Most Games (Like TERA Online recently did) are shifting away from P2P. Why? You have more people paying, and more people likely to buy microtransaction items. Most people do not want to pay $5 (or really any amount) monthly for most games, especially Maplestory. Its not worth it, customer service would still probably suck, and i doubt they would lower CS prices. Especially for people with mules, or that lose accounts. How would you convert accounts, or deactivate an account if you want to take a break, like many maplers do at some time?
Most Maplers dont spend a dollar on the game, and never will. I do occasionally buy nx, but would never pay a monthly fee. It just is not worth it for a game like Maplestory.
Regarding hackers, it would not stop the major hackers. Sure, some of the little kids would not be able to pay and drop off, but most of the major hackers pay for hacks or have the money to spend on a monthly fee. They would be fine with dishing out $5 per month and would continue hacking. (Unless Nexon fined you for hacking when they had adequate proof, but that is unlikely). IF anything, P2P would piss people off and make them quit or turn to hacking to get back.
Edit: Nexon would have to make it's website more secure too, and improve overall security, as accounts would now be connected to a credit card. This could also lead to some people over spending if you could simply purchase items and have them charged to your card, with out needing to add credits through the site.
Most Maplers dont spend a dollar on the game, and never will. I do occasionally buy nx, but would never pay a monthly fee. It just is not worth it for a game like Maplestory.
Regarding hackers, it would not stop the major hackers. Sure, some of the little kids would not be able to pay and drop off, but most of the major hackers pay for hacks or have the money to spend on a monthly fee. They would be fine with dishing out $5 per month and would continue hacking. (Unless Nexon fined you for hacking when they had adequate proof, but that is unlikely). IF anything, P2P would piss people off and make them quit or turn to hacking to get back.
Edit: Nexon would have to make it's website more secure too, and improve overall security, as accounts would now be connected to a credit card. This could also lead to some people over spending if you could simply purchase items and have them charged to your card, with out needing to add credits through the site.