Comments on: The Third Way http://darklondon.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/the-third-way/ Exploring Immersive Media Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:55:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: pius http://darklondon.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/the-third-way/#comment-912 pius Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:27:23 +0000 http://darklondon.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/the-third-way/#comment-912 so, what were the results of ur exploration nickbjorn? does it really have to be that expensive? does it cost u even if u just want to have use it for the social aspects? so, what were the results of ur exploration nickbjorn?
does it really have to be that expensive?
does it cost u even if u just want to have use it for the social aspects?

]]> By: nickbjorn http://darklondon.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/the-third-way/#comment-391 nickbjorn Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:44:34 +0000 http://darklondon.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/the-third-way/#comment-391 Wow, if it's as involving as you say then I can't see it becoming mainstream in the same way that 2nd Life or WoW are, especially if it can end up costing so much. Still I'm going to take a look around, I'm interested to see if there are any compelling elements to the social side of things. Wow, if it’s as involving as you say then I can’t see it becoming mainstream in the same way that 2nd Life or WoW are, especially if it can end up costing so much.

Still I’m going to take a look around, I’m interested to see if there are any compelling elements to the social side of things.

]]> By: Long Time Player http://darklondon.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/the-third-way/#comment-389 Long Time Player Sat, 02 Jun 2007 14:12:29 +0000 http://darklondon.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/the-third-way/#comment-389 A couple of Entropia clarifications... 1.There is no quest system (like WoW). Activities like hunting, mining and crafting are free form. 2.Skilling occurs as you hunt, mine or craft. Also, some other skills increase as you use certain items such as scanners. 3.Skilling a character literally takes years and the costs of equipment(armor/weapons/first aid packs), ammo and the skills needed to use them effectively can run into the 1000's of USD. 4.The social aspect is nice and there are many in game who choose to socialize. The main thing here is that it is not like other MMORPGS and it's not for the "weak of wallet". Items are expensive, inflation in the in-game economy is rampant and prices tend to rise rather than fall on most items. The newly announced deal with China may bring changes in how the economy works, but that is still a year away at least. A couple of Entropia clarifications…

1.There is no quest system (like WoW). Activities like hunting, mining and crafting are free form.

2.Skilling occurs as you hunt, mine or craft. Also, some other skills increase as you use certain items such as scanners.

3.Skilling a character literally takes years and the costs of equipment(armor/weapons/first aid packs), ammo and the skills needed to use them effectively can run into the 1000’s of USD.

4.The social aspect is nice and there are many in game who choose to socialize.

The main thing here is that it is not like other MMORPGS and it’s not for the “weak of wallet”. Items are expensive, inflation in the in-game economy is rampant and prices tend to rise rather than fall on most items.

The newly announced deal with China may bring changes in how the economy works, but that is still a year away at least.

]]> By: nickbjorn http://darklondon.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/the-third-way/#comment-384 nickbjorn Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:38:56 +0000 http://darklondon.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/the-third-way/#comment-384 Cool, I'll give it a try over the next week then. What are your thoughts on the game if you don't mind me asking? Cool, I’ll give it a try over the next week then.

What are your thoughts on the game if you don’t mind me asking?

]]> By: Loranga http://darklondon.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/the-third-way/#comment-383 Loranga Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:35:56 +0000 http://darklondon.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/the-third-way/#comment-383 The Techcrunch download estimate doesn't correlate to my own experience. The download took some 45 minutes on an 8 Mbit DSL connection. The Techcrunch download estimate doesn’t correlate to my own experience. The download took some 45 minutes on an 8 Mbit DSL connection.

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