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MMORPG Economies Explored in Depth

Posted by chrisd on from the i-wouldn't-know-anything-about-this dept.

Obscure Economist writes "The Social Science Research Network (SSRN, http://www.ssrn.com) has just posted a free download of "On Virtual Economies," a new broad-focused study of the market for MMORPGs. Think of it as a less descriptive, but more predictive, follow-up to my paper on the EverQuest economy of last spring. The link, for those interested: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id =338500. Comments and criticism appreciated. Edward Castronova, Associate Professor of Economics, Cal State Fullerton"

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  1. Reminds me of... by McFly69 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This reminds me of one of those Jaque Crousto (bad spelling, but it is the marine ecologiest)shows back in the day. HE always explored the depth of something.

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    NO! NO! Please don't mod me, I'm too young to die a troll. *click* Oh the pain, the pain...
    1. Re:Reminds me of... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Shit cletus, hehehahhahehahea, I done told you

  2. Re:MMORPGH realties by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...Huh?

  3. Re:nigger kike spic gook by Mikeydude750 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Uh, what is your problem, you racist pig? People like you are what start wars in this world.

  4. MOD Parent UP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is what I felt. Even girls who are genearlly non-violent tend to kill their sims after a while, but violent guys would never do this on most MMORPGHS.

  5. Re:MMORPGH realties by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fui - Cunt
    Nagoobalhu - "Who's tail is bent ?"

    Anyway that's a funny troll, I've seen him trolling for a bit now.

    I like the encoding scheme he uses for the swear words.

  6. Re:MMORPGH realties by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Nihongo, bakayaro. Hanaseru ka.

  7. Bullet speeds... by Dareth · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I load ammunition for my 6.5x55 mm Swedish Mauser.. a nice little carbine (short barelled rifle) and the bullet speed is on the order of 3000 fps (feet per second) and is only a moderate load. You do the math, a lot faster than 100mph. : )

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  8. What I'd Really Like... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Is to explore Ellen Feiss