Thanks so much Sam for reiterating everything that has already been said. Sometimes it just needs to be known that you guys are still there or some ppl may just need to hear it a few times before it sinks in.
As someone mentioned, I would also be happy paying for a subscription. Many games implemented an optional subscription. (VIP members) This subscriptions usually reward the customer with benefits and that others don't get or have to pay with plat to get. They also give the equivalent of plat. So say $20 a month for $500 plat? (Just throwing numbers out there) Maybe cap inventory, stash and auction slots and premium toons for all toons on sub accounts. Discounted elixirs. Free faces with unlimited changes. Just random ideas ;p Having subscriptions will allow for constant and reliable income.
As for those who think PL is a 'cash cow' I hope you realize there are still expenses associated with keeping the game running. You realize there are probably server and bandwidth fees they have to pay monthly just to keep the game live? Website and forums expenses? Additionally, every time customer service, Sam or JustG replies to us it is also an expense associated with PL. Even without a big expansion PL is causing STS expenses.
When discussing how to improve PL we need to think logically and from a financial mind set. Example: what would be a new baby step towards fixing end game pvp unbalance? Nerfing damage on Savage set or reducing the Hit of all classes? The cheapest and probably most efficient would be to nerf set, because nerfing hit then means changing code for all classes and nerfing debuffs for all classes. (With lower hit then debuffs would be too high)
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