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Star Wars: The Old Republics business model will depend on whats considered to be the norm on other MMOs, BioWares told VG247, likely meaning the game will carry a subs model in the West.
The way we look at these things is, Whats the standard at the time? Obviously were not quite done yet. Weve got a lot of work left to do. But well be very conscious of how the market looks, company head Greg Zeschuk said, speaking at GDC.
Both Zeschuk and BioWare co-founder Ray Muzyka were at pains to stress the games business model has yet to be announced.
EA has previously said that the MMO, which as yet has no released date, will be a worldwide affair.
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Adventurer Posts: 336 Joined: 10 Jul 2006 | I prefer the sub model to the micropayment model. Submodel, everyone pays the same for the same opprotunities. I don't like the idea of having to shovel out tons of money or be extremely lucky to be up to par. DM: From the deepest crypts crawls the undead thread, it's death rattle shakes you to your core. What foul necromantic forces brought forth this foul beast.
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