The Daily Grind: Would a Black Friday deal get you to try an MMO?
by Krystalle Voecks 
on Nov 28th 2008 8:00AM
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Reader Comments (8)
Posted: Nov 28th 2008 2:58PM (Unverified) said
I know I would enjoy some of those bargains. Over time I've played with some regularity 4 MMOs now, and tried some other 4 or so, and there sure are still a few titles I would like to try out.
The trials already provide good coverage if one wants to try an mmo for a short period of time though, so i don't know how interested would the companies be to do something like these.
The trials already provide good coverage if one wants to try an mmo for a short period of time though, so i don't know how interested would the companies be to do something like these.
Posted: Nov 28th 2008 10:19AM (Unverified) said
I probably would. Say thirty dollars for Lotro+expansion and the opportunity to get Founder's pricing on the lifetime sub would get me to try it out. Generally, perhaps a discount on a "battle chest" type compilation with an extra free month would entice me to try an MMO I was otherwise interested in.
Posted: Nov 28th 2008 11:10PM JohnD212 said
Probably not...I already play enough of them...but its really not the retail price of the game that makes me want to play. I have to consider the time it would take to get into it and also the monthly charge.
I think those sales for MMO games really only persuade the very casual buyer who isn't really into them at this point.
I think those sales for MMO games really only persuade the very casual buyer who isn't really into them at this point.
Posted: Nov 28th 2008 11:32AM (Unverified) said
nah, most games have a free trial already if I really want to try it
I'll never buy an MMO in the dark, I've played too many to risk my money like that
I'll never buy an MMO in the dark, I've played too many to risk my money like that
Posted: Nov 29th 2008 11:27AM (Unverified) said
Well, I picked up WAR off of Amazon for $20 (plus $5 shipping). I've been eyeing the game, and half off was too much to pass up - so I guess a Black Friday deal dead get me to try a MMO!
Posted: Nov 29th 2008 1:20PM (Unverified) said
Well I couldn't resist gogamer.com's deal on LOTRO special edition for get this... $2.90! If any of you are at all interested in this game:
http://www.gogamer.com/Lord-of-the-Rings-Shadow-of-Angmar-Special-Edition-for-PC-Front-Page_stcVVproductId10201699VVcatId444710VVviewprod.htm
Get in while stock remains.
http://www.gogamer.com/Lord-of-the-Rings-Shadow-of-Angmar-Special-Edition-for-PC-Front-Page_stcVVproductId10201699VVcatId444710VVviewprod.htm
Get in while stock remains.
