MMO Gamer interviews K2 Network
by Akela Talamasca 
Nov 14th 2007 at 10:01AM
Filed under: Knight Online, MU Online, Business models, Interviews, MMO industry, New titles, Sword of the New World, Free-to-play
For those of you wondering 'K2 who?', you're not alone; the interviewer himself admits to having to look up the company on its website before beginning the interview. However, as publisher of mostly Asian free-to-play MMO titles such as Knight Online, Global MU Online, and the recently-released Sword of the New World, K2 Network is well-stocked with potential gaming goodness. One of the questions I've always had about these free-to-play MMOs is 'How do they make money?' The answer is 'Item sales', where in-game objects are paid for through purchased currency, which is apparently the standard business model of these types of games in Korea.
It's an interesting interview, and one that made me curious to see these games, so watch for my take on them in the near future.
[Thanks, Siam!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Andrei said on 1:10PM 11-24-2007
I play MU online from K2 Network more than 1 year and 1/2. 2 pc and 2 p2p gold accounts. I payed about 160 USD this time for a SERVICE. And please let all know that:
They not protect agaianst hackers. I reported hundred of hackers and bug abusers. They do NOTHING.
I have about 7 GB of screen shots with: hackers, scumers, looters, offensive language, duped items and many many more.
When you trade an player and you loose all you make / or buy after hundred hours of play, they NOT recover what you loose. Even if you have screen shots of all items that you have. So you can easy loose about 1 or more years of you life.
Exemple: I was in a trip, on my birthday. When I come back I find my lvl 361 fo max 400 char completelly naked. Items worth more than 400 Jewels of Bless. And drop about 0-4 B / day. Make you calcules alone. Or if want pay... 1 USD / B. :)) Worth?! NO!!!
DO NOT PLAY MU! My advice. My opinion. Service is poor and inconsistent, not support 24 / 7, some bugs, many real money spent for a less quality service!
BUT NOT LISTEN ME! Try your self, but not make mistake to pay. Read and pass this to other. MU online is a TRAP!
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Andrei said on 1:13PM 11-24-2007
I play MU online from K2 Network more than 1 year and 1/2. 2 pc and 2 p2p gold accounts. I payed about 160 USD this time for a SERVICE. And please let all know that:
They not protect agaianst hackers. I reported hundred of hackers and bug abusers. They do NOTHING.
I have about 7 GB of screen shots with: hackers, scumers, looters, offensive language, duped items and many many more.
When you trade an player and you loose all you make / or buy after hundred hours of play, they NOT recover what you loose. Even if you have screen shots of all items that you have. So you can easy loose about 1 or more years of you life.
Exemple: I was in a trip, on my birthday. When I come back I find my lvl 361 fo max 400 char completelly naked. Items worth more than 400 Jewels of Bless. And drop about 0-4 B / day. Make you calcules alone. Or if want pay... 1 USD / B. :)) Worth?! NO!!!
DO NOT PLAY MU! My advice. My opinion. Service is poor and inconsistent, not support 24 / 7, some bugs, many real money spent for a less quality service!
BUT NOT LISTEN ME! Try your self, but not make mistake to pay. Read and pass this to other. MU online is a TRAP!
Reply