Khorian
Versatech Co. Raiden.
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Posted - 2011.11.10 11:15:00 -
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Who says that WoW is a bad game? It isn't. It just is a fundamentally different type of game than EvE is. By definition, EvE will never be able to reach WoWs numbers. And why should it? It doesn't have to, because EvEs subscriber base is as loyal to the game, or maybe even more loyal and involved to the game than the WoW one.
When I say fundamentally, I mean Themepark and Sandbox or instant gratification and instant death.
I think CCP could change EvE to attract more players by making it "safer" I don't think they should. And I will explain why:
When you look at the subscription rates in the past years you will notice that they were constantly climbing in small but healthy steps. Only recently the took a step back, and that was because CCP alienated its core subscriber base.
They are now back on the right track (except for the SCap nerf) and if they keep this up, they will notice an upward subscription trend.
What you are proposing is that EvE should be, some would say drastically, changed in its core mechanics to attract more new players, so CCP has a bigger buffer in case something goes horribly wrong (like the last expansion) and people start leaving.
That in itself tho, would lead people leave in droves. You can't just go and change a games core so drastically. You can take a look at SWG:NGE for reference. It totally alienated its playerbase and somehow strugled along all these years without dieing. But it never again lived up to its glory days.
Look, EvE has allready become much easier over the last years. Its a slow and stealthy process. I personally do not like it, but I accepted it because it obviously helped the game attract more people without watering it down too much from what it once was. Thi happens allready, and it will continue to happen probably (sadly) but again, it is a SLOW process.
I just hope they never cross the line and betray the very idea behind what EvE is and what made us all come here and play it.
That is the fear that old players have when newer players try to change the game. They have seen and witnessed all the little changes over the years. If those changes had been made all at once in one expansion i can guarantee you there would have been a mass exodus.
The newer player only sees the CURRENT state of the game, and naturally might feel that it could be easier in some ways, because it is still relatively tough. He doesn't see, that he allready has it much easier than the vets when they started playing with 50k SP and advanced learning skills for 4.5 mill isk.
Thats just one example. I hope you can understand my point of view on this subject. I think that many are thinking similarily on this matter.
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