45 replies to this topic

[Stevphfeniey]

Just want to see what the plebeians think. 

[zipp]

Plebians think that this is stupid, along with using caps lock

[Stevphfeniey]

Why?

[QK Flight Industries]

As a paid only option, no. Airline Empires distinguishes itself from the competition by providing high quality free simulation access. Without that factor, I fail to see how it would stand out from the crowd.

 

As an add-on, perhaps. However, if I recall correctly, Yuxi stated that making certain portions of AE premium or pay-to-access would not be worth the extra administrative load.

[Akiyamareno]

NO!

[Alfrenzo]

Why?

Because we plebeians don't have moolah, unlike you bourgeoisie

 

And what QK said. Yuxi did mention that ago.

 

Anyway in either case, I should be ignoring this thread in the first place... After all Yuxi calls the shots...

[Stevphfeniey]

Toasting in a Trole Bread.

 

Obviously it's a horrible idea outside private worlds for reasons I can't even be bothered saying because I have to leave for school now.

 

Implying I actually don't want to see this happen?

[Akiyamareno]

stop saying plebeians ;_;

[Tintinfan]

Yes - so AE has no members. Better still - make chat an extra $4.99 fee per month. It'd be massive improvement....

[Yuxi]

Yes - so AE has no members. Better still - make chat an extra $4.99 fee per month. It'd be massive improvement....

 

Now there's an idea

[Stevphfeniey]

I agree wholeheartedly. 

[the DOC]

Everyone will just move to Airline sim or something then (I'd still prefer AE only I'd stop playing )

[the DOC]

 I'd stop playing

That would actually be a good reason to make a it paid

[Amadeus Inc.]

I would love to pay for some automation feature 

 

time is money, so if I can save some time for replacing aging aircraft with an automation feature, why not pay?

information is also money, so if there's an option to receive in-game business intelligence to make better strategy, why not pay?

 

although, the pay option should not affect the gameplay for the non-paying user, and the key is finding the balance between them

[Hake.]

I personally think it's a terrible idea. Not because I can't afford it (I probably could) it's that not everyone has a credit card. I'm surprised no one raised this argument. Either way, no new members would join.

[tnct]

I understand the server, bandwidth, electricity have a cost. Free to Play model worked on other MMO, If the paid content, do not ruin the fun for those who don't paid.

Majority of audience here is causal, young without a credit card.

If it is a paid product I expect there is some feature that is unique, better and distinguish from other product on the market.

I would pay for something like:
1.certain feature/plane is paid only. (group -match lowest price/change some setting)

2.Paid for uncapped cash account/ranking.
3.Free servers are congested, paid servers are uncongested.

[Amadeus Inc.]

I would pay for tokens to get those April Fools add-ons

 LOL, i would love to pay to equip my 747-8 with AIM-120 AMRAAM and AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon

[the DOC]

 LOL, i would love to pay to equip my 747-8 with AIM-120 AMRAAM and AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon

Sign me up