As much as people complain about the sub and e-shop and such, I discovered that I actually spend LESS money on other games whenever I’m subbed.
I’m not tempted to drop $60 on the newest titles (woulda bought the newest Horizon in a heartbeat) Instead I’m much more content to wait for sales and discounts after its been out a while. That $60 would not have been a month either. It would have been $60 one week, $20 a week or two later because something is on sale, ooooh look $5 for that DLC, etc.
Does anyone else notice this about their gaming habits with WoW?
Interesting post! Yes, games can be expensive. I feel that I still spend the least when I am playing WoW. It gives me >30 hours of entertainment every month, especially these forums!
My wife pointed it out to me. I used to gripe about having to pay a sub fee and she pointed out that the amount of time I have played over the years would have easily cost about 10 times as much if I was just buying mew games every couple of months after beating them.
Not to mention upgrading computers and/or consoles every few years.
For me it’s not worth it, but paying with gold has made me go this far as much as I enjoy the fantasy of warcraft. If you aren’t an avid gamer that constantly buys games… and you’ve used the wow shop etc then ya, the price gets up there IMO. But I see people justify it like ‘‘Pfft, I spent 100$ on a weekend’’. I guess me and that person live different lives
100% exactly how I am. I’ve saved so much money playing WoW. And every time there is a lull in the expansion and I start looking elsewhere, I start spending more on other games that don’t hold my attention for very long.
During the last lull I started playing anno 1800. Well then I might as well get the complete edition. But then I needed the latest season pass for season 3.
OHHH LOOK! These cosmetic packs look sweet!
Next thing you know I’ve dropped $110 total on 1 game. For a month of enjoyment.
This, and I considered it a way to lose weight. Because I’m the kind of person who says “I’ll eat after this dungeon/raid/whatever.” and then like a dog with a squirrel I get too distracted and forget.
Though I also game on Xbox, so few games get good enough reviews for me to buy them. Most games are bad. Besides Wow, I’m playing “Red Dead Online”, “No Man’s Sky” and “Tales of Arise” on Xbox. “Tales of Arise” is the only newer game I’ve bought in a couple of years.
Realistically wow is far cheaper then quite alot of “free to play” games.
That or you will be spending 10x more time doing menial garbage in those games, or you will be very weak compared to others that pay.
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