Ten Ton Hammer Podcast #8 - Sword of the New World Q&A with Phil Maurer

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Posted November 22nd, 2007 by Cody Bye

Show Notes - Episode #8 - November 23rd, 2007

Length: 41:24

Synopsis: Changing venues for this podcast to the realm of free-to-play gaming, Ten Ton Hammer's Cody "Micajah" Bye sat down with Phil Maurer, associate producer of K2 Network's Sword of the New World: Granado Espada,to chat with him about the future of Sword and the gaming marketplace in general. Due to the timing of this interview (which was recorded in mid-November), some of the comments may be dated, but the majority of the interview is very informative Topics included the upcoming expansion for the game, high level PvP combat, the integration of voice chat, what it means to be a gamer, the joys of working in the industry, and much much more!

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Participants

Host

Cody "Micajah" Bye
Managing Editor - Ten Ton Hammer Network
Jeff "Ethec" Woleslagle
Executive Editor - Ten Ton Hammer Network

Guest

Phil Maurer
Associate Producer - K2 Network, Developers of Sword of the New World: Granado Espada


Introductions and Upcoming Expansion Conversation

0:14 Introductions
0:43 Upcoming Expansion Conversation

Jeff introduces Phil Maurer, and Cody proceeds to ask Phil about the upcoming expansion for the free-to-play game.

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Update on Factions Wars and Comments on AFK Leveling

4:30 Faction War Update
7:44 AFK Leveling Comments

Phil gives a brief synopsis on the introduction of Faction Wars into Sword and his comments on the prior situation with AFK leveling.

Links


Bots in Free-to-Play Games, Future of K2 Network, the Next Step for MMOGs, and Raising the Price of Subscription Based Games

9:55 Bots in Free to Play Games
16:23 Future of K2 Network
22:55 MMOGs - Where are they headed?
28:05 Raising Prices

In a lengthy back-and-forth sort of chat, Cody and Phil discuss bots in free-to-play games, the future of K2 Network, the next step for MMOGs, and some companies wanting to raise the price of subscription based games.

Links

Pre-Launch Interview with Peter Cesario


Integrating Voice Into Sword, Reviews of Computer Games, and Wrap-Up

30:26 - Integrating Voice in Sword of the New World
32:33 - Reviews of Computer Games
38:35 Wrap-up

The guys discuss the plan to integrate voice chat into Sword, how video games are reviewed by the press, and hold the general wrap-up.

Links

Sword of the New World Client Download

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