What should I charge for VIP?

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24-08-2011, 05:52 PM
Ardemax

What should I charge for VIP?

Hi guys

Bascially when I get dedicated hosting for the server, we're planning on having VIP features (to help me pay for the server costs).

I would like your input on the idea of having VIP (more features) and perhaps VIP+ (more features again).

How much would you be willing to pay for VIP on a server? There are a lot of features that VIPs get that normal members don't (such as more interest, warping abilities, their own private towns, etc.)

And I'm unsure what VIP+ will be used for, but if you got more features again, what you think people should do in order to gain VIP+? (As in donate over a certain amount or stay VIP for a certain amount of time).

All contributing posts to this thread will receive +REP because your opinions are valuable to me. :)

How would £2.50 sound to get VIP? How long should that VIP last? A month? 6 months? Forever?

Suggestions please folks :P

Also feel free to participate in the poll and choose what you think should be the right boxes. Thanks guys.
24-08-2011, 06:06 PM
Thomas

£1/month or £10/year ;)
25-08-2011, 03:00 PM
j0rd

Personally the £1 p/month, £5 p/5month and £10 p/12month.
25-08-2011, 03:17 PM
FlyingJesus

I think it would have to be a low amount (with the option to pay more if you really want) because you're just starting out and as the many many minecraft servers we've seen come and go have proven, it may not last. Of course you and your users will be hoping this one will stick and be successful, but many people will be unwilling to invest in something that has no history unless it's a cost that they won't really notice. Doing it monthly is definitely a good idea, with annual "membership" coming in once you're a bit more established and 100% confident that it'll keep going for that long
25-08-2011, 03:18 PM
Cerys

Hm, £1-2p/month, £5-6p/6month + £10p/12month :) x
25-08-2011, 04:45 PM
Ardemax

Cheers guys for the suggestions.

If we did £1/month, £5/6months, £10/year

Would that be good?

Would people actually buy VIP? haha
25-08-2011, 05:00 PM
lTraditional

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ardemax

Cheers guys for the suggestions.

If we did £1/month, £5/6months, £10/year

Would that be good?

Would people actually buy VIP? haha

Is it a city server by any chance? If it is then I would for sure because I love city servers. I think them prices are reasonable. Also, will there be a forum because that may benefit people to buy vip as well.
25-08-2011, 05:39 PM
Thomas

Quote:

Originally Posted by lTraditional

Is it a city server by any chance? If it is then I would for sure because I love city servers. I think them prices are reasonable. Also, will there be a forum because that may benefit people to buy vip as well.

I am the forum manager ;)
25-08-2011, 06:07 PM
lTraditional

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas

I am the forum manager ;)

Cool. Count me in on the server lol :)
25-08-2011, 06:27 PM
Thomas

Quote:

Originally Posted by lTraditional

Cool. Count me in on the server lol :)

good good, probably won't be up for awhile, there is a lot of work to be done on the server and forum :P
25-08-2011, 07:55 PM
Ardemax

Quote:

Originally Posted by lTraditional

Is it a city server by any chance? If it is then I would for sure because I love city servers. I think them prices are reasonable. Also, will there be a forum because that may benefit people to buy vip as well.

Yeah I've PM'ed you, if you wanna PM back your skype name, feel free :)
25-08-2011, 08:35 PM
Chippiewill

I'm interested in this myself also, I'd love to help out and I'd be able to support it fiscally as well most likely.
25-08-2011, 08:37 PM
Thomas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chippiewill

I'm interested in this myself also, I'd love to help out and I'd be able to support it fiscally as well most likely.

PMing you now.
26-08-2011, 03:53 AM
Showder

$10
10pounds
1 year :D
26-08-2011, 07:08 AM
Thomas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Showder

$10
10pounds
1 year :D

Me and Aled are pretty much decided to do something like:
£1-£2/month - £5-6/6 months - £9-10/year
15-09-2011, 08:54 PM
Lew

Aslong as I get it free. js
15-09-2011, 09:41 PM
Ardemax

woah haven't seen this thread in a while haha

and if you come online and help the server, we'll see :)
15-09-2011, 10:25 PM
Recursion

IMO, you shouldn't look at how much VIP will cost until you know how much the server is costing you and actually have a somewhat active community. Unfortunately it only takes a few people to ruin it for everyone.
21-09-2011, 07:54 PM
Ardemax

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recursion

IMO, you shouldn't look at how much VIP will cost until you know how much the server is costing you and actually have a somewhat active community. Unfortunately it only takes a few people to ruin it for everyone.

I agree with this.

Atm I think the server is costing like £10, maybe a bit more a month. So meh.