> That's not the case with the microtransaction free-to-play model -- they need you to not just play the game, but to feel a need to play the game. This is act

> That's not the case with the microtransaction free-to-play model -- they need you to not just play the game, but to feel a need to play the game. This is actually more true for subscriptions than for F2P. With F2P they need you to have a reason to actively buy things. With subscription, they need you to play enough to find the next month worth paying for. Whereas one-time box sales the way you're talking about is all about getting you to make the purchase at all.