NCSoft's past behavior

[nethergoat]

From those cancellations for titles that never had a popular foothold or return on investment, it's appalling that NCSoft treats the City of Heroes end-of-life period as "After eight years of operations, we're just shutting it off in three months.  Thanks for playing." 

This is part of what hit me so hard and made me so sad/angry about this whole thing.  The  population was stable, the game was turning a profit, Freedom was kicking butt and delivering more content in a shorter time frame than any other period in the game's history....then BOOM!

No consideration at all for an eight year old community that was still going strong.  Nosing around CO the last few weeks made me even angrier, as that game SUCKS on so many levels compared to CoH and the (much smaller) community is running around in a tizzy because they realize a sizable invasion of refugees will save their game.

It makes me sick that they'd ax a better and more popular game to the benefit of a glorified console port.

Grrrrr.

[Victoria Victrix]

Nosing around CO the last few weeks made me even angrier, as that game SUCKS on so many levels compared to CoH and the (much smaller) community is running around in a tizzy because they realize a sizable invasion of refugees will save their game.

Seriously?  Maybe it's just me, but there is no way I am going to go to a game that offers negative RP ability and relies on console controls.  But I don't think it's just me. 

/em shrug

There is nothing CO could offer me, not even Rockstar status and Dev powers, that would tempt me over there, because there is nothing that interests me there.

For an eye opener you really need to read this site.  http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/NCsoft-Reviews-E23242.htm  These are employee reviews on NCSoft and really tells you everything you want to know about how NCSoft regarded its Western employees (useless drones) and the Western marketplace (sheep that will eat anything we serve them).

[dwturducken]

Oh, I could see where Cryptic could benefit from even a small infusion of CoH/Paragon...  ;D

[Bohmfalk]

Seriously?  Maybe it's just me, but there is no way I am going to go to a game that offers negative RP ability and relies on console controls.  But I don't think it's just me. 

/em shrug

There is nothing CO could offer me, not even Rockstar status and Dev powers, that would tempt me over there, because there is nothing that interests me there.

For an eye opener you really need to read this site.  http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/NCsoft-Reviews-E23242.htm  These are employee reviews on NCSoft and really tells you everything you want to know about how NCSoft regarded its Western employees (useless drones) and the Western marketplace (sheep that will eat anything we serve them).

Exactly.  I tried that game, several times.  Several because one of my best friends played it.  I wouldn't say it's worse just that it's different.  I can't stand that games controls, graphics, etc, my friend loves it.  But no matter how I look at it, that game holds no interest for me whatsoever.  I came for the comic-book/superhero theme, stayed for the play style, graphics, and community.

[DrakeGrimm]

I rolled up a dual sword guy the first week I heard the news. I have yet to actually play him.

Every time I log in to CO to try, I'm immediately reminded 'oh yeah, I hate this game' and log back out. >.>

[dwturducken]

Exactly.  I tried that game, several times.  Several because one of my best friends played it.  I wouldn't say it's worse just that it's different.  I can't stand that games controls, graphics, etc, my friend loves it.  But no matter how I look at it, that game holds no interest for me whatsoever.  I came for the comic-book/superhero theme, stayed for the play style, graphics, and community.

One of the guys in my Friday group was selected for closed beta.  He had nothing but good things to say about it. We went in the Friday before Unity, and he said it is a completely different game, as far as the feel.  I play with it, but I doubt I will play it.

I do want to see how far I can get my Statesman tribute (Paragon Crusader) without giving Perfect World so much as a dime.