost there.
>
£10? are you sure? i know that there one being released on the 28th of this month but i'm sure that it's £20...
slik ~_~
Either way, you'll be spending nearly £100 to go online overall for the GC. Nice and cheap isn't it?
*rolls eyes*
*rolls eyes*
Unbeliever wrote:
> Either way, you'll be spending nearly £100 to go online overall
> for the GC. Nice and cheap isn't it?
And only one game has been confirmed.
> Either way, you'll be spending nearly £100 to go online overall
> for the GC. Nice and cheap isn't it?
And only one game has been confirmed.
Lets see then, shall we..
£49.99 = Phantasy Star Online + Broadband Adapter + Free First Month
£5.99 per month = Server charge.
So for your first year, you're paying £115.88 - and for the second onwards it's £71.88. It's not a diabolical price - you'll find most MMORPGs will be just as, if not more expensive than this. I think it's quite a good deal, actually.
£49.99 = Phantasy Star Online + Broadband Adapter + Free First Month
£5.99 per month = Server charge.
So for your first year, you're paying £115.88 - and for the second onwards it's £71.88. It's not a diabolical price - you'll find most MMORPGs will be just as, if not more expensive than this. I think it's quite a good deal, actually.
PSO isn't an MMORPG though.
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