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Bliz isn't trying to be kind with the annual subsciption deal
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Post by
Berndorf
I am not really trying to be critical of Bliz with this thread, but what the sub deal tells me is two things
1. that they are strongly concerned over the idea of longtime wow players leaving wow for D3 once it is out and felt they needed a way to entice wow players to play both.
2. that MoP most likely won't be out until late next year and they will more than make their money back by giving away free digital D3 copies compared to if these same players quit wow for D3 when it came out then came back to wow once MoP is released.
Bliz is just trying to keep people playing wow since long term it is a much bigger cash cow for them than D3 will be.
Now if you truly planned to keep playing wow anyhow and to buy D3 upon release then it is a good deal. I just don't see it as Bliz trying to be extra kind to its wow players or anything like that, its a calculated way to keep the cash flow coming in.
Post by
rageahol
I was wondering...
If a goblin and a tauren have a baby, is that a cash cow as well?
Yeah, you're probably right. 4.3 is probably gonna be the rest of cata, until probably a year from now.
Post by
Woodrun
Well I know that I am buying D3 when it comes out.
This is a smart move by Blizzard actually. Ensuring some longer subs by giving away perks is very smart, imho.
Post by
gnomerdon
This is a way to try to keep some wow players subscribed but I am going to diablo 3. Then I'll be back on wow 4 months later.
If the annual subscription deal was better, I may have considered it.
Post by
Adamsm
Awesome mount, 'free' Diablo 3, and a guaranteed spot in the MoP beta.....yeah, that seems just kind to me.
Post by
Woodrun
Awesome mount, 'free' Diablo 3, and a guaranteed spot in the MoP beta.....yeah, that seems just kind to me.
Hehe...I c wat u did thar.
Post by
Quilan
Awesome mount, 'free' Diablo 3, and a guaranteed spot in the MoP beta.....yeah, that seems just kind to me.
Post by
Adamsm
Though to be absolutely honest........I mainly got the year sub for Tyreal's Mount; the rest of the stuff is just frosting on top.
Post by
Shasow
Tyrael's Charger looks sweet.
http://media.mmo-champion.com/images/news/2011/october/tyraelsCharger.jpg
Post by
751416
This post was from a user who has deleted their account.
Post by
Monday
A business using a business technique?
SHOCK.
Post by
deathbeyond
Yup, I have no issue with the annual pass at all. I signed up for it. I intended to play for atleast the next year, to see how MoP is. Was already paying the 1month sub price. So they are giving me the "free" D3, which I would not have bothered buying/playing otherwise, a nice mount, and MoP beta access. All for the same price I would have payed over the next year anyway. I fail to see any issue with this. They are giving me free !@#$.
Post by
Interest
I was wondering...
If a goblin and a tauren have a baby, is that a cash cow as well?
Yeah, you're probably right. 4.3 is probably gonna be the rest of cata, until probably a year from now.
I doubt they'll make that mistake again.A business using a business technique?
SHOCK.
You %^&* Funden. Stealing my sig style. =P
Post by
Monday
I gave you credit, so I feel no guilt whatsoever.
Post by
Interest
I gave you credit, so I feel no guilt whatsoever.
Okay D;
Post by
deathbeyond
Really, you just had to use that icon haha.
Post by
Monday
Really, you just had to use that icon haha.
I think all premium users should use that icon.
Except for me, ofc.
Post by
deathbeyond
I think all premium users should use that icon.
If that was the perma icon, it would definitely cement my lack of ever becoming premium user haha. Much prefer pop-tart kitty or bronies <.<.
Post by
Nipah
I can see the appeal of the annual subscription, but it isn't going to do it for me.
I just let my sub run out because I don't see myself playing WoW once Skyrim comes out... and then again when D3 comes out.
I'm really a one game at a time kind of person, and I would either feel like I was wasting money with a WoW account while playing another game, or I would feel like I HAD to play WoW because I was paying for it, thus sucking the fun out of it by making it mandatory.
I may re-up when 4.3 comes out just to fiddle around with the transmogrification and all the other little bells and whistles, but I think I'm on WoW vacation until the next expansion comes out.
Post by
gnomerdon
Tyrael's Charger looks sweet.
http://media.mmo-champion.com/images/news/2011/october/tyraelsCharger.jpg
i shall reconsider about the 12 month annual subscription.
does every character on the account get one?
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