tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post5418699774042558135..comments2024-03-27T07:57:48.010-04:00Comments on The Grumpy Elf: Annual Pass: What Is The Intention?TheGrumpyElfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-74017136025525045402011-10-26T09:26:14.417-04:002011-10-26T09:26:14.417-04:00Your credit card and your "subscription"...Your credit card and your "subscription" are only charged if you run out of time.<br /><br />If you have 1 year worth of time on your account already, from card for instance, (like I already had 9 more months built up and 2 cards I never used, so for me, this is all completely free, I already paid for a year a long time ago) and sign up, basically it is already paid for being you already had the coming year paid for.<br /><br />If you decide to use cards for the next year, your credit card will never be charged for anything.<br /><br />They only want the credit card as security that they will pay the full year. Like you said in your post. If you are not planning on paying a full year, it is a loss. If you are however, it is a huge plus.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-54299046402689979242011-10-26T07:19:12.072-04:002011-10-26T07:19:12.072-04:00In Germany there are a lot of offers in shopping m...In Germany there are a lot of offers in shopping malls where you get a little discount on your parking ticket when you buy something in the mall. And a lot of people are buying things they don't really need just to get the discount. <br />I think Blizzard is targeting this audience with the annual pass and I think it is going to work since a couple I know cancelled both their WoW accounts about a month ago because they didn't like the game anymore and now they signed the annual pass and probably won't even play WoW.Gammahttp://www.gamma-alive.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-91561573941679337252011-10-25T14:03:12.807-04:002011-10-25T14:03:12.807-04:00What happens if you stop to buy more time with car...What happens if you stop to buy more time with cards? Wouldn't that be an easy way for many players to buy Diablo III and test it for one month at a really cheap price of a 1-month WoW sub?Nilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468755466492675831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-53047687379941515732011-10-25T12:47:27.137-04:002011-10-25T12:47:27.137-04:00Almost 4 years ago, I do not do 12 month subs. I a...Almost 4 years ago, I do not do 12 month subs. I always used cards. But have no issue switching to a sub version.<br /><br />You can still pay with cards even if you make a 12 month commitment.<br /><br />The 12 month commitment they are asking for does not need to be paid in advance. You can still pay as you go, or with cards.<br /><br />Heck, I never would have subbed if it were not for them giving me bonus things to do so. I was content paying with cards and paying $2 a month more.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-56825413713128885262011-10-25T12:24:12.907-04:002011-10-25T12:24:12.907-04:00May I ask when you started to play WoW and do the ...May I ask when you started to play WoW and do the 12 month subs :)Nilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468755466492675831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-59232891320384748522011-10-25T11:42:37.910-04:002011-10-25T11:42:37.910-04:00@Adrian
I guess if you plan to not play during th...@Adrian<br /><br />I guess if you plan to not play during that long down time of no content you could consider it a scam. If you plan to continue to pay anyway, then paying $2 less per month is a bonus, not a scam.<br /><br />For people that let their accounts lapse all the time it is bad I guess. I pay, and play, all year round, so it is great for me.<br /><br />May 15th MoP is coming out. Mark my words. ;)TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-24971108629378488532011-10-25T09:45:36.514-04:002011-10-25T09:45:36.514-04:00I've written down my own version here.I've written down my own version <a href="http://nilsmmoblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/get-diablo-iii-for-free.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Nilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468755466492675831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-72306775395083698682011-10-25T09:38:24.335-04:002011-10-25T09:38:24.335-04:00well.. I think the scam behind it is the same as h...well.. I think the scam behind it is the same as happened with WotLK at its end..<br /><br />Remember when ICC came out? at the beginning of the year, let's say march or something like that? when did cataclysm hit? december 7th. That's 9 (9!) months of actually NO new content.<br /><br />oh wait, halion... i don't consider that one boss real content...<br /><br />I fear the same with MoP, that it will take soooo long to develop that we sit around with nothing to do after killing Deathwing... and that's the reason why I didn't buy the annual pass...<br /><br />Because, at least, I can unsub and play SW:ToR or something..Adriannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-91437178741452805082011-10-25T09:27:46.794-04:002011-10-25T09:27:46.794-04:00I know it does not solve the underlining problem, ...I know it does not solve the underlining problem, you know it, anyone that plays wow knows it.<br /><br />To investors WoW is a tiny division of a much larger company. They will see the + or - at the end of its line and that is all they will see and base their opinions on.<br /><br />A plus and they move on and minus and they will ask why the company is carrying dead weight.<br /><br />Do not think of WoW, or blizzard as a whole, as the company itself. It is a small part of a much larger picture. <br /><br />All investors will want to see is that it is not a money pit and as long as a lot of reports do not have a minus on them each shareholders meeting, they will not question it. Hence the reason this is a gambit. <br /><br />They are hoping this can fake a couple of pluses and that MoP brings it back to true pluses when it comes out.<br /><br />They only have to fake two quarters, this should do it.<br /><br />I am very typical. Just much more grumpy. :D<br /><br />Would love to see how you consider the offer a scam. Saving money and accepting free gifts doesn't seem like a scam.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-67882160580988150402011-10-25T08:58:19.774-04:002011-10-25T08:58:19.774-04:00Interesting approach. But even after some consider...Interesting approach. But even after some consideration I don't agree. Investors may not be the brightest when it comes to gameplay. But they are very bright when it comes to tricks like that.<br /><br />Bliazzrd manager: Dear investors, we may have lost 10% subscribers, but revenue rose by 15%.<br /><br />Investor: The sub rate didn't change, did it? How did you do that? <br /><br />Manger: Well, we allowed players to buy one year in advance for 70% of the price and already put these future earning in the balance sheet.<br /><br />Investor: Ok ... that doesn't really solve the underlying problem, does it? I mean, you basically sacrificed overall revenue to increase today's revenue?<br /><br />Manager: Nonono! The next expansion will be a HUGE success.<br /><br />Investor: Ok ...<br /><br />---<br />My point of view is still this: First. You are anything but a typical player, GrumpyElf ;). <br /><br />Second, most players who accept this offer, were probably scammed. But they will never know, so who cares ?Nilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468755466492675831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-29778288448593355742011-10-25T08:57:19.524-04:002011-10-25T08:57:19.524-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468755466492675831noreply@blogger.com