Future updates & "Expansion Packs"?

[Dr. Zeppers]

Well, I have a problem with games that force you to buy them, then force you to pay monthly to continue to play them. This is a despicable business model.

Once I purchase a game, I expect to be able to play it, and not just my first 30 days free.
Most of these types of games/expansion packs, etc. for other similar MMORG games run $40-$50. This plus a monthly fee is beyond my scope. Ironically, these games also sport monthly fees of $15/month or more!

How many "paying" pirates do we think there is? Its still alot of money coming in for them to continue to pay programmers they already have on salary/staff (just moved some from VMK to POTCO as I understand). To bring in new blood, new developers, new ideas, would likely be costly, but they like most companies of such size, reorganize (ie closing VMK and moving staff to POTCO) which keeps costs lower than seeking new teams.

There is also the point that maybe what they are marketing here isnt just POTCO, but the POTC brand name which is making them millions across the board.

[Chris]

i agree however vmk staff and producers worked for Sulake not disney therefore they were getting paid under Sulake's name not Disney's we think Sulake moved the staff to their game Habbo Hotel and thats where the staff and producers are currently