Pricing Changes - Why wait for v6?

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

And v6 is suddenly going to change the quality of the servers?

Originally Posted by Stephen

The quality of the existing content is fine although I anticipate PC users will grow disinterested if it's not updated regularely. As a result users will very likely stop microtransactions.

I believe you misinterpreted this.

Originally Posted by Fulg0reSama

Okay first you show possible uncertainty towards your statement by say ing "It sounds counter-intuitive,"

It would be deceptive if I tried to present it any other way.

Originally Posted by Stephen

merging content & developers from poorly performing classic servers into a new or revised "gold" server would help focus development and unify developers.

Originally Posted by Fulg0reSama

But working on Gold servers would make no sense since most if not all developers are Classic member players.

The new pricing scheme would obsolete the existing subscription (gold) service.

[Fulg0reSama]

Originally Posted by Stephen

It would be deceptive if I tried to present it any other way.
The new pricing scheme would obsolete the existing subscription (gold) service.

I guess you got a point there, But I think people can tell what you were saying context wise

Also maybe gold service's time has come..?
People have wanted classic only for years.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Fulg0reSama

Also maybe gold service's time has come..?
People have wanted classic only for years.

It has been explained to me that there will no longer be subscription levels. This leads me to believe that it will be entirely microtransaction based, which certainly makes the most sense. I'm all for the idea, but the product cannot remain viable if the content stagnates - which is exactly what would happen if only pricing is changed.

I'm suggesting development restructuring to encourage unity and focus among talented developers and an incentive program to build momentum BEFORE pricing changes. It would be a terrible shame if Graal changed their payment system, attracted a bunch of new players, and then permanently lost the interest of a greater majority due to content stagnation.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Before the payments system is revised Graal needs a better developer pool - either more developers or more organization within the existing developer group towards unified projects. Without better developers new players would quickly tire of the existing content. Important changes need to be made to Graal Online before it can be functional at a larger scale.

Originally Posted by Stephen

I'm suggesting development restructuring to encourage unity and focus among talented developers and an incentive program to build momentum BEFORE pricing changes.

Originally Posted by Stephen

merging content & developers from poorly performing classic servers into a new or revised "gold" server would help focus development and unify developers. This will not be possible unless you have the interest of community leaders and a means of managing developers to avoid in-fighting. In my "Sprints" document I outlined an incentive program which would appropriately achieve this goal.