Comments on: Kwari Marks Birth of Anti-Social Networking http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:45:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Konstantin http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-674506 Konstantin Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:17:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-674506 <p>Yes, it charges only for ammo. The idea of fps for money is not really new, but that's the first game I heard about, so with good marketing, it will attract lots of players http://www.kwaricash.com/</p> Yes, it charges only for ammo.
The idea of fps for money is not really new, but that’s the first game I heard about, so with good marketing, it will attract lots of players
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]]> By: Al King, Global Marketing Director for Kwari http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-566093 Al King, Global Marketing Director for Kwari Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:52:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-566093 <p>Kwari only charges for ammo. Very importantly, Kwari doesn't take anything else out of the game. No commissions, no hidden taxes, no monthly fees – what players put in, players take out.</p> Kwari only charges for ammo. Very importantly, Kwari doesn’t take anything else out of the game. No commissions, no hidden taxes, no monthly fees – what players put in, players take out.

]]> By: Pernese http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-554405 Pernese Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:49:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-554405 <p>It's important to distinguish here between games which are supported by micropayments (popular primarily in Asian regions, this is also where the GunZ example falls into), and games whose economy has a direct exchange rate in real-world currency.</p> <p>Although it can be argued that an exchange rate exists for the currency of many MMOs such as World of Warcraft, this activity is prohibited by the game's developers.</p> <p>Kwari is in a different category than these games for embracing the real world economy, and should be in a group with Entropia Universe and the offerings from Three Rings. Where Kwari sets itself apart is that most of the money in the game will be made from other players, rather than the environment.</p> It’s important to distinguish here between games which are supported by micropayments (popular primarily in Asian regions, this is also where the GunZ example falls into), and games whose economy has a direct exchange rate in real-world currency.

Although it can be argued that an exchange rate exists for the currency of many MMOs such as World of Warcraft, this activity is prohibited by the game’s developers.

Kwari is in a different category than these games for embracing the real world economy, and should be in a group with Entropia Universe and the offerings from Three Rings. Where Kwari sets itself apart is that most of the money in the game will be made from other players, rather than the environment.

]]> By: Moksh Juneja http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-498896 Moksh Juneja Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:06:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-498896 <p>GunZ - The Duel OR GunZ Online one of the first MMORPGs in India... had the same system. Other than ammo, the player could also magic potions, defense systems, shields, etc.. for a designated amount.</p> GunZ - The Duel OR GunZ Online one of the first MMORPGs in India… had the same system. Other than ammo, the player could also magic potions, defense systems, shields, etc.. for a designated amount.

]]> By: SnowLeopard http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-498864 SnowLeopard Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:52:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-498864 <p>Ummm... I guess you've never heard of Entropia Universe (formerly Project Entropia). You pay for ammo (and decay) and there's in-game advertising. Kill other players in certain PvP zones and you get all their loot. It's all real-time and online.</p> Ummm… I guess you’ve never heard of Entropia Universe (formerly Project Entropia).
You pay for ammo (and decay) and there’s in-game advertising. Kill other players in certain PvP zones and you get all their loot. It’s all real-time and online.

]]> By: musictomyears http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-498536 musictomyears Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:09:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-498536 <p>This idea, although seemingly cool, does not look feasable due to the issues with online gambling. Since the game would be directly linked to a bank account I don't think many of the large banks in the United States would even allow their customers to affiliate their accounts with the company. The whole issue that online poker was trying to promote was the fact that poker is a skill game. Although online video games require skill I feel like it would be a very uphill battle trying to prove that point.</p> This idea, although seemingly cool, does not look feasable due to the issues with online gambling. Since the game would be directly linked to a bank account I don’t think many of the large banks in the United States would even allow their customers to affiliate their accounts with the company. The whole issue that online poker was trying to promote was the fact that poker is a skill game. Although online video games require skill I feel like it would be a very uphill battle trying to prove that point.

]]> By: Justin http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-497837 Justin Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:37:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-497837 <p>"On anonymitiy, it could have something to do with trying to prevent money laundering. I don’t know whether it would work."</p> <p>I agree totally, this has the potential for clans to become Triad like online!!!!!</p> “On anonymitiy, it could have something to do with trying to prevent money laundering. I don’t know whether it would work.”

I agree totally, this has the potential for clans to become Triad like online!!!!!

]]> By: stewart http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-497725 stewart Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:05:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-497725 <p>I think the OP either works for a rival company or they woke out of bed with a shoe in their mouth.</p> <p>Why do you immediately hate it? Have you actually tried the game? I haven't and would try before posting my shunning opnion about a game, especially when I worked as a reviewer for gameshadow.</p> <p>The money issue is what im interested in tbh, its partpoker with a fps! i hate cards anyway..</p> I think the OP either works for a rival company or they woke out of bed with a shoe in their mouth.

Why do you immediately hate it? Have you actually tried the game? I haven’t and would try before posting my shunning opnion about a game, especially when I worked as a reviewer for gameshadow.

The money issue is what im interested in tbh, its partpoker with a fps! i hate cards anyway..

]]> By: James Quintana Pearce http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-497162 James Quintana Pearce Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:50:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-497162 <p>I'm guessing the business model is charging for the ammo. If bullets cost a cent but you get $1 every time you hit someone else you're going to stock up on the hard stuff. Mind you, I could see this getting quite...nasty.</p> <p>On anonymitiy, it could have something to do with trying to prevent money laundering. I don't know whether it would work.</p> I’m guessing the business model is charging for the ammo. If bullets cost a cent but you get $1 every time you hit someone else you’re going to stock up on the hard stuff.
Mind you, I could see this getting quite…nasty.

On anonymitiy, it could have something to do with trying to prevent money laundering. I don’t know whether it would work.

]]> By: Santa Claus http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-496738 Santa Claus Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:16:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-496738 <p>Om, can these guys get some love? It sounds like they are trying a number of novel and potentially compelling ideas. Lets give some props to the innovators cause broke old EA ain't exactly re-inventing the wheel with . . . . wait for it . . . Madden 2007.</p> Om, can these guys get some love? It sounds like they are trying a number of novel and potentially compelling ideas. Lets give some props to the innovators cause broke old EA ain’t exactly re-inventing the wheel with . . . . wait for it . . . Madden 2007.

]]> By: mathew johnson http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-496661 mathew johnson Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:47:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-496661 <p>i don't even game at all myself - but that is a totally disruptive, innovative, and dare i say it, rad, idea.</p> <p>nice work kwari!</p> i don’t even game at all myself - but that is a totally disruptive, innovative, and dare i say it, rad, idea.

nice work kwari!

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-496496 Jesse Kopelman Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:32:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-496496 <p>I wouldn't think the gambling aspect would fly in the US thanks to that legislation from last year. Look at the chunk it took out of online poker.</p> I wouldn’t think the gambling aspect would fly in the US thanks to that legislation from last year. Look at the chunk it took out of online poker.

]]> By: Pavel http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-496298 Pavel Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:12:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-496298 <p>That idea, pay-for-ammo is great! Also killing another player will give you their money? That's hilarious!</p> That idea, pay-for-ammo is great! Also killing another player will give you their money? That’s hilarious!

]]> By: Nicole http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-496264 Nicole Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:56:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-496264 <p>Like you, I'm not quite following "the birth of anti-social networking" proclamation here...</p> <p>Something like NoSo can lay much greater claim to that "accolade," and other sites/start-ups that I don't know about probably can, too!</p> Like you, I’m not quite following “the birth of anti-social networking” proclamation here…

Something like NoSo can lay much greater claim to that “accolade,” and other sites/start-ups that I don’t know about probably can, too!

]]> By: ***V*** http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-496104 ***V*** Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:45:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/30/kwari-marks-birth-of-anti-social-networking/#comment-496104 <p>The birth of Anti-Social Networking? Wow. Now we know the Internet has a hold on you when . . .</p> <p>V</p> The birth of Anti-Social Networking? Wow. Now we know the Internet has a hold on you when . . .

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