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From Eurogamer, yesterday:
According to VG247, Blizzard chief Mike Morhaime told the Activision Blizzard investor conference that the company sees micro-transactions as an important part of World of Warcraft’s future.
“We… expect digital sales to increase in the future, and plan to take advantage of it,” he said. His comment follows the appearance of the pet store earlier this week, offering the first ever sale of in-game items for WOW.
Morhaime offered reassurance that any in-game items or services Blizzard sells for the game, on top of the regular subscription, will be inessential.
“All value added services are not required, as they are optional only nor will they adversely impact the experience should customers decide not to participate or purchase them,” said the Blizzard boss.
I already mentioned how I felt about it. Just thought I’d put this out there for people that didn’t think a cash shop was coming. Can we consider this an example of Blizzard taking the ideas of other games and making them more expensive their own?
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Apolaustic Nov 7, 2009 at 6:50 pm
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As long as the items remain inessential then it's fine. If anything, we should be glad this has come around, all the suckers that actually buy these misc items will feed Blizz's bankroll which will produce more resources for better games in the future.
notepad.exe Nov 7, 2009 at 7:12 pm
+0 votes
They've been making trillions a month and all we have at the moment is well... WotLK.
SKNeilyo Nov 7, 2009 at 7:47 pm
-1 votes
notepad.exe said
They've been making trillions a month and all we have at the moment is well... WotLK.
And you get upvoted, how ******* sad.
notepad.exe Nov 8, 2009 at 12:08 am
+3 votes
What? They've got plenty of money to make a good product and wotlk ******* sucks. Is that too hard to comprehend?
**** you're dumb.
**** you're dumb.
SKNeilyo Nov 8, 2009 at 12:31 am
-3 votes
notepad.exe said
What? They've got plenty of money to make a good product and wotlk ******* sucks. Is that too hard to comprehend?
**** you're dumb.
**** you're dumb.
What's inside that skull of yours? A brick? God you're ******* retarded. Just stop.
Come back when you grow out of your 8th grade philosophy.
notepad.exe Nov 8, 2009 at 1:26 am
+4 votes
"Why am I even explaining this to you."
Beats me, maybe you should be talking to the guy claiming "feeding Blizz's bankroll will produce more resources for better games".
*Generic unrelated insult to finish off*
Beats me, maybe you should be talking to the guy claiming "feeding Blizz's bankroll will produce more resources for better games".
*Generic unrelated insult to finish off*
SKNeilyo Nov 8, 2009 at 1:28 am
-3 votes
notepad.exe said
"Why am I even explaining this to you."
Beats me, maybe you should be talking to the guy claiming "feeding Blizz's bankroll will produce more resources for better games".
*Generic unrelated insult to finish off*
Beats me, maybe you should be talking to the guy claiming "feeding Blizz's bankroll will produce more resources for better games".
*Generic unrelated insult to finish off*
Peace.
notepad.exe Nov 8, 2009 at 1:30 am
+1 votes
Yeah you should try not taking obvious exaggeration literally while you're at it.
Peace.
Peace.
SKNeilyo Nov 8, 2009 at 1:31 am
-2 votes
notepad.exe said
Yeah you should try not taking obvious exaggeration literally while you're at it.
Peace.
Peace.
Someone's mad.
notepad.exe Nov 8, 2009 at 1:36 am
+1 votes
I actually didn't. Looks like someone else also took offense to your inability to grasp basic english.
But anyway, -1 now which I know concerns you greatly.
Gameriot votes are serious business.
But anyway, -1 now which I know concerns you greatly.
Gameriot votes are serious business.
SKNeilyo Nov 8, 2009 at 1:38 am
-2 votes
notepad.exe said
I actually didn't. Looks like someone else also took offense to your inability to grasp basic english.
But anyway, -1 now which I know concerns you greatly.
Gameriot votes are serious business.
But anyway, -1 now which I know concerns you greatly.
Gameriot votes are serious business.
You got raped basically, and are now desperately trying to regain any semblance of dignity. Good luck with that, retard.
ye Hop off my joc *****
Versal Nov 7, 2009 at 6:51 pm
+1 votes
Aside from the race change which could benefit you racial-wise, I certainly hope they don't introduce any paid service that benefits your character performance. Like buying armor sets for example.
SKNeilyo Nov 7, 2009 at 7:45 pm
+1 votes
Morhaime offered reassurance that any in-game items or services Blizzard sells for the game, on top of the regular subscription, will be inessential.
Learn to read you ******* retards.
Learn to read you ******* retards.
frostitute Nov 7, 2009 at 8:31 pm
+1 votes
relax neilyo just because u deliver pizza for a living doesnt mean u can look down on the rest of us
RyosukeTaguchi Nov 8, 2009 at 9:17 pm
+1 votes
SKNeilyo said
Morhaime offered reassurance that any in-game items or services Blizzard sells for the game, on top of the regular subscription, will be inessential.
Learn to read you ******* retards.
Learn to read you ******* retards.
Buy cheap gold, risk getting banned. Pay a bit more legally, don't get banned. It could cut a lot of the gold seller spam.
Powerslave Nov 7, 2009 at 7:53 pm
+1 votes
I think the whole thing is retarded,but I'm sorry I find this quite a relieving statement.
Inessential means they'll only sell useless **** and not trinkets and **** like that for $$.
Activi$$$$$ion blizzard still,but that's sort of a positive post.
Inessential means they'll only sell useless **** and not trinkets and **** like that for $$.
Activi$$$$$ion blizzard still,but that's sort of a positive post.
Droid Nov 7, 2009 at 8:08 pm
+3 votes
I don't see the problem? None of it will be required, break balance, influence core game play. Just a bunch of **** female gamers and casual Dads will buy for their children. Oh nooo.
UNeedMoreProtWarriors Nov 7, 2009 at 8:29 pm
+3 votes
A lot of people really care about what the armor looks like. Blizzard should sell new skins for the existing armor (while keeping current stats) and they would make a fortune out of the gullible.
frostitute Nov 7, 2009 at 8:33 pm
+4 votes
kinda like what the oblivion guys did with the horse armor, except that I know that there are wow players "smart" enough to buy this ****
Galacian Nov 8, 2009 at 2:13 am
+1 votes
hell If I could reskin my armor as bloodfang, tirisfall, deathdealer, corruptor, or judgment I would most certainly pay for that.
Blizzard just needs to add more armor customizeability period.
Blizzard just needs to add more armor customizeability period.
SKNeilyo Nov 8, 2009 at 12:32 am
-1 votes
daays said
Who cares as long as they are cosmetic?
Riddler Nov 8, 2009 at 12:04 am
+1 votes
this is completely overblown. its just cosmetic stuff that the competitive scene wont even care about or be effected by at all.
but i would love to have the spectral tiger mount...
but i would love to have the spectral tiger mount...
Crippler Nov 8, 2009 at 12:51 am
+1 votes
People need to understand simple Business.
Blizzard made WoW, made a good player base - Check
Blizzard introduces TBC, increases player base and money - check
Blizzard introduces Wotlk, increases player base and money - Check
Why would blizzard listen to you then?
They are making more money, they dont care what all of you think. I dont blame them. If i were them i would be doing the same. Unless another MMO can actually compete with them, they have nothing to worry about.
Because even if hardcores quit, they all come back after 5 months since there is nothing better to do anyways. And casuals barely quit since everything it catered to them.
Also like the other guy said, we should be happy as long as it doesnt affect gameplay. More money to blizzard, more QQ! More QQ more fun on forums!!
Blizzard made WoW, made a good player base - Check
Blizzard introduces TBC, increases player base and money - check
Blizzard introduces Wotlk, increases player base and money - Check
Why would blizzard listen to you then?
They are making more money, they dont care what all of you think. I dont blame them. If i were them i would be doing the same. Unless another MMO can actually compete with them, they have nothing to worry about.
Because even if hardcores quit, they all come back after 5 months since there is nothing better to do anyways. And casuals barely quit since everything it catered to them.
Also like the other guy said, we should be happy as long as it doesnt affect gameplay. More money to blizzard, more QQ! More QQ more fun on forums!!
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