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The initial response to Station Cash has been a success for SOE and we are looking forward to new offerings for both EverQuest and EverQuest II in the not too distant future. In fact, the response has been so strong that game teams are adding new employees dedicated to Station Cash, to allow us ...
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Station.com Station Cash
station.sony.com — For beginners getting started, veterans leveling up, players starting alts, or anyone trying to get more out... of the game, using SC to purchase in-game items is for everyone. The items available offer new and experienced players alike convenience, ... (more) Station.com Station Cash
Station Cash: Initial Functionality Overview
clockworkgamer.com — Well, Station Cash is live now. So, while SOE scrambles to put together a press release on... the subject, I’ll be happy to fill you in on what’s live in-game right now. First off, I accessed Station Cash through the new ... (more) Station Cash: Initial Functionality Overview
Station Cash FAQ
forums.station.sony.com — Station Cash FAQ What is Station Cash? Station Cash is Sony Online Entertainment’s new virtual currency that... players can buy to fund a virtual wallet. Once a wallet has been funded, Station Cash can be used to purchase premium in-game items ... (more) Station Cash FAQ
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SOE announces new staff being added to support microtransaction items
Massively — Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest, EverQuest II, Business models Last week's unveiling of Station Cash resulted in a number of strong statements from the community, but our discussion with SOE CEO John Smedley made it sound as if the company considered the service launch a success. Followup announcements have now confirmed that, with Senior Community Relations Manager Craig "Grimwell" Dalrymple stating new staff members will be brought on specifically to support future Station Cash items. In forum posts to both the EverQuest and EverQuest II communities, Grimwell says that the "initial response to Station Cash has been a ...

SOE announces Station Cash a success
The MMO Experience — Apparently adding Micro-Transactions to EverQuest and EverQuest 2 was a smashing success for Sony Online Entertainment. How much a success? Enough to start hiring a larger staff JUST for the Station Cash program. There is also talk of adding even more items. Now even though SOE once claimed in a blog to NEVER have any type of MT system... ...

SOE Talks Up Station Cash
EQ Vault - The Ultimate Resource — ... In a new forum post , SOE tells us that initial response to Station Cash has been a success for SOE and they are looking forward to new offerings for both EverQuest and EverQuest II in the not too distant future. The response has been so good that are actually adding new employees dedicated to Station Cash. They ...

Everquest 2 - RMT A Success?
Funcom...riddle me this.. — I am confused. I have been reading over the latest news from MMOExperience about the RMT system, and then the thread over at the EQ2 forums. According to Grimwell "The initial response to Station Cash has been a success for SOE" Really? Then why is a thread for feedback on the system full of "I quits" and hatred? Who decided it was a success? Was a database showing a list of people opening the RMT window considered a success? How many people really cannot live without these fluff items that they must pay SOE more than a Station Pass? And then XP and AA potions? Really? ...

December in Review
The Ancient Gaming Noob — On Events in 2008 I sit here on the final day of 2008 looking back and saying, “WTF?” Pirates of the Burning Sea set sail, but foundered.  Excellent ship to ship combat turned out to not be worth a monthly fee. Age of Conan should have launched in March because it came on like a lion, but is now more like ...

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Station Currency
clockworkgamer.com 12/9/2008 — With the December 9 patch, Everquest II is adding RMT: STATION CASH Station Cash is a new virtual currency from SOE that has been created to allow for the purchase of premium in-game items within EverQuest II. To get started, access the ...
Station Cash in EQ and EQ2? Uh…
mmoquests.com 12/9/2008 — 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 ...
Station Cash - Opinions
mmoquests.com 12/9/2008 — Alright, now that I’ve settled some, and thought a little bit, here are my opinions about station cash (also known as SC). First of all, I didn’t even know it was being implemented though I’m sure many assumed it would be. ...
SOE’s Station Cash
cuppycake.org 12/10/2008 — SOE today has both announced and pushed live their Station Cash system. Station Cash, while a pretty dumb name, is essentially a microtransactions system in Everquest and Everquest 2 that allows people to purchase items like potions and pets for ...
Everquest I & II go microtransactions
tobolds.blogspot.com 12/10/2008 — SOE just announced their newest venture, called Station Cash , offering microtransactions, the ability to buy in-game items for cash. Most are vanity items, but there are also xp potions, which give you a buff that increases the rate in which you ...
SOE launches Station Cash microtransaction system in EQ and EQII
massively.com 12/10/2008 — Filed under: Fantasy , EverQuest , EverQuest II , Economy , News items Sony has announced that Station Cash is now available in EverQuest and EverQuest II. Station Cash is the SOE microtransaction platform allowing players to purchase in-game items ...
SOE CEO John Smedley explains the Station Cash service roll out
massively.com 12/15/2008 — The decision to deploy the new SOE Station Cash service in EverQuest and EverQuest II was as unexpected as any of the eyebrow-raising announcements this week. That it was the first microtransaction-related news to drop, and arrived into two ...
EQ2 Station Cash = SWG NGE?
aspendawn.blogspot.com 12/16/2008 — Since it's release, EQ2 has redefined itself on more than one occasion. When changes were made after release to remove what many perceived as annoyances and frustrations (death penalties, crafting interdependencies, etc.), there were some that enjoyed ...
SOE adds new microtransaction items to EQ2 portion of the Station Cash storeMassively
Just about a week after the Station Cash service was implemented, we're already seeing new items pop up in the store. SOE has announced a quintet of new items added last night to the EverQuest II component of the store. The newly added items are: The Potion of Quickened Steps - A 30-minute ...
IGNVault Editorial on Station CashEQ2 Vault - The Ultimate Resource
IGN has done a feature editorial on the new Station Cash feature.
The Ravecast - SOE’s Station CashOnline Gaming Radio
Join Leonai_art and Luxx this evening for The Ravecast which airs every Friday, 6:30 - 8:30pm Pacific . Topic: SOE’s Station Cash Guest: SpyderBite from the Zam network How to Listen : Click Here
Massively's Unofficial Station Cash FAQMassively
We mentioned yesterday that our chat with SOE CEO John Smedley went very well, and he offers up a number of insights into the 'why' behind the decision to roll out Station Cash to EverQuest and EverQuest II. Sometimes, though, you don't really care about the why, you just want to know the ...
eq2vault.ign.com >> EQII Producer Comments on Station CashEQ2-Daily.com EQ2 News
EQII Producer Bruce "Froech" Ferguson had this to say about the Station Cash Program on the SOE boards"This has been a very interesting...
EQII Producer Comments on Station CashEQ2 Vault - The Ultimate Resource
EQII Producer Bruce "Froech" Ferguson had this to say about the Station Cash Program on the SOE boards"This has been a very interesting...
Station Cash WalkthroughEQ2 Vault - The Ultimate Resource
Station Cash, the new real money transaction options for EQ and EQ2, is now live.From the SOE FAQ"Station Cash is Sony Online...
SOE's Station Cash won't be coming to Star Wars Galaxies, VanguardMassively
As a followup to the announcement of Sony Online Entertainment's Station Cash system earlier this week we had the chance to speak with Mr. John Smedley, CEO of that company. The full interview with Mr. Smedley will be posted tomorrow, but one question we've seen here in comments and elsewhere ...
Station Cash - The Next QuestionThe Ancient Gaming Noob
Station Cash, a real live RMT system, was introduced into EverQuest and EverQuest II this week much to the surprise of the players. Those opposed to RMT in any form were, of course, incensed. Much cancelling of accounts ensued, if you believe everything you read in the forums. Myself, I ...
tagn.wordpress.com >> Station Cash - The Next QuestionEQ2-Daily.com EQ2 News
Station Cash, a real live RMT system, was introduced into EverQuest and EverQuest II this week much to the surprise of the players. Those opposed to RMT in any form were, of course, incensed.?? Much cancelling of accounts ensued, if you believe everything you read in the forums. Myself, I was ...
eqvault.ign.com >> The Station Cash CowEQ2-Daily.com EQ2 News
Today on IGN Vault we weigh in on SOE's newly launched "Station Cash" system for EverQuest and EverQuest II.
The Station Cash CowEQ Vault - The Ultimate Resource
Today on IGN Vault we weigh in on SOE's newly launched "Station Cash" system for EverQuest and EverQuest II. Will this new virtual...
Station CashThe Ancient Gaming Noob
Everybody else is talking about Station Cash being introduced into EverQuest and EverQuest II. My own reaction: Meh . Honestly, there isn’t a single item on the list for which I would pay cash. Not in either game. But that is the danger of adding in RMT after the fact. You ...
joystiq.com >> SOE rolls out Station Cash microtransactions in EQEQ2-Daily.com EQ2 News
We were all just a little terrified when we heard of upcoming MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic being microtransaction-based . But it's already been beaten to the punch by Station Cash, a microtransaction system ...
grimwell.com >> Community Management & Sensitive AnnouncementsEQ2-Daily.com EQ2 News
Today was a fun day in SOE Community Management. If you didn’t already know for some crazy reason, Station Cash went live in EverQuest and EverQuest II today. In a nutshell, Station Cash introduces microtransactions into these games, across the board. I see it as a great thing, as it ...
Station Cash Epic Fail launch.Ogrebear's Thoughts
I was not expecting to write a blog post until i graduated this Friday, but SoE has changed that apperntly. Today SoE launched Station Cash. First off SoE handled the launch of Station Cash very poorly. At first early this morning i get a call from a guild mate telling me to go launch the ...
ogrebear.com >> Station Cash Epic Fail launch.EQ2-Daily.com EQ2 News
I was not expecting to write a blog post until i graduated this Friday, but SoE has changed that apperntly. Today SoE launched Station Cash. First off SoE handled the launch of Station Cash very poorly. At first early this morning i get a call from a guild mate telling me to go launch the eq2 ...
stationblog.wordpress.com >> Station CashEQ2-Daily.com EQ2 News
Today we introduced Station Cash to EverQuest and EverQuest II. With this we added the ability to purchase items in both games. We have insured that we aren???t adding anything that could be considered imbalancing. Why did we do this? We believe in giving our players different options in their ...
Station Cash
Today we introduced Station Cash to EverQuest and EverQuest II . With this we added the ability to purchase items in both games. We have insured that we aren’t adding anything that could be considered imbalancing. Why did we do this? We believe in giving our players different options in ...
Station Cash is now available in EverQuest and EverQuest IIOnline Gaming Radio
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 create a unique gameplay experience.  ...