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Karate Jesus · Feb 03, 2010, 09:25 PM // 21:25

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Originally Posted by Silverblad3

Do people think overall improvements have been made to GW specifically in regards to updates, the problem of bots and service?

Have you seen an improvement in service, updates and GW management?

Discuss!

First, the question doesn't make much sense. The micro-transactions have been a rather recent introduction and it takes time to hire and train staff, implement new systems, etc. If we were to see improvements, they may be a while off.

Second, any money that pours into GW at this time wont be used for GW. They're done with it. If you haven't noticed from the lack of security, bots filling up PvP (even entire bot teams in HA yesterday), the XTH being broken for 8 months, the ridiculously late skill balance, etc, etc they are leaving GW1 to rot and moving on to GW2.

Thirdly, they did hire a new guy. However, ever since he started working on the skill balance we've only had one skill update........

So, basically, no....

BuD · Feb 03, 2010, 09:33 PM // 21:33

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Originally Posted by Ralisti

I think the main reason people are complaining about them is that anet spent time on making costumes and making sure the system will work with costumes -- instead of working on skill updates, support tickets, other content etc etc

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This

Also that they said that armor issues (clipping etc.) were not a priority...but lets add costumes & charge people for it instead of fixing stuff we already implemented.

Ive had an issues with EOTN gloves since they were added. I cant wear my Dragon Mask with any set of EOTN gloves without that stupid black spike appearing above my head....yeah lets not waste our time to fix this & make something we can charge for instead.....

T-Strudel · Feb 03, 2010, 09:58 PM // 21:58

I'm not quite sure, honestly. It's possible that they used some of the costume micro money to pay for the recent security updates, and tweaking the client for the -character command line arguments. I'm not sure if the Live team tweaks the actual code/client, and I'm sure as hell not an expert, but I'd imagine it needed some type of extra brainpower, be it internal or external.

I doubt NCSoft is giving them an increase in their budget for these little "features" hell their GSU post was a total joke. Yes the game is still selling copies, you see new players all the time, but it's not nearly as popular, you have to make that extra dollar any way you can.

I doubt I'd get an answer, but does the money for storage tabs, slots, unlock packs, BMP go directly to Anet or NCSoft? If it does go to NCSoft first?, I wouldn't be surprised if Anet's return percentage is low if that's the case.

As for management, and service I have not seen a difference, then again, the GM's, CM's are probably terribly burned out. Having to deal with the Guild Wars playerbase and NCSoft as a career I await the day someone at Anet snaps from the stress and ends up in the loony bin. The "Farwell to Gaile" event's login announcement, I thought for a split second she might have been fired for bitch slapping a member of NCSoft.

I'm rambling, but I do hope Anet receives funds to be able to pay experienced and knowledgeable people to change current flaws and problems with Guild Wars, and recognize why they are problems and keep them from being implemented in Guild Wars 2, and as of right now, this only way to do it.

Yawgmoth · Feb 03, 2010, 10:35 PM // 22:35

They're just milking the dying game. That can't mean anything good for us.
Improvements?
Nowai.
Rather the opposite.
Remember how they were promising us NEW content for Wintersday? We got nothing, only further delayed meaningful updates, and all new content was just those goddamn costumes!

Grunntar · Feb 03, 2010, 10:49 PM // 22:49

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Originally Posted by Silverblad3

The macro transaction costumes were introduced and people were delighted to support Anet

OK, true statement so far...

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Originally Posted by Silverblad3

...in funding the development of GW2, updates for GW, customer service, 'content' and overall quality of the game.

This is where you go wrong. While players may have wanted to funnel their money into those things, all it will do is pay for the art work and development work that already went into providing the costumes. Anet never said that it was to help pay for GW2 development! Or improved customer service! Or new content!

Players' desires for the funding will in no way influence where they will actually spend that money.

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Originally Posted by Silverblad3

Do people think overall improvements have been made to GW specifically in regards to updates, the problem of bots and service?

Have you seen an improvement in service, updates and GW management?

I don't think that it made one bit of difference. And it shouldn't.

Should they ever, ya know, actually fund those efforts, only then would I expect to see an improvement. And even then, it would take some time to see significant effects. (It takes time to change the course of the Titanic... Err, Hindenburg,... Ummm... Big, Unmovable Object!

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IlikeGW · Feb 03, 2010, 11:38 PM // 23:38

Micros are a way to turn a product into a store that sells more stuff. It's nothing to do with ongoing maintenance or the developers in my opinion... it's just putting money into the publisher's pocket. Ask the artists who worked on the costumes if they get a bonus. So don't think you're supporting Anet people directly with this stuff, it's just an industry wide scam.

Cacheelma · Feb 05, 2010, 01:03 AM // 01:03

Do you even have to ask? This is Anet and NCSoft we're talking about here.

Tullzinski · Feb 05, 2010, 06:26 PM // 18:26

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Originally Posted by BuD

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Ive had an issues with EOTN gloves since they were added. I cant wear my Dragon Mask with any set of EOTN gloves without that stupid black spike appearing above my head....yeah lets not waste our time to fix this & make something we can charge for instead.....

ROFL, Guild Wars Cell Phone Antenna!!!