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Sony has plans for a completely free MMO Game

Posted on Saturday, 29 October 2005 by FroFro, source: statesman
John Smedley, the big chief of Sony Online Entertainment let us know that the company is planning to make a completely free MMO Game. No more monthly fee's like World of Warcraft or Everquest! They do plan to gain profit by letting gamers pay for special weapons or levels.

"We're going to be launching this quickly," Smedley said, though he declined to reveal the game title. "We see it as a powerful way of getting people in" to online gaming, because many video game aficionados are put off by subscription-based games.

They have the intention of letting us play the game next fall.
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NINJAFISH

NINJAFISH

Wow that is retarded on so many levels, a game based on the gear and levels you buy...

Actually it might be a good thing, all those nubs who eBay their shit can all flock to Sony's money fest.
Even so there is one victim, those poor Chinese farmers.

While I do like to see companies take initiative against farmers who sell their stuff to other players, I don’t think this is what most people had in mind. Ever since WoW came out Sony has realized that they have made an inferior MMO. So they have resorted to the "If you cant beat em, join em".
Wow that is retarded on so many levels, a game based on the gear and levels you buy... Actually it might be a good thing, all those nubs who eBay their shit can all flock to Sony's money fest. Even so there is one victim, those poor Chinese farmers. While I do like to see companies take initiative against farmers who sell their stuff to other players, I don’t think this is what most people had in mind. Ever since WoW came out Sony has realized that they have made an inferior MMO. So they have resorted to the "If you cant beat em, join em".
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Posted on 03:20, October 30th 2005
Imposter

Imposter

I'm all for this, more MMO's without monthly fees are welcomed. :D
I'm all for this, more MMO's without monthly fees are welcomed. :D
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Posted on 13:03, October 30th 2005
NINJAFISH

NINJAFISH

I will never play a game that encourages its players to get daddies credit card and buy their way to 1337ness.
I will never play a game that encourages its players to get daddies credit card and buy their way to 1337ness.
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Posted on 18:34, October 30th 2005
Imposter

Imposter

Oh ok, I didnt read it properly. Boo on sony, I dont want this.
Oh ok, I didnt read it properly. Boo on sony, I dont want this.
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Posted on 20:38, October 30th 2005
 

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