Supports response to DQ rewards

stop making new threads for everything, there are literally 3 other threads on the first page of general discussion about dq points

why in the world make a new thread to answer a problem that's formed in a different thread and also answered there already?
If everyone was this clever mods would never have to merge threads

*Summons OpKossy for a merge b:chuckle *

SylenThunder - Sanctuary wrote: »

Why are people QQing about something that ended last year?

Just because the system happens to still work and give you items doesn't mean it's going to continue doing so. This was supposed to be gone last month, and the only reason it's still around is because of PWE's lack of staffing for anything. It only still works because of an oversight.

It`s good is it not? At least 1 more f2p element that continues to work, removing it will further enforce cash shop upon people if they don`t make alternatives in obtaining event gold, and no I don`t want some lame time zone based events where most people can`t even participate, so this system is perfect, coming up with something similar needs some though put into it and as we already know, they are not known for this trait!

SylenThunder - Sanctuary wrote: »

No, they aren't. They did the smart thing and asked for our opinions.

Asking is 1 thing, but whether they will really implement any of the suggestions is another question, it`s just their way of saying "we care." Considering their massive list of **** ups I wouldn`t hold my breath on any of this.

SylenThunder - Sanctuary wrote: »

Most of the ****-ups are a result of the dev's in China, and not the guys here. The guys here are over-worked and uder-staffed.

Personally I doubt that we'll see anything change in the near future. We probably only still have PWI because it's the flagship title, and they're tied into a contract.

PWE has pretty much shown that they don't give a rats *** about this title any longer, and if they don't improve support overall, they're going to have some real issues with their other titles as well. I mean, it's pretty stupid to have a staff of 20-25 interns supporting 14 or 15 different game titles with millions of subscribers on them. I've worked with smaller companies that provided better support, and I know what it's like to support 15 different entities at once with their massive user base. I've done that.

Smaller companies have to give the better service so they can win the customers from the big guys who would easily beat them on volume and price. The personal service is what its all about.

I was bored yesterday and I had a read of the 2012 Fact sheet from the www.pwrd.com website. http://www.pwrd.com/html/en/pdf/2012_ar.pdf

I was surprised to find out that Perfect World II and Jade Dynasty, collectively account for 42% of the annual revenue generated (Fiscal year ending 31st Dec 2012) and no other title generated more than 10% of revenue. Whilst player numbers are clearly dwindling these titles must surely be profittable? Having a look at the factsheet they have been using these two titles to generate money to expand. I liked this bit especially

"In order for our business strategy to succeed over time, we will need to continually develop, launch and operate new online games or license or acquire new games that are commercially successful. We will need to do this to both replace our existing online games as they reach the end of their useful economic lives, which we believe are typically three to five years for most of our online games, and to meet our growth strategy of operating a larger number of online games that grow our overall player base and increase our revenues."

I'd be keen seeing updated factsheet to compare this years with last

There are already threads on this issue and support tickets really shouldn't be copied and pasted verbatim here, so i'm going to close this.