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Updated mod note with feedback from Blizzard in the OP. | ||
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Tivu
United States244 Posts
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. | ||
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Ruscour
5233 Posts
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. | ||
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Hakanfrog
Sweden690 Posts
Could litterally just mean MoP in october HOTS in December. | ||
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Recognizable
Netherlands1552 Posts
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Assirra
Belgium4169 Posts
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... | ||
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Darksoldierr
Hungary2012 Posts
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PlosionCornu
Italy814 Posts
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". | ||
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Assirra
Belgium4169 Posts
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? | ||
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Lorch
Germany3691 Posts
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. | ||
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PlosionCornu
Italy814 Posts
On February 10 2012 21:26 Assirra wrote: 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). | ||
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Mastermyth
Netherlands207 Posts
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. | ||
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Linwelin
Ireland7554 Posts
On February 10 2012 21:37 PlosionCornu wrote: 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 | ||
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pique
143 Posts
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Doodsmack
United States7224 Posts
On February 10 2012 21:38 Mastermyth wrote: 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. 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. | ||
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crown77
United States157 Posts
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Mastermyth
Netherlands207 Posts
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? | ||
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Canada61 Posts
On January 22 2012 00:17 Atlare wrote: ... SWTOR's success... lol | ||
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HaXXspetten
Sweden15718 Posts
On February 10 2012 19:46 Recognizable wrote: Q2 2012 or 2013?? 2012, don't kid yourself. Overall, these news were all pretty expected | ||
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fabiano
Brazil4644 Posts
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. User was warned for this post | ||
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Aela
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