Planetside 1 Subscription vs Planetside 2 FTP?

[Rainfur]

When Planetside 2 is released, will Planetside 1 still be a subscription? What would be the reason if the did decide to keep it a subscription?

[Goku]

If anything PS1 is going to be shutdown. I don't see anyone playing it at that point.

[Fizzgig]

Hang on a sec, let me pull on my psychic hat!

[Rainfur]

Originally Posted by Goku

If anything PS1 is going to be shutdown. I don't see anyone playing it at that point.

Hm... You're probably right. However, how will they stop it if let's say, someone has a subscription renewal the day before it shuts down?

Or will they just bounce the payment?

Originally Posted by Fizzgig

Hang on a sec, let me pull on my psychic hat!

...

Sarcasm not appreciated.

[Goku]

Either give refund with whatever time is left unsured or if there is a sub option in PS2 just have it rolled over into that I guess.

[Warborn]

Originally Posted by Rainfur

What would be the reason if the did decide to keep it a subscription?

Stupid people will probably still be willing to pay for it. Therefore it could make financial sense to keep it a subscription.

[Eyeklops]

I doubt they would auto refund the money. I can see SOE rolling pro-rated PS1 cash into Station Cash.

[Eyeklops]

Originally Posted by Warborn

Stupid people will probably still be willing to pay for it. Therefore it could make financial sense to keep it a subscription.

Yes, stupid people like me.

[DrifterBG]

They will probably say "Ok, PS2 is being released in 6 months. We're going to shut down PS1 at that time. No further subscriptions we be accepted that will go past that 6 month mark. The last month will be free for everyone to give a proper goodbye"

[JHendy]

Originally Posted by Warborn

Stupid people will probably still be willing to pay for it. Therefore it could make financial sense to keep it a subscription.

You need some light in your life, guy.

[cBselfmonkey]

Originally Posted by Warborn

Stupid people will probably still be willing to pay for it. Therefore it could make financial sense to keep it a subscription.

Wouldn't count on it. There were still people playing Star Wars Galaxies before that got shut down to make way for TOR. PS1 probably wont fare any better when PS2 comes around.

[CutterJohn]

I vote they release the source code and server software for it.

[Runlikethewind]

Originally Posted by CutterJohn

I vote they release the source code and server software for it.

This.

[GreatMazinkaise]

Originally Posted by CutterJohn

I vote they release the source code and server software for it.

We already have it... or rather, someone does have it. No private servers were set up so as to avoid getting sued.

[p0intman]

Originally Posted by GreatMazinkaise

We already have it...

for ps1? Do tell.