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notadiary.typepad.com - 4/8/2009

Runes of Magic: Uh oh, can there be RMT that crosses the line?

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In playing Runes of Magic, the newest free-2-play MMO entry, I’ve never felt compelled or coerced into spending cash. I only count purchasing the mount as a “must purchase” item. I haven’t needed additional bag space. The other things I’ve purchased were for convenience, not necessity.

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notadiary.typepad.com - 4/5/2009

Runes of Magic: $1M Question - What Class Combination?

— notadiary.typepad.com — The most popular question asked in Runes of Magic is about what class combination to choose. Leveling... and outfitting two halves of the same character, is no minor feat. I’ve done dual spec before but not where they each have their own XP and Talent Point cache. There is no way to change your ... (more) Runes of Magic: $1M Question - What Class Combination?

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notadiary.typepad.com - 4/2/2009

Runes of Magic: Magus Gimpus

— notadiary.typepad.com — Viable Mage-Style Alternative for Battle Monk Combo To recover from Priest and Battle Monk Stance changes, I... spent time considering my options for changing my weapon, Talent Point allocations, spell rotation and play style. In my mind the choices were: * Continue as before, albeit being ... (more) Runes of Magic: Magus Gimpus

Runes of Magic

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notadiary.typepad.com - 4/3/2009

Runes of Magic: Friends in Unusual Places

— notadiary.typepad.com — I’m in a new zone in Runes of Magic. It couldn’t come at a better time. I... was reaching my threshold for questing in Aslan Valley. I needed new scenery. So far, the pacing in ROM is like Wizard101. Just as I’m getting tired of a zone, I level out of it and get to move on. I was taking a tour of ... (more) Runes of Magic: Friends in Unusual Places

Runes of Magic

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The Daily Grind: When does RMT cross the line?
Massively — ... This question was posed yesterday by Saylah at the Mystic Worlds blog, and we couldn't help but wonder the same ourselves. When RMT or micro-transactions are first introduced as a business model for a game, the claim is always that these items for sale are not detrimental to the actual gameplay itself. They're cosmetic, or they aid your character with convenience items like extra bag space or a faster mount. But as Saylah points out, Runes of Magic has introduced crafting items to their Item Shop recently. This allows players to purchase bundles of ...