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Originally Posted by Kennie
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Paying for all the subscriptions in order to box was classic too. I don't hear you complaining about that.
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Not only the subscription fee, but the buying second copy of the game. Purchasing a second computer that was capable of running EQ. Then paying to install a second phone line with its monthly charge and if your provider charged you for internet usage such as unlimited packages (each line). Then shelling out for early cable and renting the router/buying one. Having one "gaming" computer back then was out of the norm. When we got cable put in the install guy asked why so much RAM.
Some extra ram, a sound & graphics accelerator. X2 that if you wanted to box, minus a sound card if you only used it like a bot. So while it was classic you had to be .. very immersed and have access to above average disposable income to do all of that for just one game on the market. Justifying it was something to consider. Extra charge on the power bill running two computers for hours on end.
It was a lot of money to box in original era.