Dusty Warrior
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Posted - 2011.08.21 19:00:00 -
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Edited by: Dusty Warrior on 21/08/2011 19:05:35
Personally,
I just don't feel EVE anymore since Incarna. I, in my own little fantasy world had the illusion that CCP had my back. After Incarna, I looked behind me and saw CCP running towards an egg stamped "Faction Fit". I got podded!
We'll see what hatches but it is of my opinion, CCP has or is trying to let go of the older players to usher in the new "Barbie Doll/P2W/MTs" generation in an effort of cashing in on the good ole proverbial "Cash Cow".
CCP knew this outburst was in the making, hence the "Stay the Course" comment. They're betting on making more revenue on the influx of new players who have no idea what it took to engage in the industry/PVP/PVE aspect of EVE before. They'll simply stomp into the game, throw down their Daddy's CC or their own and start playing.
There has been many posts on various threads reference this issue that favor the direction EVE is headed. However I tend to believe they make up about as little of the player base as they claim the "Bitter Vets" make up. So, I choose to cancel out the "Fanbois" and look at the statistics which clearly show a decline from where we were just a year ago.
Does this mean EVE is dying? I don't think it's death will be as immediate as posts indicate. I do feel it's imminent, especially if/when another MMO is created with features of EVE minus the recent injection. Hell... I'm looking every day for a space MMO that is similar to EVE. However, I do feel the method in which we use to play EVE is dying or nearing its last breath. Rather that means a good thing or a bad thing depends on where you stand on the present discourse.
Unfortunately this is where I fall into the category. Being a player of 4+ years I'm not willing to transgress to a P2W/MTs/Barbie Doll mentality. It's not what I started playing EVE for in 2007.
I'm not condemning the ones who wish to play this way. I've said some mean things about people who prefer this type of game play and will continue to do so. However, I think my anger comes more from disappointment towards CCP's attitude and unresponsive nature than rage towards the ones who think this is a cool change for EVE.
ATM, I only log on to change skills. Once winter's so called expansion gets here I'll probably unload my assets to whoever might be in the station and transfer or delete my toons, then delete the client for good... unless of course I'm pleasantly surprised. <-- Sadly I don't think this will be the case.
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