the bottom line is what its all about, of course.
EA tried to get their market share on the MMO arena without enough due diligence. E&B and Sims Online have cost those fuckers some real money it would seem. And if i were them ild be milkin' every last penny out of any games i had in my arsenal that DID sell. But hey its only money, you were all born to waste it. But i wouldnt doubt if this is the last "online" game to charge a purchase price and not follow through with a monthly fee. Even if it does have a playable single player element.