Honey comb has a big, big, taste with a big, big bite.
We could have shitstomped EA but no chance shitstomping the Koreans.
That’s the point, it feels more victorious and fun, when you get something right doing it the hard way, rather than doing it the easy way.
Mate, not only us but CCP’s also and other hundred of corps in gaming industry including themselves pay to win mechanics based ones all of it are aware of making product is to generate Revenue, but only few can achieve that dont you think? CCP seeking out their own way to that and other corps like traditional grinding styles are not guaranteed to win the situation no matter what position or concept they chose.
The success of black desert isn’t because it’s pay to win mechanics mate, there are plenty out there with similar mechanics couldn’t make it that far out tho, it’s about their distinguishing understanding towards korean community.
Also mate you have to notice the deal is an acquisition and any other talking shows are the terms in it, after the transaction, ccp would no longer exist with its title and any legal power, and eve would been through a period of time that only the current owner has right to change any term or alter its direction. I’m saying it’s a full payment of 450million transaction, and afterwards ccp would no longer has anything to do with eve legally and it’s a fact reflecting on that figure.
I mean it’s not changing because the deal hasn’t been closed until October mate, it’s from the news itself, and after the acquisition, pearl abyss can do anything he likes about eve to boost its income regarding to that investment they made, that’s how acquisition works don’t you think?
That’s Japanese isn’t it mate?
You don’t have a sense of humor , isn’t it mate ?
Sniff. They look like a standard scantily clad females and super monsters slug fest MMO. Hope it works out. At least EVE will be a semi independent shop allegedly. I guess the the almighty ISK rules all decisions. We will see. Best wishes.
Being racist is not humorous.
Right mate, didn’t work well tho, I meant we can go near abyss like partnerships but dun go into abyss as we sold ccp to it,
Yup, the dark abyss is where all the information will go. Its not me that’s is saying it out of the blue, its what other people and PA are saying that the anti-bot feature is actually an malware, and I am just relying on that as the reference for what I am saying.
Comes from the one that liked the post … no comment…
But seriously now , it has nothing to do with racism , it’s just a word game put into today’s context which spells : disaster.
Kind of strange how I come back literally just a day ago after I stopped playing 8-9 years ago after only playing it for 2 months, and this news comes out. Before anyone gets mad at me for saying this. I understand this game is unforgiving. I understand that getting blown to bits and losing everything if you are not smart is part of it, and even with all that I decided to come back and give it a try again. But know this, a lot of people stay away from this game because of that, that means less and less money. So my question is, what’s stopping them from going completely “carebear” and cashing in now? Also I thought this game was pretty much p2w anyways, so why the complaints now?
Better for it to die off then for it to turn into a desperate p2w cashgrab you seem to want it to be. One of the few things EVE has going for it IS the niche culture. Remove that and there isn’t enough “instanced” safe spaces, costumes or lootboxes that will keep it from going under. If they are not careful it wont grow its player-base, it will alienate it. Would take far to long to make the “conversion” before they simply pull the plug on all of it.
What time is the AMA in EST time?
Says nothing has changed. * Reviews the past year and some change leading up to this point as we skirt crossing fundamental tenants of the game
You still don’t get it, do you?
Everyone here wishes CCP to strive financially, as it would strive the success of EVE directly. CCP becoming a subsdiary isn’t the issue. It’s who CCP is coming subsdiary of.
This was no small deal, 425 millions is a lot of money, serious money. Which brings us to the actual problem that decides the ultimate fate of EVE. With the current subscription numbers and factoring in how much a certain margin of players spend on PLEXes directly, EVE’s best year financially is regarded 2016. With some 86 million USD.
So hypotethically lets assume every year after that has brought in $86mUSD, that would still be at least 5 years, 7 in a bad case, that PA would break even counting from the date of acquisition. And unless you didn’t notice, EVE is already 15 years old to begin with. This means that the people who do bring in money to CCP directly, are the utmost hardcore fans who’ll take a copy of the game files to the grave with them, some marginal amount late joiners who might be intrigued to finally see what’s the fuzz this game is about, and returning players subscribing on and off maybe snorting some PLEX to blow on quick ISK for funzies.
And alts, of course lets not forget alts. Yet alts don’t actually increase the player count, they only inflate the number of active virtual players on at any given moment. So PA has 5 years to break even, that’s a long time when you need to turn in profits. That’s plenty of time for a game to die a death. A vast majority of games survive this timespan only throught community efforts. That means mods, community provided servers and updates. And you can be damn sure there is no non-professional gaming community out there ready, willing or capable to tackle on with upkeep of a game of the scope of EVE Online.
And then on the other end of the line you got Pearl Abyss. A house that’s reputation and track record is not thanks to a successfull MMO, but the infamy and notoriety of being propably the most anti-consumer out there. A house that thinks no other market outside South Korea has any worth or meaning for the game, who don’t listen to the userbase at all.
Not a single ■■■■■■■ bit, mark my words.
Everything in their one and only product, and its mobile version, from inventory space and carry capacity to loot pickups, market functions and item enhancements, and everything in bethween, is designed to squeeze your salary off of your wallet. Absolutely everything in Black Desert Online is monetized in one way or another. Even rerolls and transportation equipement. Especially the transportation equipment.
They even managed to monetize mob drops. The better knowledge you have from a mob, the better chance for better drops. And you can increase the chance of getting better knowledge by spending money.
And the costumes. Holy ■■■■ the ■■■■■■■ costumes. While the “standard” sets are bad in their own, just flat out endurance boosts, like a ship skin that gives you 20% more overheat, the biggest contender in the category of “LETS PLAY BULLSHITTING” are 2 PVP costumes. They both hide your name tags! Do you know what that means? It’s the equivalent of having your name removed from Local. Granted not that big of a deal for wholers. You can only counter it by having a very specific consumable with you, or if the suit user gets really, really close.
Oh and lets not forget the Value Pack either. Value Pack is essentially the subscription of BDO. If you don’t have a sub in BDO, every goddamn thing you wanna and try to sell on the market, will automatically lose 30% of its income value.
But now we have to factor in just how the ■■■■ is Pearl Abyss going to break even and turn in profits after such a hefty pricetag. It’s a pretty wording on the paper how oh CCP is remaining independent, oh how it’s all so impressive but who the ■■■■ are we kidding.
PA is going hammer in so much of the same ■■■■ that plagues BDO you’ll be shitting cumstains for years to come, provided it will ever stop. EVE is going have it’s ship cargos nuked, EVE is going to have industry and manufacturing RNGd. EVE is going to get fittings enhancable directly, and if you want your edge, it’s PLS GIB $200. EVE is about to get its first real money cloak that hides you from local for ONLY $31.99!.
I doubt it will be Month 1, 2 or even 3 changes. But it will become aggressive and quick. Gotta get dem dollarydoos back asap.
Do you see where this is going, no? So no, the problem absolutely is not CCP getting subsdiarized. The problem is not EVE Online getting a hopefully a new lifeline. The problem is Pearl Abyss!
And for the record, yes I am mad. I am absolutely livid just for the thought of EVE suffering a death like this.
Thanks for the warning. Last game that I played that was purchased by an Asian peninsula country that borders communist states didn’t go very well. It was a good run. Thanks for the last 14 years CCP. I don’t plan to support outside of my current subscription.
So whatever they bought it for, count on a few accounts less and my no more of my American Express gold card buying PLEX when I feel lazy.
Truly appreciate the time I had. Glad you’re giving me a reason to get out of the basement.
So, will we hopefully see a better ambulation update in the future?
Any upcoming changes to make the game a grind fest will suit the goons well^^
Almost as if they’ve been training for this…
I will remain and continue to play if the current payment model remains anything extra such as golden ammo,ship insurances, cat ears won’t buy.
Well. Until they don´t go batshit and do that malwareshit or sell stupid stuff, I will stay too.