Comments on: EQ2 RMT discussion

By: Lishian

Lishian — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:52:12 +0000

TBH.. I was disappointed that there weren’t more appearance items. (setting aside the fact that I want a brigand hat)

By: Lishian

Lishian — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:48:15 +0000

Can anyone talk to someone at SOE and have them make me an RMT brigand-style hat? I want one now.

By: Pete S

Pete S — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:47:02 +0000

“The question is, will they start holding back fun things for the RMT customers?”

That’s the question. I posted the same thing over at Stargrace’s but I’ll say it again.. if people will BUY fluff pets and items, then what incentive is there for Sony to create fluff pets and items and build quest lines around earning them? By just selling them, they gain more income and cut expenses.

I see this growing out of hand pretty quickly, and honestly it makes me less interested in playing EQ2.

By: Tipa

Tipa — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:36:39 +0000

I don’t really have any aspirations in MMOs any more. That might be a bad thing. A chapter of that life ended when I quit raiding last spring so I could go to work for Massively (not that they required it; I just had no time to do both). Since then, I don’t really care about the stats of any of my characters. My goal in The Shadow Odyssey was to get maximum run speed through new AAs, and I’ve done that, my run speed is now 86%, which is all I ever really wanted from being a bard, anyway.

RMT should always translate to “money for more fun”, because all these games should, at their hearts, be fun. I think the way SOE has initially implemented their RMT is very much along these lines. No uber weapons or gear, just stuff to make you level faster or look cool. These things are fun :)

The question is, will they start holding back fun things for the RMT customers?

By: Danshir

Danshir — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:24:03 +0000

When I came back to EverQuest1 after a long hiatus I noticed I had a few boosters..
Loot Cards Inside: Mask of the Spirited Satyr: Right click Satyr illusion + 50 agi. Legend of Norrath: Gives the title Legend of Norrath.

They have the RMT for EQ1 as well, but I’m personally not biting. If they use THIS instead of monthly subscription fees like other MMORPGs in the east then I may, it could be a resurgence of EQ players as well..which would rock.

Just gotta sit on our butts and wait I guess.

By: Tipa

Tipa — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:05:58 +0000

No, they aren’t selling LON stuff. So you still have to buy 100 LON booster packs :( [ or :) I guess depending on your perspective. I'd a liked Masters though. ]

By: Lars

Lars — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:47:09 +0000

Well I guess this is better than buying 100 LoN booster packs.

By: Tipa

Tipa — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:55:32 +0000

@Average Guy — right after I get mine!

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» Double Dipping Mordiceius’ Gaming Blog — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:45:34 +0000

[...] at West Karana and Massively are reporting about how SOE is introducing RMT to EQ2 . I have a problem with this. I [...]

By: Another Average Guy

Another Average Guy — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:27:55 +0000

BTW: You owe me a classless hat for helping with content. ;) j/k