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Quote:Originally Posted by MrLiberty
I think the best thing you can do to estimate that would be looking at the graph with active subs vs. revenue. Figuring out the average quarterly revenue per sub, when sub numbers were disclosed. On average you are looking at 40-45$ / Quarter. Assuming the average person spent 45$/quarter in 2012, you'd have about 54,816 subs. If they only spent 40$ / quarter you'd have around 61,668 active subs.
Those number should be considered lowball since there is a f2p / premium option. If we wave our hand and say "Some play for free, some are premium, some play the old 40-45$ quarterly and some pay even more magically averages out to 20$ per sub" you'd be looking at 123,336 active subs.
I imagine its lower than that (as it is close to the same number we had back in '08). With no bell curve showing what the average sub pays, its pretty much all speculation. What we can say for sure is they are generating revenue at the level of at least 55-60k paid subs.
My favorite thing (That may be horribly biased) to compare these numbers against are the peak numbers for steam games on a daily basis.
Current Peak Today Game
56,798 87,168 Team Fortress 2
43,655 91,719 Dota 2
25,395 34,324 Sid Meier's Civilization V
22,629 36,967 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
22,600 58,992 Football Manager 2012
18,559 54,122 Counter-Strike
15,030 28,447 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
13,968 17,652 FTL: Faster Than Light
12,939 41,766 Counter-Strike: Source
8,961 38,056 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 - Multiplayer
Now I'm sure we don't have 55-60K players on our servers at any given time, but we do have at least 55-60K players paying for the game month after month.
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Good read, well written.
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Quote:Never said nor implied I've dismissed the game, just not a fan on browser based games, even though you are right, they have come a long way.Originally Posted by Maressa
I've asked my contact at City of Steam if anyone on the team plays City of Heroes but I imagine right now they're pretty busy and I won't get an answer anytime soon.
Also, don't dismiss the game because its browser based. Browser based games have come a long way. Check it out for yourself before you judge. -
Quote:Well aren't you a clever oneOriginally Posted by Xzero45
Dear SyphonStrike,
NCSoft does not read these forums.
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Browser based game....
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Seems like they have gone for the slimmer, sleek look.
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Truth man, truth.
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Gay
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Quote:Ah, so you ARE an informant, Kentor!!!Originally Posted by Revanos
We will overlook this slight, Mr. Kentor, on an otherwise flawless espionage record. However we will still expect your quarterly review and state of the community morale to be mailed to the company, via the usual third party electronic services.
Keep up the good work.
Your Field Supervisor
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Think its a port problem, had the same problem with freedom.
Don't think it is the game, though. -
lol'd
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Quote:Oh your so funny :/Originally Posted by Tidbit Jr.
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Find statesman. go
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We're all taking a MMO hiatus =P
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Grav/psi or plant/psi. can do x8 missions np
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Like everyone else I'd love a 7.5% LoTG.
If its still available; @Cagney. , with the period at the end.
Thanks
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Sent one
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I'm british so I'm unaware if they are large companies etc etc, but even so, you got their emails? I think a barrage of emails will bring it to their attention.
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What were the speculated plans for the rest of the incarnate abilities?
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Quote:Would never of known...Originally Posted by Suspicious_Pkg
Those presale CD's were HUGE!
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Quote:This.Originally Posted by FloatingFatMan
Sure, NCSoft have done a lot for us; but last Friday, our good buddy snuck up behind us, and stabbed us in the back.
Whilst the point you have made is well proven, they still did what they did to us, end of.
Thats how I see it, anyway. -
I think after the devastating news everyone would happily pay double, if not more than double the normal VIP price.
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All we can do is speculate and gossip about rumours, so until then hoping for the best but expecting the worst.
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OP gives me hope.
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Please , any red name give us some sort of insight on the incarnate powers we missed out on, this will stick with me to my grave if i don't find out!!