Posts by Critic

    The negativity was from you. Have a blessed day ...

    In your reply to me, you LITERALLY said : "Instead of trying to spread pain and suffering and trying to put others down, spread information and actually hold a discussion and be helpful."


    (Saying "keeping it in a general sense" when you're directly replying to me does not get you off the hook.)


    Like I said, my arguments until you posted was related to the topic of this thread. Since this is a thread about JP vs GameForge and someone tries to justify one of those differences based on wrong info, I think it's appropriate to correct that info. YOU on the other hand is spreading all the negativity with trying to villainize me as spreading pain and suffering. So YOU are the one who is going totally off-topic and trying to turn an on-topic argument into a personal attack.


    Keeping it in a general sense, that was the dumbest off-topic argument ever. See what I did there?


    Regarding your first post, you asked what was the point of this and I already told you what the point was.


    There's no perspective here to consider. We are talking about facts. Your perspective doesn't change facts. It Is fact that Japan is not poor and is comparable to the west in wealth. Your trying to justify the price discrepancy between JP and NA/EU because you say they're poor and "dont have that much extra money to afford gaming" is simply wrong irrespective of your perspective. Just because you know someone from Japan who thinks otherwise does not change that fact. That would be like saying I know someone from the US who can't afford the cash shop, therefore the US is poor and should have lower prices than EU. We're talking about countries, not individuals or even neighborhoods.

    How was I spreading pain and suffering, lol. Correcting someone for spreading false info means I'm spreading pain and suffering? Are you his mom or his alter ego? If you're this sensitive, then maybe the forum is not for you.


    As for the negativity, YOU are the one calling me out. Not the other way around. My arguments until you posted was related to the topic of this thread. Since this is a thread about JP vs GameForge and someone tries to justify one of those differences based on wrong info, I think it's appropriate to correct that info. YOU on the other hand is spreading all the negativity with trying to villainize me as spreading pain and suffering. So YOU are the one who is going totally off-topic and trying to turn an on-topic argument into a personal attack.

    As more as I see more responses to this the more I ask myself. "Why does this matter again?" Like everyone is going at each others necks about which place is more broke than the other. Dont like something? Form a petition to change it. or complain about something till it gets changed, like the hair and SC prices. If it doesnt work or its not an idea with common sense. either you play the game as is, or leave. Battling each other over something that doesnt really effect a majority of us players way of living is pointless. Zzz.

    It mattered because someone tried to imply that the reason for the price difference between JP and EU/NA is because Japan is a poor country and hence the lower prices, which is not true. Since this is a thread about JP vs GameForge and someone tries to justify one of those differences based on wrong info, I think it's appropriate to correct that info.

    I wasnt talking about the point to begin with. Im talking about the post after the first 10 that got to the point and instead of being constructive and getting to the point, its becoming quite, questionable in the direction of this post. Unless the dyslexia is screwing me over (Which it probably is) Im pretty sure this got debunked already so I dont see why everything is getting more violent and everyone is "Wrong" because they used to live there/ or dont know but they google up digits or had a friend that lived there. I could be wrong but thats what I see. Like you saw me asking what is the point of this post, when I actual meant whats the point of the negativity and brutal responses from the more "later posts" than the beginning.

    Well not much to say anymore, all i am saying at the end is there is overhead cost for company hiring people and so on and a lot other factor that may changes the SC cost. But if they wanna say JP server is better go ahead, i already stated my point that simply no shared bank in JP server itself already a turn off for me. But again like all my post, those are my opinion, everyone has their own opinion and what they like. They like cheap SC, then go ahead and go to JP server. If they want GF to change the price of SC, then just ask GF to change it, which i doubt they will change it. Due to overhead cost and other cost they need for their company to make profit, a reasonable price is needed for our server.

    Riku : Except that that's not what you were arguing with me about. You were arguing that Japan's standard of living was the reason for the price discrepancy because they "dont have that much extra money to afford gaming". Then when I provided evidence on how wrong you are, you ignore all the evidence by claiming you know someone who told you Japan is poor as if that was some sort of proper counter argument.


    6ww : I'm not sure who's argument you thought got debunked, but if you thought it was me then you better go reread the thread. Also, nobody is saying "everybody" is wrong. We're saying Riku is wrong (about Japan being poor and unable to afford extra money for gaming as the reason for the cheap prices).

    As more as I see more responses to this the more I ask myself. "Why does this matter again?" Like everyone is going at each others necks about which place is more broke than the other. Dont like something? Form a petition to change it. or complain about something till it gets changed, like the hair and SC prices. If it doesnt work or its not an idea with common sense. either you play the game as is, or leave. Battling each other over something that doesnt really effect a majority of us players way of living is pointless. Zzz.

    It mattered because someone tried to imply that the reason for the price difference between JP and EU/NA is because Japan is a poor country and hence the lower prices, which is not true. Since this is a thread about JP vs GameForge and someone tries to justify one of those differences based on wrong info, I think it's appropriate to correct that info.

    You don't need to live in a country to know that it's not poor. In much the same way you don't need to live in the US to know that it's not poor. There may be poor people in the country and even neighborhoods that are poor, but it doesn't mean the country itself is poor.


    I've given you plenty of sources to show you how wrong you are about Japan. Telling me you know someone who tells you otherwise is not a good counter-argument. That person can be as clueless as you.

    Oohh and premium price, try live in JP and see their standard of living, then you will know why it's so cheap. =D


    They have much better standard of living nad much higher wages than you think.

    I don't know where you are living but tbh you are pretty ignorant.

    Well i am saying only people in JP will know, i used to lived in Malaysia, Taiwan, and then got friends that came from Korean. JP I only met a few, so like i said only ppl that live there will know. And from Japanese's family that came live in my homestay told me about the life in JP but how was it i have no idea since i never had any real time experience living there and working there.

    That's like saying you knew someone from the US who lived below the proverty line tell you how poor he was and therefore the US is a poor country with a low standard of living. Bottomline, you were wrong about Japan.

    The numbers listed are PPP adjusted (Purchasing Power Parity) so costs are already taken into account.


    NA originally paid more due to an error which they have since corrected. They originally stated that differences in prices should only be due to conversion rates (which was not the case) and then later posted new rates for NA to be more consistent with EU :

    Premium Currency Adjustment in the USA and Canada


    Also, your own link shows Japan has a similar cost of living index to France and Sweden, and is also cheaper than Luxembourg. So what's the point?


    Trying to use a wealth and purchasing power argument to justify the difference in pricing is pointless since by that argument, Poland and Greece should have much lower prices than JP. The only real reason for the differences between JP and NA/EU prices is that they are run by 2 different publishers and GF wants to charge more while JP is satisfied with charging less.

    There are poor countries in Asia, but Japan is not one of them. Japan is somewhat smack in the middle of the wealth curve compared to countries in the west (NA/EU). They have a high standard of living that is comparable to the west.


    Refer to the link I posted before showing average wages :

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…countries_by_average_wage


    They are ranked 19th on this list, just slightly below France, UK, Sweden and Finland (ranked 14, 15, 16 and 17) and slightly ahead of Spain and Italy (20 and 21). They are well ahead of poorer EU countries like Poland, Greece, Portugal and Hungary.

    That makes no sense. The numbers listed is adjusted to their purchasing power (PPP), They have a high standard of living comparable to the west. Standard of living generally refers to the level of wealth and comfort in a region. Having a high standard of living means they live at a high level of wealth and comfort.


    Saying that a country that is wealthy "dont have that much extra money to afford gaming" makes no sense. Japan is somewhat smack in the middle of the wealth curve compared to countries in the west (NA/EU). They have a high standard of living that is comparable to the west.

    Oohh and premium price, try live in JP and see their standard of living, then you will know why it's so cheap. =D

    Standard of living is very high in Japan.


    This link shows average wages :

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…countries_by_average_wage


    Japan is ranked 19th on this list, just slightly below France, UK, Sweden and Finland (ranked 14, 15, 16 and 17) and slightly ahead of Spain and Italy (20 and 21). It is well ahead of poorer EU countries like Poland, Greece, Portugal and Hungary.

    What do you mean I offer nothing? This thread was about the lack of events and I presented reasons as to why they should add events. And the result of this thread is that GameForge will now speak with the devs to add more events. This to me is a win. And I at least tried to help contribute to a common cause that resulted in this win.


    You on the otherhand did nothing but argue without reading and wasting my time. You have zero contribution to this win. Your "ïdeas" are nothing special, get over yourself. GameForge did not say they're gonna tell the devs to use your "ïdeas" to do their events. Your ideas did nothing. If anything, your posts almost derailed this thread because of your crazy arguments with me.

    I never said it was MY win. I said "The result of this thread is that GameForge will speak with the devs to add more events. That to me is a win"


    "This thread" refers to the whole thread. Again, you don't really read before replying.


    It doesn't take much brains to come up with your ideas. It's just that some of us like to concentrate our efforts on things that can yield results. In my case, I chose to concentrate on just getting them to add more regular events.


    The actual quality of the events are dependent on how much resources they're wiling to invest, not from a lack of ideas. They know how to do their jobs better than you.

    And you sound like someone who never reads before replying. I even BOLDED it for you.


    I'm not trying to tell them HOW to make events. I just wanted them to make events.


    Now I'll bold some more for you ...


    I don't think the devs need us to tell them how to make events since there are already so many events from so many games out there that they can get ideas from.


    They don't need or care about your ideas. If you think they'll listen to your ideas, then go for it. But I'm not delusional, so I'm not gonna waste my time.


    For now, I'll leave you with just that to think over and digest.


    The result of this thread is that GameForge will speak with the devs to add more events. That to me is a win in reality. :)

    I just explained that to you.


    I'm not trying to tell them HOW to make events. I just wanted them to make events. I don't think the devs need us to tell them how to make events since there are already so many events from so many games out there that they can get ideas from.


    What I wanted to achieve was to get events and threea from GameForge already said in this thread that they will speak to the devs about adding events, so I sort of did achieve what I wanted. So what do you mean nothing comes from just talking when I actually got what I wanted???


    As for the 30 min to 1 hr thing, I already said that the time spent doing the event itself doesn't have to generate revenue. Its about keeping the server alive with a healthy population. So that players don't leave due to empty servers and having nobody to play with. The only way they will make money is if players are actually logging into their game.


    The idea is to get people logging in daily to do something. Then they may do something else with others (or solo) once they are already in the game. Its all about trying to retain active playerbase.


    Events are a means to help retain a healthy population playing so that they will spend money in the game. (It is not the only means either.) More players generally means more money. Nobody playing means no money.


    Did you reply without reading anything I wrote?

    Well your right about leaning to quote a post properly. Sorry i only do this when at work so...yea not probably going to happen haha. But anyways, They do have login rewards currently as you should know. And i do think your right in part of what your saying. However I dont think it will make any difference. Because you unlike my first post on this are just saying you want something and not how to achieve it. :-)

    Actually, I wanted them to add regular events in this game and threea from GameForge already said in this thread that they will speak to the devs about adding events, so I sort of did achieve what I wanted. :)


    I'm not trying to tell them HOW to make events. I just wanted them to make events. I don't think the devs need us to tell them how to make events since there are already so many events from so many games out there that they can get ideas from.


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    And yes your right most mmos do have monthly events. However your wrong in thinking 30 min or 1 hr will make any diff. at all to people spending money.


    In the very post you quoted, I said that the time spent doing the event itself doesn't have to generate revenue. Its about keeping the server alive with a healthy population. So that players don't leave due to empty servers and having nobody to play with. The only way they will make money is if players are actually logging into their game.


    The idea is to get people logging in daily to do something. Then they may do something else with others (or solo) once they are already in the game. Its all about trying to retain active playerbase.


    Events are a means to help retain a healthy population playing so that they will spend money in the game. (It is not the only means either.) More players generally means more money.

    That's your problem, you have no real main points unless you want to discuss things that are totally off-topic and irrelevant to this thread. I already suggested to you to make a new thread for that.


    As for the topic of events, even in games with more content than this one, they have events to entice players to login. It is simply reality that most games cannot produce enough content to keep up with players. That's why events are needed. :)

    No I didn't say I didn't want you to argue with me, lol. You commented about me arguing. My reply was that I didn't start the argument, you did. In fact, you can feel free to argue with me as much as you like, though my replies may sometimes take a day or 2 depending on how busy I am.


    As for events being the game's only lifeline, when did I say that? That's your problem, you have trouble understanding what you read, which is probably why all your posts are irrelevant to what we're discussing.


    I was simply explaining why events are needed. Even in games with more content than this one, they have events to entice players to login. It is simply reality that most games cannot produce enough content to keep up with players. That's why events are needed.


    If you take the time to read what people write and try to understand what they write, then you will not end up writing so many irrelevant things. And I wouldn't have to re-explain things to you over and over again.