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Spent $20 on SMNC recently, but that's one of the few free-to-play purchases I can remember making. Still, that's more than the price of the original MNC, so I certainly don't feel stingy, nor am I dissatisfied.
A lot of freemium games, especially on mobile, have purchase options that I wouldn't even want for free. Like the "double money" ones for games like Jetpack Joyride or Samurai vs. Zombies; why PAY to make the game shorter? (since the only real progression is unlocking upgrades)
A lot of freemium games, especially on mobile, have purchase options that I wouldn't even want for free. Like the "double money" ones for games like Jetpack Joyride or Samurai vs. Zombies; why PAY to make the game shorter? (since the only real progression is unlocking upgrades)
Once Ghost Recon: Online goes out of beta I will, don't want to spend for a character that will probably be wiped. :P
I make freemium purchases all the time, and hardly ever buy $60 AAA games. I support the companies whose games I like, simple as that.
I have yet to even play a Freemium game but I do approve of buying in-game items to reward the devs for their good work and to keep the servers up and running.
If I ever do, it'll probably be in Age of Conan:Hyborian Adventures.
If I ever do, it'll probably be in Age of Conan:Hyborian Adventures.
I've spent money on Tribes: Ascend, and Team Fortress 2 so this doesn't seem impossible.
I'll probably end up spending money on Blacklight too. If I'm enjoying a game, and I got it free, I don't mind spending a couple of bucks on it.
I'll probably end up spending money on Blacklight too. If I'm enjoying a game, and I got it free, I don't mind spending a couple of bucks on it.
"40% of freemium players pay for in-game upgrades"
should be:
"40% of iPod/iPad players pay for in-game upgrades"
should be:
"40% of iPod/iPad players pay for in-game upgrades"
Put down $30 on Tribes Ascend just to support Hi-Rez devs. I've only spent $8 on the infiltrator weapon pack, and will probably only consider the other class weapon packs, but dammit, the game is great!
I think the only time I've spent money on a F2P game was Tribes Ascend to get VIP status, which is a permanent 50% exp boost.
So to spin this, 60% of them are doing the same thing pirates do with other games, ie dont pay for them, yet its still profetable?
I am shocked
I am shocked
Fuck no. There has been nothing free I've seen that's even tempted me to pay anything else but. I save all that cash for REAL portable game purchases, like 3DS retail/downloadable titles. Oh and yeah I own a iPhone 4s.
Funny that NPD can somehow determine this figure, yet they still say that PC games sell 5 copies each because they still believe that Walmart is the only place that sells games.
I bought a bundle of chips in Word Ace so I has enough cash to play at the same table as my fiancé. She used to be crazy addicted to that game. Now it's Angry Birds, she almost has 3 stars and all the feathers on every level. She's way more hardcore than I am.
Tossed a few bones towards Realm of the Mad God. Other than that and Team Fortress 2 (which technically I owned prior to it becoming F2P). I have not purchased any other items from F2P games.
Never paid for a freemium game...Played Lord of Ultima one night.
However, I bought a fucking lightsaber for my Xbox avatar. I held out for six months.
However, I bought a fucking lightsaber for my Xbox avatar. I held out for six months.
Hmmm...only once. And I regretted it in 2 min after purchase. Felt like a complete chump. Never again.
Fuck the play now - pay later model.
Be a man publishers, charge me $60 for an honest game to my face, rather than building a free game that compels me to pay in order to skip the tedium and toil you specifically baked into the experience.
Be a man publishers, charge me $60 for an honest game to my face, rather than building a free game that compels me to pay in order to skip the tedium and toil you specifically baked into the experience.
I spent $20 on a Nexon card and got avatar items for my Grappler in Dungeon Fighter Online. Business shirt and hot pants? Shit, why not. Makes my stats slightly better.
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