Re: DON'T BUY FUCKING EVERQUEST

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From: Frank Williamson
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 00:00

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>WE HAVE TO STOP PLAYING THOSE LAME >PAY PER PLAY GAMES

Umm.. 'we' ..can *afford* to play the games, thereby allowing the company
that made the game able to *afford* to keep the game viable and growing.

Any company that does not use this business model *and* has a persistent
world is digging a financial hole.

It's a fact that there are a lot of different ideas out on how to make
Internet gaming work. There is a history being made in failed companies on
what works and what doesn't.

'Free' games are great if making money isn't the object. Some have done so
just to get their name out and gather recognition.

Games that offer <whatever>.net connex with up to 8 players are not in the
same league as EQ and other persistent world games in the server
requirements, connex headaches, and *maintaining* the world. (not to mention
the source of revenue possible)

By all means.. go with the latest shareware, or get into a box game.
I have a few dozen collecting dust.

-Gray Eagle

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