Star Wars Galaxies, out today! Options

[Dive]

Star Wars Galaxies comes out today, for those unfamiliar with it, it is an MMORPG based in the Star Wars universe.

Here is the pricing info:

PC Windows $49.95
PC Collectors Edition $79.95

1 month - $14.99
3 months - $41.99
6 months - $77.99
12 months - $143.99

I want to get this but I probably won't for a few months at least. It's pretty spendy, and I won't be able to give it the time it needs while I am still playing pso regularly.

For those of you interested, we should decide on a server to play on.

[HC82]

15 bucks is pretty steep, but so is the 8~9 bucks for PSO when you consider the difference in server matience and most importantly, bandwith. PSO isn't a MMORPG, so its cost to maintain the servers is far cheaper then an average mmorpg. EQ is only about 12 bucks a month; although they might be expecting star wars galaxies servers to be crowded. Well it's ovious the extra 3 bucks is there to milk the devoted fans.

If you notice the 12 month pricing plan is the similar to it being 12 bucks for an individual month(not exact). Its just a gimmick to get you to purchase the largest quantity of time. I have learned to NEVER buy more then a 3 month plan for any MMORPG. I usually become bored of them by them. I am more of an action-gamer myself. Turn based battles that lack intense strategy become massive snoozers.

I do enjoy the Star Wars movies, but Iam not much of a Star Wars fan. I'll pass on this.