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How many people would still play if PLEX was removed from the game
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Ashera Yune
Doomheim
#1 - 2012-09-15 10:43:43 UTC
Let say that CCP decided that PLEX was a hassle for them to deal with since owing unused game time made the vulture investors unhappy.

Let say all PLEX was wiped out and the owners would be given game time in replace.

In order to play again, you will like everyone else pay a subscription fee, just like WOW.

Would you still be playing? Would you have as many accounts as you currently have?

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Sarah Schneider
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2012-09-15 10:57:59 UTC
Nope, I would probably stop.

"I'd rather have other players get shot by other players than not interacting with others" -CCP Soundwave
Sugar Kyle
Middle Ground
#3 - 2012-09-15 11:00:46 UTC
I pay my accounts by the year.

Member of CSM9 and CSM10.
Demolishar
United Aggression
#4 - 2012-09-15 11:01:46 UTC
Gone in a flash. Hell, I'd be paying thousands of pounds a year with the amount of PLEX I go through.
Evil Incarn8
Evil's League of Evil
#5 - 2012-09-15 11:02:55 UTC
I would rejoice.

PLEX is a blight that brought many detrimental changes to EvE, its removal would be the first step to returning EvE to its former glory.
TriadSte
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2012-09-15 11:03:53 UTC
I would not pay by subscription, PLEX only for me. CCP are still paid with PLEX so there is no good reason to abolish it. They would lose ALOT of revenue from stopping it so yeah not happening.
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#7 - 2012-09-15 11:13:20 UTC
I sub via PLEX, I have done so since I was made redundant, I have more essential things to pay for with real cash like food and a roof over my head.

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Pak Narhoo
Splinter Foundation
#8 - 2012-09-15 11:33:20 UTC
Op forgot you can still buy GTC's. Maybe with PLEX removed they'll go back to their old price level.

ahh.. one can dream. Sad
Zack Korth
Livid CO.
#9 - 2012-09-15 11:38:23 UTC
Yeah I'd still play, it would make risking an expensive ship more exciting if you had to earn all the ISKies that went into it the hard way. *rage quit would be a real possibility*
Drew Solaert
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2012-09-15 11:40:40 UTC
I'd probably drop from 3 accounts down to 2.

I lied :o
Riot Girl
You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack
#11 - 2012-09-15 11:47:59 UTC  |  Edited by: Riot Girl
Sugar Kyle wrote:
I pay my accounts by the year.

The reason this game is so popular with older people is because they have jobs and families. Plex allows them to keep up with the unemployed players and keep their children in education at the same time.

Evil Incarn8 wrote:
I would rejoice.

PLEX is a blight that brought many detrimental changes to EvE, its removal would be the first step to returning EvE to its former glory.


A glory shared by you and 8 other people.

Oh god.
Jamie Banks
Veyr
The Veyr Collective
#12 - 2012-09-15 11:52:13 UTC
I would drop down to 1 character.

And I would play the game for the games sake instead of playing the game to pay my subscription to play the game.

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Riot Girl
You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack
#13 - 2012-09-15 11:53:20 UTC
Yes, now you will be able to mine for enjoyment rather than to pay for your plex.

Oh god.
Doddy
Excidium.
#14 - 2012-09-15 11:54:29 UTC
Ashera Yune wrote:
Let say that CCP decided that PLEX was a hassle for them to deal with since owing unused game time made the vulture investors unhappy.



Yeah those investors would get real mad about being paid up front for a service they might never have to provide.
Russell Casey
Doomheim
#15 - 2012-09-15 12:03:03 UTC
Haven't plexed in years----I'm already working to meet bills and rent IRL why make my hobbies that way too? Also, if you can't afford the equivalent to two big mac meals a month you've got seriously financial problems and should be taking care of them instead of playing a video game Big smile (feed your kids goddamnit!).
Souisa
Subhypersonics
#16 - 2012-09-15 12:12:18 UTC  |  Edited by: Souisa
PLEX is awesome. It has numerous benefits, i still prefer to subscribe with IRL money tho

o/
Doc Severide
Doomheim
#17 - 2012-09-15 12:15:13 UTC  |  Edited by: Doc Severide
Sugar Kyle wrote:
I pay my accounts by the year.

Sugar you're so cute...


I pay 5 accounts once a year. Cash only. I believe CCP should actually get paid for their hard work...
Solstice Project
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#18 - 2012-09-15 12:23:08 UTC
I pay my sub every month, because i'm proud. I have it, so why not pay it.
Vojk
Rattini Tribe
Minmatar Fleet Alliance
#19 - 2012-09-15 12:28:11 UTC
I pay, purely because I can mess around and do what I like without having the worry of making sure there's enough isk in my wallet each month.
Demolishar
United Aggression
#20 - 2012-09-15 12:41:21 UTC
I actually make more per hour in EVE than I could by working IRL and buying PLEX...
EVE would be my biggest yearly expense if I paid with real cash - more than running my car Shocked
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