The Agency Interview

The Agency Interview on Kikizo infiltrates SOE Seattle to interrogate senior
world designer Kevin O'Hara about The Agency, their espionage-themed MMOG
heading to Windows and PlayStation 3  Kevin makes it clear this is a
shooter, saying: "Although you'll have different character skills you can deploy
to help you through, a headshot's a headshot. In a Player versus Player game,
even if I play for two years and you start today, you're going to be competitive
with me if you're a shooter fan. If you're not a shooter fan, then certainly
getting those skills will help you to advance." As such, the conversation goes
on to discuss what this means as far as their business model ("shooter players
are not used to playing monthly fees, so I doubt we'll go for an outright $15 a
month") and other implications of making an MMO shooter.


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