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Star Wars: TOR Might Become Free-to-Play

In an interview posted on GamesTM, Star Wars: The Old Republic lead designer Emmanuel Lusinchi commented on the competition in the free-to-play market. Well, at least they're realistic about it. As he said: "...there are definitely good games out there and good games coming out, so of course all of this competition impacts your plan with what you want to do."

"The MMO market is very dynamic and we need to be dynamic as well," he continued. "Unless people are happy with what they have, they are constantly demanding updates, new modes and situations. So we are looking at free-to-play but I can't tell you in much detail. We have to be flexible and adapt to what is going on."

What this means, basically, is that the developers of TOR are indeed considering going free-to-play. But there are other important factors to consider too. TOR subscribers have dropped from 1.7 million to 1.3 million between February and March this year. In addition, the TOR branch of the BioWare team has seen layoffs, with BioWare's Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk saying: "Sadly, we are bidding farewell to some talented, passionate and exceptionally hardworking people who helped make SWTOR a reality."

In other words, free-to-play might be the only way to go.

Thanks, PCG.




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Alchi Jun 15 2012, 12:03 pm EDT
So much for dethroning WoW.

HA.

Seems I will get to play "Kotor 3-4-5-6-7-8..." for free :)
Also, waiting is really a great strategy for saving (unless it's a blizzard game).

Seriously TOR free-to-play? If they wouldn't make 'premium' classes and all those other worthless money schemes, they would be very big. I daresay the kings of free-to-play.

Do it.
Reikhardt Jun 15 2012, 12:43 pm EDT
Yep, make it F2P, I'll play it then. Probably even chuck a few quid on cosmetics too.
Whisky Jun 15 2012, 12:49 pm EDT
Isn't F2P usually the kiss of death for MMO games?
  Alchi: F2P saves MMO. Why do you think they do it?
Reikhardt: Alchi's right, most MMOs that go free to play increas…
RenegadeCZ Jun 15 2012, 01:42 pm EDT
So...

There is no hope left.

Fuck.
im_stardust Jun 15 2012, 02:47 pm EDT
I'm proving to be right, again. And some cocksuckers around here pretend they didn't wrote anything a year or so ago. Whores.
Breedy_Mcfluff Jun 15 2012, 03:01 pm EDT
I'm okay with this. Should reward people a little who chose to pay subscription for this long.
Doomsday. Jun 15 2012, 03:01 pm EDT
I Love this game!! Hope F2P would be a good decision! :D
LostPcGamer Jun 15 2012, 04:18 pm EDT
Check....Check..... Well I told you so last year and on release it will be F2P in a year.
Un Om Bun [STAFF] Jun 15 2012, 04:55 pm EDT
God bless. At least we're healthy.
Bubu Jun 16 2012, 12:20 am EDT
Hehe the waiting paid off.
EricHalfBee Jun 17 2012, 01:36 am EDT
The only way I could possibly justify spending time on this Grinder would be if I was actually paying for it.
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