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Star Wars Galaxies Auctions Afoot
Fusty writes "Game Girl Advance is running a story about the first wave of Star Wars Galaxies auctions on Ebay. Items, credits and characters are already selling for over $250, not even a month after launch. Will Sony/Verant shut down SWG auctions, like they did the EverQuest Auctions?"
It's worth noting that eBay's AUP forbids the sale of non-tangible items via its service.
Depends on a few factors to determine worth on something such as this.
If you are a casual player and do not spend enormous amounts of time it can create a higher cost over time. Especially when a player is still feeling out a world, mechanics and general leveling practices.
If it takes several months to fully flesh out and develope a character those monthly fees can add up. However, if you immediatley purchase an experienced character you have bypassed months of treadmill activity.
Remembering, earnings are based on player time and skill level. Thus, someone else with enough effort could generate a feasibly well rounded character in a shorter period of time.
It is however a difficult matter to debate whether or not removing this treadmill playing time will harm the providers funds. Players may or may not stay with the game longer.
"You should always go to other people's funerals; otherwise, they won't come to yours." -- Yogi Berra
Hmmm, where did you read this?
I've been playing the game, it's actually quite fun. But then again, I also like doing crossword puzzles....so who knows if you would like it or not.
But, it's a hobby, like anyone else out there with a hobby.
While the content isn't there yet, the world is beautiful to explore, it's fun to interact with others there and I just like it.
Your mileage may vary.
"Music is everybody's possession. It's only publishers who think that people own it." - John Lennon.
Check out Habbo Hotel.
It's a semi-massively multiplayer hotel where you can chat with other people. It's free, but to get furniture for your own rooms you have to pay.