North America only accounts for 2 million or so of these numbers. China has over 3 million and I suppose the other 3 million are assorted countries across the world.
Now thats alot of money. Imagine 8 million people paying $15.00 a month along with the money they spent to initially purchase the game. Now imagine at $35.00 a punch next week per person buying the expansion.
I would sure love to be a Blizzard dev right now.
^VS^
#3630013905601/12/2007 05:01:11Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
Hell, I'd like to be Blizzard's CEO. My grandchildren wouldn't ever have to work.
$15 x 8 million = $120,000,000/month they're raking in.
If 3/4 of the users buy the basic expansion that an extra $240 mil (since the price I'm seeing for it is $39.99.
#3630013907901/12/2007 06:02:01Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
I Still dont want to be an Elf There advetising on Mtv too lately... gotta say the adverts r awsome looking.
#3630013909901/12/2007 06:40:16Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
Stargate> WoW
Zander out.
#3630013911501/12/2007 07:35:52Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
I could never get into this game for the life of me. To me It doesn't matter how many people are playing WOW, I prefer MXO over any MMO.
Thanks for the Memories MXO!
#3630013938901/12/2007 13:00:39Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
The game looks very childish and cartoony to me and, i know it isint childish with the complex stat and ability builds, but its something i probably wouldnt get into in the near future, mxo is enough mmo for me
#3630013940701/12/2007 13:08:08Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
I think Blizzard completely false advertises when it comes to WoW. Those ciniematics are DAMM cool, i wont deny that, but the actual game looks and feels nothing like that of thoe cinematics. Its all goofy and cartoony, and despite what "critics" say the game is not very violent. Wher as the cinematics are VERY dark VERY violent and VERY cool/realistic looking.
#3630013940901/12/2007 13:09:53Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
imax wrote:
I think Blizzard completely false advertises when it comes to WoW. Those ciniematics are DAMM cool, i wont deny that, but the actual game looks and feels nothing like that of thoe cinematics. Its all goofy and cartoony, and despite what "critics" say the game is not very violent. Wher as the cinematics are VERY dark VERY violent and VERY cool/realistic looking.
That's EXACTLY what I thought when I first entered the game.
"Why the *CENSORED* is this all happy?"
#3630013941001/12/2007 13:10:12Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
Ever been to Naxx or Stratholme? Some of the character model's are flat out grose they are so adult oriented and violent.
^VS^
#3630013941501/12/2007 13:11:59Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
Abigor666 wrote:
Ever been to Naxx or Stratholme? Some of the character model's are flat out grose they are so adult oriented and violent.
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#3630013950001/12/2007 14:10:52Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
Okay think how many it'll be when Burning Crusade expansion comes out...
#3630013966801/12/2007 16:39:51Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
ArchDuke wrote:
Hell, I'd like to be Blizzard's CEO. My grandchildren wouldn't ever have to work.
$15 x 8 million = $120,000,000/month they're raking in.
If 3/4 of the users buy the basic expansion that an extra $240 mil (since the price I'm seeing for it is $39.99.
you think they need more $$$?
#3630013967901/12/2007 16:55:09Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
Their money making is not due to people's charity and ignorance worldwide its a direct result of them producing a quality product with good up-keep and support from its company. Something that from many posts by anyone from Walrus to Rarebit is lacking in The Matrix Online.
I suppose 8 million subscribers is what you get when you have a marketing division that is willing to interact with you more than once every three months along with well educated developers who can push out content in contrast to one's that are more interested in playing political juggling games to coax their dwindling subscription number's into blindly hanging on to a dyeing product.
And lets not forget the advantage of actually being able to sell your product at stores.
^VS^
#3630013976901/12/2007 18:36:31Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
And... MXO has about 80 members...
HAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHA!!!
#3630013987301/12/2007 20:51:55Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
FAQ360 wrote:
And... MXO has about 80 members...
HAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHA!!!
Now now... I know they at least broke triple digots.
^VS^
#3630030698108/20/2007 10:58:18Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
SolidRevolver wrote:
Sokairyu wrote:
We're gonna leave japanese games out of the equation, those guys are from a whole new level...and are simply nutters...have you seen any japanese tv programs lately?
Let me draw you a picture: People participate in talk/gameshows that specifically involves getting their genitals treated to a whole spectrum of hurt and then some more hurt.
No, japanese games and their playerbase don't make sense...
This is why Japanese TV rules all ^_^
Takeshi's Castle ftw
OMG!! is sure does. At my local they put it on a 6ish when we were in relazing after a hard days work. Needless to say it had the whole pub rolling about laughing.... or was that the alcohol??
#3630030709108/20/2007 14:10:45Re:World of Warcraft reaches its 8 million subscriber milestone.
There advetising on Mtv too lately... gotta say the adverts r awsome looking. 
