I have few thoughts and gripes about this idea. I'am a avid Whiskey Media user, but this paid service is straight up... Not necessary, not planned well, and high over priced.  And this probably wont be a very long post.
 
Unless I get to talk to anyone from the Whiskey Media crew whenever I need something I dont think this 50 dollar price tag is worth it, and I mean any member at any time for any reason. Yes I'm talking about you Sara Lima, I would love to just bug you for dumb reasons. Sure you add HD videos, but I can watch HD videos, trailers, interviews (other people mind you) somewhere else entirely. But I dont go out of my way to seek out these things. I kinda like the chill "not so serious" environment that is Whiskey Media. It doesn't have that stale stagnant 100 workers do abunch of articles throughout the day, there's kind of a "intimate" fan relationship between the user base and it's workerbees at  Whiskey. Again, 50 bucks on a gaming entertainment and news? Seriously?! I dont think so. This isn't Xbox Live or Playstation Network Plus, what services can you add to the Whiskey website to justify 50 bucks? Multipass(Kinda cool), HD videos(whatever), a custom shirt? DUDE You would make more money just making a Whiskey Shop. I'd so throw down money for a Giantbomb shirt, hoodie, maybe even beanie or hat. I dont understand who came up with this. And whoever made a brilliant plan to take the Giant Bombcast,WHICH IS FREE RIGHT NOW,(I see you learned something from Sony Whiskey)fuck with the formula, shorten it, and release the second hour later.. Like... a week later? C'mon.. Seriously?  I wouldn't mind ads being here on the site, because that's easy to deal with. But to try to pimp some paid service at a rediculously high price. I can't imagine the Whiskey guys believing this will be successful, I'm sure you'll get people to pay it, but I'm also sure this will scare away users to find other means of entertainment. I honestly think this subscription plan should be rethought out, if not thrown intot he garbage bin. I think a Whiskey Shop would be much better.  I also find it strange that, I believe it was like last week the Giantbomb crew just speculated about how XBL could justify they're price hike up to another 10 dollars and then they announce this paid service. I think this is slightly poetic in a very negative way. If Whiskey has have to HAVE a paid service, I'd recomend something more realistic, 15 or maybe 20 dollars a year sounds more fair. Because HD trailers, interviews, podcasts can be found elsewhere. I dont know who pays for a podcast. Yeah the sites will get prettier thats nice, but again. People can find this stuff elsewhere. I feel like I'm going in circles so I'll leave this topic with one thing. As my friend put it so elegantly, It's like people paying for porn, it doesn't happen. Take that for what you will. I'm no way stating I'm leaving the site and you guys are sell outs, but  please just rethink the whole business model. Think about it "Whiskey Shop"!
 
Anyhow that's all the ranting I got about Whiskey paid services. More stuff coming up in a few days or a week. Screenshots of FFXIV, more talk about that,  and what I've been doing with VIDEO GAMES! Who knows maybe I'll get personal.
 

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