Richochet
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Quote:you missed the point.. totallyOriginally Posted by Memphis_Bill
So...
Expanded server hardware that can handle more players is of no benefit to paying customers? Do you *really* believe that? That once the "shakedown" of the new hardware is done and we can deal with less lag, etc. will be of zero benefit?
The hardware upgrades will benefit *everybody.*
You mention increased server loads. Now stop and think... just *why* would they, maybe, possibly, have decided to upgrade hardware? Perhaps, just maybe, to *handle* those increased server loads?
Nah, crazy thought.
Go ahead and complain. Like I said earlier, I'm missing time, too - this *is* my "prime time." But think about what they're doing, and what they've BEEN doing, and what might be involved before saying much of what's been said in this thread. This is not a fast job - servers never are. And, like it or not, it *is* better for them to do this sort of thing in stages. Frustrating for us when inter-hardware communication glitches, or hardware itself has an issue, causing lag and other server downtime, absolutely - but three months from now, nobody will even remember this.
I wanted to play this game, so I pay to play it. I couldn't care less about NC trying to bring more "free" players into the game. If they wanted to play this game as much as I did then perhaps they could also have subscribed too?.
I'm annoyed because it means I have lost money for which I have paid for in playtime.
Some measure of compensation is hardly out of the ordinary.
By the way I WAS complaining!. Doh
..and if you choose not to complain thats entirely up to you too!. -
EU players have effectively lost 3-4 days (peak-time) from a 31 day paid for monthly subscription this month.
From what I understand much of this work is to get the infrastructure in place for when Free to play launches?. Which is of zero benefit to me as a paying subscriber. F2P is just a way for the devs to try to make more money by expanding it's customer base.
In reality what this will mean for the paying subscriber is an increased server loads resulting in more lag in game when f2p arrives along with the influx of new players and throwaway accounts..
Devs, at least stop treating us like all this work is necessary and for the benefit of the already existing paying customer base, because it's not. Unless of course you all plan on giving vip subscibers a small commision on all monies your going to make from future f2p related sales..
We pay real money not silly paragon points to play this game.. Compensation of some kind would be most welcome please.