Hey Scott and all the others,

Just to make it clear - i didnt want to bitch about this Premium thing - the features are nice but in my opinion not worth it to pay extra money for it.

I would support GR blindly when I start earning money - also paying money for the actuallone - but the step from "free" to 50 $ was to high in my eye for the features that are avaible at the moment.

But this all gets an other view, when u look on that, that more features will come soon. I did not know this before. The premium GR will not affect other free member - exception: as I already mentioned, when PM start bann all non PM from games.

But I hope this will never happen. And I would suggest that NOONE, NOONE should starts to black anyone b/c of he is PM or not. B/c this would make the whole mac commuty brake down.

Ok so my post wasn't the best thought out piece of writing

I stole the Gamespy idea from Myst (take credit for it now myst!!!).

Yes I have used Gamespy Arcade actually. I agree their features are mostly just things GR users take for granted and the GR service hasn't changed. I've seen too many thing that introduce a PREMIMUM membership and then just start cutting things out of the free membership. They do offer a couple of features gamers might actually want though.

I'm used to being a second class citizen because of having a Mac. I'm just looking to stop this again.

I should clarify being 'blatantly taken advantage of'. I wasn't referrring to me at all. I said it in chat and I'll say it again. I'd rather paypal you $20 CAD then pay $80 CAD for GR premium. I'd feel better knowing you have $20 for the gaming then $80 for idol chatting features. I would exploited paying for that. I couldn't even drink myself into thinking it was a good deal. I just wish GR Premium was something worth paying for as a long time GR gamer. I think it could be. I made a halfassed attempt to make my post constructive at the end. I think I will buy premium because I really do enjoy GR and it deserves my support. I feel cheated by the fact idol features are being given as premium usership. I'd rather a package that actually improved GR rather then segmenting it and cluttering it useless things(from a gaming POV).

Sorry I'll admit that was a rediculous comparison and assholeish. I don't usually post such BS but ... there it is I guess.

50 Us a year....
how about 50 dollars period. a one time shot to join, then like 5-10 a year thereafter?

What do you think, 12 yr old kids can pay 50 a year?

I agree totally with colin on this. If you don't live in the Us your screwed. 50 Us is like 100 bucks cdn, and even more in europe. If there was a paypal button on the gameranger site, I'm sure lots would donate what they can to keep everything up and running, but to go out and charge a fortune for a bigger picture on the screen is ridiculous.

I, like everyone else, understand that you want to make money off of your creation, who dosen't. But I think you will lose more then you would gain buy blasting a huge price right away. 50 is your goal, fine, make it WORTH 50 bucks. For the features I see, 5-10 bucks is a reasonable cost. 50 bucks should GIVE you the games, plus webspace. I pay 50 for my cable.

Now it makes everyone who supported GR for a long time feel like shit, mainly becasue space is being sold to the highest bidder. So now when I tell a power hungry moderator or premium user to go suck a cock, I get an instant ban b/c they are a "paying customer". And if they pay, time to kiss ass right?

I think you better re-think your marketing stratagy.
I've seen businesses crumble in short weeks.

so who's creating a new app? lol

Des, you should kiss their ass, or at least give them a hug. After all, they're keeping GR afloat. Now, enough with this thread. It's time for kinky shmexual practices with citrus!

Yes, exact day the following year.. unless you register on Feb 29 which does not mean you get $50 for 4 years

Yes, there will be some kind of renewal period to do that.

Scott.

iBeer, did you get anything taken away?  Did your service go down at all?  Are you not getting the exact same service you got two weeks ago?

It takes money to keep things going, and lots of it.  And most people, no matter what they say, wouldn't just donate it.  So Evill is offering people a few perks if they are willing to support GR.  

And for those that say they can't afford $50 USD, it's the same price as most of the new games.  How did you manage to get them?  Gifts?  Have someone get you GR Premium as a gift.    Warez?  Then who cares what you think.  

If GameRanger means that much to you, you can find a way to pay for it, just like the games.  If GR doesn't, it doesn't, and you still get it for free.  Where is the down side?

You guys are spoiled.  You have a great, free service like GR, that offers a little more for a little money, and you still have to bitch about it.  Would it be better if Scott ran out of cash and GR died?  And you didn't even have it's free service anymore?