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EA Boss Touts KOTOR MMO As "Micro-transaction Based" News

EA and BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO could be based around a micro-transaction business model...

By Gwynne Dixon
Posted: 10/12/2008
Star Wars: The Old Republic

During a conference call with investors, EA's CEO John Riccitello has revealed that BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO will be a mid-session game that's micro-transaction based, thereby distancing the title from World of Warcraft's model of subscription based payment.

"Other initiatives that we have announced, for example the Star Wars Online MMO, are mid-session games which are micro-transaction based. You'll be hearing more about those in the February call," Riccitello stated.

Despite EA's attempts to douse the flames that Riccitello's comments have ignited (referring to them as a misunderstanding and reminding people that no statements have been made about the game's business model), Riccitello has previously spoken of EA projects that are destined for the Chinese market which use just such a model.

So, what exactly is a mid-session MMO? While traditional hardcore models for MMOs have followed a 'long session' model, which uses subscription-based payments in the traditional WoW format, the alternative 'short session' model for MMOs is typically browser based and aimed at a more casual market.

With this in mind, it seems logical that a mid-session model will blend the two traditional models, with the application of micro-transaction payments providing further evidence for this. EA's Battlefield Heroes will adopt such a micro-transaction model as a free to play game that brings in revenues from in-game ads and the purchase of virtual items by players for use in the game (i.e. micro-transactions).

Could this be an indication that Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO is designed for a more casual market than the likes of WoW, Warhammer Online, or even the KOTOR series itself? The oversized lightsabers that we've seen in screens of the game so far would certainly be indicative of just such a move. As always, we welcome your thoughts in the comments below.


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User avatar By: Anonymous

Added:Fri 06th Nov 2009 23:23, Post No: 10620

in KOTOR 2 is there a way to get into the millitary zone in the restoration area in the base beond were the guy asks you to lead him out

By: freeradical

Added:Fri 06th Nov 2009 18:29, Post No: 10619

Get an online petition made, e-mail LucasArts' community guys, get on the LucasArts boards etc. There are many ways but I'm pretty sure that LucasArts is already well aware that there's a huge demand for KOTOR 3. Right now they'll be focusing on the TOR MMO though.

User avatar By: Anonymous

Added:Fri 06th Nov 2009 03:16, Post No: 10618

The real qestion is... how can the people who want to see KOTOR 3 try to push for one to be made

User avatar By: Anonymous

Added:Thu 05th Nov 2009 15:51, Post No: 10617

I want KOTOR 3 now. not TOR. KOTOR 3 needs to be made it will bring back Revan from the depths of space and The Exile as the chapion of Malachor5. If George Lucus doesnt allow Obsidian to make it then he is clearly going lose alot of fans. I myself would lose all my respect for him. By the way George if you dont do it you can suck my big hairy ****s!!!!!!

User avatar By: Anonymous

Added:Thu 05th Nov 2009 14:43, Post No: 10616

Yea ive played kotor 1 and 2 so many times and beat them both every possible way there is, and everytime i beat the second one i want to cry because i would love to see what happens between reaven and the exile?do they team up your kill each other what happens after malochor5? so many questions left unanswered and so many storys left unsaid or left to still be told!!!!! And i want to know them!!!Along with the rest of you!!! i figured after kotor 2 fist came out it would not be too long after before we started hearin about kotor 3 being made but its been many years since and it was a big let down seeing how im a die heart starwars fan!!!!! I hope lucas arts will finish makin the new starwars game the old republic because that will be pretty cool to but then they need to finish what they started and make a kotor3 and let that one be the best out of the rest for real!!!!!!!Please George Lucas dont leave us hanging lol   

By: Jedi Master Duramatis

Added:Thu 29th Oct 2009 13:10, Post No: 10615

No, there is no word on a KOTOR 3, at all. Its sad but its the truth. As for TOR, there isn't a release date even hinted at yet so thats a mystery as well. We can all agree though that a KOTOR 3, and actual KOTOR 3 would be incredible.

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