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The Multiverse – Episode #24: “The Grand Return”
on August 31st, 2010 at 11:19 amPosted In: ii. podcast
Woah, two shows in one day?!?! Slow down, cowboy!
Since we had technology troubles on 23.5, we got together again to do episode 24 proper justice. On this episode, we cut out the news and extras and get right into an hour of round table. This week, we’re talking:
- Negativity in MMOs,
- Used game sales, who’s to blame?
- Half-MMOs
The show came out great and is wonderfully tangential. We use our topics as a launching point and expand, but, hey, we bring it back around, I think.
Oh, and links. Got to have links:
We’re trying a new topic format, so let us know what you think! Also, big kudos to Ferrel for editing. It’s a bigger job than you’d think and he’s doing great with it.
Excellent return guys. Great conversation and topics. Really enjoyed listening to this over some Puzzle Quest 2 this morning. Oh how I have missed the multiverse
Thanks for the shout out and glad to have you back without the robot 0.o
EQ2X may or may not be “free”, but it’s cheaper than $15/month provided that A) you don’t care about group content and B) you can resist buying stuff that you can get in game (which was not necessary for leveling before EQ2X came along). I’m not convinced that they’re doing enough to warn new players about the restrictions upfront, but there is a bargain to be had for knowledgeable players who are okay with the drawbacks.
Beyond the specifics of EQ2X, the big value that I find in the “Free to Play” model is flexibility. The subscription will always be a better deal for someone who plays a lot of a single game. Players who want to keep tabs on multiple games, or who simply find themselves pressed for time, can be better off with a model where what you pay is more proportional to how much you play.