Free to play MMOs are starting to break out along with their real cash for items structure. Although I think this may be optimal for some players, many players will find it cheaper just to pay the monthly sub for a pay to play MMO in which they can obtain the equipment/items they want for mere time invested (as well as the whole purchasing of items outside of game, but this isn't a morality lesson, this is a question pertaining to the validity of free to play MMOs in comparison to the standard pay to play).

I don't know, it really comes down to this: Do you want to pay a single lump sum every month or do you want to potentially spend a LOT of money on things in these "Malls" and potentially pay even MORE money than a standard 15 dollar a month sub.

In the end, Free to play MMOs are a novelty (and have been thus far. Before Aeria games came up with the idea it was already in place. This is just a larger scale). Pay to play will maintain on top until a better free to play solution is available (such as in-game advertising to make up the bulk of the funds for the game to be profitable).
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both types have their own gamer groups that they really attract so im pretty they will both be around forever.

Many of the free online Asian MMORPGS are filled with younger players who cant afford a monthly payment, and players who like being able to jump around different games with out worrying about "wasting" their money on a game they dont play that often.

Pay to play, is usualy people with a steady income that can afford the monthly payments.
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