has anyone confirmed f2p?

trucqulent · January 2015

i just resubbed. is the game really going f2p?

ers101284b14_ESO · January 2015

Just rumors and Speculation that people claim is confirmed.

thesilverball_ESO · January 2015

There is no proof that it will go that route. Some folks are only speculating it will.

tplink3r1 · January 2015

No.

trucqulent · January 2015

oh.. well then why's everyone all in an "Ebola in the airports" type panic?

ers101284b14_ESO · January 2015

Because....People are People.

thesilverball_ESO · January 2015

trucqulent wrote: »

oh.. well then why's everyone all in an "Ebola in the airports" type panic?

Because that's what happens when folks speak their minds in the forums.

trucqulent · January 2015

well that was simple enough.

thanks guys!

Flynch · January 2015

we've always been Free2Postulate.

kelly.medleyb14_ESO · January 2015

trucqulent wrote: »

i just resubbed. is the game really going f2p?

Yes, ZoS announced it is going free to play in 3015.

DeLindsay · January 2015

thesilverball_ESO wrote: »

trucqulent wrote: »

oh.. well then why's everyone all in an "Ebola in the airports" type panic?

Because that's what happens when folks with no minds speak in the forums.

fixed

Voodoo · January 2015

it will NEVER go f2p. If anything it would be b2p and that most likely would incude buying some of the new content.

renton1x1x1 · January 2015

hopefully not f2p sucks balls.

Darlgon · January 2015

Yes.. F2P.. Go to Archeage where you will find it and an AWESOME PAY STORE. <sarcasm intended.>

Alphashado · January 2015

trucqulent wrote: »

oh.. well then why's everyone all in an "Ebola in the airports" type panic?

Because there are people (and so called journalists) that have hated on the subscription model well before the game was even launched. They would absolutely love to waive their fingers in the air and say "HA! I TOLD YOU SO!"

So they pounce on anything ZoS does or says that can in any way be misconstrued as planning on a F2P or B2P conversion. In this case it was simply ZoS removing the option for a 6 month sub.

xKyrio · January 2015

Didnt Mr Paul Sage say that he rather kill the game then make it f2p?

The_Death_Princess · January 2015

Stop talking about F2P. This game isnt in the genre (caliber) of F2P. First clue is anyone that listens to the chucklehead (clueless) game reviewers/reporters needs to just go away.

Really, think about it, someone says they are associated with a gaming blog/review site and think they have true credentials? Sounds like the same as the National Enquirer.....

Gyudan · January 2015

xKyrio wrote: »

Didnt Mr Paul Sage say that he rather kill the game then make it f2p?

Mr Paul Sage says lots of things that have to be taken with caution.

I hope it doesn't go F2P :<

ers101284b14_ESO · January 2015

Gyudan wrote: »

xKyrio wrote: »

Didnt Mr Paul Sage say that he rather kill the game then make it f2p?

Mr Paul Sage says lots of things that have to be taken with caution.

I hope it doesn't go F2P :<

I don't believe Mr Sage ever did. The only thing I remember him saying is that the sub is what it is and that they are told they are designing for a sub based game.

Also he is merely a ZOS employee. He does not have the say on whether it will go F2P or not.

WhiskyBob · January 2015

Here is your confirmation:
- 6 month subscription is no longer avialable
- Plush Guar is out of stock.

Elsonso · January 2015

WhiskyBob wrote: »

Here is your confirmation:
- 6 month subscription is no longer avialable
- Plush Guar is out of stock.

Don't forget: The developers bought up all the ESO shot glasses.

Divad Zarn · January 2015

ers101284b14_ESO wrote: »

Gyudan wrote: »

xKyrio wrote: »

Didnt Mr Paul Sage say that he rather kill the game then make it f2p?

Mr Paul Sage says lots of things that have to be taken with caution.

I hope it doesn't go F2P :<

I don't believe Mr Sage ever did. The only thing I remember him saying is that the sub is what it is and that they are told they are designing for a sub based game.

Also he is merely a ZOS employee. He does not have the say on whether it will go F2P or not.

As far i know he's not just simple employee, he's director of TESO and i believe he have more weight in ZOS as well, then just simple employee. Also, (don't know how american law working in this case), but in europe such decision often taking company director.

P.S. kids can continue to dream to play sub based game, I tryed ArchAge week ago... After 3 minutes of playing i get heart insult and wan't exiting from my room another week, how people even can play that trash and continue saying that F2P games are best.

Elsonso · January 2015

Divad Zarn wrote: »

ers101284b14_ESO wrote: »

Gyudan wrote: »

xKyrio wrote: »

Didnt Mr Paul Sage say that he rather kill the game then make it f2p?

Mr Paul Sage says lots of things that have to be taken with caution.

I hope it doesn't go F2P :<

I don't believe Mr Sage ever did. The only thing I remember him saying is that the sub is what it is and that they are told they are designing for a sub based game.

Also he is merely a ZOS employee. He does not have the say on whether it will go F2P or not.

As far i know he's not just simple employee, he's director of TESO and i believe he have more weight in ZOS as well, then just simple employee.

He might have more weight just because he is closer to the top, but he is the Creative Director, and as important as that sounds, that is all he is.

Leeric · January 2015

xKyrio wrote: »

Didnt Mr Paul Sage say that he rather kill the game then make it f2p?

I heard that one as well.

ers101284b14_ESO · January 2015

Yep been searching and still can't find any record of him saying that.

http://gamingbolt.com/the-elder-scrolls-online-interview-business-model-is-what-the-business-model-is

It is what it is

dietlime · January 2015

Gabe Newell here confirming F2P.

Darlgon · January 2015

I know I heard, not Paul Sage, but Matt Firor, General Manager of Zenimax Online say that it will never go F2P. Just cant find the interview or news item atm. Here is one transcript of an interview.

http://www.gamestar.de/spiele/the-elder-scrolls-online/artikel/the_elder_scrolls_online,44578,3026853.html

ZoS_MattFiror wrote:

... Charging a flat monthly (or subscription) fee means that we will offer players the game we set out to make, and the one that fans want to play. Going with any other model meant that we would have to make sacrifices and changes we weren't willing to make.
...
The Elder Scrolls Online was designed and developed to be a premium experience: hundreds of hours of gameplay, tons of depth and features, professional customer support - and a commitment to have ongoing content at regular intervals after launch. This type of experience is best paired with a one-time fee per month, as opposed to many smaller payments that would probably add up to more than $14.99/month any way.

And it's important to state that our decision to go with subscriptions is not a referendum on online game revenue models. F2P, B2P, etc. are valid, proven business models - but subscription is the one that fits ESO the best, given our commitment to freedom of gameplay, quality and long-term content delivery.

Also, there is this:

https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/6527/kw/subscription

ZoS_Support wrote:

WHO IS THE TARGET GROUP OF THE GAME’S SUBSCRIPTION MODEL?
Updated 03/14/2014 10:47 PM Published 03/14/2014 10:47 PM
The Elder Scrolls Online Team has been committed to the subscription model from the inception of the project. The game is targeted at gamers who want to play the next Elder Scrolls game online with their friends and make a simple one-time monthly payment.

Skullemainia · January 2015

I really, really, really hope it doesn't go F2P. but I think it will

Auricle · January 2015

Maybe I'm being obtuse here, but why oh why do people keep saying this? Is it fear mongering? General anxiety disorders? Debbie-Downerism?

Somebody explain this bizarre behaviour to me, please. Use small words, because clearly I'm missing something.

ers101284b14_ESO · January 2015

F2p! Game fail! We right! Told ya so!

Also look up shradenfreud (I probably misspelled that)

It's when people just enjoy seeing others fail.

Arninator · January 2015

People have literally been saying "F2P confirmed" months before Beta even started...