04-03-2011, 01:58 AM
(04-02-2011, 01:15 AM)Ramblurr Wrote: Yea, I detest these sorts of games. They are simply money making schemes disguised as games. Their fundamental game mechanic is more money == win.
Did some more research, downloaded the client. You and I may be more ethical, but those designers are a hellovalot richer. The game (wizard 101) is basically a card dueling game with a Harry Potter type world and good animation with a cartoon-like style. It is possible to play for free but there's lots of incentive to upgrade your player character - and there is no way in hell for your character to succeed unless he purchases lots of magical items from athame to henchmen for gold - I was offered a special discount rate and could buy 60,000 GP for only(!) $60.00.
Are you sitting down? The game has 1.5 million players. Mostly tweeners and teeners.