Hmmm so, if I spend $15, would I have 3 floating licenses or 1 floating license that can be used for 3 months? Or some combination?
Would it be possible, for example, in June, have 1 player connect and then in July 2 players connect (simultaneous)?
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Hmmm so, if I spend $15, would I have 3 floating licenses or 1 floating license that can be used for 3 months? Or some combination?
Would it be possible, for example, in June, have 1 player connect and then in July 2 players connect (simultaneous)?
As far as our thoughts go at the moment, you could have any combination - and you would not have to decide in advance. Either use the $15 in one month (three simultanous floating licenses), in two months (1 player on one month, 2 on another) or during three months (only one floating license working at any one time).Quote:
Originally Posted by Culdraug
So... this sounds like I wouldn't be out anything if I were to purchase a full licence now right? I mean as far as your current plans go, to be eligible for the subscription service one would need to have a full license already, correct?
So, I might as well get mine now, so I can perhaps play with some folks in the FUMcon coming up.
I'll probably just use freebee tools for my group till your subscription plan comes out, (and I'll just have to hope that you have a package plan that supports 5 or 6 connections for 15 ish bucks...)
might I suggest for consideration a pricing tier like so:
1 slot = 5$ a month
2 Slots = 10$ a month
3-6 slots = 15$ a month
7 - 12 = 20$ a month
and
13 - 16 = 25$ a month.
So basically lets say some one puts $50 dollars on his account to use extra slots - then, if he had 5 concurrent users the first month then 15$ would be deducted from his original 50. the next month he only had 2 connect at the same time, so - 10$, leaving him 25$ on his account to use however.
anyway, there is a ruff draft of an Idea, I'm sure it could be fine tuned to something that wouldn't cost 25 to 30 dollars each month to run a normal sized adventure (4 to 6 players.)
I'm pretty exited about this, and think it may boost sales greatly, in that the players that connect to my (poor boy) games get a taste of what FG II can do, but won't be able to experience other game masters content with out first buying their own license.
anyway, those are my thoughts, I'll snag my full license when I get back from work this evening.
Thanks again for figuring out something that works for you and your users!
zWolf -out.
Ged, without putting words in your mouth, what would happen if said player using the above scenerio's choses to buy a Lite of Full license and references he played under my subscription floating license?
And for the record, so far I like it. I'd happily buy a 3 month float, to have a couple people who are currently on the fence try it out.
Definitely sounds good but I feel there would need to be a "bulk" option as zWolf points out. I don't think his chart is the best example of that, but you guys seem to have some experience in the field of discount bundles, heheh, so I think you know what I mean.
Edit: Also just wanted to thank the SW team for paying attention to what the community is interested in.
If I understand your question correctly: if a player acquires a Lite or Full License of his own, he starts to use that immediately, he no longer uses the floating "slot". That leaves the floating license free, someone else can start using it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rienen
Let's say that you play 30 times in a month with a group of 4 people with Lite Licenses. Additionally you have 10 people who would like to try FG, and you use one floating license. Those 10 people can all use the floating license in any order they choose, any number of times, as long as they are not using it simultaneously. And they can only use *your* floating license with a game you host.
It is still too early for me to address anything on some discount structure, let's just say that the opinion has been noted and it sounds reasonable.Quote:
Originally Posted by EugeneZ
could you let me just purchase five lite licenses upfront and just be done with it. then I could always host up to five players that don't own the software.
I generally i like buying things and being done with it. I don't like renting or montly fees.
If you can make it so that I only get charged the months I actually use the floating license, that would a good middle ground. not keen on paying $25 for months that I don't end up running the game. i think that's what you said, but I wasn't certain
Yes, this is what I meant.Quote:
Originally Posted by longarms
Any idea when this might be implemented? Unfortunately, I didn't realize that I could not buy floating licenses for FG when I started looking closely at this. Fortunately..and there always is one..I discovered this before I bought it..by about 5 minutes! Pays to read the forums.
I want to have at least a couple floating licenses that I can give to friends who want to try the system. Yes, I know...we should make players buy their own but this is simply not feasible in this economy. My friends don't want to invest money in something that may or may not work for them or for us.
Now..this will work great for my friends that are moving away. I am sure they will buy a license. But I am a member of a large role playing guild and was hoping to get a few of them to test the system with me and possibly join in a game on occasion. I don't feel comfortable asking them to pay for something they might use a few times.
So..depending on when this might be implemented, I am back to looking at other systems. Too bad too as this was looking really good! And what a wonderful community! Of course, maybe no one else will even want to try it out..then I will be back to buy FG. Its so nice and shiny!
try holding alt when throwing the D20 :)
(I just learned this myself *grin*)