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Submitted by Gwynne Dixon on December 10 2008 - 12:05

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

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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By: Anonymous

Added:Wed 18th Nov 2009 14:27, Post No: 10628

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I don't know that George cares that much about the droids. Perhaps just, "Give us KOTOR 3 or Jar Jar gets it," and then kill Jar Jar regardless.


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By: Anonymous

Added:Tue 17th Nov 2009 09:04, Post No: 10627

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every1 should gather outside the lucas estate and throw rocks through his window , with messages that say give us kotor 3 or the droid gets it


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By: Anonymous

Added:Tue 17th Nov 2009 09:03, Post No: 10626

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yes eff the mmo even though its going to kick ass....we need kotor3 wtf  bioware lucasarts you [#@!?]s...ruining the old trilogy..with this mmo just like episode 1, 2 and 3


By: Jedi Master Duramatis

Added:Mon 09th Nov 2009 13:37, Post No: 10625

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By: Anonymous

Added:Sat 07th Nov 2009 19:02, Post No: 10624

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By: Anonymous

Added:Sat 07th Nov 2009 04:23, Post No: 10623

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By: Anonymous

Added:Sat 07th Nov 2009 04:22, Post No: 10622

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By: Anonymous

Added:Sat 07th Nov 2009 04:21, Post No: 10621

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By: Anonymous

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

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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

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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.


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