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Did anyone else happen to catch this in the Terms of Use and Conditions?
Kаsiks:
Personally, I would never pay for that knowing how they take advantage of Disney's VMK's closing to open their game
Adventuredaz:
--- Quote from: Kasiks on May 27, 2008, 01:40 AM ---Personally, I would never pay for that knowing how they take advantage of Disney's VMK's closing to open their game
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It is very difficult to look at this situation as them taking advantage of VMK closing to open their game. It's a little like saying churchs take advantage of homeless people when they offer them food clothing and shelter. Its a free offering, they may need it and it's totaly their choice if they come. Yes they may have to listen to a prayer or sermon from time to time but again nobody is forcing them except the hunger.
Kаsiks:
--- Quote from: Adventuredaz on May 27, 2008, 08:09 AM ---
--- Quote from: Kasiks on May 27, 2008, 01:40 AM ---Personally, I would never pay for that knowing how they take advantage of Disney's VMK's closing to open their game
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It is very difficult to look at this situation as them taking advantage of VMK closing to open their game. It's a little like saying churchs take advantage of homeless people when they offer them food clothing and shelter. Its a free offering, they may need it and it's totaly their choice if they come. Yes they may have to listen to a prayer or sermon from time to time but again nobody is forcing them except the hunger.
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I see that more like two companies that make food, X and Y. X is the first company to create food Z and the only one on the market and a lot of people like that food, then for some reasons, X stop making food Z. Y knows that people are still willing to eat food Z so they decide to create food T (same as food Z but with another look, ...), then they advertise that the food T will be the same kind as food Z directly in front of people who were eating food Z and they are taking the opportunity to make money with the fact that X has decided to stop making Z. Basically, I don't like that principle of jumping on an open opportunity.
Happy:
Only time will tell what features remain free. I do hope atleast a portion of the games does remain free. The above terms, it made me think about what features I would like in an online game. As I know my amount of virtual time will be decreasing, the list was pretty small. A place to visit with friends topped the list.
I can only speak for myself, but when I sign in to VFK other than friends, it really doesn’t remind me of VMK. The first thing that pops in to my mind is American Girl Dolls. Yes, Felicity, Molly, Samantha, and the crew. Each American Girl Doll has its own story and time period in history. This is a bit like the various rooms in game and stories on the VFK page. This would lead me to believe this game may take more of an education route in the form of history and social studies.
Disney Dreams:
i don't think it would be unreasonable at all for them to charge a nominal fee at some point. It has to be quite an expensive venture - and time commitment - to run a game of the level that we are all hoping for VFK to be.
I personally like that they have included that in the terms from the very beginning, even if it is a "just in case" addition. Upfront. Honest. Even if it's a "in case this is needed someday." Let's be honest about this all: Free and quality is very difficult to find these days. We were all excited to see a VMK alternative surface - and how many of us said, "Let us pay to keep VMK open"? IF virtual family kingdom turns out to be a quality game, they are going to have to support it somehow. A nominal fee would not be surprising.
--- Quote from: Kasiks on May 27, 2008, 01:40 AM ---Personally, I would never pay for that knowing how they take advantage of Disney's VMK's closing to open their game
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Interesting take on VFK. I tend to look at it as, "they offered us all an option that we were searching for when Disney turned their backs on loyal fans." There are 2 sides to every coin though.
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