Hey! I didn't realize you responded so quickly.
1. I agree that what STS is not doing anything bad with the GoA/AoA programs. I am glad that you don't seem to think so either. But, it seems to me (apolgize if I am wrong) that you are saying that all these new players are bringing in a lot of money. But later you say these players cant afford STS's prices. But, I think everyone can agree that if we are getting a ton of new players and the GoAs and AoAs are helping them, and they are spending lots of money to support the game, then this is all a very good thing.
Yes, this is a good thing. You aren't getting the point though. The thing about this though is that when money is still coming in, STS is not going to fix problems that are already present such as the ever rising platinum prices. Why? Because there is always another player to take the other paying player's place. That's where I have the problem. I've said it multiple times; I'll say it again for emphasis, I have NO problem with STS making money, in fact I'll willingly support them for it. The outcomes are what I have a problem with.
2. I am trying to ask something here, not about Mynas Gen or anything. Before these new elixrs were implemented, if you were level 63, you HAD TO xp in Fang if you wanted xp, right. I thought you were saying that you ACTUALLY TESTED and found out that a (for example) level 63 could xp in a lower map, say, Balefort Castle, and get faster xp and thereby saving plat/money. Is that what you meant to say in your original post, or did I misunderstand? If so, did you or someone you know actually test this and get these results or are you thinking that this is PROBABLY gonna be true?
Read my above post addressed to Yvonnel, it should adequately answer your question.
3. If people can't afford the prices of elixrs or other items, well they shouldn't buy them. No one NEEDS to buy plat. You can play the game with out. No one should spend more than they got. And if STS is offereing something they can't afford, I'm sorry but sometimes that is the way it is.
You have a valid point there, but for OCD people like me, you just have to have every item. There are many of those out there; I'm one of the lucky ones that can afford it, but many others can't justify the purchases. However, in sales, it's generally acknowledged that lower sales=more customers=more overall profit. That's what I'm getting at. Once again, I'll state. I can afford the platinum, that is not the issue. The issue is those who can't justify hundreds of dollars in platinum purchases monthly. Why should those players by excluded to exclusive items such as the holiday items? It ruins that player's experience, especially if they are item collectors.
4. Booting people takes a few seconds.
Booting people takes a few seconds. By that time, the rest of your teammates are ahead and it's going to take you a bit to catch up. I'm not one to boot with one letter. If I'm booting, I'm booting with a full reason. Then, why should I have to play catch up in my own game. Also, that's just if one person joins. If another joins? Oh lord, the cycle continues.
5. I'm glad we agree on this, because this is very true. Many people are rude and try to say other things. But, I feel very strongly about this and yes, you are right.
6. Anyone who has been playing snce Minas Gen should have an amazing, I mean an amazing friends list, be in a fantastic guild and have total mastery of all the tools STS has given us to organize groups. You have reliable friends, Apollo. I think you are more worried than you need to be.
While I do like having friend only runs, I do not want to be limited by it as I was in the Ao2/Ao3 era. In that era, it was extremely difficult to even host a PuG with a semi-decent party. I love PUGs because of the new, experienced people I would never otherwise get to meet. I do not want to give up that experience.
7. Running with friends and guildies is not closed minded. It is the responsible thing to do. People who have same playing styles and attitudes should group together. Obviously that will make things smoother. People have a responsiblity to mitigate the problems involved in getting a group together and not expect other people to bow to their every wish.
I understand totally what you mean when you say you enjoy getting to know other players. Soooo... Well, human beings are imperfect, you want to go out of you way to include people you don't know into each of your groups. Well expect some surprises and some imperfrections and just roll with the idea that you are going to HAVE TO BE FLEXIBLE. If you purposly decide to include people you don't know into all your groups, well, obviously there are going to be minor to major differences in style, skills, approaches etc. So what, that is EXACTLY, the way I play almost 100% of the time. And it works out beautifully.
Apollo: You are a person who with your friends, your guildies, your skills and if on elixrs are rarely gonna have such a bad team that you can't continue.
People are really over reacting imo.
If you purposely choose to have people you don't know in your groups, either cuz they pug or just left wide open, then you need to be flexible with handling different people. And that is true WITH OR WITHOUT these new elixrs.
These new elixrs don't change much of anything in that respect.
Wait at least a month, then you will see what I mean. The new players WILL abuse it as they did in previous times.
Are you saying that not some players but ALL players need to play the ENTIRE game from level 1 to what ever level YOU happen to be in the exact way that you approve of just in case some day they may zone into some pug you are in?
No, there are the outliers. I just don't appreciate when a person who is capped, but skipped campaigns, does not play nearly as well as a L35 who played through the campaigns and learned the strategies that would benefit him in later levels.
I just don't understand why some people want to control how other people play their game?
In a host, I believe the developers give us the power to run the hosted game the way we desire and select based on our own criteria, within reasonable measure. If history goes to show anything, I don't want another Ao2/Ao3 age coming on again (I'm beginning to sound redundant, I know). If many people in our team are slacking because they do not know how to play their characters efficiently, while I can educate some of them, the masses these will create will just be too burdening to even attempt to help. I might as well put in an auto chat, "Hey you, to learn how to efficiently play your class visit www.spacetimestudios.com. Read the guides there, then come back"
8. Everyone has a say, well not so much a say, but everyone is completely able to give their opinions and feedback to STS about these new elixrs. Are you saying, I'm sure you are not, cuz this would be awful and I know that you are not this way, but are you saying you should have more say because you buy loads of plat?
That's not at all what I'm trying to say. You and I both know it. I'm trying to say that PL requires teamwork in parties. It's a reason why it's called a party. You're only as strong as your weakest link; I'm assuming you heard of that quote. But what happens when you have many weak links? That's when I feel there is a problem. Honestly, if the Ao2/Ao3 had to show us anything, it WILL happen. Also, I'd appreciate if you didn't twist my wording like that. It's not what I meant, you and I both know it.
9. The heyzap or w/e thing doesn''t sound like something I need to worry about right now. But, yeah, if it is like what you are saying (i.e. not some sort of bug), then that is awful and I agree with what you are saying.
They say it's a bug, but in a game that many people pay for, I don't see the need for advertising, period.
Like I said, I do hope that everything works out well for you.
Originally Posted by Weak_Sauce
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