There's a new feature in MMOsite.
As we know that there are many MMORPGs in today's world. And run in different way.
Some of them are p2p (pay to play), like: wow, L2, etc.
And some of them are f2p (free to play), like: Flyff, Archlord, sotnw, etc.
Which kinds business model of do u like best?
Sometimes we need to pay more money in f2p mmorpgs with cash shop than p2p game.
Answer my questions with the following format.

1: Which kinds business model of do u like best? p2p or f2p?

2: Which MMORPG do u like best?

3: The business model of that MMORPG?

4: How much money u have paid on that MMORPG per month?

5: Show ur opinion about p2p and f2p. (optional)


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This post has been modified on Sep 09 , 2007 08:53:55 PM by daimon_hunter.

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Originally Posted by daimon_hunter


I like f2p xD with cash shop cause it helps people earn money quick. even though sometime its unfair =/ lol as of yet..i havent payed anything for any mmorpg except with ingame money lol and i dont have a favorite mmorpg eyt xP it might be ro2 or ro xD

1: Which kinds business model of do u like best?
F2P generally has more players but more lag. but i tend to enjoy f2p more then paid.

2: Which MMORPG do u like best?
thats a tough one. i have tested quite alot so i cant really say i like any best. alot i enjoy others i dislike lol

3: The business model of that MMORPG?
hard one again. i played p2p and f2p i liked a few p2p and a few f2p but none really i loved.

4: How much money u have paid on that MMORPG per month? none as of yet. as i dont find alot of good p2p i feel like paying for..

5: Show ur opinion about p2p and f2p. (optional)

p2p has better support, and less lag.
f2p has more players but more lag. and less game support

but i generally like f2p as if i wind up hating the game i can quit without loss of money.

Answer my questions with the following format.

1: Which kinds business model of do u like best?
f2p deffinately

2: Which MMORPG do u like best?
Hero Online, Guild Wars & 2moons

3: The business model of that MMORPG?
fps

4: How much money u have paid on that MMORPG per month?
nothing (if i had to pay i wouldn't play them

5: Show ur opinion about p2p and f2p. (optional)
p2p is rediculous, the way i see it is why pay when u can play other games for free that are just as good

1: Which kinds business model of do u like best?

p2p

2: Which MMORPG do u like best?

Dofus


3: The business model of that MMORPG?

p2p, with small f2p area

4: How much money u have paid on that MMORPG per month?

$8.00 Cdn

5: Show ur opinion about p2p and f2p.

Of course the more p2p the better, but I don't mind a game that offers a decent f2p mode for those that can't afford it or children not allowed to pay for it. This is especially so for a game such as Dofus that appeals to many young plaers.

~ Badger

1: Which kinds business model of do u like best? p2p or f2p?
i say p2p
2: Which MMORPG do u like best?
Ragnarok Online...my online favorite
3: The business model of that MMORPG?
p2p
4: How much money u have paid on that MMORPG per month?
about $8 a month
5: Show ur opinion about p2p and f2p. (optional)
i like p2p ... in my opinion the company will have more money so they can take care of the players on the fullest way... they can hire more computer techies for kick ass updates and to fix problems more efficient and effective

1) There's so many pros and cons of each. You're right when you say that f2p MMOs sometimes cost more money then p2p MMOs, but on the other hand that's really a choice. You hardly ever NEED to buy them to be good, and if you do then that game should flop eventually from lack of players.

But with a p2p game there's a lot less botters/hackers, because paying the monthly fee just to get banned is really idiotic. But it's harder for younger kids to play these games because of parent's not wanting to pay.

I guess I would have to say p2p is the better buisness model, even though I hardly ever go for a p2p game because there's so very few that are actually worth the monthly fee required.

2) It's really hard to pick my favorite MMO. I mean. SotNW was nice, Archlord was alright, FlyFF is pretty cool, ROSE was great, and there's so many more. I guess I would choose one of the three games coming in September since I have played the foreign versions, but if those don't count then I would say Guild Wars.

It's a great game, b2p which is better then both f2p and p2p in my opinion because it's easier for kids to get, targets a bigger audience, one time fee, and eliminates a lot of hackers and botters. It has great graphics, great pvp, and it's got a pretty nice storyline. Unfortunately my computer I have now no longer runs it comfortably. Cries!

So yes, Guild Wars. I guess I have spent the money required for the games, so around $100.

3) Guild wars is buy to play (b2p), then f2p forever.

4) If you average it out, I spent about $100 total, and have played it for about 4 months not counting the times I quit, so that averages to like $25 a month. (Expensive!)

5) See #1.

1.i love ptp because its more in depth and better storyline
2.my fave mmmo is ragnarok
3.p2p
4.15 dollers
5.i really only play ftp but i prefer p2p games like wow also city of heros

1: Which kinds business model of do u like best? p2p or f2p?
I generally like P2P because there are a lot les problem lol
2: Which MMORPG do u like best?
Silkroad online FTW
3: The business model of that MMORPG?
F2P but with the Premium feature, its almost P2P
4: How much money u have paid on that MMORPG per month?
n/a

1: Which kinds business model of do u like best? p2p or f2p?
Answer = F2P


2: Which MMORPG do u like best?
Answer = Maplestory(Main mmorpg)

3: The business model of that MMORPG?
Answer = Cash shop included!

4: How much money u have paid on that MMORPG per month?
Answer = Basically when you need something from cash shop then you purchase! Last time about 3prepaid card a month or more. (Each= $10.50)

5: Show ur opinion about p2p and f2p. (optional)
Answer = P2P games are not appraciated by me as I think F2P is also P2P as cash shop or many other features included which can be payed by prepaid card. Its a good way of leting Customers Test the game before adding more fun/features in it!

1: Which kinds business model of do u like best? p2p or f2p? : F2p

2: Which MMORPG do u like best? : Not anything at this moment, but if i had to, it would have to go to, Guild wars.

3: The business model of that MMORPG? p2p

4: How much money u have paid on that MMORPG per month? 0

5: Show ur opinion about p2p and f2p. (optional) well, you dont understand, there are so many different ways to make money off games, then making people pay monthly! There advertisement features all over the internet, which can also be done on games. In a study, showed more gamers, will buy products than the average person who visits the internet. So, if you are going to make profit, dont make it off the people, who play your game.

1: Which kinds business model of do u like best? p2p or f2p?
- I like both of them. The thing i dont like is cash shop..
I like the game with best customer support.. If i F2P without cash shop has the great customer support i prefer it else i look for a game that is p2p and has good customer support.

2: Which MMORPG do u like best?
Knight Online ( It has cool pvp system.. The problem is community is really suc.king.. And you have to play as a team in pvp to become the winner. And the most part what i like is you have to be talented on your toon.A skilled mage user with moderate items can make his party rocking. Same for priests... And warriors and rogue after mage and priest. As being ordered for priority list)
Cov / Coh : Good pvp. Too many classes / clothes / design etc..
Lineage 2 : Good pvp. Hard to make money. Too many botters.
3: The business model of that MMORPG?
KO : F2P but u cant login to the game if you dont pay.. ( U can login if its 03:00 am at Turkey GMT +02:00)
City of Villains/Heroes : Pay to play good pvp.. Not many players too... Good customer support. NcSoft rule !!
Lineage : P2P and again NCSoft with a great game.
4: How much money u have paid on that MMORPG per month?
Personally i never paid for an MMO.
5: Show ur opinion about p2p and f2p. (optional)
f2p is good if customer support is good, if gm's are doing events and logging to servers regularly.And if game is quality one... P2P is usually good cuz game is quality and gm's and customer support work good.

hi all new to the site!

1. personally i like p2p, but financially i like f2p

2. my favorite mmo is Everquest, especially when it first came out and there were so many people to play with

3. everquest is a p2p

4. originally it was $10 and you could have two people play the same account at the same time (with different chars. of course)!!!

5. p2p is a tad bit better because the players are generally more helpful and the game is much more refined and can appeal to a large crowd: slow and not too many hours a week gamers, or hardcore nerds who live in their parents basement :)

5a. f2p is okay, but there are generally too many bugs in the games and some have a long and hard learning curve. i especially dont like the cash shops, although thats one of the ways the game developers make their money, it gives some players unfair advantages... some games more than others.

1: Which kinds business model of do u like best? p2p or f2p?
f2p coz more people can play
2: Which MMORPG do u like best?
renewal , elysium , RO
3: The business model of that MMORPG?
monthly p2p for all
4: How much money u have paid on that MMORPG per month?
sg$20/month for all
5: Show ur opinion about p2p and f2p. (optional)
f2p is nice coz more of a community as more people can and will paly

p2p is also serve some purpose like keeping a server clean


(off topic)erm actually i freaking wrote damn long(like 15 min essay but when i submit the freaking thing ask me login again and my whole reply is gone.damnit
This post has been modified on Aug 27 , 2007 08:44:39 AM by asdadasddasd.

1: Which kinds business model of do u like best? p2p or f2p?

2: Which MMORPG do u like best?

3: The business model of that MMORPG?

4: How much money u have paid on that MMORPG per month?

5: Show ur opinion about p2p and f2p. (optional)

I think it all depends on the time of my life and the game. ive had better experiences with p2p but i hate paying. My favorite RPG is Guild Wars which is f2p. and ive only payed a total of about 70 dollars buying the original games. I feel like both business models work and give everyone a chance to play a game. One of my fave of all time is Maple Story and that was F2P with cash show and i spent about 50+ dollars on that in total upgrading my charries appearence.

1: Which kinds business model of do u like best? p2p or f2p?
of course f2p.Why should i pay for something witch i can get free?

2: Which MMORPG do u like best?
i love rakion really nice fighting system

3: The business model of that MMORPG?

its f2p
4: How much money u have paid on that MMORPG per month?
i have paid 0 dollars and 0 cents per month
5: Show ur opinion about p2p and f2p. (optional)
i think p2p games are better couse they are better and more balnced
but as i have said why to pay for something that you can get free?
i think for example rakion... there is no game like that (no p2p gamet is f2p! so there are more advanteges in this types of games!

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Originally Posted by toha


I think rakion is a really fun game but i could never get into a game therefor i dont play it. But u say why pay for something when i can get it free. Most games out there that are free arent as well produced as pay to play. The money that is provided by the p2p system gives the companies money to keep upgrading more and more and more.