As
the news hit yesterday concerning
Dungeons and Dragons Online going free-to-play, many MMO gamers collectively rejoiced,
while others didn't. The idea of this hybrid business model is wonderful for those who have yet to experience
DDO, as it now gives them a chance to play the game as long as they'd like, with no level cap restrictions for absolutely no cost. This means no credit card info changing hands, no commitments to a monthly fee and the implied need to "get your money's worth" and no real need to quit the game if you can't afford it. But it can't be that easy, can it? Well, there's a slight catch.
Current subscribers will see no real change in the game, as what they're paying for now is what's included in the new VIP model. The F2P players will not exactly have access to the same features for free, yet they can purchase as little or as much as they'd like in the Turbine store with Turbine points. This allows more casual players the chance to play the game and only pay for those features they know they'll use. To help explain this new system, and answer some questions we had, we had a chance to sit down with Adam Mersky, Turbine's Director of Communication, Kate Paiz, Senior Producer for
DDO and Fernando Paiz, Executive Producer for
DDO. Keep reading after the jump to find out what they had to say.
Continue reading DDO goes F2P: An interview with Turbine
DDO goes F2P: An interview with Turbine originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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