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massively.com - 12/10/2008
The Daily Grind: Item malls in EQ/EQ2?
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Yesterday was a string of shocking announcements, one right after another. But in all the flood, the loudest cry seemed to come from the devoted followers of EverQuest and EverQuest II who saw real-money-transaction item malls suddenly appear in their game with no warning whatsoever. Most of ...
commonsensegamer.com - 12/10/2008
RMT - The Flood Gates
— commonsensegamer.com — Well…the great experiment has started…and it MIGHT not just be EQ/EQ2. There is an unsubstantiated report that... the Old Republic will also be going this route as well. What do I think about this move by SOE? Well…so far, all micro ... (more) RMT - The Flood Gates

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mmoquests.com - 12/9/2008
Station Cash in EQ and EQ2? Uh…
— mmoquests.com — Station Cash, Sony Online Entertainment’s new virtual currency, is now live in EverQuest and EverQuest II .... Station Cash can be used to purchase items that will provide convenience and customization in game, providing everyone the opportunity to ... (more) Station Cash in EQ and EQ2? Uh…

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RMT - The Flood Gates
The Common Sense Gamer — Well…the great experiment has started…and it MIGHT not just be EQ/EQ2. There is an unsubstantiated report that the Old Republic will also be going this route as well. What do I think about this move by SOE? Well…so far, all micro transaction strategies employed by North American companies have been very short on substance. What I mean by that is that they mostly sell fluff items that have very little or no game play impact other than a “look at me” factor. SOE seems to be going the same route on this with most items sold in this ...

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