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Oui · Jun 01, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07

...Going to make money? It seems weird consider the high cost of servers... Please inform me.

gwden · Jun 01, 2005, 01:09 AM // 01:09

You make it sound like they're giving the game away for free.

Valin · Jun 01, 2005, 02:26 AM // 02:26

a) by selling chapters.

b) the servers aren't as expensive as other typical MMOs because of the district technology used.

Principa Discordia · Jun 01, 2005, 02:43 AM // 02:43

Valin is correct. With the new district technology, they can limit their number of servers adn the load on them, killing two birds with one stone.

They're also planning to release a new expansion (or chapter) roughly once per year at the same cost of the original game, most MMOs charge you a monthly fee which covers the cost of any new content streamed to the user that is not released on CD (new quests, monsters, weapons/items, locations, etc.) While NCSoft do this too, and for free, the good stuff will be on disc.

Oui · Jun 01, 2005, 02:49 PM // 14:49

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Originally Posted by Principa Discordia

Valin is correct. With the new district technology, they can limit their number of servers adn the load on them, killing two birds with one stone.

They're also planning to release a new expansion (or chapter) roughly once per year at the same cost of the original game, most MMOs charge you a monthly fee which covers the cost of any new content streamed to the user that is not released on CD (new quests, monsters, weapons/items, locations, etc.) While NCSoft do this too, and for free, the good stuff will be on disc.

Only once per year

!

I heard every 2 months... Hmm...

Id rather have 30$ expansions every 2 - 3 months to keep it fresh...

Dumahim Ashenbane · Jun 01, 2005, 03:00 PM // 15:00

Just to post something to contradict what's been said, but I heard an expansion every 6 months.

Ramus · Jun 01, 2005, 03:02 PM // 15:02

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Originally Posted by Dumahim Ashenbane

Just to post something to contradict what's been said, but I heard an expansion every 6 months.

I think it is, "6 to 12 months" pretty much. I doubt the first expansion will come that soon though, i'd say at least 8 months. (since the game was opened)

Spirit Firefly · Jun 01, 2005, 03:05 PM // 15:05

I heard.....sheep

Shagsbeard · Jun 01, 2005, 03:14 PM // 15:14

Wonder how long until this thread turns into the inevitable "this isn't a MMORPG" thread.

Dumahim Ashenbane · Jun 01, 2005, 03:16 PM // 15:16

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Originally Posted by Ramus

I think it is, "6 to 12 months" pretty much. I doubt the first expansion will come that soon though, i'd say at least 8 months. (since the game was opened)

yeah, probably. Hopefully it doesn't take too long. I hope to have 2 characters work their way through to the end. I suppose I'll be bored by then and get a bit of a break before the expansion comes out.

Loviatar · Jun 01, 2005, 03:20 PM // 15:20

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Originally Posted by Dumahim Ashenbane

yeah, probably. Hopefully it doesn't take too long. I hope to have 2 characters work their way through to the end. I suppose I'll be bored by then and get a bit of a break before the expansion comes out.

the OFFICIAL statement is first half of 06 for the next chapter with following chapters planned twice a year

Jun 01, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#1
Oui Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wisconsin Profession: W/E	How exactly is NCSoft... ...Going to make money? It seems weird consider the high cost of servers... Please inform me.

Jun 01, 2005, 01:09 AM // 01:09	#2
gwden Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	You make it sound like they're giving the game away for free.

Jun 01, 2005, 02:26 AM // 02:26	#3
Valin Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Order of the Stick Profession: N/Mo	a) by selling chapters. b) the servers aren't as expensive as other typical MMOs because of the district technology used.

Jun 01, 2005, 02:43 AM // 02:43	#4
Principa Discordia Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England.	Valin is correct. With the new district technology, they can limit their number of servers adn the load on them, killing two birds with one stone. They're also planning to release a new expansion (or chapter) roughly once per year at the same cost of the original game, most MMOs charge you a monthly fee which covers the cost of any new content streamed to the user that is not released on CD (new quests, monsters, weapons/items, locations, etc.) While NCSoft do this too, and for free, the good stuff will be on disc.

Jun 01, 2005, 03:00 PM // 15:00	#6
Dumahim Ashenbane Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Steel Horse Men Profession: R/E	Just to post something to contradict what's been said, but I heard an expansion every 6 months.

Jun 01, 2005, 03:05 PM // 15:05	#8
Spirit Firefly Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Guild: LFG Profession: Mo/N	I heard.....sheep

Jun 01, 2005, 03:14 PM // 15:14	#9
Shagsbeard Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	Wonder how long until this thread turns into the inevitable "this isn't a MMORPG" thread.