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• • The Chronicles of Spellborn: Spellborn in Münster

  • Sounded like fun though doesn't sound too inventive. Sounds like it was just more focused than most conventions.

  • Posted: 4/30/08 4:17 PM
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• • The Chronicles of Spellborn: 12 New Beta Screens

  • The housing reminds of WoW style. That is not bad but does look different from the screenshots I have seen of the rest of the world. I remember a character creation video that showed just how different things can look on this game and think it is very cool how different the areas of the world are.

  • Posted: 4/22/08 3:34 PM
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• • General: NCcoin Unveiled

  • I agree with most about the micro payment system being the wrong model for NA and mayber Europe.

    I am interested in the Sony game The Agency but will have to wait and see what the prices and costs are. They have already stated that content is going to have to be purchased to play. Lots of pieces to that game are going to have to be bought. What if each content bundle is $10 each and they release 3 a month because they are more of just a long quest that they only need to reprogram little things to have new bundle to release. That is way more than a subscription and that does not include the other items that will only be available through micro-managing the money the customer spends. What happens when the content bundles are linked together then that provide bonuses for playing in certain order? Does the customer just suck it up and spend the money? How much are the extras going to cost me that keep me up with the competition? I haven't read any recent news about The Agency but when I first read anything there was statements that made it seem the best items cost real money. That seems to happen in a lot of these games. You can play the game free but to really get to play with everything then you have to spend cash. I much prefer paying a monthly fee because generally I just jump into the game and go.

    I can cancel the sub at any time and restart whenever. What happens if I take a 3 month break from a micro-transaction game and return to see there is $125 worth of content and items to buy to get back up to speed? Just suck it up and do it? North America I know runs through all the content and then wants more. From most articles and a few interviews I have seen for the Asian part of the world, it seems that they go and play through the content over and over while waiting for more. That part of the world seems content to grind. Most US people I know and talk to get bored and go play something else if grinding is all there is. Grinding is not fun to most and is why I could see micro-transactions working for some and being the bane of others. I have tried many such games and enjoyed them till I realized that I would need to spend cash to get things needed to do well in the game. One I thought I might try offered me nothing I really wanted except for extra quests at $10 (or more for ultimate package) for 28 days. I did not want the package. I just wanted the access to storyline. I would have paid for a content package but not a game package that I would have to renew if I did not finish the storyline in that 28 days. I am still playing a game that in over 8 months still have not done all the content and have missed quite a bit as I am maxxed level.  I am just curious to see how the system will have to be implemented in North America and Europe for it to be successful here as different people have different needs and plays games differently.

  • Posted: 4/16/08 3:16 PM
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• • General: Mekhi, Territory Control and Weapons

  • I did not say the whole mech. I said the parts. The core is what a lot of people like. That core and the D weapons is what I was told to get if I ever purchased any NCoins by some of the better players helping me That and the fact people are making rooms that says "NO NCoins" seems to point to people thinking there is an advantage to using NCoins. I have been playing less the past couple of days since I finally hit 25 and not as many good games to join since All is my choice and I hate CTF. When I do play (in the Arena most) and here complaints is mostly about people using the OP weapons.

  • Posted: 4/04/08 4:26 PM
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• • General: Mekhi, Territory Control and Weapons

  • Originally posted by Ralsar
    

    The best stuff doesn't require coins.  Why would you think that?  Have you actually looked at the store?  The best mech sets are purchasable by credits.

    
    I have checked and what most people say are best weapons do cost NCoins and Hellfire parts can't be bought with Credits. Are you sure that you know which game we are talking about.

  • Posted: 4/03/08 11:35 PM
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