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anduin lothario // User Search
Jan 2, 2002, 10:18pm
Yes, I myself would much rather pay $10US per month for MMORPG's over simple
chat/building programs...
[View Quote]"shred" <no at 1.invalid> wrote in message
news:3c338de3$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> "icey" <icey at altavista.net> wrote in message
> news:3C335CA5.2010700 at altavista.net...
>
> I'm not paying that... I've been a citizen here for four years, and I
won't
> pay $100 dollars a year for a chat/building program. If worse comes to
> worse, I'll leave.
>
>
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Jan 2, 2002, 11:36pm
Because I can chat, voice chat, webcam for FREE in yahoo and others.
www.yahoo.com
I can chat, set up bots, file servers, anything for FREE on IRC.
www.mirc.com
I can chat, I can build 3d worlds and terrains for FREE with Adobe
Atmosphere.
www.adobe.com
Anything else?
In an MMORPG, I can choose to be the villain and get out weapons and shoot
everyone in my site, or I can be a part of the community inside it, a
beaurocrat even. I can chat as normal, in character or even out, depending
the circumstance and the place I am in at the time, I can walk around in
fully made 3d environments WITH terrains, and explore limitless areas. Why
would I need to build when I can explore a finished "WORLD" with so much to
do?
MMORPG are not just online games, not just games you buy off a box like
Quake II you decide to play multiplayer, much much different.
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[View Quote]"brant" <awteen at shoemakervillage.org> wrote in message
news:3c33ab1a$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> MMORPGs are just glofied chat rooms - I don't see why you'd pay $10 a
month
> for a huge MMORPG when you could use AW 3.3 with terrain and all the new
> features (and bots that can do other things besides RPG'ing) for the same
> price.
>
> "anduin lothario" <anduin at NOSPAM.anduin-lothario.com> wrote in message
> news:3c33a360 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> simple
>
>
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Jan 2, 2002, 10:58pm
As I have mentioned before, I would much rather pay $10 a month US for
MMORPG's than to chat/build.
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[View Quote]"dotar sojat" <barsoom at my.activeworlds.com> wrote in message
news:3C338432.C7AA0421 at my.activeworlds.com...
> $9.50 US funds a month. Thats worse than almost any other chat on the net.
>
> cozmo wrote:
>
set
if
($2.50),
to
set
of
good
annoying
new
can
whether
10PM
probably
not
if
even
"last
not
and
fire
that
inboxes,
situation
there
is
into
500
question
the
is
most of
much
like
for
this
*watches
with
>
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Jan 2, 2002, 11:08pm
Not really, AW 3.3 as the last version (or at-least until they figure out a
way around dit) isn't so bad after all. We get to keep out home, and they
keep charging $20US per year for cit renewals and don't need to hire more
staff, it's not so bad as it actually sounds. As well as maybe even lower
world prices to what they "use" to be would generate more worlds as people
can AFFORD them. Also, take out the 3d homepages and you solve another
problem. Free cits are not so much of an issue, as long as they make those
people enter a credit card number, stops people getting more than 1 free cit
from different locations, unless they have even more cards.
Maybe after figuring out the problem, they can start working on a NEW
version of AW. They never upgraded so fast in the past, but now make new
versions like nothing.
I don't care much for the technology, I care for the community side and
being able to come in here, chat, and build.
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[View Quote]"cozmo" <b.nolan2 at verizon.net> wrote in message
news:3c3388cc$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> if we just exept 3.3 as our last version it will become obsolete or AW
will
> go out of business, whichever comes first
>
> tony m <fldmshl2013 at hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3c337743.51466750 at news.activeworlds.com...
but
> a mere dream. Would it forever change the face of the AW
and
> everybody else continues to say. But should the price of being
version,
> or face the new pricing model. The community of AW has always had
words
> that he must consider the opinion of the community. It is believed
> the company possibly consider our point of view? Perhaps some lurker
better
> pricing scheme for AW to keep their boat afloat and to keep the
> credit card; if they wish to even see a triangle in AW they must
> triangle and many more of 'em. It should also be considered that well
> probably skeptical about the $19.95 a year they are paying for. Kids
as
> I) will find their visit to AW very short. It has been said that
> those tourists out there who have been ready for citizenship in so
AW--
> possibly to never return.
> popular worlds. Perhaps one of them will fit us all.
>
>
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Jan 3, 2002, 8:12pm
Exactly. 3.3 Stays Brant, go back to AWTeen. What difference is it going to
make? Make LEGO world be able to move objects on a different axis aint gonna
do jack.
It IS an option over loosing 80% of the citizens in one go. At-least until
they have thought it over and KNOW a way to advance. Why spend money if they
don't have enough?
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[View Quote]"butterfly jess" <wing at systemrecall.com> wrote in message
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> As it stands, there are NO competing companies and AW is horribly obsolete
> as it is. Hasn't made a damn bit of difference yet.
>
> "brant" <awteen at shoemakervillage.org> wrote in message
> news:3c33c8f7$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
was
> more
> to
developing
> out
> they
> more
> lower
> people
> those
free
new
and
AW
agree,
> is
> Roland
own
AW.
> have
> that
well
parents
> (such
> leave
of
>
>
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Jan 2, 2002, 10:56pm
Tell us, how much do you pay for your cit? I could bet you get the free
renewals for working with the community.
Of course, you have no complaints...
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[View Quote]"brant" <awteen at shoemakervillage.org> wrote in message
news:3c339461$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> I'd like to propose the idea that charging more for citizenships will be
the
> solution to all the problems with community involvement AW's been having
> recently.
>
> If people are paying $9.50 per month, they're much more likely to put more
> into AW than they would be if they're paying only $20 per year. In
> addition, chances are that people like Radon who continue to buy new
> citizenships to cause trouble will decide that the price is now too high
to
> be worth the effort. Furthermore, the elimination of anonymous tourists
> will most likely mean the end of a lot of GZ spamming and a reduction in
> vandalism - people won't vandalize as much when they know it can be nailed
> to their account.
>
> Furthermore, if you read the FAQ that's posted at
> http://www.activeworlds.com/tech/faq.asp, you'll find out that all current
> citizenships will be good until they expire. Not only that, but the price
> for renewing existing citizenships will probably be lower than obtaining a
> new citizenship.
>
> In short, AW's not going to disappear one day tomorrow or a day in
February.
> The fact that AW is phasing in a pricing plan instead of simply filing for
> bankruptcy shows how stable their financial situation really is.
>
> I'm not going to go signing any ridiculous petitions that say "F AWCOM" or
> something like that because doing so is simply a waste of time and
probably
> would only hurt the community. I'd bet some money that, in a week or so,
> public opinion will have drastically changed once everyone learns all the
> facts and calms down a bit to think more reasonably.
>
> "moff piett" <baronjutter at shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:3c339034$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> and
> left....
> I
> only
idea
> IF
no
> AW
now
> it
> it
> you
go
> up
> rick
be
> are
have
>
>
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Jan 2, 2002, 10:56pm
Sounds right to me :)
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[View Quote]"grimble" <grimble2000 at btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Geesh ... you win the award for the most self-centred and warped outlook I
> have ever come across. You would rather people lose their jobs in this
> economic climate than you have to leave a chat community?
>
> That is just sick!
>
>
> "moff piett" <baronjutter at shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:3c339034$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
>
> "You guys take pay cuts and even lay offs, and we only go up to 30-40 a
> year"
>
>
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Jan 3, 2002, 8:21pm
Notice she said not so many programmers.
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[View Quote]"moff piett" <baronjutter at shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:3c340f13$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Uhg, you want them to hire MORE people to their bloated staff? That's
> where this problem comes from anyways. Too many costs, not enough income.
> So rather than streamline their management, they thin out their income...
> good plan.
>
>
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Jan 3, 2002, 8:23pm
Leaving - To Outerworlds
[View Quote]"bowen" <bowen at omegauniverse.com> wrote in message
news:3c33da9d$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> I want to know who's going to leave with the price increase.. I know it's
a
> great amount. Don't say anything bad just tell if you'll leave or not. :)
>
> --Bowen--
>
>
>
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Jan 3, 2002, 8:24pm
AW is entertainment and so are its other Universes.
TO OUTERWORLDS!!!
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[View Quote]"tyrell" <tyrell1 at sk.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3C340BC4.BF2D5071 at sk.sympatico.ca...
> I'l 'not' be leaving...
> An important issue seems to be missed in all this... AW is
entertainment...
>
> When the cable company ups it rates or offers the 'one channel' you want
with 5 others that no one wants and can only remain on the air 'because'
they'r packaged with something of value, what do you do... you either pay or
you don't... There's no point in whining about it... Is the one channel
worth the price?... We'r not talking about a kidney transplant here.
>
> AW is entertainment... You pay for it or you leave... Does anyone actually
believe that the company is going to go back on it's new pricing because
they get a bunch of angry emails from Tourists (who don't pay...) RIGHT!!!
And about the Citizens... Ya, you'l have to pay more... so what could you do
with $10 a month... another burger and fries... I think I'l pass on the B&F
and pay to remain in Alpha...
>
> Do I agree with the price increase... I'm not sure... I don't have all the
facts so can't say how justified it is... BUT I'v no doubt it's going to
remain in some form... I appear to be one of the very few that don't have to
worry about $10 (missing out on one meal of McDs...) a month... I'm also no
ones fool... If Alpha stops providing me with 'entertainment' then I
wouldn't pay for it... There are any number of other endeavors I could
'waste my time on'... For what I get from AW I can't see how $10 a month is
asking too much... I'l pay (next Nov) when it's due...
>
> I believe in the program... I'v done my share of looking and no other
program matches what AW offers... (ya, there are all kinds of '3D games/chat
utils' out there but that's not what I'm interested in...) I like
building... To create my own virtual living space... AW gives me that...
>
> PS... I do agree with the time limit on Tourists however... Maybe make it
a month but having it open ended only invites those who want a free ride to
take advantage of it. There are likely any number who just can't pay... It's
a shame. I'm sure 'some' would make worthy Citizens... It's also a shame
that I don't have my own plane, boat, condo, Island resort... Life's a bitch
sometimes... roll with it...
>
> bowen wrote:
>
> I want to know who's going to leave with the price increase.. I know
it's a
> great amount. Don't say anything bad just tell if you'll leave or not.
:)
> --Bowen--
>
> --
> Tyrell - Alpha Prime - 21.8s 457e 90 - "Mundus vult decipi"
> "Eat well, stay fit, die anyway."
> http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/ty1/index.html
> ICQ UN - 272905
> All those who believe in psychokinesis raise my hand.
>
>
>
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Jan 3, 2002, 8:36pm
Include Cache's for Software mode, OpenGL and DirectX for the main AW Public
Building worlds and you have yourself a big CD.
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[View Quote]"joeman" <Joeman at bootdown.com> wrote in message
news:3c33dfcf$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Or better yet, advertise on TV. Selling a CD with a 3 MB file on it isn't
> very economical. If you were to do a TV Ad, you could just tell people
> where to download it. :)
>
> -Joe
>
> "birdmike" <birdmike at Home.com> wrote in message
> news:3c33de1c$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
option
marketed
Most
> world
> citizenships!
>
>
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Jan 5, 2002, 7:47pm
That doesn't usually work, people want to SEE what the program is all about
and want to KNOW they can trust AW before handing out a credit card.
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[View Quote]"builderz" <sawran at yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3C372770.BF450C9E at yahoo.com...
> Simple solution: ask nicely if you can use one of your parent's or
> guardian's credit cards (if they have one).
>
> Builderz
> Stuff-X Network
> http://www.stuff-x.com/
> PGP Key ID: 0xAC0E7073 (for non-commercial use)
>
> magicboy 3001 wrote:
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Jan 10, 2002, 7:07pm
I have a 64meg GeForce Video card and still it is low in its frame rates in
some areas when I could be playing something like Quake III, or even Soldier
of Fortune, with the best of graphics and run at over 80FPS.
Walk into AWGate out 5 metres, then face Ground Zero and you're faces with a
very low frame rate. Don't say it's the avatars because in Quake III for
example, you could be facing 20 or more enemies all in the one spot without
a single loss of frame rate.
Ah well
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[View Quote]"blasto" <GovDion at subdimension.com> wrote in message
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> Actually, it wouldn't be the easiest thing on the planet, I assure you. AW
> is in no way slow if you have a 3dfx card.
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Jan 12, 2002, 7:56pm
Did you not read the F.A.Q? In Feb 2003 they are already going to be
charging us $10 per month, they accidentally spilt that information I'm
guessing.
That's why you renew your cit NOW, before the end of January so you don't
have to pay the $10 per month until next year.
This month is the last month they are allowing us to renew for $20 per year.
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[View Quote]"swe" <m_swehli at hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3c3ed795 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> NO! u dont say! and all this time i thought that noone had to pay the new
> prices!!!! LISTEN! i know some peps have to pay the new price, but there
> free to leave,instead of the people leaving right now who dont have to pay
> anything!
>
> SWE
> hey, im only 15 :)
> www.emptyco.com
>
>
> "arcanux" <doveleahr at juno.com> wrote in message
> news:3c3e8e0f at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> AREN'T
> to
> cits
either
> still
I'm
> spend.
news:
> howl
it
> guys
lay
the
> comes
>
>
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Jan 16, 2002, 12:29am
Tell me, with AW's already extremely slow service and reply to e-mails, how
can one cancel their trial citizenship fast with AW?
AW will probably take over a week to reply and to cancel your account which
would leave you with paying for a month automatically.
Will they be providing a form on the ActiveWorlds.com website to cancel your
citizenship? Will they require you to call them, even if you live overseas
and it would cost you a heck of a lot of money. Or will they require you to
enter your details once again in e-mail without them even being able to
provide you with their DIGITAL SIGNATURE for mail encryption?
Leaves me to think...
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[View Quote]"jey" <BoBo1186 at aol.com> wrote in message
news:3c44200a at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> There is a reason for entering the CC info before getting the trial,
its
> so that the same person can't get multiple trial accounts. If you think
> about it, there really isn't any other way. You can't use e-mail because
> there are tons of free e-mail providers out there and then if you say
"Well,
> then they just wont accept free e-mail providers as a valid e-mail." That
> wont work either, because some ISPs, like my new one, even though I still
> use the crappy AOL one, don't offer e-mail, so you have to get one from
> hotmail or whichever your prefer. What else would you use now? There isn't
> really anything else you can use to make sure that one person can't get as
> many trial accounts as they want.
> The whole point of the trial is to give people a taste of AW, and
leave
> you wanting more. If AW doesn't have something to actually verify that
> someone has already gotten a trial account, it would completly go against
> what the trial accounts are set up for. Entering CC info makes it possible
> for most people to only get one(1) trial and not get however many you want
> be entering e-mail.
> Instead of thinking up of ideas for protests, how bout we all try and
> think of ideas for other verification methods so people can't cheat the
> trial account. Sound good? Maybe, maybe not. You decide.
>
> - Jey(302100)
>
> milesteg <MilesTeg at lostedenworld.net> wrote in message
> news:3c441c78 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> BEFORE
> We
> can
seriously,
> to
with
> all
> community,
> the
> asked
> for
us.
hurted
how
> for
save
news:
not;
visitors,
the
>
>
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Jan 16, 2002, 12:30am
I don't even give my CC information to porn sites if they require them.
[View Quote]"foxmccloud" <FoxMcCloud at cyberbrain.com> wrote in message
news:3c44e11d$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> "grimble" <grimble2000 at btinternet.com> a écrit dans le message news:
3c44c81e$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
who
>
> Currently the credit card numbers are held on a simple unencrypted text
file on the universe server.... lol
>
> Fox Mc Cloud
>
>
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