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Updated mod note with feedback from Blizzard in the OP.
Tivu
Profile Joined February 2012
United States244 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-10 06:09:32
February 10 2012 06:08 GMT
#221
On February 10 2012 07:17 Integra wrote:
More info about HotS March 9th, that's the only concrete thing regarding the Starcraft II expansion.


Only good news out of the whole conference call. Hearing about the Diablo 3 news doesn't really surprise me at all.
Ruscour
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
5233 Posts
February 10 2012 06:37 GMT
#222
On February 10 2012 09:13 RaiderRob wrote:
I'm kinda worried about WoW subscriber numbers falling. Shareholders and executives always react so irrational and emotional when a very succesful product nears the end of it's lifecycle and the profits of a company fall to more normal levels again.

They're not really falling. The big 12m -> 10m drop was primarily in the east and 1 million annual subscribers in the west is ridiculous.
Hakanfrog
Profile Joined October 2011
Sweden690 Posts
February 10 2012 10:44 GMT
#223
MoP before Hots doesn´t mean "not this year".

Could litterally just mean MoP in october HOTS in December.
Recognizable
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Netherlands1552 Posts
February 10 2012 10:46 GMT
#224
Q2 2012 or 2013??
Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
February 10 2012 10:48 GMT
#225
On February 10 2012 09:13 RaiderRob wrote:
I'm kinda worried about WoW subscriber numbers falling. Shareholders and executives always react so irrational and emotional when a very succesful product nears the end of it's lifecycle and the profits of a company fall to more normal levels again.

Can you blame them? that is a seriou cut in profit, ofc they don't like it...
Darksoldierr
Profile Joined May 2010
Hungary2012 Posts
February 10 2012 10:48 GMT
#226
100.000 subs loss is like nothing, when there are more than 10 million players already, also MoP will bring back atleast 200k-500k
What do humans know of our pain? We have sung songs of lament since before your ancestors crawled on their bellies from the sea.
PlosionCornu
Profile Joined August 2010
Italy814 Posts
February 10 2012 11:54 GMT
#227
What I can make out of this is just no hots this year.

D3 is almost out of the door, and MoP takes priority over sc because they have to keep addicts fed and their wallet full in the meantime.

They have already stated "no more major patches for wow till the expansion", which basically means "we have to push the next exp out asap, we cannot keep these players addicted for much longer without new fresh content".
Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
February 10 2012 12:26 GMT
#228
On February 10 2012 20:54 PlosionCornu wrote:
What I can make out of this is just no hots this year.

D3 is almost out of the door, and MoP takes priority over sc because they have to keep addicts fed and their wallet full in the meantime.

They have already stated "no more major patches for wow till the expansion", which basically means "we have to push the next exp out asap, we cannot keep these players addicted for much longer without new fresh content".

Why did you feel the need to use the word addicts?
Lorch
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany3691 Posts
February 10 2012 12:31 GMT
#229
So we learned nothing except that D3 has been delayed once again.
Nothing here says no hots in 2013, all we know from this is that they PLAN to release the panda shit and diablo this year and panda comes before hots, that is all.
PlosionCornu
Profile Joined August 2010
Italy814 Posts
February 10 2012 12:37 GMT
#230
On February 10 2012 21:26 Assirra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2012 20:54 PlosionCornu wrote:
What I can make out of this is just no hots this year.

D3 is almost out of the door, and MoP takes priority over sc because they have to keep addicts fed and their wallet full in the meantime.

They have already stated "no more major patches for wow till the expansion", which basically means "we have to push the next exp out asap, we cannot keep these players addicted for much longer without new fresh content".

Why did you feel the need to use the word addicts?


Non addicted players don't feel the need for fresh and new content, they are more casuals and such, they will enjoy whatever is on the plate at any given time.

Addicts, like I once used to be, devour content, and demand new one to be made asap. Those people, which are a big portion of the playerbase (since content is much more accessible now), want and demand more and more, blizzard can't keep them farming the same 7 bosses for over a year. (last major patch for cataclysm came out in nov).
Mastermyth
Profile Joined March 2010
Netherlands207 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-10 12:41:13
February 10 2012 12:38 GMT
#231
On February 10 2012 13:13 p1cKLes wrote:
From my understanding MoP is a long long ways off from being done. I'm not even sure it's in alpha, and it was only recently announced that it even existed at Blizzcon 4 months ago. It makes sense that they would choose MoP over HotS, because of the subscribers they get with WoW, but from a development standpoint, I think they are a lot further along with HotS then they are with MoP.


I believe MoP has to come out this year (probably summer/early fall) because Cataclysm is already in its last content patch. They can't keep the WoW playerbase happy for a year without content updates. It doesn't work in an MMO, because it's subscription based. Players demand new content regularly.

On February 10 2012 20:54 PlosionCornu wrote:
Addicts, like I once used to be, devour content, and demand new one to be made asap. Those people, which are a big portion of the playerbase (since content is much more accessible now), want and demand more and more, blizzard can't keep them farming the same 7 bosses for over a year. (last major patch for cataclysm came out in nov).


This isn't so much a case of addiction, but of the fact that people are paying a monthly subscription rather than a single purchase. They pay good money to get regular content updates.
Linwelin
Profile Joined March 2011
Ireland7554 Posts
February 10 2012 12:44 GMT
#232
On February 10 2012 21:37 PlosionCornu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2012 21:26 Assirra wrote:
On February 10 2012 20:54 PlosionCornu wrote:
What I can make out of this is just no hots this year.

D3 is almost out of the door, and MoP takes priority over sc because they have to keep addicts fed and their wallet full in the meantime.

They have already stated "no more major patches for wow till the expansion", which basically means "we have to push the next exp out asap, we cannot keep these players addicted for much longer without new fresh content".

Why did you feel the need to use the word addicts?


Non addicted players don't feel the need for fresh and new content, they are more casuals and such, they will enjoy whatever is on the plate at any given time.

Addicts, like I once used to be, devour content, and demand new one to be made asap. Those people, which are a big portion of the playerbase (since content is much more accessible now), want and demand more and more, blizzard can't keep them farming the same 7 bosses for over a year. (last major patch for cataclysm came out in nov).


Non addicted/casual players also want new content. Stop saying stupid things since apparently you've never played WoW and have no idea how things work
Fuck Razor and Death Prophet
pique
Profile Joined August 2011
143 Posts
February 10 2012 13:24 GMT
#233
i can't believe there are still ten million people playing wow
Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
February 10 2012 15:00 GMT
#234
On February 10 2012 21:38 Mastermyth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2012 13:13 p1cKLes wrote:
From my understanding MoP is a long long ways off from being done. I'm not even sure it's in alpha, and it was only recently announced that it even existed at Blizzcon 4 months ago. It makes sense that they would choose MoP over HotS, because of the subscribers they get with WoW, but from a development standpoint, I think they are a lot further along with HotS then they are with MoP.


I believe MoP has to come out this year (probably summer/early fall) because Cataclysm is already in its last content patch. They can't keep the WoW playerbase happy for a year without content updates. It doesn't work in an MMO, because it's subscription based. Players demand new content regularly.

Show nested quote +
On February 10 2012 20:54 PlosionCornu wrote:
Addicts, like I once used to be, devour content, and demand new one to be made asap. Those people, which are a big portion of the playerbase (since content is much more accessible now), want and demand more and more, blizzard can't keep them farming the same 7 bosses for over a year. (last major patch for cataclysm came out in nov).


This isn't so much a case of addiction, but of the fact that people are paying a monthly subscription rather than a single purchase. They pay good money to get regular content updates.




Video game addiction is a very real thing, and Blizzard knowingly exploits it with WoW.
crown77
Profile Joined February 2011
United States157 Posts
February 10 2012 15:03 GMT
#235
was there a hint as to when HOTS beta might be released?
Mastermyth
Profile Joined March 2010
Netherlands207 Posts
February 10 2012 15:20 GMT
#236
On February 11 2012 00:00 Doodsmack wrote:
Video game addiction is a very real thing, and Blizzard knowingly exploits it with WoW.


I know, what's your point in relation to my post?
[Tribes]
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada61 Posts
February 10 2012 15:23 GMT
#237
On January 22 2012 00:17 Atlare wrote:
... SWTOR's success...


lol
wdup
HaXXspetten
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Sweden15718 Posts
February 10 2012 15:26 GMT
#238
On February 10 2012 19:46 Recognizable wrote:
Q2 2012 or 2013??

2012, don't kid yourself.

Overall, these news were all pretty expected
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
February 10 2012 15:28 GMT
#239
10 million WoW addicts, thats quite a high number. I sincerely have no idea how that many people can like (read be addicted) such a lame game...

If I were Activision I would for sure force Blizzard to keep profiting on those addicted, since so far it is not considered illegal like drugs are.

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"When the geyser died, a probe came out" - SirJolt
Aela
Profile Joined January 2012
97 Posts
February 10 2012 15:29 GMT
#240
HotS in Dec12/Jan13/Feb13
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