Most of the gaming community did, yes. Players want servers that last forever and updates that never stop, and they'll throw a hissy fit if it costs them a cent more up front than it did 30 years ago. I'm not a fan of it either, but it's where the industry is right now.
More importantly people don't want to buy into closed game environments. They promise of ongoing development attracts players that want that type of scale, and also allows devs to continue to eat. It's a win/win.
This is the right choice by devs. I haven't played it and honestly I probably never will, but I respect the decision.
Most of the gaming community did, yes. Players want servers that last forever and updates that never stop, and they'll throw a hissy fit if it costs them a cent more up front than it did 30 years ago. I'm not a fan of it either, but it's where the industry is right now.
More importantly people don't want to buy into closed game environments. They promise of ongoing development attracts players that want that type of scale, and also allows devs to continue to eat. It's a win/win.
This is the right choice by devs. I haven't played it and honestly I probably never will, but I respect the decision.