Originally Posted by
Aikiebo
Apollo, I understand that some people are upset at these new elixrs. But do you really think that STS is just using the GoA and AoA programs as a way to increase revenue? You said that you didn't think what they were doing was a bad thing, right, but then what do you mean? What do you see as a good alternative? Not helping new players or not increasing revenue? What are you trying to say - is I guess what I am asking.
Do I think STS is just using the programs to generate revenue? No. I don't. Do I think it boosts revenue? Yes. Is it a bad thing? No. My point was, these programs keep the money well flowing, which IS a GOOD thing. The bad thing though is, it just leads to higher and higher prices, as the pool of wealth is practically infinite.
The second paragragh above when you are saying that you saved money by leveling in alternate campaigns, did you test that? I'd be really interested in learning what you found out. Don't you agree that saving plat is a good idea?
If you noticed, I did say that it would save platinum and that any normal players would do that. I'm not sure if you read what outcomes it creates. You might have not been here for the Mynas Generation, but it was terrible. We could not even kill bosses because there were so many inexperienced CAPPED players at bosses. Thus, a chicken with his head cut off would have been more useful in my party than a mynas generation.
In paragraph 3, what is stage 1?
Stage 1 having players that were powerleveled and not knowing their class and having to deal with it on a daily basis. It is a lot more on the small scale compared to how it was before.
In paragraph 4, you seem upset at the amount of money that you have spent on plat. Yeah, wow, $3000 is an awful lot. I love the game and I love elixrs but I wouldn't have done that. You say you're not upset, but you seem so. If buying that much plat didn't make you happy, why did you do it? I am sorry if you regret spending that much. No body should buy more plat than they can afford. I know your not complaining, but it is good advice for others. People got to remember that NO ONE IS FORCING them to buy the plat. They DON'T NEED IT to play the game, And they should NEVER buy more than they can afford. When I don't have plat, I still play.
Again, I do NOT regret buying platinum. I will continue to buying as much platinum my play style sees fit. It is NOT about the money for me. It never was. What about for other players though? That's my point. Not everybody can afford STS's prices, but they still want those exclusives. There was a time when 20 dollars worth of platinum could last you more than a few months if used wisely.
5. This is the part I really don't understand. How do these elixrs "spit on players who buy plat to undermine your hard work and power. What power are you saying some players have? Are you saying that players who have been playing a long time have power over other players? And how does "other people not learning to play their class" slap anyone in the face? Why does player A care how player B is playing the game? People can play their game anyway they want to as long as no TOS violations. Don't you agree? Or do you really thinnk that people who buy plat or who have been around a long time should be able to dictate and control how others play their game?
With all due respect, I would appreciate not to play with a nincompoop that is not familiar with his or her own class. Why? The majority of the time, I'm on elixirs. I don't want other players that do not know how to play in my party. I know, your counter argument since you always have one is that I could always boot the people I do not want in my party. That, my friend, takes time which also costs money (literally). I do not want to spend that time sorting through masses of inexperienced players that are capped. When I make a PUG today, I get on the majority, players that know what they were doing. During the Ao2/Ao3 era? There were mynas generations running amuck. You couldn't even organize a party without having reliable friends. Now, I'm a person that doesn't like to be close minded. Thus, I don't always like running with friends only. I like getting to know other players, as socialization is fun and interesting. Note: I'm not a jerk because I do not want inexperienced players in my party. 1 or so every other run is fine, but these enhancers will eventually create is a multitude of these type of players. I can't and I won't educate all of them. So yes, if they are indirectly affecting my game play and my teammates game play because of their inability to learn their class properly, thus costing our elixirs, I do want to have a say on why this elixir should be banned.
Paragraph 6. I am very interested in understanding what you mean. I didn't download an app. Are you saying that is going to become mandatory?
As it is right now, when you're multitasking, at least on iOS, the HeyZap status bar takes 1/4 of your screen whenever you come back to the application. What does this do? It temporarily blocks access on 1/4 of my screen. I consider that obstructive advertisement, as sometimes I need the screen immediately once I come back. In short, I do not want advertising in the game period. Doesn't STS make enough money as it is on platinum based customers?
I hope that everything works out for you and that you still enjoy the game.
I still do enjoy the game. I'm just more than annoyed by the audacity of these changes, especially because of the preventative measures put into place to stop this. The only thing from STS taking those preventative measures away is now those very same measures help them profit and put us back to stage 1.
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