Quote Originally Posted by Lord Vyper View Post
So just to understand it.... You spend money for a game to avoid playing it?? This is a strange concept for me... (sorry.. this had to be )
Didn't you see the south park episode on "freemium" gaming? That is the entire business model! Ha!

Quote Originally Posted by Ryossaeba

Put it this way, if you were Gree, would you keep an event going that doesn't make ANY money? Yes, you spend before and build up your character. So does that mean Gree should forgo future earning?
I do not understand Ryo, why this has to be an "either/or" conversation? Why cannot it not be both, like happens with so many other games across countless mobile and stationary platforms? It is completely reasonable for these individuals to have cause with how Gree has made such a material change with the game, since the outcome served to erode years of investment (again time AND money). Their cause, as his been stated countless times, is not that Gree should be a charitable operation; rather, if they see a gap in their business model (let's say that is what the EB event was), they should thoughtfully develop an answer that does more than simply move the exact same problem from one half of the population (the relatively weak) to the other half (the relatively strong).

In fact, many of these people that are now complaining about this have been asking for parity for a long time--just not at the expense of their own investments.

If Gree wants to succeed, it has to be able to do both. The "whales," as they are affectionately known, will abandon ship and head to a game (as a new player, by the way!) where they can both spend money and get stronger--yet not at the expense of the established players. Novel thought, eh Gree?

Quote Originally Posted by Ryossaeba
That is really bad business for them. You're suppose to spend money
I agree with your result, but disagree with premise you used to arrive there. It is bad business for them, but not because they are no longer letting the "whales" get away free. It is bad business for them because it is a myopic, rash decision that simply moves the problem and does not solve it. Yes, it will increase spending in the short term; however, the financial engine that has driven this machine will now breakdown because they will seek a platform that sustains their investment.

Additionally, if you are a new player and you see that you can invest a ton of money here just to lose it later, are you more likely to a) continue to throw time and effort into this game? or b) go to a game where that does not happen--one in which you can both pay (either in time or dollars) to grow and then reap your rewards for a long time? In my estimation, most rational people will choose option B.