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Cash Rules Everything Around Me - A Look at Planet Calypso

Posted Thu, Apr 29, 2010 by Medawky

The prevailing theme of 2010 has been one of free-to-play gaming and microtransactions, and while we’ve focused much of our energy on new titles, one title has been making and breaking its own records since late 2004. Planet Calypso is a subscriptionless MMOG that focuses on a player driven gameplay experience and allows players to not only spend limitless amounts of money in game, but to make money as well. Join Ten Ton Hammers Jason “Medawky” Bolton as he explores this war torn virtual space and seeks to unlock the secrets of its economy.

Being a fan of money, and enticed by reports of 80 recently added missions, I was definitely intrigued by Planet Calypso and its record setting economy. I was also wondering whether a player like myself, who is unwilling to take a second out on his house to fund an in game transaction, could survive in such a bustling world.
Check out the notorious world of Planet Calypso
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Developer: First Planet Company
Status: Published
Fee: F2P
ESRB Rating: NR

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