2012-07-17, 06:47 PM
SaptaZapta Wrote:They should just stop with the server 2x ks lagfests, and give out personal 2x coupons that people can use whenever is convenient to them. Like, if they decide we deserve 4 hours of 2x this weekend, give every account 8 half-hour 2x exp/drop coupons that can be claimed through the open-book thing and expire in a week.
The main reason why they haven't done this is because there is a certain motive behind 2x events as well as Hot Time events. They try to increase their average players connected overall, as well as reach peaks during important times. It's important for them to consistently demonstrate that their popularity is increasing (both to advertising partners and, more recently, investors).
Think about it this way: if you knew you could pick up the coupon and use it at any time (even if it was limited to a certain day or something), the max peaks would not be as pronounced, and furthermore there would be people who actually don't end up using it at all. When you announce a specific time, it creates a sense of urgency and has an overall upward effect on game population.