2011-03-14, 01:29 AM
Here's why i dissaprove of nexon.
I've played FREE TO PLAY Games with better GM presence, with quicker and smarter response to hacking incidents, with wiser compensation plans for what DOES happen.
I've played F2P games that DON'T have a faulty autoban system ruining the experience constantly for various players. Nor have they let massive account breachings occur without some sort of rollback. (don't tell me the flood of tickets around the fall/winter of 09'-10' wasn't a hint enough that something was WRONG.)
I've played F2P games run in NA that can offer permanent fashion items, provide free to play players with a limited shop ability or auction house feature, and provide class or skill point FULL resets without a rediculous price attached nor a 'hot time' gimmick attached: and HAVE NOT gone belly-up from the imagined 'profit loss' either. Nor have they had to use sleight of hand in the wording of an event's details,alluding people to believe an event for everyone would benefit everyone when that really was not the case. (Referring to that black friday milestone crap of course.)
After moving on to other F2Ps and giving them a try. I know its possible for Nexon to run this game much better. and since maple makes several times MORE than these other F2P games, there's no excuse even in the face of the higher playerbase.
That said, there's things Nexon does right, and there's a lot it has improved in. One of the things i've noticed and liked a lot is the server check maintenances and such that provide clearer explanation as to whats going on in said maintenance as well as generally improved communication compared to years back. Not hindering any of Big Bang's changes for the sake of profit was also a pleasant surprise.
but when other F2P companies are doing what nexon does right AND more with LESS money, Nexon doesn't deserve the trophy. Sorry to say.
I've played FREE TO PLAY Games with better GM presence, with quicker and smarter response to hacking incidents, with wiser compensation plans for what DOES happen.
I've played F2P games that DON'T have a faulty autoban system ruining the experience constantly for various players. Nor have they let massive account breachings occur without some sort of rollback. (don't tell me the flood of tickets around the fall/winter of 09'-10' wasn't a hint enough that something was WRONG.)
I've played F2P games run in NA that can offer permanent fashion items, provide free to play players with a limited shop ability or auction house feature, and provide class or skill point FULL resets without a rediculous price attached nor a 'hot time' gimmick attached: and HAVE NOT gone belly-up from the imagined 'profit loss' either. Nor have they had to use sleight of hand in the wording of an event's details,alluding people to believe an event for everyone would benefit everyone when that really was not the case. (Referring to that black friday milestone crap of course.)
After moving on to other F2Ps and giving them a try. I know its possible for Nexon to run this game much better. and since maple makes several times MORE than these other F2P games, there's no excuse even in the face of the higher playerbase.
That said, there's things Nexon does right, and there's a lot it has improved in. One of the things i've noticed and liked a lot is the server check maintenances and such that provide clearer explanation as to whats going on in said maintenance as well as generally improved communication compared to years back. Not hindering any of Big Bang's changes for the sake of profit was also a pleasant surprise.
but when other F2P companies are doing what nexon does right AND more with LESS money, Nexon doesn't deserve the trophy. Sorry to say.