| Mail |
You might also like: WoW Insider, Joystiq, and more

Reader Comments (11)

Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 12:38PM Oneiromancer said

  • 2 hearts
  • Report
"...and they must be going over pretty well, because they've extended the offer through November 18th."

I'm probably just being a cynic, but when I hear that a company is extending some kind of promotion beyond its usual duration, my assumption is that sales are *not* going well and they are getting a bit desperate.
Reply

Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 1:32PM (Unverified) said

  • 2 hearts
  • Report
Ditto. Makes me think that people aren't buying what they are selling.
Reply

Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 1:34PM Laephis said

  • 2 hearts
  • Report
Nah, you're not just being a cynic, that's a pretty reasonable guess and one that I'd agree with. But it's hard to be certain...it's not like they can be "sold out" of the product like a store selling a physical product. The dates they set are totally arbitrary and usually designed to get people to buy before the deal "expires." Then they extend the offer and get a whole new round of people to buy-in before it "expires" again.
Reply

Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 6:29PM (Unverified) said

  • 2 hearts
  • Report
The writers here at Massively also tend to put a positive spin on just about everything that I've read, no matter how dismal or bad a situation may be in any given game.
Reply

Posted: Nov 4th 2009 3:23AM (Unverified) said

  • 2 hearts
  • Report
I like how massively is always positive and not trying to be bias.

Unlike some gaming magazines i read..... gosh.... if they don't like a game they just mention a better selling game and tell you to buy that one... talk about a good review......
Reply

Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 2:02PM elocke said

  • 2 hearts
  • Report
I see it this way. This game is fun, for about a month. Then the content gets old, and I unsub until the next major patch or expack. Hence why I DO NOT get suckered into deals like this. I have never paid for more than one month at a time on any mmo because of the nature of the current games. They just don't keep my attention long enough to justify it.

So, what I will do, is come December, if I'm not already playing something else, I'll resub for one month, plop $20bucks down on this expansion that SHOULD be free but that's another story, play for about a month, finish the content, and unsub until 3 months later, hopefully when they plop some more content out. Still spend about the same amount if you look at it.
Reply

Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 2:09PM (Unverified) said

  • 2 hearts
  • Report
A lot of times, the purchase of an expansion includes a month of play time. $20 isn't really to bad if a month is included. I forget if LOTRO does this.

Like Bryan, I tend to go back to games after an expansion, but only stick around for a month or two.
Reply

Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 2:44PM (Unverified) said

  • 2 hearts
  • Report
Well, this is good news for me. I was going to subscribe on the 31st to get the longest time I could with SoM, but I forgot about it and the date passed. If I buy a 3 month plan, I want it to be as close to the SoM launch as possible because frankly, I don't very much like LOTRO, but I think the gameplay is enjoyable enough to warrant checking out new content and a few of my friends also play. Maybe if SoM is a complete detour from MoM, I may stick with the game because past Moria is the point in which I can only see the game becoming more fantastic and with more dramatic narrative. Also, the hope for more PvP content what with all the battles that take place.
Reply

Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 2:53PM Lateris said

  • 2 hearts
  • Report
There is a recession going on. Lots of consumers have been laid off. Plus this is typical marketing to extend a deadline. It creates an incentive to consume.

Now that DDO revision is completed I hope they turn their attention to LOTRO. It needs a proper expansion!
Reply

Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 3:00PM (Unverified) said

  • 2 hearts
  • Report
I guess this is an US offer only and does not count for European players.
Reply

Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 3:05PM (Unverified) said

  • 2 hearts
  • Report
I guess this in an US offer only and does not apply for EU customers..
Reply
Sorry, you must be logged in to leave a comment.

Featured Stories

Engadget

Joystiq

WoW

TUAW