Ten Ton Hammer Interview with Dave Georgeson on EQ2 Extended

[Savanja]

<p><span style="font-style: italic;">EverQuest II</span> is going offer a free-to-play option along with several new subscription plans. At Ten Ton Hammer, we've always felt this title has been one of the most full, enjoyable MMOG experiences available in today's market and the news that it will now be more accessible means exciting times ahead with <span style="font-style: italic;">EverQuest II Extended</span> (see the <a href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/everquest-2/news/eq2-goes-free-to-play">press release</a> for the official announcement). Sony Online Entertainment recognizes the power of their game and as Dave Georgeson steps up to bat as the game's producer, the future is looking brighter still. We got on the phone with Dave to discuss the new revenue model and what, if any, changes this means for the current subscribers. Dave was happy to answer our questions and give us a bit of insight as to their choice for another industry first: offering free-to-play services on completely different servers than those of the current live game subscribers.</p><p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/eq2/interviews/free-to-play-georgeson" target="_blank">Have a look at what Dave had to say on Ten Ton Hammer.</a></span></em></p>

[CoLD MeTaL]

<p><cite>Savanja wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-style: italic;">...</span>exciting times ahead with <span style="font-style: italic;">EverQuest II Extended</span> ...</p></blockquote><p>How can the death of EQ2 live servers be 'exciting times'?</p>

[Orealius]

<p>Guys,  This is an MMORPG.  Haven't you made it easy enough?  Why are you catering to "casual" gamers?  It seems to me this is a very short term train of thought.  You are going to alienate your hardcore, true mmorpg players.  Trust me. this won't end well.  Think about it...... the game was alot more fun back in the EQ 1 days.  I can deal with "some" gameplay refinements like no more corpse dragging, but on the same note where is the penalty?  No risk....no fun.  The audience you are going after consumes games and spits them out at a pace that will have you standing in line at the unemployment office in no time.  They don't care.  Your hardcore veterans are playing the game because they once were told it was an mmorpg.</p><p>Find the balance.....before you lose the whole lot.</p>

[feldon30]

<p>Every interview with Dave Georgeson is with Massively or TenTonHammer. I tip my hat to you on having better PR staff than any of the websites that cover EQ2 exclusively!!</p>

[dawy]

<p>I only read your sire Feldon honestly the others are terrible compared to yours but i agree it must get you down when you cant get a word with the head honcho,</p>