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Nilandia
05-28-2010, 03:21 PM
Just came across this and thought this might interest some people.

http://verticalwire.com/releases/1827-fantasy-university-announces-open-enrollment-for-the-new-term

http://simpsonsparadox.com/2010/05/fantasy-university-preview.html

Gretchen
Jayvn
05-28-2010, 03:34 PM
Vampinapple..... well that explains why monks aren't out yet..
Asha
05-28-2010, 03:41 PM
Vampinapple..... well that explains why monks aren't out yet..

ROFL
Drew
05-28-2010, 06:06 PM
Good, keep making money Simu.
raith
05-29-2010, 09:04 PM
wonders if seeing how a free game can make them a ton of cash will change the subscriptions to the other games they run
IorakeWarhammer
05-30-2010, 02:15 PM
wonders if seeing how a free game can make them a ton of cash will change the subscriptions to the other games they run

yeah. nothing i'd like more than a bunch of viagra or car insurance popups in StormFront while I'm getting bolted to death by a GM while scripting at a table!! <SQUEAL!!!>
Asha
05-30-2010, 02:24 PM
wonders if seeing how a free game can make them a ton of cash will change the subscriptions to the other games they run

I guess the interest may garner more SIMU customers. It's not a bad strategy really.
Still lol though.
milesalpha
05-30-2010, 04:51 PM
Actually I like the idea as a form of advertising, it's certainly puts it out there. On the other hand, snarky, intelligent, humour? I assume they are going to hire some Daily Show writers. I avoid Facebook, or any kind of social networking, like the plague (It's like Second Life to me, I just don't get it, must be a generational thing).

After reading the second article, I now have a question. How does Simu make money on this? Do they get a slice of the advertising and what kind of advertising is on Facebook?
Nilandia
05-30-2010, 06:33 PM
I believe I'd read somewhere that the initial game is free, but you can pay money for currency to buy certain upgrades.

Gretchen
Methais
05-30-2010, 07:04 PM
:rofl: not a bad idea. Maybe GS will be next on facebook...
Drew
05-30-2010, 08:40 PM
I believe I'd read somewhere that the initial game is free, but you can pay money for currency to buy certain upgrades.

Gretchen

Micro-transactions. This is the model du jour these days.
Apotheosis
05-30-2010, 10:39 PM
remember hero's journey.
Hips
05-30-2010, 10:52 PM
Looks like a Kingdom of Loathing ripoff.
radamanthys
05-30-2010, 11:43 PM
Looks like a Kingdom of Loathing ripoff.

I figured more of a sorcery 101 knockoff.