[MUD-Dev] expansion packs

[Wes Connell]

Matt Mihaly wrote:

> Do those of you working on the big games think this is a problem? 
> Will players get "expansion pack fatigue"? It's one thing for text
> games to continually add content for years and years, because
> there are no downloads, and usually no cost to enable the extra
> features, but I would find it very daunting to approach EQ as a
> new player and see all those expansion packs I know I'm going to
> have to buy. My girlfriend has experienced something similar with
> the Sims and all their expansion packs.

Its a good question, but I'm not sure if "expansion pack fatigue"
will occur. The majority of expansion packs are aimed for the
advanced player of that specific game. All of the EQ expansion packs
have uppped the level cap and added higher level zones to the
game. Single player expansion packs start off assuming the player
knows how to play the game. Usually, by the time the player *needs*
an expansion pack the player has the ability to *use* the expansion
pack.

If it does occur, I would guess the single player games would be the
first hit. Personally, aside from Starcraft: Broodwars, I've found
single-player expansion packs to be generally lame.

--
Wes!
wconnell at kanga.nu


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