F2P rides

[Arlo]

Geez loads of assumptions ( fears? ) there Arlo.

Drastically? Assumes that the whole revenue model be changed rather than give F2P access to a select few rides.

70% freeloader ? Assumes that here is no way paying clients cannot be given priority access to an arena cap. The preface that this freeloading Alien horde then some how takes over ( Borg like? ) the game play is without any evidence. It is somewhat fear monger ing IMO.

Few other games? .... Not so few but even so I don't think anyone is suggesting Clash of Clans revenue model here.

All the other fears have mechanisms which can be put inplace to limit them......

You want access to certain radio channels? Then become a paid up player.
You want a ride sufficient to influence mainstream  arena game play? Then become a paid up player.
You want access to perks and perked ordinance? Then become a paid up member.
You want attaboys, score data, achievement stars, special events? Then become a paid up member

You want to run supplies, a few troops, the lightest of vehicles, the lightest of aircraft, the lightest of boats with the lightest of ordinance.......then be an F2P. Occasionally HTC may run a promotion night when the F2P can up grade to slightly better rides......

We all admire how SCAV captured the spirit of AW.... A link would have sufficed?

Now don't get pizzy.  

[aztec]

Lol thanks Arlo that was quite a read!    to the good ol' days.   

I was a Warbirds dweeb myself, mostly flew for Red (santas, I think). There were reds, greens (frogs?), purples (Barney's!) and Golds (?). 

Thanks for the "we" including me in the elite gamer category, but if you knew how many times I've accidentally bailed out of an aircraft trying to type something in the radio bar you prolly would evoke my Elite card.   

I do hope AH gets all of the planes updated with new cockpits (how do the F4F, TBM, A-20, and Ki-67 cockpits look nowadays?) and detailed damage models, the new graphic engine released, and has a good long life with plenty of scenarios left.  I could never imagine it on tablets either.


Merry Christmas!

The good old days...golds were gelds, short for geldings

[The Fugitive]

Just because other games have micro payments and other things you guys are worried about in a F2P system doesn't mean this one would have to as well.

A separate arena with a limited plane set, or a limited plane set in the main arenas could be ALL that was free. You want anything else, pony up for a full subscription.

It seems to be a win win situation. More players without a real cost. Talk about a ROI !

[oboe]

I'd think you'd want the free players in the Main arena so they can see all the cool stuff they are missing.  You want them to get all Will "I have GOT to get me one of those!!" Smith when a 262 flashes past...