to patman:
farmville or whatever is that:)) : 1 million a day....
blizzard world of wacraft subscription (3 million players /lowest number) 3,000,000 x 14 euros/dollars (i don't know the montly amount but it's around here) / 30(days) = 1,400,000 dollars/euros
and that's with 3 millions... when cataclysm will be out... 13 millions will be back:))
about donation system:-it should never be implemented to make money
-it should be implemented ,but no rewards of any kind,vip user status,ingame items,gold etc,
-it the player would like to donate he can do ... supporting the server without asking for any reward
-if i donate there are some terms and etc.. that say : "..bla bla bla... by donating you will not expect anything in return...",i can donate for a t10 and get nothing...
sry for my english:P