PCG: So, Star Wars: The Old Republic’s about to use Force Subscription Fee on PC gamers the world over, and – after all the money EA pumped into it – I imagine it actually is EA’s only hope. Meanwhile, WoW and Rift are built on a similar combat and quest formula. As someone who runs such an atypical MMO, is it disheartening to see the biggest kids on the block continue to rehash the same old ideas? Is the MMO genre in dire need of some creativity?

KT: Yeah, the MMO genre is horrifically boring. I used to play a lot of different MMOs. Like, if anything came out, I’d play it. Today, I can’t really be bothered. Like, when I look at the first MMOs I played, those are the three most different ones I’ve ever played. I started out playing Ultima Online, then EverQuest and Asheron’s Call. They’re all so radically different. Back then, you tried to do something else. And now it’s kind of just become the same stale type of MMO.
I like the different ones. I’m a big fan of Planetside. I can’t wait for the new one. For all the crap SOE takes sometimes, if you look at how different they are – you know, you had the old EverQuest games, you have Planetside, you have Pirates of the Burning Sea. They have a lot of different kinds of projects that are really interesting. I’m really looking forward to Planetside 2. I’m a massive fan of Darkfall. That’s the game I’d play if I had time.

Secret confession i think from a lot of people who wouldn't admit it in public ;)

He probably plays a dwarf . ...

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