Were people not quitting the game fast enough?

[sgbarber]

<p>Or is EQ2 going to be free-to-play soon?</p><p>For the executive types, 3 words: THE LONG TAIL (and you're chopping it off).</p>

[Lornick]

<p>Explain the tail.</p>

[ke'la]

<p>I think it is a fable similar to killing the golden goose.</p>

[Daysy]

<p><cite>sgbarber wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>Were people not quitting the game fast enough?</blockquote><p>Apparently not. With Faydwer and Kunark expansions, there were newcomers and returnees in droves. Last year this time we had to set up an interviewing line in the guild to deal with all the applications. With this expansion, I saw only one new player on the server, who promply had a bunch of people giving him bags, kit and advice, the full red-carpet treatment, because he was such a rarity.</p><p>Even so, it seems numbers didn't dwindle quickly enough, so it was felt that another nail in the coffin was needed.</p>

[sgbarber]

<p>It's how company's like Amazon.com make money & stay in business.</p>

[VericSauvari]

<p>boycott pay-2-pwn systems of gaming.</p><p>Exodus '09 !</p>

[Darkor]

<p><cite>Daysy wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>sgbarber wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>Were people not quitting the game fast enough?</blockquote><p>Apparently not. With Faydwer and Kunark expansions, there were newcomers and returnees in droves. Last year this time we had to set up an interviewing line in the guild to deal with all the applications. With this expansion, I saw only one new player on the server, who promply had a bunch of people giving him bags, kit and advice, the full red-carpet treatment, because he was such a rarity.</p><p>Even so, it seems numbers didn't dwindle quickly enough, so it was felt that another nail in the coffin was needed.</p></blockquote><p>No advertisement = no new players</p><p>Nothing new at all. This game has so much potential.</p>

[quiarrah]

<p>This game does have alot of potential. . . .you are right. .but they aren't keeping up with their compitition. . .Blizzard and Arena Net. . .why do I say Arena Net? Because there are some aspects of Guild Wars that I like. . .just like there are some aspects of WoW that I like. .but I am a die-hard EQer. . sorry to all the people whinning about the marketplace but I couldn't care less one way or the other. . it doesn't interfere with my game play just like LoN doesn't interfere with it.</p><p>I see alot of really neat stuff coming out of LoN but I'm not going to bust my butt to learn how to play the game when I am doing just fine the way I'm going. I managed to redeem one card. . . got the house painting of the airship. .oh wow. I wish I had more. . .but I would really like to see Sony Devs put thier creativity to better use. . . like respecing the dances and the clothes.  They need to take some lessons from Guild Wars Georgio Armanis. . and Blizzards Julianna Houghs and get som new dance routines and costumes to go with them. Not an in-game marketplace where you pay real cash.</p>

[Obadiah]

<p>If I ever have to pay extra to play my class better, yeah, I'd quit. But this is all total froo-froo stuff. Honestly I'd pay extra for an armor appearance if A) they were different and unique without being silly and B) you could see it on raid settings.</p><p>Right now the appearance stuff for sale is meh and the TSO armor looks silly. Sticking with KoS relic.</p><p>Cloaks would proably be better sellers. /shrug</p>

[fawdown]

<p>I could use the tail.  Send it my way....</p><p>I haven't noticed a drop in subs in a very long time.  It has been increasing for years.  If you don't like the cash, you have a choice not to use it.</p>

[Kiara]

<p><span ><p>Please keep feedback in the following threads:</p><p><span><p><span><p><span> <a href="list.m?topic_id=438341"> Station Cash Feedback Thread</a> </span> <span> </span></p><p>or....</p><p><span><a href="list.m?topic_id=438336">Station Cash?</a> </span> <span> </span></p><p>This forum is for support issues.</p><p>Thanks!</p></span></p></span></p></span></p>