# Dev blog: Black Desert Online makers Pearl Abyss to acquire CCP! **URL:** \ **Category:** Dev Blogs\ **Tags:** official, devblog\ **Created:** [September 6, 2018, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942 "2018-09-06T07:56:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 61
**Author:** ![GAREGIN\_NZHDEH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/garegin_nzhdeh/32/343579_2.png) [@GAREGIN\_NZHDEH](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/GAREGIN_NZHDEH)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1250 "2018-09-06T22:04:29Z")
What do you think the abysmal mods were, people spent real cash to gamble for perfect mods. ---
**Author:** ![Rouque\_Vanderbuilt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rouque_vanderbuilt/32/287495_2.png) [@Rouque\_Vanderbuilt](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rouque_Vanderbuilt)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1251 "2018-09-06T22:04:40Z")
If Eve Online would bring profit, CCP would not have sold it? But who buy a game which brings nothing? ---
**Author:** ![Zachri](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zachri/32/69948_2.png) [@Zachri](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zachri)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1252 "2018-09-06T22:06:31Z")
> [@Dimitri\_Morvaine](#): > > What makes you think that when BDO has a time limited F2P? Ah, apologies, I should have been more clear. I mean that the factor time is one factor for pay-to-accomodate. Shortcuts, essentially. Like now a skill injector enables you to skip training for a week, or a year, depending on how much you are willing to pay. What PA has done in BDO is often based on seducing people to not spend time grinding, but to buy the shortcut and get ability / item / resource right away. They’re not all the way through with their roadmap yet, mostly because of having to push the roadmap to different publishers, but it is something the main publisher has not been shy about to give details on. ---
**Author:** ![Rouque\_Vanderbuilt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rouque_vanderbuilt/32/287495_2.png) [@Rouque\_Vanderbuilt](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rouque_Vanderbuilt)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1253 "2018-09-06T22:08:12Z")
if they do the wrong Roadmap -\>\>\> RIP ---
**Author:** ![Teckos\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/teckos_pech/32/375283_2.png) [@Teckos\_Pech](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Teckos_Pech)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1254 "2018-09-06T22:08:13Z")
> [@Zachri](#): > > You should realise that this is not actual information or truth. It is marketing, this has purpose. Never ever believe or bank on marketing, as it does not represent reality. It is always designed to influence perception to further goals. That is extremely nihilistic…you can’t believe anything then. > [@Zachri](#): > > As Hilmar once said, do not look at what people say, look at what they do. I would add, figure out the pattern of a change, and decide whether you like the end result of it, or not. But all they have done so far is buy CCP Games. They have not done what everyone is saying they are going to do…at least not yet. > [@Wavemistress\_Moidel](#): > > “We plan to communicate over time how both companies will be managed as we find efficiencies and determine what works best for everyone” > > “We also hope to further our market growth with Eve Online, plans for which we’re not yet ready to announce” > > “. Down the line, we are looking to integrate CCP’s extensive development and publishing know-how into the creation of our pipeline of original IP” > > “At some point in the future, our hope is to more closely align the teams to capitalize on each other’s strengths and successfully collaborate to take our games to new players around the world”. > " Yes, I read those too, but you can assume the worst or wait and see. > [@GAREGIN\_NZHDEH](#): > > Alrighttttt, Plex prices coming down! Going up last I checked. > [@Kevin\_Dogguide](#): > > It sounds like there is another person coming to the table, but how does that help things? How does that help business operations or secure the game into the future? No changes for now so long as CCP hits is financial targets. ---
**Author:** ![Zachri](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zachri/32/69948_2.png) [@Zachri](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zachri)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1255 "2018-09-06T22:08:35Z")
> [@GAREGIN\_NZHDEH](#): > > What do you think the abysmal mods were, people spent real cash to gamble for perfect mods. Mutaplasmids are a working experiment and starting point for further experiments on pay-to-accomodate, gambling mechanisms and a few more things. This was quite clear from the get-go. It’s also something which appeals more to less raw-scifi usertypes, fitting in less strict mindsets of usertypes from other game environments. ---
**Author:** ![Teckos\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/teckos_pech/32/375283_2.png) [@Teckos\_Pech](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Teckos_Pech)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1256 "2018-09-06T22:10:14Z")
> [@GAREGIN\_NZHDEH](#): > > What do you think the abysmal mods were, people spent real cash to gamble for perfect mods. What? Gambling? ---
**Author:** ![Alerei](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/alerei/32/95111_2.png) [@Alerei](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Alerei)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1257 "2018-09-06T22:10:38Z")
I played Black desert during its western debut. After 2 months I was left with the impression of an Eastern MMO that didn’t understand western culture, nor understood American nor European player motivations. They constructed a shell of a game dedicated to simply earning cash in an Asian market where Pay to Win was a common and successful occurrence, they mostly failed to port their title to the Americas. It was also a copy of a half dozen other MMO’s that I’ve played, from as early as 2004; few original concepts with the exception of the combat control system. That system felt like carpel tunnel after only a week of play. While Pear Abyss may have created a successful title in Asia (for a time), they failed to adapt to a wider, multi-cultural, and global audience. An audience that makes up the vast majority of the EvE player base. My experience with Black Desert was not positive; nor does my experience give me hope for the future of EvE, regardless of how firm the foundation or intentions. I wish the developers and players luck in the future of this game. But I’m not sure how much longer I will be a part of it. My tolerance for this developer is already extremely low from past experiences. I hope for the best, but I’m less than enthusiastic. ---
**Author:** ![Sebis\_Bakesch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/sebis_bakesch/32/430916_2.png) [@Sebis\_Bakesch](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Sebis_Bakesch)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1258 "2018-09-06T22:11:11Z")
> [@Teckos\_Pech](#): > > No changes for now so long as CCP hits is financial targets. An here is the problem. Hitting the financial targets was never a thing for CCP. But now… ---
**Author:** ![Dimitri\_Morvaine](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dimitri_morvaine/32/46624_2.png) [@Dimitri\_Morvaine](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dimitri_Morvaine)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1259 "2018-09-06T22:11:48Z")
Making EVE have a time limited F2P is nothing different from a fully P2P EVE. I can see all pure alphas leaving the game and migrating to something else. A time limited EVE owned by PA is also a sign that PA is planning to do the evil things they do to BDO to EVE as well. A time limited F2P EVE will permanently remove the player base from poor or countries that are currently at war. Russians might stop playing the game as Russia supports North Korea more than South Korea. RUSSIANS are a one of the large portions of the pie chart of where the players in EVE come from. Who knows, Putin might ban access to South Korean servers. ---
**Author:** ![Tamanade](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tamanade/32/381075_2.png) [@Tamanade](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tamanade)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1260 "2018-09-06T22:12:18Z")
yep my sub just went the same way…my money stays in my wallet until further notice !! well done ccp you really knocked this one out of the park!!! ---
**Author:** ![Teckos\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/teckos_pech/32/375283_2.png) [@Teckos\_Pech](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Teckos_Pech)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1261 "2018-09-06T22:13:35Z")
> [@Sebis\_Bakesch](#): > > An here is the problem. Hitting the financial targets was never a thing for CCP. But now… How do you know? Do you work for either of the two venture capital firms? ---
**Author:** ![Yiole\_Gionglao](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/yiole_gionglao/32/516090_2.png) [@Yiole\_Gionglao](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Yiole_Gionglao)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1262 "2018-09-06T22:13:47Z")
It’s not a new player on the table. Someone bought the table, the chairs and the whole appartment building. Once the deal goes on October 12th, CCP will no longer be CCP -they will be a subsidary of Pearl Abyss, and it will be up to PA to decide what do they want to do with CCP and their only profitable product aka EVE Online. And mind you, PA has paid for the deal more than CCP earns in 6 years, or the whole profit of about 55 years of running CCP. They will want their money’s worth of it -and you will pay for it. ---
**Author:** ![Rouque\_Vanderbuilt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rouque_vanderbuilt/32/287495_2.png) [@Rouque\_Vanderbuilt](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rouque_Vanderbuilt)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1263 "2018-09-06T22:15:11Z")
TRUE STORY BRO ---
**Author:** ![Jonah\_Gravenstein](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/jonah_gravenstein/32/386819_2.png) [@Jonah\_Gravenstein](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jonah_Gravenstein)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1264 "2018-09-06T22:16:09Z")
> [@Dimitri\_Morvaine](#): > > EA is actually a lot better. No, EA is where studios go to have their individuality and tech assimilated, and the fleshy parts then disposed of. They’re basically the Borg. > EA would have made this game much more easier to play on XBOX and other gaming platforms, as well as even on mobile. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/c/f/cf8811aa7c28863982ae18c265ed2cc5fa5c6bb4.gif) ---
**Author:** ![ChironCHN](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/chironchn/32/91751_2.png) [@ChironCHN](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/ChironCHN)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1265 "2018-09-06T22:16:19Z")
No mate, we just trying to figure out what is happening, at least we should watch what most of us paying on, dun you think? It’s not like have to beg it out or something, I mean we shouldn’t care for like couple of tens in our pocket but when it’s lost at least we should think of where it happened, don’t you think? Doesn’t mean we have to beg it back or something, it’s just a couple of tens. But in that case, it’s lost is about where have we been, not about how much value a ten dollar worth tho. ---
**Author:** ![Teckos\_Pech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/teckos_pech/32/375283_2.png) [@Teckos\_Pech](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Teckos_Pech)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1266 "2018-09-06T22:17:01Z")
> [@Yiole\_Gionglao](#): > > They will want their money’s worth of it -and you will pay for it. Please don’t post stupid. You don’t have to pay for it. Quit. You always have the power of exit. ---
**Author:** ![Dimitri\_Morvaine](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dimitri_morvaine/32/46624_2.png) [@Dimitri\_Morvaine](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dimitri_Morvaine)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1267 "2018-09-06T22:18:20Z")
You ae talking about dollars. What about people in war torn countries, or countries in Africa where ten dollars mean food for an entire week. You are only thinking about your self, and the country you and I live in. What about those countries. Are you saying that they are nobodies? ---
**Author:** ![Wavemistress\_Moidel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/wavemistress_moidel/32/211447_2.png) [@Wavemistress\_Moidel](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Wavemistress_Moidel)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1268 "2018-09-06T22:19:19Z")
CCP has to be one of the biggest companies in Iceland after the fishing industry, surely it should be a going concern and therefore an asset to Icelandic economy? Why can’t the government just chip in and buy those investors out, why the need to sell and to the South Koreans of all companies. They have no idea about maintaining a dialogue with their gaming communities, all you have to do you tube BDO and it’s all there to see. What happens 12-24 month when this ■■■■ blows over and ■■■■ starts to happen in game will we be listened to? Will the CSM continue to be a thing in 12-24 month? Its the constant communication between dev’s and players that make Eve what it is, it’s why i pay a sub every month. If this is going to change then I’m gone. ---
**Author:** ![Dimitri\_Morvaine](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dimitri_morvaine/32/46624_2.png) [@Dimitri\_Morvaine](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dimitri_Morvaine)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1269 "2018-09-06T22:19:42Z")
When I said mobile I meant the experience that EA has with mobile apps compared to PA’s. CCP’s EVE companion mobile app is in big need of redesign, and I do not think PA even has the experience to fix this problem. [Previous page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942.md?page=60) [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942.md?page=62)