Manic Velocity
Furious Angels
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Posted - 2013.09.26 15:40:00 -
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Re-releasing extremely rare ships not only diminishes their rarity and significance within the game's history, but it sets a precedence for the future. If it's acceptable to do it once, then it's acceptable to do it twice, or a hundred times more.
Quote:The Gold Magnate was handed out back when most players playing today did not know that EVE existed. As a single one was handed out and then destroyed it actually removes content from the game and that is not always a good thing.
I've heard this exact same line before. Many years ago I played an MMO in which all beta testers were given unique sets of clothing for their efforts in play-testing, reporting and squashing bugs, optimization efforts, etc. Participation was measured in tiers, and the most active testers were given exceedingly rare and unique beta items. For all intents and purposes, these items were the "Gold Magnates" of that game. They had a history and a gravitas associated with them.
Then a couple of years into the game's life, these rare items were given out as rewards in various live events in the game. Plenty of players were wantonly rewarded in random draws with these items simply for showing up. This understandably sent the beta testers into a rage. The excuse they were given?...
"These items were given out back when many people didn't know about the game, or may not have had the chance to participate in beta testing. We need to make sure all players get a fair chance at experiencing the game's content."
Obviously I'm paraphrasing, but that was essentially it. The value and rarity of these items, their history, their gravitas, and the status they imbued, was instantly rendered meaningless for the sake of pandering.
That game doesn't exist anymore. Subscriptions dropped regularly due to many poor decisions like this one that angered the majority of an extremely passionate community.
CCP, please don't make the same mistake.
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