Originally posted by Konfess When dev’s put useful “PvP” items in their cash shop, these freeloaders retaliate by calling the game P2W. So a game like Swtor has done what I have been suggesting for years. Make the equipping skill of high tier item…
Originally posted by nariusseldon
How do you know the content in front of the pay wall isn't fun?
Sometimes it is. It kind of has to be, really. In my experience with various f2p titles, communities tend to be stronger in games that keep…
Like everything else, MMOs are fragmenting.
WoW is bleeding subscribers with no heir apparent. The initial failure of SWToR (and TSW to a lesser extent) is already scaring publishers away from big budget subscription themeparks. If TESO flops, it…
Originally posted by Axehilt
You've never played a non-F2P MMORPG before I guess?
* Most of the time the entire game is behind some sort of pay wall (aka "buying the game")
* Usually massive chunks of the game are behind pay walls (ak…
If actual content is behind a paywall, I know right away that the game isn't worth my time. If I can access content for free and find it enjoyable, I'm happy to drop $15-$20 in the cash store as a courtesy-- the same that I would spend to buy a sin…
Originally posted by Quirhid
EVE also fails on your first point. Infact, practically every MMO does - some more than others.
Does it? I'll take your word for it. I played EVE for about 6 months but never quite got a grip on the PvP mechanics.…
Generally, PvPers don't want to be forced to raid, and Raiders don't want to be forced to PvP. A big problem with many MMOs is that PvP and PvE often require different character builds, different gear, and different skill-sets. It's lazy design b…
Originally posted by nariusseldon Originally posted by Greyface Originally posted by nariusseldon Originally posted by Greyface
Players already pay too much for what they get from the average MMO. If you want to play D&D online, t…
Originally posted by nariusseldon Originally posted by Greyface
Players already pay too much for what they get from the average MMO. If you want to play D&D online, they're doing some amazing things with virtual tabletops these days.
Nah…
Players already pay too much for what they get from the average MMO. If you want to play D&D online, they're doing some amazing things with virtual tabletops these days.
Games based on licensed properties always suck. It's one of the fundamental laws of the universe. Here's a handy-dandy chart for future reference:
Book > Movie = Good, frequent exceptions
Movie > Book = Bad, no exceptions
Book > Comic …
Originally posted by KaosProphet
Music festivals, no. Manufactured pop icons, absolutely.
I don't see modern computer games as necessarily being all that different - other than a cost of entry that does more to actively drive out those willing …
Originally posted by KaosProphet Does this imply you might find the idea more tolerable if it were some indy startup run out of a basement by a team of starving artistes than when it's being proposed by a guy who could, theoretically, buy out his ow…
While I understand the principle those who argue against you and where they are coming from... I still find it funny how some think $25 is a great investment and compare it to Wall Street.....
My sandwiches cost me $25 for crying out loud.
Plea…
Originally posted by KaosProphet
Ten grand, and the knowledge I supported a monstrosity that goes against most of my principles for what the mmo environment could have been.
I'd rather form letter, in all honesty.
It was just an example. The…
Originally posted by nariusseldon
How about: The Legal Nigerian Scheme?
From: [email protected]
Dear Sir,
I am Lord Cantabrigian British, am 51 years old Sosarian currently living in Paws a west Britannian coastal village,It really…
Originally posted by Sephros
Call it what you want. You people have over analyzed this to death. And the comparisons are down right laughable. I'll give props though, you guys can certainly make a fun thread to read.
I just thought of a be…
Originally posted by Sephros
Lol. This has takin a seriously hilarious turn. You guys are seriously comparing a $25 donation to a project you want to help see through to the end, to wall st? My Wall St. portfolio has abosultely nothing to do wit…