Sri Nova
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.07.19 07:02:00 -
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Obviously your not following the gaming the industry.
Wow answered the desire for a fantasy based mmo .
it answered it so well, that there is very lil room left for competing projects.
Those that are trying to compete with wow have all had to radically change their business strategy or attack the model from another angle because the player base is not there.
Copy catting or mimicking features from wow is not going to increase the subscriber base.
Apparently what gamers wants is digital items to spend their money on .
taking a look at kick starters and star citizen and shroud of the avatar and others . its clear that players wants digital goods.
another example is Activisions Sky Lander and soon to be released Disney Infinity .
Players want personalized content, they want in game avatars and objects that they can own ( i find this idea bizarre but it obvious that people will pay good money for digital items )
so the way forward for eve is not in adding on a fantasy based gimmick .
the way forward for eve will be through the creation of digital content that the players can not live with out .
this will be ship skins and other items that personalize eve for players, corporations , and alliances.
ccp then can expand these digital offerings into possible licenses that can be purchased for aur, and used to create cosmetically varied ships (they are no better than their tech 1 counter parts they are just a different model )
this will increase revenue .
increasing the player base is a bit more tricky but they already outlined the prototype .
walking in derelicts ala fps based exploration in the eve universe .
this is the way forward for eve , create a ton of content that has players exploring and fighting their way through various forms of space stations, abandoned star ships, and various wrecked structures and maybe even some of those brothels.
the second player increase will be through faction war fare and missions that require fps combat for point of control of strategic stations placed through out new eden . then expand this into 0.0 sov system.
The point being is add some variety to eves play style. (well with in the lore and flavor of eve)
it would be a mix of the current eve we know and love, with some new fps aspects that will be interesting worthwhile to invest time in .
and another increase would be from the participation of the player base in the construct of the items of eve, ala expanding the crafting system and allowing for player created items that will add flavor and variety to the eve markets for various in game content . clothes guns ships etc...
Regardless of what ccp does wowification is not the answer to many games have tried to copy or improve on the wow formula .
Many have failed while others struggle to stay above water in this crowded mmo market. |