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Suga H
Gallente
Federal Navy Academy
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Posted - 2008.10.13 23:29:00 -
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"maintaining a large number of customers that weren't paying us regular subscriptions."
Except that they had to pay if they wanted to use the character at any point in the future. Meaning people could take breaks and not be screwed out of time or money.
"There was a way to progress a character in EVE without an active subscription"
Ghosting Gal BS V didn't get me anything. I didn't advance any further in the game. Training the skill didn't buy me any capital ship skills. It didn't buy me a Kronos. It didn't earn me anything, it simply saved me time, and money, and allowed me to afford to be active on a second account.
When I resubbed with the first account, I didn't log on with anything new, other than the ability to train another skill (however without the ability to afford it, having not been active on that account).
"Players now have to pay a subscription for characters to have them progress"
They had to anyway. Now they have to pay to allow time to pass.
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Suga H
Gallente
Federal Navy Academy
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Posted - 2008.10.14 11:14:00 -
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I don't understand the "getting stuff for free" argument, or the "lag" argument for this. First off, even if you're ghosting, you still have to pay to change skills, and to use the skill that you waited so patiently for. Second off, people not logged into the game aren't going to lag the game. It seems that most people that are "emo-rage quitting" in here are cancelling their alt accounts, and probably not their main. Which means just as many people in space as there were before. Though this will majorly deter anyone that was currently on a break to come back.
"instant gratification"
No one's really asking for that. And they'd be stupid if they were. Even when ghosting, you still have to wait the time. Now CCP is making us pay to wait.
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Suga H
Gallente
Federal Navy Academy
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Posted - 2008.10.14 11:21:00 -
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And if it's seriously because of a financial crisis in Iceland.. be honest with your playerbase CCP. Be honest, upfront, and patient. Don't go taking away a "feature" from the beginning of the game, and a major selling point. Don't insult the players by suddenly calling it a bug. (And would the other players quit saying it's cheating, because if you've read the player guide, it's right there).
If you need money, tell the playerbase that. Bring up ideas. EvE has always been a game that was built up by the players, so let them help decide. There are plenty of ways to bring in more revenue. Gradually increase the costs, add in special content for an additional cost (this can kill games though), offer other services.. whatever. But give it some time (more than two days), and discuss it with the playerbase.
Don't just go "We're taking out a game unbalancing bug, in two days, that will directly affect your wallet."
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Suga H
Gallente
Federal Navy Academy
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Posted - 2008.10.14 11:55:00 -
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 Originally by: Face deBouc
"Ohhh!!! What!! I cant train an alt without pay?"
Nope. Can't even let the time pass without paying now.
Ghost training accomplishes a whole lot of nothing. It simply gave people a reason to go out and spend some RL time for a month. Or spend time on another account.
You have to pay to use the account. You have to pay to use the skill you ghosted. You have to pay to change skills.
Money makes the world go 'round. And apparently now it's required for time to flow as well.
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Suga H
Gallente
Federal Navy Academy
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Posted - 2008.10.14 11:58:00 -
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Originally by: Shaemell Buttleson
ROFL at all you scrounging turds wanting shit for free!
Good god this argument is annoying.
It's not free ffs. It's simply a margin cheaper. You have to pay to be able to use the account.
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Suga H
Gallente
Federal Navy Academy
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Posted - 2008.10.14 12:01:00 -
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Originally by: Hondri
Big annoying orange letters.
It wasn't removed.
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Suga H
Gallente
Federal Navy Academy
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Posted - 2008.10.14 12:13:00 -
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Edited by: Suga H on 14/10/2008 12:14:23
On a slight side note. CCP, you're being a bunch of jerks. Way to make the new guy break the news about what's apparently the hottest subject to date. Your wallets and our wallets. :/ He posted his intro post less than two weeks ago! CCP Fallout. Ironic name, poor guy :(
Originally by: Commander Spectre
4. A new Pink Bunny skin for your ship will be available in the new item shop for $9.99 to make EVE online "inline" with all other ghey MMOs and "Balance" our wallets...
I'd pay 10bux to fly a Pink Bunny skinned ship. Wonder if it'd make my dominix look fat?
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Suga H
Gallente
Federal Navy Academy
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Posted - 2008.10.14 12:18:00 -
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Originally by: Val Kox
So on 15th if an inactive account is training something - will it stop or finish as planned ?
Or get glitched and lose any time that's already be reset to 0 :/
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