Quake Live subscriptions changed

July 2, 2014 No comments Article

Id Software has lowered the prices for a Pro subscription and removed the Premium option altogether. Good news for all the Pro users, but not so pleasant for the Premium users. Only 1 subscription option is left, which simplifies the model. A token for 1 month will now cost $/€4.99, 3 months will cost $/€11.99 and a years worth of premium content will set you back $/€35.99. It’s no longer possible to buy a 6 month token as they were not populair, says SyncError in the news report.

This means Premium users will be paying more compared to the old model if they have been buying tokens. People who have an existing Premium subscription, as opposed to tokens, will be able to keep their subscription at the old price, even if it’s being renewed indefinitely. Though these Premium subscriptions won’t have the advantages of the new Pro subscription. The accounts will not be converted to the new model, as they will simply remain Premium as you know it. Unused tokens will still be redeemable in their current form and add up to your premium time.

A comparison shows that the largest saving is for subscribers paying for 3 months of Pro, who are saving $/€9.58. If we take the 12 month option, the new pricing comes down to less than 10 (0.098) cents per day, which is still the best offer.

Old Premium Old Pro New Pro Pro Savings Premium Increase Monthly $/€1,99 $/€7,99 $/€4,99 -3,00 +2,00 Quarterly $/€10,77 $/€21,57 $/€11,99 -9,58 +1,22 Bi-yearly $/€17,94 $/€35,95 removed Yearly $/€23,88 $/€47,88 $/€35,99 -11,89 +12,11

Here’s the difference in pound sterling:

Old Premium Old Pro New Pro Pro Savings Premium Increase Monthly £3,18 £6,36 £3,99 -2,37 +0,81 Quarterly £8,58 £17,16 £8,99 -8,17 +0,41 Bi-yearly £14,28 £28,62 removed Yearly £19,08 £38,16 £27,99 -10,17 +8,91

SyncError also mentions that the changes are made to simplify their offerings but also in preparation of some future changes to Quake Live. I’m very curious to see what the future will bring to Quake Live, one can only guess what it will be. Quakecon is right around the corner and more details will be revealed at the venue.