How Blizzard/Vivendi can make World of Warcraft like Xbox Live

1. Charge 14.99 per month
2. Then tell players they have to host their own servers
3. HUGE PROFIT!

Voila! An Xbox live model.

you do know how big a server farm it takes to run this game yes? were talkin bout thousands in 1 world compared to the likes of 24 in a match.

yeah cos the concept of paying for things monthly was invented for XBL subscription.

yeah cos the concept of paying for things monthly was invented for XBL subscription.

dog_dirt

I think you missed Point #2.

I'm pretty sure XBL invented the subscription + host your own service model.

[QUOTE="dog_dirt"]

yeah cos the concept of paying for things monthly was invented for XBL subscription.

CammieIsWii

I think you missed Point #2.

I'm pretty sure XBL invented the subscription + host your own service model.

[QUOTE="dog_dirt"]

yeah cos the concept of paying for things monthly was invented for XBL subscription.

CammieIsWii

I think you missed Point #2.

I'm pretty sure XBL invented the subscription + host your own service model.

your second point is one of the biggest fails i have ever seen on this board.It holds less weight than an invisible bag.

[QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

[QUOTE="dog_dirt"]

yeah cos the concept of paying for things monthly was invented for XBL subscription.

razgriz_101

I think you missed Point #2.

I'm pretty sure XBL invented the subscription + host your own service model.

your second point is one of the biggest fails i have ever seen on this board.It holds less weight than an invisible bag.

How so? Doesn't XBL make you pay an annual fee, then ask you to host your own servers using Peer-2-peer matchmaking?

Nah, MS should had let Ensemble complete the Halo MMORPG and made it's access free to all gold subscribers. :D

[QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

[QUOTE="dog_dirt"]

yeah cos the concept of paying for things monthly was invented for XBL subscription.

dog_dirt

I think you missed Point #2.

I'm pretty sure XBL invented the subscription + host your own service model.

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

[QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

I think you missed Point #2.

I'm pretty sure XBL invented the subscription + host your own service model.

CammieIsWii

your second point is one of the biggest fails i have ever seen on this board.It holds less weight than an invisible bag.

How so? Doesn't XBL make you pay an annual fee, then ask you to host your own servers using Peer-2-peer matchmaking?

truely no point in fighting least research how this would be impossible before posting this bullcrap.

/goes back to listening to Protest the hero.

No point in trying to prove you wrong as you dont listen.

[QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

your second point is one of the biggest fails i have ever seen on this board.It holds less weight than an invisible bag.

razgriz_101

How so? Doesn't XBL make you pay an annual fee, then ask you to host your own servers using Peer-2-peer matchmaking?

truely no point in fighting least research how this would be impossible before posting this bullcrap.

/goes back to listening to Protest the hero.

No point in trying to prove you wrong as you dont listen.

So in other words... you're taking your ball and going home?

Please enlighten me as to why I am incorrect in my statement.

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

[QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

How so? Doesn't XBL make you pay an annual fee, then ask you to host your own servers using Peer-2-peer matchmaking?

CammieIsWii

truely no point in fighting least research how this would be impossible before posting this bullcrap.

/goes back to listening to Protest the hero.

No point in trying to prove you wrong as you dont listen.

So in other words... you're taking your ball and going home?

Please enlighten me as to why I am incorrect in my statement.

Im gladly back for round 2.This should make it a quick topic death

http://kotaku.com/5362009/the-numbers-of-warcraft

doubt 1 person can host all that.

[QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

truely no point in fighting least research how this would be impossible before posting this bullcrap.

/goes back to listening to Protest the hero.

No point in trying to prove you wrong as you dont listen.

razgriz_101

So in other words... you're taking your ball and going home?

Please enlighten me as to why I am incorrect in my statement.

Im gladly back for round 2.This should make it a quick topic death

http://kotaku.com/5362009/the-numbers-of-warcraft

doubt 1 person can host all that.

I think you missed the point of the thread. :D

[QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

truely no point in fighting least research how this would be impossible before posting this bullcrap.

/goes back to listening to Protest the hero.

No point in trying to prove you wrong as you dont listen.

razgriz_101

So in other words... you're taking your ball and going home?

Please enlighten me as to why I am incorrect in my statement.

Im gladly back for round 2.This should make it a quick topic death

http://kotaku.com/5362009/the-numbers-of-warcraft

doubt 1 person can host all that.

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

[QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

So in other words... you're taking your ball and going home?

Please enlighten me as to why I am incorrect in my statement.

Danm_999

Im gladly back for round 2.This should make it a quick topic death

http://kotaku.com/5362009/the-numbers-of-warcraft

doubt 1 person can host all that.

Of course... EA could pull an "XBL" by charging people who host their own independant Ultima Online servers $9.99 a month. :D

No doubt, Battle.net 2.0 will be a beast to be reckoned with.

Charge 14.99 per monthThen tell players they have to host their own serversHUGE PROFIT!

Voila! An Xbox live model.

CammieIsWii

[QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]Charge 14.99 per monthThen tell players they have to host their own serversHUGE PROFIT!

Voila! An Xbox live model.

mariobros1981

#2 would be charge them money. :D

Am I the only person who saw what the TC did there?

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

[QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

So in other words... you're taking your ball and going home?

Please enlighten me as to why I am incorrect in my statement.

CammieIsWii

Im gladly back for round 2.This should make it a quick topic death

http://kotaku.com/5362009/the-numbers-of-warcraft

doubt 1 person can host all that.

I think you missed the point of the thread. :D

[QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

Im gladly back for round 2.This should make it a quick topic death

http://kotaku.com/5362009/the-numbers-of-warcraft

doubt 1 person can host all that.

Strider_91

I think you missed the point of the thread. :D

He's taking a shot at XBL obviously lol.

[QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

Im gladly back for round 2.This should make it a quick topic death

http://kotaku.com/5362009/the-numbers-of-warcraft

doubt 1 person can host all that.

Strider_91

I think you missed the point of the thread. :D

[QUOTE="Strider_91"][QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

I think you missed the point of the thread. :D

Danm_999

That is an excellent question. It would be like going to a restaurant but being cooking your own dinner while you are there and then being charged for it. :P

Perhaps Strider would like to answer this question

no answer?

1. Charge 14.99 per month
2. Then tell players they have to host their own servers
3. HUGE PROFIT!

Voila! An Xbox live model.

CammieIsWii

you do know how big a server farm it takes to run this game yes? were talkin bout thousands in 1 world compared to the likes of 24 in a match.

razgriz_101

Am I the only person who saw what the TC did there?

Espada12

[QUOTE="dog_dirt"][QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

I think you missed Point #2.

I'm pretty sure XBL invented the subscription + host your own service model.

Danm_999

For nothing basically.

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

you do know how big a server farm it takes to run this game yes? were talkin bout thousands in 1 world compared to the likes of 24 in a match.

Brownesque

question is do you realise i realised that quiete some time ago i dont need someone to tell me i seen the replys after mine or is that all people do on here now.

[QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

[QUOTE="dog_dirt"]

yeah cos the concept of paying for things monthly was invented for XBL subscription.

razgriz_101

I think you missed Point #2.

I'm pretty sure XBL invented the subscription + host your own service model.

your second point is one of the biggest fails i have ever seen on this board.It holds less weight than an invisible bag.

No one pointed out the obvious yet. MMOs cannot rely on player hosted servers period. It will not work without a central server. It cannot be player hosted and still be a MMO game so the comparison does not work. And yes the xbox live service is a rip off. Not very expensive but a ripoff nonetheless. Materia_Ashes

arent alll public realms are not player owned? the only way to get that is to have a private server, which to me is a waste of time

[QUOTE="Materia_Ashes"]No one pointed out the obvious yet. MMOs cannot rely on player hosted servers period. It will not work without a central server. It cannot be player hosted and still be a MMO game so the comparison does not work. And yes the xbox live service is a rip off. Not very expensive but a ripoff nonetheless. gamer-adam1

arent alll public realms are not player owned? the only way to get that is to have a private server, which to me is a waste of time

[QUOTE="dog_dirt"][QUOTE="CammieIsWii"]

I think you missed Point #2.

I'm pretty sure XBL invented the subscription + host your own service model.

Danm_999

[QUOTE="gamer-adam1"]

[QUOTE="Materia_Ashes"]No one pointed out the obvious yet. MMOs cannot rely on player hosted servers period. It will not work without a central server. It cannot be player hosted and still be a MMO game so the comparison does not work. And yes the xbox live service is a rip off. Not very expensive but a ripoff nonetheless. Materia_Ashes

arent alll public realms are not player owned? the only way to get that is to have a private server, which to me is a waste of time

in WoW all public servers are not owned by fellow gamers. but are alll owned by Blizzard right?

[QUOTE="Materia_Ashes"][QUOTE="gamer-adam1"]

arent alll public realms are not player owned? the only way to get that is to have a private server, which to me is a waste of time

gamer-adam1

in WoW all public servers are not owned by fellow gamers. but are alll owned by Blizzard right?

[QUOTE="dog_dirt"]

yeah cos the concept of paying for things monthly was invented for XBL subscription.

CammieIsWii

I think you missed Point #2.

I'm pretty sure XBL invented the subscription + host your own service model.

[QUOTE="gamer-adam1"]

[QUOTE="Materia_Ashes"] I'm sorry but I do not understand your question. Could you please rephrase that?Materia_Ashes

in WoW all public servers are not owned by fellow gamers. but are alll owned by Blizzard right?

soo that would make this thread pointless, and TC should do his homework :)