If you don't think it's worth the money, then you're well within your right to spend it elsewhere. Playing Star Wars video games is not a necessity in life, and the market has clearly shown that people are willing to pay $20/month for games like these.
I have no real issue with banner ads, or in game ads if they fit the setting. However, a lot of people do. Would you rather play KOTOR full screen, or with a banner ad taking the top inch of your screen?
Donations are unreliable. Furthermore, it sounds like you just made a counterpoint against it yourself here. I'm not quite sure what you were trying to say.
All you've done here is essentially suggest a significantly lower monthly fee. Paying $20 at the end of the year is significantly less money than people paying $240 at the end of the year. You better have 12x the install base simply to break even revenue-wise.
I suppose. I don't know how lucrative the toy industry is. It sounds like it could just as easily be a way to lose some money.
What? Are you suggesting that companies offer their MMOs for no subscription fee, and take their money and play the stock market instead?
Would it still make sense to do that if they ended up losing money over the $240/yr model?
My gosh, do you have to complain and whine about every fricking little thing? My gosh, it's like talking to a two-year old.