VIP vs Preferred Vs FTP

[Vint]

I think it all depends on the person. I did a 3 month sub back in November just because of the gild rolls. When I TR, I can eat stones ad get to 3. This is a personal preference, but it is the main reason I resubbed.

If the next "free gift" is irrelevant to me, I wont resub. Not that $10/month is a big deal, it is the only thing that is a BIG perk worth paying for.

[Dark_Lord_Mary]

I understand that the decision to remove gold rolls was not an easy one for SSG to make, and I respect their perspective. The gold rolls made it easier to TR, which is something that veteran players with multiple past lives do all the time. The rolls were a simple quality of life feature that enhanced the gameplay experience. The items that were available through the rolls, such as cosmetics and potions, were also nice rewards that emphasized the benefits of being a VIP.

It is possible to implement other rewards that serve a similar purpose. For example, offering unlimited shared bank space for VIP subscribers or free monthly pets, cosmetics, and mounts would be appreciated by many players. It would also be interesting to see VIP-only event quests or a VIP island with challenges and exclusive gear, similar to Crystal Cove or Mabar events.

I love this game and the community here. I appreciate everyone and look forward to the new year and what the developers have in store for us. I want to thank them for all of their hard work on this game.

Happy New Year!

Mary

[Grindflayer]

F2P was the worst thing that ever happened to online gaming.

Yeah but its gotten so many more people into the games than pure subscription-based gaming.

Not trying to make any general assumptions here, but just make my own story known. I'm one of those peoples. When I was poor and searching for games to play, I found LotRO, which then recently had gone f2p. I liked Tolkien's world, and thought maybe I should create a character there.

Long story short, I paid hundreds of Euros to Turbine/SSG during my time in that game, and after they made this game more accessible to f2p too (with the codes), I wanted to support them and have been a VIP since.