I find it pretty amazing that people would pay $25 for a change in graphics.
I equally find it hard to believe that people spend a lot of money for good brandy or to be spanked.
But there it is.
I bet I can safely say that everyone of us has spent money on something that another of us would just shake their heads over. We can start with my friends who think it ridiculous that I'm about to be 43 and I spend any money on video games.
Like Skyrim? Need more content? Try my Skyrim mod "Godfred's Tomb."
2 million profit in 4 hours with a mid week announcement is pretty freaking impessive.
Keep in mind that a vast majority of WoW's playerbase doesn't follow every tid-bit of information they release, I would wager that over half the playerbase still isn't even aware the mounts are for sale!
Personally I think they look silly, so I wouldnt buy one for that reason, but if they put say the Ironbound Proto Drake up for sale they'd have my money in a heartbeat!
Edit:
Also if you are one of these people who think it's somehow better to put video games ahead of other things in your life that take up your time then you need help, I mean what are you going to do when Mom finally throws you out of the basement? No one should ever be seen as less than in a video game simply because they have a life schedule that doesn't allow them to play enough hours in a day to have all the best pixle cack. I think MMO makers understand this, they also understand that there is a growing market they can tap into that is made up of these people, they would be foolish not to take advantage of it.
2 million profit in 4 hours with a mid week announcement is pretty freaking impessive.
Keep in mind that a vast majority of WoW's playerbase doesn't follow every tid-bit of information they release, I would wager that over half the playerbase still isn't even aware the mounts are for sale!
Personally I think they look silly, so I wouldnt buy one for that reason, but if they put say the Ironbound Proto Drake up for sale they'd have my money in a heartbeat!
Exactly the point; who cares about earning an accomplishment when anyone can just buy it?
I find it pretty amazing that people would pay $25 for a change in graphics.
I equally find it hard to believe that people spend a lot of money for good brandy or to be spanked.
But there it is.
I bet I can safely say that everyone of us has spent money on something that another of us would just shake their heads over. We can start with my friends who think it ridiculous that I'm about to be 43 and I spend any money on video games.
Wow. Great point. I bought my wife some my little ponies, and those garish plastic things meant nothing to me, but to her it was like recieving a time capsule into a time in her life she wanted to remember. It was a connection to something that is important to her. People will pay money for things that they like or that are important to them. Regardless of the fact it is digital.
Since life itself is a temporary endeavor I can see why indulging in something you care about is confusing to those who do not share your passion or enjoyment of a thing.
I find it pretty amazing that people would pay $25 for a change in graphics.
I equally find it hard to believe that people spend a lot of money for good brandy or to be spanked.
But there it is.
I bet I can safely say that everyone of us has spent money on something that another of us would just shake their heads over. We can start with my friends who think it ridiculous that I'm about to be 43 and I spend any money on video games.
Wow. Great point. I bought my wife some my little ponies, and those garish plastic things meant nothing to me, but to her it was like recieving a time capsule into a time in her life she wanted to remember. It was a connection to something that is important to her. People will pay money for things that they like or that are important to them. Regardless of the fact it is digital.
Since life itself is a temporary endeavor I can see why indulging in something you care about is confusing to those who do not share your passion or enjoyment of a thing.
Exactly!
Now we have to convince my girlfriend not to give up dessert or food with taste as she is turning into a total health nut.
Life is a wee bit too short.
In the end I spend my money on things that I enjoy. As long as I enjoy them and I don't take away from my financial responsibilities then I'm happy.
There's always going to be someone who will waggle a finger a give a sermon. It's just that as I get older and start looking at the finger wagglers I started to realize that they do the exact same things. Just differently.
Like Skyrim? Need more content? Try my Skyrim mod "Godfred's Tomb."
I equally find it hard to believe that people spend a lot of money for good brandy or to be spanked.
But there it is.
I bet I can safely say that everyone of us has spent money on something that another of us would just shake their heads over. We can start with my friends who think it ridiculous that I'm about to be 43 and I spend any money on video games.
At least in the form of brandy people are getting tangible goods, in this case it's a tad different. $25 dollars can buy a lot more gaming entertainment than a mount within a subscription based game. When you can actually purchase said game or an expansion for it. At a lower price than you pay for a horse to ride in the game, something is off.
For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson
My wife and I bought one each. We like WOW alot and have alot of fun. This mount allows us to have a sweet mount that grows with our toons and all of our toons in the future (like my goblin once Cata. hits) We dont raid and pug group when I have time ( I work alot) so to us it was worth it. I know WOW is flamed as not being what the hardcore like or respect but I dont really care. We have a good time with it and $25 is not too bad for what it is. I know alot of other people with far more expensive (not to mention destructive) hobbies so it is what it is.
Well said. This is not forced on anyone. If you decided to purchase the item(s), then I hope it was worth your money, as blueturtle13 indicated it was for him. I am for any in-game store or any of the like any MMO may have. It provides new features that are not pushed on you as a patch or expansion may do. It gives you the option to pick and choose how you want your game to be. I can understand some people thinking that they would really like the steed, but they can't or refuse to pay an additional $25 to the game over the $15 they are currently devoting to it.
On the flip side, for me personally, I would have loved to get my hands on on the arena Swift Nether Drake, but alas, I don't do arenas, therefore I missed out on a really impressive mount. If they offered that as an item I can purchase with real money, I would probably do that for my wife and I.
It basically comes down to if you don't like a certain aspect of the game, don't do it. But don't complain about it, that will not get you anywhere. Who knows, they might offer that as a boss drop and have it look slightly different in some way.
It is impressive but it also shows that Blizzard lacks integrity and is motivated souly by greed and it shows the people that brought it lack integrity and are motivated by vanity . Would we be as impressed if we saw Blizzard bring in player housing at a premium and a furnature cash shop ? .
In the end its upto people what they do with their own money but as the old proverb says "a fool and his money are soon parted" and in this case never a truer word was spoken .
Oh nonsense, it has nothing to do with integrity or greed, it is about business and making money which I believe is what Blizzard is tasked with doing for it's shareholders.
As to the mount, it is strictly a fluff item, essentially having little effect on the game and you can easily get a mount in game that does the same thing.
Surprised Blizzard has not done this sooner.
Now if they start selling items that effect gameplay, that is another matter.
2 million profit in 4 hours with a mid week announcement is pretty freaking impessive.
Keep in mind that a vast majority of WoW's playerbase doesn't follow every tid-bit of information they release, I would wager that over half the playerbase still isn't even aware the mounts are for sale!
Personally I think they look silly, so I wouldnt buy one for that reason, but if they put say the Ironbound Proto Drake up for sale they'd have my money in a heartbeat!
Exactly the point; who cares about earning an accomplishment when anyone can just buy it?
Because the REAL point is that as the MMO playerbase ages the vast majority of them will have less and less free time to devote to being in game, sure there will always be a new generation of younger players with nothing but time to commit to gaming, but what about the rest of us? should there be a rule that says once you hit a certain age gaming is off limits to you as a hobby because you went out and got a job and a family and now can't spend 20+ hours a week grinding out achievements? If you can't see the financial upside to this buisness model than I pity you. You're trying to make this about some warped sense of right and wrong in gaming, but it's about time and money, not some ethical delima.
It basically comes down to if you don't like a certain aspect of the game, don't do it. But don't complain about it, that will not get you anywhere.
You are completely wrong about that. When a LOT of players complain - the company often changes what they are doing. You clearly haven't been watching what has been going on in the industry the last couple of years.
"" Voice acting isn't an RPG element....it's just a production value." - grumpymel2
i bought one and love it. It is just a mount not a weapon or armor set or something game changing to everyone else. It does however change the game for me. All my toons now have a mount that levels with them. That is what I like. I dont have to grind rep or farm dungeons.
You bought an in-game item for real money that saves you gold (since you no longer have to buy mounts for your characters.
You just bought gold from Blizzard.
"" Voice acting isn't an RPG element....it's just a production value." - grumpymel2
I wonder what all the item shop nay sayers will have to say about this. Especially the ones that play WoW. I think Blizzard sees that cash shops do generate money and this will be a trend that continues. Not to a point where anything crazy is put up there like the best weapon in the game. Though it is a 310% flying mount and a 100% land mount that is bound to your account so that every single character you have or will create will automattically have one of the fastest mounts in the game. Usually to get this type of mount you have to work at it now you can pay $25 and move at top speeds. Interesting.
This is just a thought. So please don't blow flames at it. I am not for or against item/cash shops. This mount looks pretty cool and even had me thinking of getting one just so that I can collect it.
Vault-Tec analysts have concluded that the odds of worldwide nuclear armaggeddon this decade are 17,143,762... to 1.
i bought one and love it. It is just a mount not a weapon or armor set or something game changing to everyone else. It does however change the game for me. All my toons now have a mount that levels with them. That is what I like. I dont have to grind rep or farm dungeons.
You bought an in-game item for real money that saves you gold (since you no longer have to buy mounts for your characters.
You just bought gold from Blizzard.
This is one of those situations where you are taking a point to its most extreme conclusion.
You buy corn, corn farming produces high fructose corn syrup, which is the leading cause of obesity in most of the industrialized world. You are making people fat.
I equally find it hard to believe that people spend a lot of money for good brandy or to be spanked.
But there it is.
I bet I can safely say that everyone of us has spent money on something that another of us would just shake their heads over. We can start with my friends who think it ridiculous that I'm about to be 43 and I spend any money on video games.
At least in the form of brandy people are getting tangible goods, in this case it's a tad different. $25 dollars can buy a lot more gaming entertainment than a mount within a subscription based game. When you can actually purchase said game or an expansion for it. At a lower price than you pay for a horse to ride in the game, something is off.
This is just as tangible as a sunset or the view from a mountain or a child's smile.
If I said to you I will give you 2,000.00 every time you see one on a screen I believe you would make out quite well.
The thing is, people want to argue that these things "don't exist". But cleary they do exist. Perhaps not in a form you can put on your bedroom night stand or in your kitchen but they are there in a form where people can enjoy them within the format they are presented.
Otherwise, to make the leap, we are all spending money on games that aren't tangible and have absolutely no meaning. Which then begs the question "why are we here on MMORPG.com".
As far as the expansion argument vs buying a flying horse. Sure. But that is just a question of value.
Some people blow through expansion content so fast that they pretty much need more by the end of the week (if not sooner). But an in game mount that one can enjoy for the entirety of their game experience can last a lot longer.
Like Skyrim? Need more content? Try my Skyrim mod "Godfred's Tomb."
I wonder what all the item shop nay sayers will have to say about this. Especially the ones that play WoW. I think Blizzard sees that cash shops do generate money and this will be a trend that continues. Not to a point where anything crazy is put up there like the best weapon in the game. Though it is a 310% flying mount and a 100% land mount that is bound to your account so that every single character you have or will create will automattically have one of the fastest mounts in the game. Usually to get this type of mount you have to work at it now you can pay $25 and move at top speeds. Interesting.
This is just a thought. So please don't blow flames at it. I am not for or against item/cash shops. This mount looks pretty cool and even had me thinking of getting one just so that I can collect it.
They probably could make enough money to allow every single person that works at Blizzard to retire comfortably within a month if they put high end armor weapons in their cash shop for hundreds of dollars a piece. Of course half the players would quit afterwards, but hey, they're retired
Vault-Tec analysts have concluded that the odds of worldwide nuclear armaggeddon this decade are 17,143,762... to 1.
2 million profit in 4 hours with a mid week announcement is pretty freaking impessive.
Keep in mind that a vast majority of WoW's playerbase doesn't follow every tid-bit of information they release, I would wager that over half the playerbase still isn't even aware the mounts are for sale!
Personally I think they look silly, so I wouldnt buy one for that reason, but if they put say the Ironbound Proto Drake up for sale they'd have my money in a heartbeat!
Edit:
Also if you are one of these people who think it's somehow better to put video games ahead of other things in your life that take up your time then you need help, I mean what are you going to do when Mom finally throws you out of the basement? No one should ever be seen as less than in a video game simply because they have a life schedule that doesn't allow them to play enough hours in a day to have all the best pixle cack. I think MMO makers understand this, they also understand that there is a growing market they can tap into that is made up of these people, they would be foolish not to take advantage of it.
Im not saying skip work or neglect family or anything like that just make time otherways. The average American watches 4 hours of TV a night. If you quit watching TV its up to 4 hours that you just made time to play games. I give up one form of entertainment for the other thats how I make more time to play games.
Exactly the point; who cares about earning an accomplishment when anyone can just buy it?
Because the REAL point is that as the MMO playerbase ages the vast majority of them will have less and less free time to devote to being in game, sure there will always be a new generation of younger players with nothing but time to commit to gaming, but what about the rest of us? should there be a rule that says once you hit a certain age gaming is off limits to you as a hobby because you went out and got a job and a family and now can't spend 20+ hours a week grinding out achievements? If you can't see the financial upside to this buisness model than I pity you. You're trying to make this about some warped sense of right and wrong in gaming, but it's about time and money, not some ethical delima.
So, you propose a logans run approach to mmo's?
How about cookies, since I am 36 I shouldn't have cookies because those are for kids after school....right?
Next step.. Blizzard start selling fully caped characters with the best gear in the game.. im sure they would earn more in 1 month than in 5 years just by doing soo.. after that its game over!
It basically comes down to if you don't like a certain aspect of the game, don't do it. But don't complain about it, that will not get you anywhere.
You are completely wrong about that. When a LOT of players complain - the company often changes what they are doing. You clearly haven't been watching what has been going on in the industry the last couple of years.
What you said is true, in the right areas. For example, ripping on this marketing plan of Blizzard's on here or as a Facebook post will not get the desired attention it would as if you were to post this on the wow forums and had a significant number of responses, IMO. But don't assume I don't watch the industry because of my statement, because I haven't "clearly" anything but state my opinion.
They probably could make enough money to allow every single person that works at Blizzard to retire comfortably within a month if they put high end armor weapons in their cash shop for hundreds of dollars a piece. Of course half the players would quit afterwards, but hey, they're retired
It is not outside the realm of possibilty. Someone is probably crunching the numbers right now.
"" Voice acting isn't an RPG element....it's just a production value." - grumpymel2
2 million profit in 4 hours with a mid week announcement is pretty freaking impessive.
Keep in mind that a vast majority of WoW's playerbase doesn't follow every tid-bit of information they release, I would wager that over half the playerbase still isn't even aware the mounts are for sale!
Personally I think they look silly, so I wouldnt buy one for that reason, but if they put say the Ironbound Proto Drake up for sale they'd have my money in a heartbeat!
Edit:
Also if you are one of these people who think it's somehow better to put video games ahead of other things in your life that take up your time then you need help, I mean what are you going to do when Mom finally throws you out of the basement? No one should ever be seen as less than in a video game simply because they have a life schedule that doesn't allow them to play enough hours in a day to have all the best pixle cack. I think MMO makers understand this, they also understand that there is a growing market they can tap into that is made up of these people, they would be foolish not to take advantage of it.
Im not saying skip work or neglect family or anything like that just make time otherways. The average American watches 4 hours of TV a night. If you quit watching TV its up to 4 hours that you just made time to play games. I give up one form of entertainment for the other thats how I make more time to play games.
well, that assumes that he watches up to 4 hours of tv per night and has it to give up.
As far as the TV thing, that would also mean that one would have games over TV. one might but I can see the argument for them being interchangeable as far as value or importance.
My friend Samantha and I have "Bad TV" night once per week. It is a very social time, we get wine and popcorn and essentially watch questionable shows and have a very good time doing so.
So much so that if there was enough on TV that we could apply ourselves to I could see this being done every night. Of course I'm not sure how well our health would fair on wine and popcorn every night.
conversely, if one were to watch TV and just shut their minds off and use it as a time waster that is just as bad as a person who sets up in a spot and shuts their mind off to grind for hours.
It's all about perspective and value and how we apply ourselves to these things.
Additioinally, I have a friend who became very involved in Aikido. He started doing this more and more each week and his marriage started suffering because of it. Now, one could argue that it's great excercise, requires discipline and training and that the end benefits are FAR better than any game or TV. but doing so to an extreme almost wrecked his marriage.
It's all about moderation and pickkng and choosing what is right for our lives at any given moment.
Like Skyrim? Need more content? Try my Skyrim mod "Godfred's Tomb."
What you said is true, in the right areas. For example, ripping on this marketing plan of Blizzard's on here or as a Facebook post will not get the desired attention it would as if you were to post this on the wow forums and had a significant number of responses, IMO. But don't assume I don't watch the industry because of my statement, because I haven't "clearly" anything but state my opinion.
Well, you're still wrong, because the MMO companies DO have people reading important gaming sites like this one. Given the numbers - probably Facebook, too.
"" Voice acting isn't an RPG element....it's just a production value." - grumpymel2
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I equally find it hard to believe that people spend a lot of money for good brandy or to be spanked.
But there it is.
I bet I can safely say that everyone of us has spent money on something that another of us would just shake their heads over. We can start with my friends who think it ridiculous that I'm about to be 43 and I spend any money on video games.
Godfred's Tomb Trailer: https://youtu.be/-nsXGddj_4w
Original Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/109547
Serph toze kindly has started a walk-through. https://youtu.be/UIelCK-lldo
2 million profit in 4 hours with a mid week announcement is pretty freaking impessive.
Keep in mind that a vast majority of WoW's playerbase doesn't follow every tid-bit of information they release, I would wager that over half the playerbase still isn't even aware the mounts are for sale!
Personally I think they look silly, so I wouldnt buy one for that reason, but if they put say the Ironbound Proto Drake up for sale they'd have my money in a heartbeat!
Edit:
Also if you are one of these people who think it's somehow better to put video games ahead of other things in your life that take up your time then you need help, I mean what are you going to do when Mom finally throws you out of the basement? No one should ever be seen as less than in a video game simply because they have a life schedule that doesn't allow them to play enough hours in a day to have all the best pixle cack. I think MMO makers understand this, they also understand that there is a growing market they can tap into that is made up of these people, they would be foolish not to take advantage of it.
Exactly the point; who cares about earning an accomplishment when anyone can just buy it?
Wow. Great point. I bought my wife some my little ponies, and those garish plastic things meant nothing to me, but to her it was like recieving a time capsule into a time in her life she wanted to remember. It was a connection to something that is important to her. People will pay money for things that they like or that are important to them. Regardless of the fact it is digital.
Since life itself is a temporary endeavor I can see why indulging in something you care about is confusing to those who do not share your passion or enjoyment of a thing.
Exactly!
Now we have to convince my girlfriend not to give up dessert or food with taste as she is turning into a total health nut.
Life is a wee bit too short.
In the end I spend my money on things that I enjoy. As long as I enjoy them and I don't take away from my financial responsibilities then I'm happy.
There's always going to be someone who will waggle a finger a give a sermon. It's just that as I get older and start looking at the finger wagglers I started to realize that they do the exact same things. Just differently.
Godfred's Tomb Trailer: https://youtu.be/-nsXGddj_4w
Original Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/109547
Serph toze kindly has started a walk-through. https://youtu.be/UIelCK-lldo
At least in the form of brandy people are getting tangible goods, in this case it's a tad different. $25 dollars can buy a lot more gaming entertainment than a mount within a subscription based game. When you can actually purchase said game or an expansion for it. At a lower price than you pay for a horse to ride in the game, something is off.
For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson
Well said. This is not forced on anyone. If you decided to purchase the item(s), then I hope it was worth your money, as blueturtle13 indicated it was for him. I am for any in-game store or any of the like any MMO may have. It provides new features that are not pushed on you as a patch or expansion may do. It gives you the option to pick and choose how you want your game to be. I can understand some people thinking that they would really like the steed, but they can't or refuse to pay an additional $25 to the game over the $15 they are currently devoting to it.
On the flip side, for me personally, I would have loved to get my hands on on the arena Swift Nether Drake, but alas, I don't do arenas, therefore I missed out on a really impressive mount. If they offered that as an item I can purchase with real money, I would probably do that for my wife and I.
It basically comes down to if you don't like a certain aspect of the game, don't do it. But don't complain about it, that will not get you anywhere. Who knows, they might offer that as a boss drop and have it look slightly different in some way.
Oh nonsense, it has nothing to do with integrity or greed, it is about business and making money which I believe is what Blizzard is tasked with doing for it's shareholders.
As to the mount, it is strictly a fluff item, essentially having little effect on the game and you can easily get a mount in game that does the same thing.
Surprised Blizzard has not done this sooner.
Now if they start selling items that effect gameplay, that is another matter.
거북이는 목을 내밀 때 안 움직입니다
Battlechest with WoW and BC was selling in Dublin yesterday for €17, WotLK €35.
It does put things in perspective!
"" Voice acting isn't an RPG element....it's just a production value." - grumpymel2
"" Voice acting isn't an RPG element....it's just a production value." - grumpymel2
Vault-Tec analysts have concluded that the odds of worldwide nuclear armaggeddon this decade are 17,143,762... to 1.
This is one of those situations where you are taking a point to its most extreme conclusion.
You buy corn, corn farming produces high fructose corn syrup, which is the leading cause of obesity in most of the industrialized world. You are making people fat.
See how illogical that is?
This is just as tangible as a sunset or the view from a mountain or a child's smile.
If I said to you I will give you 2,000.00 every time you see one on a screen I believe you would make out quite well.
The thing is, people want to argue that these things "don't exist". But cleary they do exist. Perhaps not in a form you can put on your bedroom night stand or in your kitchen but they are there in a form where people can enjoy them within the format they are presented.
Otherwise, to make the leap, we are all spending money on games that aren't tangible and have absolutely no meaning. Which then begs the question "why are we here on MMORPG.com".
As far as the expansion argument vs buying a flying horse. Sure. But that is just a question of value.
Some people blow through expansion content so fast that they pretty much need more by the end of the week (if not sooner). But an in game mount that one can enjoy for the entirety of their game experience can last a lot longer.
Godfred's Tomb Trailer: https://youtu.be/-nsXGddj_4w
Original Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/109547
Serph toze kindly has started a walk-through. https://youtu.be/UIelCK-lldo
거북이는 목을 내밀 때 안 움직입니다
They probably could make enough money to allow every single person that works at Blizzard to retire comfortably within a month if they put high end armor weapons in their cash shop for hundreds of dollars a piece. Of course half the players would quit afterwards, but hey, they're retired
Vault-Tec analysts have concluded that the odds of worldwide nuclear armaggeddon this decade are 17,143,762... to 1.
Im not saying skip work or neglect family or anything like that just make time otherways. The average American watches 4 hours of TV a night. If you quit watching TV its up to 4 hours that you just made time to play games. I give up one form of entertainment for the other thats how I make more time to play games.
So, you propose a logans run approach to mmo's?
How about cookies, since I am 36 I shouldn't have cookies because those are for kids after school....right?
Next step.. Blizzard start selling fully caped characters with the best gear in the game.. im sure they would earn more in 1 month than in 5 years just by doing soo.. after that its game over!
Blizzard, NCSoft & SOE.. No thanks!
What you said is true, in the right areas. For example, ripping on this marketing plan of Blizzard's on here or as a Facebook post will not get the desired attention it would as if you were to post this on the wow forums and had a significant number of responses, IMO. But don't assume I don't watch the industry because of my statement, because I haven't "clearly" anything but state my opinion.
It is not outside the realm of possibilty. Someone is probably crunching the numbers right now.
"" Voice acting isn't an RPG element....it's just a production value." - grumpymel2
well, that assumes that he watches up to 4 hours of tv per night and has it to give up.
As far as the TV thing, that would also mean that one would have games over TV. one might but I can see the argument for them being interchangeable as far as value or importance.
My friend Samantha and I have "Bad TV" night once per week. It is a very social time, we get wine and popcorn and essentially watch questionable shows and have a very good time doing so.
So much so that if there was enough on TV that we could apply ourselves to I could see this being done every night. Of course I'm not sure how well our health would fair on wine and popcorn every night.
conversely, if one were to watch TV and just shut their minds off and use it as a time waster that is just as bad as a person who sets up in a spot and shuts their mind off to grind for hours.
It's all about perspective and value and how we apply ourselves to these things.
Additioinally, I have a friend who became very involved in Aikido. He started doing this more and more each week and his marriage started suffering because of it. Now, one could argue that it's great excercise, requires discipline and training and that the end benefits are FAR better than any game or TV. but doing so to an extreme almost wrecked his marriage.
It's all about moderation and pickkng and choosing what is right for our lives at any given moment.
Godfred's Tomb Trailer: https://youtu.be/-nsXGddj_4w
Original Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/109547
Serph toze kindly has started a walk-through. https://youtu.be/UIelCK-lldo
Well, you're still wrong, because the MMO companies DO have people reading important gaming sites like this one. Given the numbers - probably Facebook, too.
"" Voice acting isn't an RPG element....it's just a production value." - grumpymel2