not planned Potential addition of a renting feature for modules (aircraft+maps)

[GRamerDim]

Before eveyroje gets their pitchforks and torches out, here me out!

I know most people don't like monthly subscriptions but in my opinion the model of it sort of fits in DCS.

If a weekly/monthly subscription model for both aircraft and maps were to be implemented it would sit between a full purchase of an individual module and the 2 week trial feature.

Pricing obviously should be less than what an actual module costs.

 

I'd love to hear everyone's opinions, both positive and negative which I'm expecting there'll be a decent amount. Try to keep them civil and any counter points should be constructive.

[razo+r]

Instead of relisting every argument written in the dozen similar previous topics, have you at least read one of them yourself before opening up this one?

[Rudel_chw]

1 hour ago, GRamerDim said:

in my opinion the model of it sort of fits in DCS.

No.

[SharpeXB]

Try…

[draconus]

14 hours ago, GRamerDim said:

If a weekly/monthly subscription model for both aircraft and maps were to be implemented it would sit between a full purchase of an individual module and the 2 week trial feature.

If it's a 3rd option next to the current ones, I have no objection.

[BIGNEWY]

Hi, 

this is a subject that has been discussed many times, as mentioned before we have no plans for changing our payment model or adding subscriptions. 

thank you 

[Northstar98]

Oh my God, not again.

No.

 

This has been discussed to death. Does this idea need to somehow literally be shot into the Sun before it meets the fate it so deserves? I really do not see how taking DCS and then making it less value for money is so attractive for some people.

[Exorcet]

Subscriptions are price gouging at best and scams at worst. They offer no benefit to DCS but come with plenty of downsides.

[Wolf1964]

No...so many software providers are trying this on...and so many people have left them for other options.

Besides, I've spent money to support DCS for a reason...to help them develop.

I and other people on low incomes might not be able to afford a subscription based DCS and it might throw up legal arguments for people that have bought modules.

[Tom Kazansky]

Brave topic for a first post.

[Rudel_chw]

1 hour ago, Tom Kazansky said:

Brave topic for a first post.

he seemed aware of the resistance against this idea, so I guess he is an older user which created a new fake account just to re-insist with his proposal.