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I'm in the same boat as Morlander except that I already have the game (thanks again Zhou). Just don't have that kind of money but would definitely play.

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Game hasn't been released and they already whoring it out like this. This isn't even micro transactions, more like Mega transactions.


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Originally Posted By: Sini
Game hasn't been released and they already whoring it out like this. This isn't even micro transactions, more like Mega transactions.


It's the new style of gaming for mmo's. Going to have to get use to it. More games going this route. No different then Star Citizen selling capital ships, or gold in gw2, it's just funding.


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Game hasn't been released and they already whoring it out like this. This isn't even micro transactions, more like Mega transactions.


It's the new style of gaming for mmo's. Going to have to get use to it. More games going this route. No different then Star Citizen selling capital ships, or gold in gw2, it's just funding.


I agree and disagree. It is the new style, in this instance, they are not receiving the support they see games like Star Citizen receive and are trying to balance that out I think. Personnally I am still on the fence for this one, even though I am a founder.

Having said that, I am in. If wee are going to do this, then do it UO style. Buy the biggest damn town you can, and ensure you have room for everyone that has already bought houses etc. Not sure how all of that is going to interface.


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Originally Posted By: Zhou
it's just funding.


Yes and no. Sure, companies that feel financially threatened are bolder with their monetization, but all companies do this kind of cash grab. I feel any time anyone pays into this flawed system encouraging more of the same.

As to financial need for Shroud, Richard is a wealthy individual that already went out with hat in hand on kickstarter and so on.


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If you cant beat em, join em.

MMO operators apparently cant beat gold sellers, so they join em. If someone like Roms is gonna spend hundreds of dollars at launch buying gold from isellgolddotcom , why not eliminate the middle man?

What I wish, was that they operated like 503(c)(3) and published their cost structure. IE where does the money go. I wouldnt mind dropping a grand on a virtual castle if I had any faith in the developers.


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I do have one account with i think founder status, so i will be playing as long as the pvp is fun.

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Sounds like a great idea. I'll have to see how much I can contribute. I'm retiring at the end of the year, and my wife is already paranoid about finances. It may have to be a stealth contribution . SHHHHHH. ;)


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If we do decided to go through with this and purchase something. I believe it is still able to be melted down and you can upgrade it to a large town if we get more funding.


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