Is the game dying?

Partyof5 said:

MaxxPowerz said:

Obviously, vaulting is the answer from the devs. While unpopular with the more seasoned players, it is crucial for the longevity of the game. Maybe this results in a product that many don't care for anymore, but very little of the criticism I'm hearing is actually constructive. 

There has been a ton of constructive criticism on these boards.  A lot of posters feel it has been ignored.  The latest changes seem to have pushed people over the edge, so now you're seeing the frustrations boiling over.  

I think this is spot on.  Bad changes are one thing, but when you keep ignoring everyone that has legit problems while continuing to make more bad changes.  Doesn't help when you contact support with legit issues and they tell you that addressing the issue would hold up answering other tickets and that they refuse to offer support.

MaxxPowerz said:

I find that these discussions tend to ignore the elephant in the room: the growing disparity that new players must face. How is a game to survive if it can not add new players, and how are new players ever going to build a roster with almost 200 characters? There are thousands of covers to collect, and the thought of getting a working roster under the pre vaulting system must be daunting.

Obviously, vaulting is the answer from the devs. While unpopular with the more seasoned players, it is crucial for the longevity of the game. Maybe this results in a product that many don't care for anymore, but very little of the criticism I'm hearing is actually constructive. 

I echo everyone else who says there HAS been some great, constructive suggestions that have either been ignored, or the developer responses to them have been questionable. 

Creating an avenue for newer players to "catch up" (I.e. Latest 12) is great except it was implemented so ham-fistedly that it took away more than it gave (champ levels for vets, progression for transitioners, essential characters for newbs, and on and on)- and (this is the important part) it DIDN'T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY.  Even if we concede it was in the best interest of new players (which I don't agree with), it alienated many transitioners and vets when in reality giving just ONE token/CP avenue to progress vaulted 4s could have created a situation in which all parties are happy and have an avenue to progress.

I also feel that the game is crushing under the weight of its own economy.  Right now there are just too many characters. I can't see how this game can possibly be free to play for anyone just starting the game today.  Roster and Iso costs are astronomical for a new player, but D3 doesn't seem to want to adjust them, I'm guessing out of fear that it'll impact their bottom line. Their vet whales are still paying (if they haven't left), so why switch up?  Vaulting is merely a wet band-aid for new players. Sure they have less to focus on, but other characters are still essential and even more inaccessible. While the costs to champ 4s before they hit the graveyard are high as well.  Lowering the champ costs and roster slot costs would be a much much bigger improvement for newbs to get them to the 5* tier than vaulting.