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What's the catch?

Posted:
Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:52 pm
by Timesplitter
As a newby on this Nostalrius there is one thing I don't understand: How does Nostalrius generate money? Developing/editing the software, giving support and hosting the server must cost some serious money (especially on the scale of Nostalrius).
So how does this work? Since there is no voting system, no advertisements, no pay-to-win possibility and no donating links on the website. Is there something I'm overseeing? Or is Nostalrius grounded by some nice person that has money to spare and does not want anything in return?
Re: What's the catch?

Posted:
Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:05 pm
by Shadowlurk
It's been rumored (never seen it confirmed anywhere) that the developers are somewhat wealthy and can afford this themselves.
Re: What's the catch?

Posted:
Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:14 pm
by Ivina
There is no official communication about this.
The french Nostalrius never needed donations for hosting, because there was an agreement between some devs and another private server: devs would work for them from time to time, and the hosting was paid. I guess this projects still benefits from this agreement. If it comes to a end, then Nostalrius would work with donations.
Whatever happens, there will never be donation rewards. That's one of the first rules in the server policy.
Re: What's the catch?

Posted:
Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:23 pm
by Krusher
*you did not hear this from me!*
it has been rumored that there is money being made by selling the scepter of the dragon of the black dragonflight "Lord Victor Nefarius"
to some blackmarket rogue dwarves in the dark depths of Undercity.
this scepter (also rumored) contains a red shard that can be used to unleash great powers upon the world!
Re: What's the catch?

Posted:
Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:29 pm
by riq and snog
Selling ingame gold on various sites?
Re: What's the catch?

Posted:
Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:53 pm
by Shadowlurk
riq and snog wrote:Selling ingame gold on various sites?
Please don't speculate.
Re: What's the catch?

Posted:
Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:21 am
by Stadics
Shadowlurk wrote:riq and snog wrote:Selling ingame gold on various sites?
Please don't speculate.
Shadowlurk wrote:It's been rumored (never seen it confirmed anywhere) that...
Indeed, don't speculate

Re: What's the catch?

Posted:
Tue Mar 17, 2015 2:55 pm
by Shadowlurk
Stadics wrote:Shadowlurk wrote:riq and snog wrote:Selling ingame gold on various sites?
Please don't speculate.
Shadowlurk wrote:It's been rumored (never seen it confirmed anywhere) that...
Indeed, don't speculate

That's not speculation on my part. That is a rumor I have heard. I shared it while stating that it hasn't been confirmed. I'm not just spouting out random possibilities.
Re: What's the catch?

Posted:
Tue Mar 17, 2015 3:42 pm
by uksz
By the way, does anyone know what kind of money per month is required for this kind of server?
Re: What's the catch?

Posted:
Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:48 am
by Balzzanar
you didn't hear this from me but it's been rumoured that Alki David pays for this server and he keeps Zyzz who is still alive hidden away in his mansion to code and develop nostalrius.
ogtrucker=zyzz? coincidence?