Quote Originally Posted by Carpone View Post
People readily forget that Turbine is running a business, not a charity. F2P is only an entry point. I personally see absolutely nothing wrong with this model. It promotes purchasing a feature of the game that is not required at all.
Yes, F2P is only an entrry point. But premium are paying customers, too.

I'm premium, and I'll survive without the new bonuses, but I think it's fair to remember that premium players are customers, too.