Lord of the Rings Online goes free-to-play

[Slimebeast]

noname2200 said:

Slimebeast said:

Why are they doing it? They can't get much revenue by letting it free.

"Turbine's new pricing model allows players to download the game and play for free, purchase expansions, quest packs, items, and account services a la carte from the new LOTRO Store, the developer says.

Players can also opt to join a VIP program to get unlimited access to all of the game's content for one price, it adds."

But those things only give peanut money. The only thing peoeple are paying big money for (apart from subscriptions) is in-game items and upgrades, stuff that boosts progress in the game.