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That was Coppertop's point, Niki... you DON'T have to pay for it. $1.99 isn't much if the content is worth it to you. If it's not, don't buy it. Just because a lot of mods are free doesn't mean I download them all. And some free ones I'd be willing to pay for if I wasn't able to code it myself. The whole micropayments issue is here to stay, and it's going to become bigger, not smaller.
You don't like MMO models? Well, sure there's some profit, but there's also a baseline cost to a company like Blizzard for RUNNING all those WoW servers. They also have to pay for GMs and Forum Admins. They also have to pay for ongoing development. Since not everything is in a retail box (in WoW at least, a LOT of content comes out in patches every few months)... THAT'S what the $15/month pays for. I find that to be a bargain, frankly. So you don't want to pay $1.99 for horse armor. *shrug* Would you pay $1.99 for some of the other new content coming out at that price like the Orrery or the Wizard's Tower? I most likely will...
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