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Should minecraft become free to play?
Poll: Should minecraft become free to play?
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Poll: What if we gave free players an older version of minecraft?
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And no it shouldn't be free. People need to realize nothing in life is free and get off this entitlement thought process.
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I think that it would benefit servers and forums in the long haul though. I mean think about it like this, Servers have White lists to help regulate who joins the servers. Forums also have millions of people begging to join Staffing ranks (Trust me I know). The only problem with the influx of people is that you need more people to run things. I think though would just call for a little organization as well as thought into what kind of jobs it would open up. You would need more people to run things sure but you would have a lot more people to choose from. It would also mean that people that are thinking about buying a game or would like a new game to play will have the ability to legally download a copy of the game and "Try it out". They would then be able to decided if they wanted to buy it. Which in my opinion when I played it for the first time on a friends account. Within a few moments I was hooked.
I think it wouldn't be a back idea but at the same time, if it was really that bad of an idea they could always just do an open beta for testing older versions of minecraft. That would take the noobs and trolls off the servers as they will be running a newer version on the servers. Then we would have an influx of people for the servers, and if you think about it. Who wants to tell people they can't play on their servers? I mean I don't, when I have a server online I keep it open to those who are willing to put in an effort. Its simple, weed out the people you want and more the others out. I have met a lot of amazing people just by allowing players and staff to work together on talking with and getting to know people on the server. Trolls didn't last long because we always had people talking with newbies and if they were jerks people avoid them. Simple, the more you feed a troll the bigger it grows. Ignore a troll and it will die. Heck, best thing is when a troll starts and then realizes you are cool and joins the server as a real part of the player base. I have seen plenty of trolls actually put effort into something and build amazing things as well as become an amazing part of a community.
All I am saying is I think a free version of the game wouldn't be a terrible idea.
Thanks,
-DeathWhy not give it out free? I don't think this would be a bad idea. It would be easy enough to allow free loaders to only access certain parts of the game. Then when you buy the game and get the upgraded version you are able the then access all parts of minecraft.
I think that it would benefit servers and forums in the long haul though. I mean think about it like this, Servers have White lists to help regulate who joins the servers. Forums also have millions of people begging to join Staffing ranks (Trust me I know). The only problem with the influx of people is that you need more people to run things. I think though would just call for a little organization as well as thought into what kind of jobs it would open up. You would need more people to run things sure but you would have a lot more people to choose from. It would also mean that people that are thinking about buying a game or would like a new game to play will have the ability to legally download a copy of the game and "Try it out". They would then be able to decided if they wanted to buy it. Which in my opinion when I played it for the first time on a friends account. Within a few moments I was hooked.
I think it wouldn't be a back idea but at the same time, if it was really that bad of an idea they could always just do an open beta for testing older versions of minecraft. That would take the noobs and trolls off the servers as they will be running a newer version on the servers. Then we would have an influx of people for the servers, and if you think about it. Who wants to tell people they can't play on their servers? I mean I don't, when I have a server online I keep it open to those who are willing to put in an effort. Its simple, weed out the people you want and more the others out. I have met a lot of amazing people just by allowing players and staff to work together on talking with and getting to know people on the server. Trolls didn't last long because we always had people talking with newbies and if they were jerks people avoid them. Simple, the more you feed a troll the bigger it grows. Ignore a troll and it will die. Heck, best thing is when a troll starts and then realizes you are cool and joins the server as a real part of the player base. I have seen plenty of trolls actually put effort into something and build amazing things as well as become an amazing part of a community.
All I am saying is I think a free version of the game wouldn't be a terrible idea.
Thanks,
-Death
Edit: I saw a comment that said "Even if it became free I would still pay for it"
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I agree completely, let them do what they want. I wouldn't ever regret supporting Mojang and the makers and group of Minecraft. Heck, that is why I run servers and do my best to provide an awesome place to play this game. (Makes me want a server online asap.)
This game is by far one of the best I have ever played and if they want a few more people to be able to play it by making it free well then more power to them. This game has become its own online empire.
-Death
And the bad thing about when Minecraft is Free-To-Play, is that they might have Premium Membership that you have to pay An Amount Of Money Per Month or something like that.
And you have to pay certain blocks and raw materials.
So NOPE.
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If it's free to make an account than you could just make like 50 accounts and if you get banned from a server, unless they ban ip you can just go on it on a different account. Hackers could easily get on servers they are banned from.
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I know this is an old post, but I must comment: This is a discussion, not us deciding for them. Besides, community feedback is important. Even your oh-so-mighty Notch can make bad decisions.
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