Comments on Dual Universe, Dark Horse Contender to Become the "True Metaverse" Launches Today -- And I Have Access Codes For Five Readers!TypePad2022-09-27T20:14:31ZSLHamlethttps://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2022/09/dual-universe-metaverse-launch-codes/comments/atom.xml/Martin K. commented on 'Dual Universe, Dark Horse Contender to Become the "True Metaverse" Launches Today -- And I Have Access Codes For Five Readers!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef02a30d4f0370200b2022-09-28T09:05:19Z2022-09-28T09:05:19ZMartin K.Based on the marketing videos, I assume that they hope that players add value to the game by forming an...<p>Based on the marketing videos, I assume that they hope that players add value to the game by forming an engaging community including a marketplace for user-generated objects and quests as well as opportunities for PvP fights. If that's so, then their first priority should be to get more players on board. Not having strong pre-defined gameplay probably doesn't help with that. Requiring a monthly subscription probably doesn't help with that. Not allowing players to make actual money probably doesn't help with that.</p>
<p>Which might put them in a chicken-and-egg situation: the game is not attractive because the community is too small, and the community doesn't grow because the game isn't attractive.</p>
<p>In any case, I wish them good luck.</p>Gwyneth Llewelyn commented on 'Dual Universe, Dark Horse Contender to Become the "True Metaverse" Launches Today -- And I Have Access Codes For Five Readers!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef02a30d4ef76a200b2022-09-27T23:20:32Z2022-09-27T23:20:37ZGwyneth Llewelynhttps://profile.typepad.com/gwynethllewelyn"I can see real currency integration happening later on down the road." Unless, just like Linden Lab did, such attempts...<p>"I can see real currency integration happening later on down the road."</p>
<p>Unless, just like Linden Lab did, such attempts are later retroactively labeled as forbidden, of going against the Dual Universe ToS or something like that which will prevent anyone from <i>legally</i> starting such a service...<br />
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