keitterman said: If a few people get so angry that they stop playing, but the net revenue earned is positive, then implementation was a success. This is not accurate. Here's an excerpt from a book "A Better Way to Think About Business: How Personal Integrity Leads to Corporate Success" by Robert C. Solomon. You can review his credentials here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_C._Solomon .The author makes several great points about profit and revenue that point out why you can't use flat math like this to consider this sort of project a success.
If a few people get so angry that they stop playing, but the net revenue earned is positive, then implementation was a success.
Borstock said: I can't believe I have to specify this, but I am speaking in generalities because I don't think we need to turn this into a treatise on Economics. My argument here is that a change that angers a few people can still be a change that makes them more money than the previous status quo.
keitterman said: There was a thread on reddit a week or two back about how Tesla selling upgrades impacted the sales of the higher end cars. Long story short, some people pay more, if they feel they are getting their money's worth. Econ 101. Also, CNN had a guy with a PhD debating climate change with with Bill Nye over the weekend. Just because someone smart disagrees with a certain principle, it doesn't mean they are the end all when it comes to the argument Not sure if you've read anything by Dr. Solomon, I'm not sure if it's required reading for 1st year students, but it goes beyond an anecdotal Reddit thread.Also, I included his wiki page because he's more than just a PhD. Your logic to discredit him is a fallacy that could be applied to discredit any accredited individual, as long as you can contrast them to a known face like Mr. Nye.
There was a thread on reddit a week or two back about how Tesla selling upgrades impacted the sales of the higher end cars. Long story short, some people pay more, if they feel they are getting their money's worth. Econ 101. Also, CNN had a guy with a PhD debating climate change with with Bill Nye over the weekend. Just because someone smart disagrees with a certain principle, it doesn't mean they are the end all when it comes to the argument
Not to be rude, but your response shows the sort of amateurish reasoning that led the powers-that-be to make these sort of decisions. Unless his specialty is in the field of micro transactions in a digital economy, I don't think it would help.And that's why i made that comment. Just because you disagree with the thought process, and find someone to back up the theory, it doesn't validate it any more or less than mine invalidates it. The people that make this game have to answer to the people that own the game, not us. That's the unfortunate reality.
keitterman said: Not to be rude, but your response shows the sort of amateurish reasoning that led the powers-that-be to make these sort of decisions. Unless his specialty is in the field of micro transactions in a digital economy, I don't think it would help.And that's why i made that comment. Just because you disagree with the thought process, and find someone to back up the theory, it doesn't validate it any more or less than mine invalidates it. The people that make this game have to answer to the people that own the game, not us. That's the unfortunate reality. So if we have different through processes, and I reference someone significantly accredited in the field, and yes, Dr. Solomon is significantly accredited in the economic ramifications of ethical business decisions, that doesn't validate my view over yours? Because I'm pretty sure it actually does. The specific except I posted refutes the idea that a business must make decisions solely on the bottom line as a responsibility to shareholders. Making the article significant to the topic at hand... strengthening my viewpoint. Maybe read it?
Maybe post the excerpt? You are trying so hard to prove your point, while I keep telling you; the point cannot be proven. Since neither you nor I have access to the data, or the reasoning behind it, neither of us can guess what the process was behind the decision. We also cannot guess what is the proper way forward is, either.If you change your posts to point out that it is just your opinion, then I will get behind your attempt at rationalization. But I keep getting the impression that you think you know exactly what the problem and solution are, and I don't think you do. Since the sales keep going, day by day, I'm going to continue to assume they are doing what they think is right, with our without my input on the forum.
Spudgutter said: No excerpt posted, just a wiki page.There are facts, and then there are opinions. I am not the one claiming to be posting facts, quite the contrary. Heck, I am even willing to change my stance, given the proper context.
Borstock said: nickaraxnos said: Maybe you should stop thinking that these devs are so good at what they do. Especially when there are so many good reasonings from too many players that proves exactly the opposite Honestly, lately they seem exactly like a bunch of high school kids doing silly things. Or maybe some well payed mature people with too many achievements in the past who currently have the god complex The devs run multiple mobile games that have existed for multiple years with millions of downloads. Demiurge Studios was formed in 2002. They know more about this industry than your average player.
nickaraxnos said: Maybe you should stop thinking that these devs are so good at what they do. Especially when there are so many good reasonings from too many players that proves exactly the opposite Honestly, lately they seem exactly like a bunch of high school kids doing silly things. Or maybe some well payed mature people with too many achievements in the past who currently have the god complex
keitterman said: Borstock said: I can't believe I have to specify this, but I am speaking in generalities because I don't think we need to turn this into a treatise on Economics. My argument here is that a change that angers a few people can still be a change that makes them more money than the previous status quo. and I'm telling you that things are not that simple.
Unsmashable Tim said: I'm way late on this post, but can someone tell me if anyone mentioned, it would be nice to be able to buy any cover you want. I am waiting for a miles morales red, anyway owning 5 purple and 5 yellow. There is no way to win him other than making him a bonus hero and hoping you don't get the other two colours or waiting to level 3* Spider man to 265... So sad
nickaraxnos said: 1) devs is a team of people changing over the years. The good ones might have left from this game for a better job2) the number of downloads is not so important by itself. How many are they playing it from those millions? How much did they spend? Is the analogy good?Futuri Fight has 10 mil downloads. Mpq has 5 mil. Are the devs of mpq half as good than the others? Not to mention that when you put mrvels brandname infront of your app, you ll have millions of downloading only from that.3) This way of thinking "the devs know better than the average player" so they cant be wrong, is the start of the god complex i was telling you about.I am a basketball coach. My wife doesnt know anything about basketball but when she critices me after a game, i just listen. Same goes with everyone that thinks he knows and give me advices. I believe you have to listen everyones opinion. Think about it. Try new things. Communicate. One cannot know everything. And you can take good ideas from anyone
Borstock said: nickaraxnos said: 1) devs is a team of people changing over the years. The good ones might have left from this game for a better job2) the number of downloads is not so important by itself. How many are they playing it from those millions? How much did they spend? Is the analogy good?Futuri Fight has 10 mil downloads. Mpq has 5 mil. Are the devs of mpq half as good than the others? Not to mention that when you put mrvels brandname infront of your app, you ll have millions of downloading only from that.3) This way of thinking "the devs know better than the average player" so they cant be wrong, is the start of the god complex i was telling you about.I am a basketball coach. My wife doesnt know anything about basketball but when she critices me after a game, i just listen. Same goes with everyone that thinks he knows and give me advices. I believe you have to listen everyones opinion. Think about it. Try new things. Communicate. One cannot know everything. And you can take good ideas from anyone 1) Developers change, but all of their knowledge doesn't just leave the company when they do. The company retains its own market research.2) The point is that they have 15 years of experience and success. How they got it is irrelevant.3) I didn't say "they know better". I said that they know more about this industry. To use your analogy, perhaps you're familiar with sports talk radio. Should the general manager of a pro basketball team listen to fans about when to trade someone, when to fire a coach, and what free agents to sign? Is listening to those fans even worth their time?
Qubort said: That would depend on the GM. General Managers get fired quite often. Heroes for Hire seems like a Rick Mirer trade.