126088-a-plea-for-a-great-game

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tl;dr: we need a hybrid F2P business model to bring this game to glory
 
(Came back recently,god I've missed this game)
 
I'm seeing one of the greatest MMO experiences I've ever had die with a whimper. Q1 2015 numbers are abysmal. Doom and gloom posts left and right.
 
This game deserves such a large magnitude of attention.
 
But, my fellow reader, something needs to change.
 
I've seen posts for B2P here and there, but that's not enough for WS. 
 
WS was designed with the intention of constant content drops. It was designed with an intent to give way to xpac releases. B2P model simply cannot support the revenue needed for content updates like these.
 
WS needs a hybrid version of the F2P model to survive and thrive.
 
A hybrid model such as:
 
*Drop the box price (offer exclusive free cosmetic vet item to those who purchased box).
*Game content is now free for all players.
*Subscribe to receive benefits (increased xp, rep, more quest rewards, more character slots, etc.).
*CREDD is still available as is currently.
*Open Protostar in-game shop (sells CREDD, shop-exclusive mounts, mount cosmetics, costumes, etc.)
 
SOON AFTER F2P HYBRID LAUNCH:
 
*Release WS xpac with moderate box price ($15-$25)
*Xpac will include mounts, cosmetics, and etc. only available through content completion.
*Shop will continue to update with new wares.
 
This protects WS's basic foundation of subscription model. Allows a VERY large influx of new players. Guarantees frequent content updates. And brings WS back to glory. Glory that WS should've had all along.
 
Those that argue heavily against F2P, this model protects even you! With the box price xpac drop, a filter is put in place. While the community is divided slightly, the F2P "toxicity" is left behind the pay wall at vanilla cap. Those true dedicated players who purchased the xpac will enjoy a higher level cap with others.
 
I implore both Carbine and YOU to seriously consider the changes.
 
Let's get some players back on Nexus!	
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			Oh great another "F2p" thread. You do know there are multiple threads on this already? You are not having your voice heard by staff any more by creating a new thread with an over dramatic title.	
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Hello,
 
We do already have active topics on these subjects here here and here in General, so to keep all the chatter contained I'm going to lock this thread and request you please continue the talk there instead of creating a new duplicate topic :) 
 
Thanks!
- Team WildStar 	
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