| Even with it's constantly shifting I win button, daoc is still great fun.
The game is by no means dead though. I have about 5 thidranki level characters (with one that RP leveled out), and two molvik. I still see plenty of action. Couldn't say about the top end, my only 50 is a friar.
I think mythic should experiment with a free to play model, with microtransactions for currency or armor. I could see sets of well tuned gear for the battlegrounds really selling well. I don't think the usual game balance arguments need apply. Leveling is so fast the game really is a pvp focused game.
I have several friends that would probably try the game if it were free, and I think they would enjoy it moreso than any other because of the great war action.
I read somewhere that mythic is kicking around the idea of another classic type server. With no mythwhatever items or toa bonuses. I'd be down for that. I think essentially what makes the battlegrounds fun is that CC isn't too out of control, and that people don't have a crap ton of wierd items turning you into frogs or shooting lightning out their asses. |