[HoudiniMan]

I like the idea of the new trial system with two weeks free like other MMORPGs do, then you're expected to upgrade to at least classic (one time fee, all this "they'll quit" is way off base) to keep playing. I think an important part would be not to have any level of play after the trial so people can't satisfy that one burning question they have about a quest or a person and have to upgrade to get satisfaction. Then they might as well play.

As for the whole "I pay you so you have to listen to me" argument, that's really quite flawed. When you buy a burger at McDonald's do you get to go in and tell them where they should mop the floor? No way. You're paying for the product, not management rights.

If you are upgrading, upgrade for Graal's product: the game play. If you are upgrading because you think it entitles you to run the game then by all means stop upgrading. Graal isn't a public company, so you're a customer, not a shareholder.