2012-08-05, 08:12 AM
Drycona Wrote:Actually the creation of multiple classes is a logical design move by Nexon. This is since the creation of new different classes allows the designers more freedom in design for later content and lets them stall power creep. Extra Credits did a video on it so I'd say watch the video bellow since I think they can explain this issue better than me.
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Nexon just must be failing at making the classes incomparable if everyone is complaining.
That video is just...awesome. Although, if it says anything about Nexon, it's the exact opposite of what you're saying. Nexon is focusing entirely on releasing new classes in order to accelerate power creep and increase the monetization of it. Ever since the cash shop started selling game altering items, profiting from power creep has been their modus operandi. They're never trying to stall it, because stalling it means less money for them due to the current status quo of more powerful items and abilities going hand in hand with cash shop items.
Although, if NexAm continues to be less profitable than the less greedy overseas versions where Evans aren't pay to play, then that video is absolutely right about power creep being detrimental to business. Personally, I'm licking my chops in anticipation for the day GMS gets hoist by its own money grubbing petard.
Polantaris Wrote:When have they added later content?
Sit down and let me tell you about ye olden days, when there was only an island called Victoria.
Polantaris Wrote:Adding more classes will never add appeal, because the class as a whole ends up being the player doing the SAME EXACT things over and over again.
Actually, new classes are pretty damn cool. It's not just doing the same thing over again, it's doing the same thing over again differently, and with new abilities.
Polantaris Wrote:Meanwhile you look back at MapleStory and on one corner all you see is the few new Boss HP values becoming so high they have to find ways to avoid 32-bit integer limits. That shouldn't even be an issue in the first place!
+1 for this.
Truly, MapleStory needs a gamewide nerf of all content.