Can someone explain to me why China has to pay per minute? - Page 2

Joltrast · 07-09-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyre

Just always wondered. It's not the only MMO over there that does that either though, right?

Possibly related to the fact that culturally they are more inclined to play in internet cafes which are pay per hour.

Riku · 07-09-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FellintoOblivion

Depends what the price per minute is and how often you play.

Monthly sub (avg) = $20 USD

$20 USD converted into time card would be 215 hours (est)

215 hours x 30 days = a little over 7 hours a day.

So if you play for more than 7 hours a day then the monthly sub would be best

justamemory · 07-09-2009, 10:42 PM

pads your psychology to think spending less more often is somehow better than spending more less often.

ComicBookGuy · 07-09-2009, 10:49 PM

Having done the C-Aion pay per hours, I wish the USA would adopt the payer per hours format. The pay per month system is horrible considering some weeks, I don't want to play at all. The pay per hours is definitely a better value, even if you play 6 hours a day versus the monthly plan.

Plus in Korea and China, most people play in a Internet Cafe, not at home, so the pay per hours make much more sense.

Lyandra · 07-09-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by justamemory

pads your psychology to think spending less more often is somehow better than spending more less often.

Not the most coherant thought but I get what you're saying lol

sinasdf · 07-09-2009, 11:17 PM

While an hourly system would make it cheaper for me, I'd fear it would turn me into a cost-nyerk by making sure I'd get the most out of every hour. So no exploration, chit-chat, browing through the auction, e.t.c.

But i don't want to be that paranoid, so I prefer monthly.

justamemory · 07-09-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyandra

Not the most coherant thought but I get what you're saying lol

somebody understands me!

/emo

can has marriage?

MidnightTempest · 07-09-2009, 11:30 PM

Pay per hour is muc much more flexible. I can take a 1 week break whenever I want to and not feel like I'm wasting my subscription fees.

Cannyone · 07-09-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Zavinris

I believe its due to the government regulations that China places on its gamers. They aren't actually allowed to play very long at a time so a monthly payment plan isn't as fair to them as the hourly plan is.

+1 Bingo! Someone give Zav a cookie!

BTW - they can play for 3hrs - then have to log off for 5hrs. To get around this you have to "prove" you're an "Adult". But if you're a hardcore player this type of pay plan get more expensive than a sub.

justamemory · 07-09-2009, 11:46 PM

I prefer Pay by the Nanosecond.

It's cost-effective!

Didyoucthat · 07-09-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chucky

because they are kind and always strive to give the most affordable price to their costumers.

play per hour > play per month.

Is wrong acually. Pay per month you get a lot more game play then pay per hour. Why? because if you pay per month you can play for 24 hours straight each day of that month. If you pay per hour you could buy 100 hours and spend those 100 hours afk in a city through a week. The month payment isnt limited to an hour base so you get way more time out of it and your never really wasting time if your afk in a city selling stuff you get 30 days no matter how many hours you play.

Landar486 · 07-09-2009, 11:50 PM

i think it's some sort of law?

Arian · 07-09-2009, 11:57 PM

good and bad idea imo.

i agree with alot of the posters aleardy,they should offer both.

1 positive is less afkers

Didyoucthat · 07-10-2009, 12:14 AM

Pay Per Hour:
Pros: You can buy time and not log on for a year straight and you come back your time is there.
Cons: You could by 100 hours and want that to last you 1 month but in the end only lasts you 1 week because you play so much.

Pay Per Month:
Pros: You buy a month and can play for as many hours as possible in 30 days.
Cons: You buy a month and your month of time is running no matter if you play or not. You get 30 days and thats it.

In the end if you play a lot like day to day atleast 5 hours a day pay by month is way cheaper and better for you and YES im pretty sure its a Law in China they have to pay per hour I dont know exactly why but they do that with all of there games its required.

Lamashtu · 07-10-2009, 12:20 AM

I remembered when I first started iRO (my first real MMO experience, aside from brief stints in Everquest on my rich friend's account) that there was an option to pay $7.99 for about 30 hours of play, which seemed to make sense to me considering I was still quite studious back in the day.

It was only until after that subscription was over that I realized that in order to be competitive, I had to get a monthly subscription. Grind is so bad in that the powerleveling sites don't even bother giving out packages for that game :P

07-09-2009, 10:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
justamemory Supreme Commander Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Thanks: 7 Thanked 43 Times in 33 Posts Race: Undecided Server: Undecided	pads your psychology to think spending less more often is somehow better than spending more less often. __________________ <<< Aion ~ Piano Collections { NEW Videos } >>> << VG Piano >> < Original Solo Piano >

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ComicBookGuy Daeva Join Date: Jun 2009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Legion: http://dicfs.plaync.co.kr/aion/54/1 Race: Elyos	Having done the C-Aion pay per hours, I wish the USA would adopt the payer per hours format. The pay per month system is horrible considering some weeks, I don't want to play at all. The pay per hours is definitely a better value, even if you play 6 hours a day versus the monthly plan. Plus in Korea and China, most people play in a Internet Cafe, not at home, so the pay per hours make much more sense. __________________ http://dicfs.plaync.co.kr/aion/54/18...dc69f3d00c.jpg

07-09-2009, 11:46 PM	#25 (permalink)
justamemory Supreme Commander Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Thanks: 7 Thanked 43 Times in 33 Posts Race: Undecided Server: Undecided	I prefer Pay by the Nanosecond. It's cost-effective! __________________ <<< Aion ~ Piano Collections { NEW Videos } >>> << VG Piano >> < Original Solo Piano >

07-09-2009, 11:50 PM	#27 (permalink)
Landar486 Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Character: Mandulis Class: Gladiator Race: Elyos Server: Triniel	i think it's some sort of law? __________________ "Hey everybody look at me! I'm Seto Kaiba, I have a dragon fetish, and i sound like Brock from Pokemon. Screw the rules, i'm in love with Nurse Joy!"

07-09-2009, 11:57 PM	#28 (permalink)
Arian Officer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Character: Arian Class: Gladiator Legion: Haven Race: Elyos Server: Triniel	good and bad idea imo. i agree with alot of the posters aleardy,they should offer both. 1 positive is less afkers __________________ Pokemon Master of Haven

07-09-2009, 11:17 PM	#21 (permalink)
sinasdf Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Character: Arsent Class: Ranger Legion: Sovereignty Race: Asmodians Server: Triniel	While an hourly system would make it cheaper for me, I'd fear it would turn me into a cost-nyerk by making sure I'd get the most out of every hour. So no exploration, chit-chat, browing through the auction, e.t.c. But i don't want to be that paranoid, so I prefer monthly.

07-09-2009, 11:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
MidnightTempest Great General Join Date: Jan 2009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Race: Elyos	Pay per hour is muc much more flexible. I can take a 1 week break whenever I want to and not feel like I'm wasting my subscription fees.

07-10-2009, 12:14 AM	#29 (permalink)
Didyoucthat General Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Blog Entries: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts Character: MyNuts Race: Elyos Server: Azphel	Pay Per Hour: Pros: You can buy time and not log on for a year straight and you come back your time is there. Cons: You could by 100 hours and want that to last you 1 month but in the end only lasts you 1 week because you play so much. Pay Per Month: Pros: You buy a month and can play for as many hours as possible in 30 days. Cons: You buy a month and your month of time is running no matter if you play or not. You get 30 days and thats it. In the end if you play a lot like day to day atleast 5 hours a day pay by month is way cheaper and better for you and YES im pretty sure its a Law in China they have to pay per hour I dont know exactly why but they do that with all of there games its required. __________________

07-10-2009, 12:20 AM	#30 (permalink)
Lamashtu Soldier Join Date: Jul 2009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Character: Lamashtu Class: Sorcerer Race: Asmodians	I remembered when I first started iRO (my first real MMO experience, aside from brief stints in Everquest on my rich friend's account) that there was an option to pay $7.99 for about 30 hours of play, which seemed to make sense to me considering I was still quite studious back in the day. It was only until after that subscription was over that I realized that in order to be competitive, I had to get a monthly subscription. Grind is so bad in that the powerleveling sites don't even bother giving out packages for that game :P

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