tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172675.post1158167557244591051..comments2023-12-28T04:50:49.486-08:00Comments on The Many Relms of Relmstein: Micro Review of Micro-transactionsRelmsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358853054116842043noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172675.post-87287689111858404122009-09-07T22:18:46.010-07:002009-09-07T22:18:46.010-07:00This post was more related to how micro-transactio...This post was more related to how micro-transactions models are evolving and starting to distinguish themselves. I listed Runes of Magic since its the most popular MMO that allows item rentals. The other examples for <br />"Renting" were mostly smaller F2P games that most people probably hadn't tried. I'll remove the examples so it doesn't look like I'm trying to categorize games.Relmsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358853054116842043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172675.post-56691821858616031482009-09-04T18:53:04.481-07:002009-09-04T18:53:04.481-07:00How can you try to make a review when you obviousl...How can you try to make a review when you obviously haven't even bothered to download the game and play it? Runes of Magic's item shop is not based on renting. The only things you can rent are mounts and inventory space. The inventory space simply isn't needed and you can buy permanent mounts or rent them for in game gold. Nobody rents mounts for real money in that game. The vast majority of items are purchased permanently and have no option of renting them.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15812642464205429057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172675.post-59545326558909927212009-09-03T16:23:25.665-07:002009-09-03T16:23:25.665-07:00I only played RoM a little bit when they were movi...I only played RoM a little bit when they were moving out of beta, but the thing that really made an impression on me was the rental ability for additional storage space and faster mounts. It was the first time I'd seen such a system in a MMO and it stuck in my head more then their other item offerings.<br /><br />I'm not too familiar with the dual currency part of either Puzzle Pirates or RoM. I had heard RoM had something like daily quests which you could use for their version of the item shop. I liked this idea a lot since as you said it allows people to play 100% free if they want.Relmsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358853054116842043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172675.post-61136118507874845392009-09-03T13:34:28.240-07:002009-09-03T13:34:28.240-07:00I forgot to mention that I agree, some micro-trans...I forgot to mention that I agree, some micro-transaction games get way to confusing. I believe thats what did in The Chronicles of Spellborn, as they were so fucking confusing with a F2P, but subscription, but micro-transactions model.heartlessgamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809717223567961650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172675.post-52426429076759755502009-09-03T13:31:46.435-07:002009-09-03T13:31:46.435-07:00I think you misplaced RoM. The majority of items ...I think you misplaced RoM. The majority of items are bought in the game. There are temporary items, but they are not the majority. Though I've only played at the lower levels and paid for horses only :P<br /><br />I think you missed a big point not talking about dual-currency systems, which is what makes RoM and Puzzle Pirates work as a business model. Players never have to spend a dime, as they can trade in game goods for a currency that others pay real money for. This allows smart players to go 100% free.heartlessgamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809717223567961650noreply@blogger.com