Investing in MMOs is no longer something you usually need to do up front. More often than not you can log in to a game, start playing, make some progress, get a feel for the game, and often play quite a bit of content before dropping even one red cent in the game’s cash shop. For some players, that’s a badge of honor. You are in a game getting entertainment for free, and you are darn well going to ride this entertainment train for free until it runs out of rail; only after 100 hours will the developers see any money from you!
On the other hand, some players will spend money on a game sight unseen, paying quite a bit of cash for pre-orders or founder’s packs or whatever just to get early access to the game. Both of these aspects have their drawbacks. Holding back on spending can make your relationship oppositional; giving money to a game you aren’t yet committed to except by expectation can result in you wasting money. So how long do you play an MMO before deciding to spend money on it?
Every morning, the Massively Overpowered writers team up with mascot Mo to ask MMORPG players pointed questions about the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre. Grab a mug of your preferred beverage and take a stab at answering the question posed in today’s Daily Grind!
