Global economic problems affecting MMO subscriptions?

[Sky]

Lantyssa, books only cost you a walk to the library :)

We went through the budget and the cat stole my EQ2 money :) (Getting the cat means his food and litter comes from my gaming budget, without considering the zomg vet bills). Our budget is that tight, and without getting into local and state politics, it's getting far worse over the next few years as politicians promise tax cuts they can't afford and slash programs to pay for them. We're on a pay freeze and looking at cuts next year, no new hires, no filling empty positions and no replacing retirees...all while under the increased traffic of a depressed economic environment (free resources for the community = popular in recession).

Losing tv is not an option, it may cost more per month, but it's also a shared activity, stimulates conversation and is educational and informative. Not really a passive medium in our house. But tv will probably go next year. I was looking at ditching broadband, but then I remember how many games have online activation  Losing the browsing isn't a big deal because we can do that at work. Actually I like having less access, because I'm more likely to read and play guitar!

[Venkman]

Yell?  You had vocal cords?!?  Back in my day...

You could walk?

[Lantyssa]

Lantyssa, books only cost you a walk to the library :)

I'm a damn cripple and you want me to walk?!  But you'd love that.  "Ha ha!  Look at gimpy try to crutch to the libray!"

Okay, so the pin comes out Monday.  It's still Houston, where walking to the end of the block will cause heat stroke even in the middle of winter.  Plus reading.  Pshaw!

[Sky]

It's handicapped-accessible 

Also, move out of hell. S'rongwitchoo?

[Lantyssa]

Your concern is noted.  I'll be sure to put your name on the List.  The one with all my old classmates.

Hell suits me though.  I look like an angel in comparison to those around, even with my mischevious little ways.  That and a good job with a healthy fear of moving.  I'd be crazy to give it up in this economic environment.

[Sir T]

Its affecting mine. I'll be canceling my sole remaining MMO sub at the end of this month. :(

[funcro]

I've never "subscribed" to an MMO.  I always use time cards.  I don't have to worry about recurring billing hitting me when I can't afford it.  When I've got an extra $30, I pick up a time card and have fun (well, depending on the game, I guess) for 60 days.  When I don't have any spare cash, the account goes inactive and I read library books.  Time cards move MMOs from the realm of "ongoing budget item I must constantly defend in budget negotiations" to the realm of "occasional discretionary purchase made with cash from my wallet", just like any other game purchase.

[Hawkbit]

I make a pretty small wage as a librarian, but damn if it saves me money from buying books and movies.  I still have to buy CDs because my tastes are not within the library system.  Having access to materials everyday at work saves a bunch... plus I don't have the collection cluttering my house.

[Nerf]

People buy movies and CDs? Why?

[UnSub]

People buy movies and CDs? Why?

We like hard copies. Our PCs aren't hooked up to our TV sets. A variety of reasons.