Well, the people who are paying will have no one to compete with but others who pay as well, and the competitive aspects (having the coolest/strongest/cutest pet, or whatever the hell) will turn into a money spending competition, which is a pretty lame game if you ask me.
But this would take a LOOOOOOONG time, and this is assuming they just continue to try and milk this thing dry. There are some things that can be changed to save it of course.
Perhaps... however from a personal standpoint I buy NC not to compete with others or to have the "best looking pet" in comparison with other players, but for personal satisfaction. I hardly ever interact with other players, actually - which is another matter I would like to see addressed. Although unlikely, it would be interesting to see a revamp of the boards and communication system as a whole. It would also be nice if TNT catered to their older players... But I feel like I'm day dreaming again. ;P
Anyways, I see the site heading downhill. More and more users complain relentlessly every year and so many loyal users get fucked over. Even the ones who don't pay for premium or NC still generate income with advertisements... I feel like they should still be treated with some sense of worth. There is SO much they could do to turn the site around. The question I've been asking myself for years is why the hell aren't they. I'm leaning towards lack of staff and money as a first priority. The site is in a shitty position. Without innovation, they are doomed. I feel like Neopets is inevitably fucked, but I REALLY hope I'm wrong.
Edited by Jabberwock, 01 May 2013 - 01:45 AM.