Comments on: Cryptic Offering Lifetime Subscription to Champions MMO

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:38:10 +0000

I’ve been playing CoH since launch, and I’ve not heard anything great about Champions from those CoH players that are in the beta (except that character creation is vast and fun). I’m not so psyched about it that I would pony up for the lifetime sub right now, but I am interested to see the final product.

The only game right now I’m stoked enough to pony up a lifetime sub for is Star Wars: The Old Republic, and that could change before launch.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:48:54 +0000

@Rob: Yeah, that’s my quandary. I’ve heard some mixed reactions, but of course no specifics. The demos of the game I’ve seen look a lot like CoH for the most part, which is at least acceptable to me. The developer interviews mention some pretty ambitious goals, and if they’re met, it’d make for an impressive game. But developer goals are infamously malleable.

Basically, I figure if I like it a lot, it pays off. If I hate it, I’m out maybe $150. (I figure I’d play for a couple of months anyway, unless it’s absolutely horrible.) If it’s so-so… well, if I played for a year or so, it’s more or less break-even.

The 6-month offer is pretty appealing, I just need to weigh whether to jump in with both feet. Hard to say.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:28:32 +0000

I was a big City of Heroes player and I have also been waiting for Champions. Assuming it is a decent game, you are absolutely right that it pays itself off in a little over a year.

Still, I am very leary of shelling out that kind of cash before I see the game. Especially since my wife is an avid gamer who would definitely want a lifetime membership as well.

Four hundred dollars, even for two people, is a hefty commitment to a game I am not even sure I will like.
.-= Rob´s last blog: I am glad to be wrong about the Githyanki =-.