I just recently started playing DDO only because they offered a free to play option. sure I am limited in content (short two races, limited character slots, not all content available) but I just wanted something different to try out without making a purchase and commitment. I am enjoying the occassional session with DDO without spending a dime. I still pay for my subscriptions to WoW and CoH (which I haven't played in months!) but I feel no pressure to spend any money in DDO. if I ever decided I liked it enough to want to expand the content, then I don't have a problem paying the subscription fee for a while. I think they are doing a pretty good job so far. I just wished they had mentioned the lack of access to two races with the Free to play option. they seemed to actually use those two races as a lure, to want you to play, then when you get all set and downloaded and logged in, nope you can't play them! that was my only complaint so far about the game. It felt like bait and switch.

bah you beat me to it! was thinking the same thing.

Don't do what China does and start offering money in different sizes. It's really annoying to use, and hard to stack. By China you mean virtually every other country in the world. Besides, if US used coins for 1 & 2 dollars (and got rid of dollar bills) you wouldn't have as many bills to stack. Nor is stacking a necessity. My euros are usually crumpled up and stuffed in my pocket. I don't even need to unfold them to know what I have - a grey one is a five, a red one is a ten, a blue is a twenty and so on. By contrast the similarity between US bills makes sorting and folding a virtual necessity.

yeah but if got rid of the $1 bill, then how would you tip strippers (err.. exotic dancers.. my bad)? those coins don't fold on the g-strings well ;) also, 1's are used in abundance, instead of a light weight bill, you carry around a pocket full of change? no thanks.. I am down for the different size and type of bills. I also read some time back that the Treasury is working towards the polymer bills anyway.