Comments on: I Feel a Great Disturbance in the Force… http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/ Me, My Virtual Self, and I Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:32:16 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Online http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-2210 Online Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:53:08 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-2210 Пинайте своего хостера - сайт с трудом открылся :( Пинайте своего хостера – сайт с трудом открылся :(

]]> By: Channel Massive » Blog Archive » Episode 71 - Different Strokes http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-1775 Channel Massive » Blog Archive » Episode 71 - Different Strokes Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:14:51 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-1775 [...] was as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced They weren’t the only ones to use a cheesy quote from Star Wars to make a point EA Wimps Out Ravious wants to know what “mid-session game” means. Bioware’s Star [...] [...] was as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced They weren’t the only ones to use a cheesy quote from Star Wars to make a point EA Wimps Out Ravious wants to know what “mid-session game” means. Bioware’s Star [...]

]]> By: Crimson Starfire http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-1742 Crimson Starfire Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:53:33 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-1742 @Tesh I totally agree. GW does however use a veiled micro-transaction system. If you want extra character slots you have to pay. Same goes for buying the bonus mission pack. What's good about it however, is that the micro-transactions aren't required for enhanced game play. I'm worried that EA will require you to use micro-transaction for 'enhanced game play'. @Scott Lol! Loved the post. @Tesh
I totally agree. GW does however use a veiled micro-transaction system. If you want extra character slots you have to pay. Same goes for buying the bonus mission pack. What’s good about it however, is that the micro-transactions aren’t required for enhanced game play. I’m worried that EA will require you to use micro-transaction for ‘enhanced game play’.

@Scott
Lol! Loved the post.

]]> By: Tesh http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-1740 Tesh Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:55:33 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-1740 I've <a href="http://tishtoshtesh.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/swtor-cost/" rel="nofollow">long argued that the GW model</a> is ideal for my casual playtime. As it stands, I'd even argue that it's ideal for the oversaturated MMO market. The only way I'll be buying into SWTOR is if they go with something like GW. I’ve long argued that the GW model is ideal for my casual playtime. As it stands, I’d even argue that it’s ideal for the oversaturated MMO market. The only way I’ll be buying into SWTOR is if they go with something like GW.

]]> By: Openedge1 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-1738 Openedge1 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:18:54 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-1738 @SmakenDahed <i>Update: Electronic Arts has responded to Shacknews, reiterating that “no statements have been made about the Star Wars business model,” and attributing Mr. Riccitiello’s comments to a misunderstanding.</i> May I remind you... <a href="http://www.massively.com/2008/09/24/tabula-rasa-is-triple-a-and-here-to-stay-says-nc-west-president/" rel="nofollow">Tabula Rasa is triple-A and here to stay, says NC West President</a> People will say anything... Also, I think I would actually prefer this model. I am sick of the monthly and ready for a change. @SmakenDahed
Update: Electronic Arts has responded to Shacknews, reiterating that “no statements have been made about the Star Wars business model,” and attributing Mr. Riccitiello’s comments to a misunderstanding.

May I remind you…

Tabula Rasa is triple-A and here to stay, says NC West President

People will say anything…

Also, I think I would actually prefer this model. I am sick of the monthly and ready for a change.

]]> By: SmakenDahed http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 SmakenDahed Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:54:55 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-1737 There is an update on the article now: <q cite="the article"><b>Update</b>: Electronic Arts has responded to Shacknews, reiterating that "no statements have been made about the Star Wars business model," and attributing Mr. Riccitiello's comments to a misunderstanding.</q> I can see how one could misunderstand the microtransaction thing with a regular subscription. (yeah, that's sarcasm) There is an update on the article now:

Update: Electronic Arts has responded to Shacknews, reiterating that “no statements have been made about the Star Wars business model,” and attributing Mr. Riccitiello’s comments to a misunderstanding.

I can see how one could misunderstand the microtransaction thing with a regular subscription. (yeah, that’s sarcasm)

]]> By: Copra http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 Copra Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:04:13 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-1736 and they are good in farming that gold. Like I twittered when I first saw the SOE microtransaction announcement, this is news and we haven't seen the bottom of it. Player housing in WoW? $10 to build your house! *Ka-ching* SOLD! Be afraid. Be very afraid. and they are good in farming that gold.

Like I twittered when I first saw the SOE microtransaction announcement, this is news and we haven’t seen the bottom of it.

Player housing in WoW? $10 to build your house! *Ka-ching* SOLD!

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

]]> By: Thallian http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-1733 Thallian Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:03:10 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-1733 Yes, you prolly are wired to think EA is evil.. only in most cases, and possibly this one.. you'd be right. EA doesn't understand how to grind rep with gamers, they only farm them for gold :P Yes, you prolly are wired to think EA is evil.. only in most cases, and possibly this one.. you’d be right. EA doesn’t understand how to grind rep with gamers, they only farm them for gold :P

]]> By: Hudson http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-1732 Hudson Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:28:05 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-1732 They know if they add all this little crap like pet Yoda's and bullshit like that they can squeeze more than 14.99 a month out of Star Wars geeks. This is all going to get irritating very fast. They know if they add all this little crap like pet Yoda’s and bullshit like that they can squeeze more than 14.99 a month out of Star Wars geeks. This is all going to get irritating very fast.

]]> By: Scott http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-1731 Scott Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:31:19 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/12/09/i-feel-a-great-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-1731 Ya know, I'm not even sure I'm angry at the whole micro-transaction thing. I've been saying that sooner or later that will probably be the business model we use. I paid hourly for Air Warrior and others back in the pre-internet days, now we pay monthly as if MMOs are a utility service. It's just a matter of time. I think I'm angry because this seems more like an EA "Executive Decision" than a BioWare one. And also because they're suddenly aiming the game to be a middle-game, like something casual we just pick up when we feel like it rather than a full-blown suck your soul into it MMO. Then again... isn't that exactly what Guild Wars is? Regardless on where GW lands on your personal "MMO or Not?" meter, they nailed the full game you can pick up or leave and totally based on box sales and microtransactions while *not* being the type of microtransactions we associate with Asian F2P. I dunno... I think I'm just wired to think EA is inherently evil and will screw everything up for the sake of a dollar. Ya know, I’m not even sure I’m angry at the whole micro-transaction thing. I’ve been saying that sooner or later that will probably be the business model we use. I paid hourly for Air Warrior and others back in the pre-internet days, now we pay monthly as if MMOs are a utility service. It’s just a matter of time.

I think I’m angry because this seems more like an EA “Executive Decision” than a BioWare one. And also because they’re suddenly aiming the game to be a middle-game, like something casual we just pick up when we feel like it rather than a full-blown suck your soul into it MMO.

Then again… isn’t that exactly what Guild Wars is? Regardless on where GW lands on your personal “MMO or Not?” meter, they nailed the full game you can pick up or leave and totally based on box sales and microtransactions while *not* being the type of microtransactions we associate with Asian F2P.

I dunno… I think I’m just wired to think EA is inherently evil and will screw everything up for the sake of a dollar.

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