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This may seem like a simple and obvious way for Graal to make money, and I'm sure there probably would be some interest in this among PC users, but you also have to consider that this would put a much larger number of players who use an iDevice at a disadvantage. The main reason it is such an attractive proposition to PC users is simply the sheer playercount, which could be damaged if the majority of users begin to suffer a worse experience.

Not only this, but in merging the two communities there's a risk the older community could open up the eyes of the younger community towards the lower standards they have been buying into. I imagine that if attitudes were to be influenced in such a way it could actually cost more money in the long haul than it would create at first.

I do agree however that Gold subscription is becoming redundant, I imagine that Gold or Classic subscription may be phased out or watered down should micro-transactions kick in on a larger scale.