Mr_Morbid
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CoH was not my first MMORPG. In other MMO's I'd played cosumables such as health potions were either expensive or otherwise hard to come by. So I was reluctant to use inspirations much except when I REALLY needed them.
Now, over eight years later, I STILL hoard inspirations for when I REALLY need them. -
Quote:This is pretty much what I've thought was the case.Originally Posted by Fenrisulfr
[*]Is it just an armoured blindfold and the fortunata uses their psychic senses to 'see'? -
Quote:But Billy the Intern was only getting paid in used coffee grounds.Originally Posted by Kitsune Knight
Paragon Studios had 80 employees. Assuming each employee costs about 50k (that's salary + all benefits, a massive low ball), that's $4,000,000 of the $10,000,000 revenue right there. I wouldn't be surprised if it was double that (an employee usually costs far more than their salary, and that 50k is lower than a lot of starting salaries for the field).
CoH, unfortunately, wasn't raking in the money, double so after all the costs. NC's other big name games, almost assuredly, have much higher profit margins.
Edit: And I'm not saying that CoH was or wasn't profitable. I was simply stating that solid information isn't publicly available. -
Quote:The quarterly statements show CoH's revenue, but they don't have anything that lists the costs for the game. Expenses and profits aren't broken down by game, just revenue. There isn't enough information publicly available to know what CoH's effect was on the bottom line. Is it losing money or making only a minor profit? If so, that's something I can fully understand. But NCSoft has simply not said that was the case.Originally Posted by Hero Prime
I'm not sure why people don't seem to understand that City of Heroes' 2.5-million-per-quarter revenue is not profit, but total gross income. NCsoft's quarterly financial report paints a more clear picture; they were spending nearly as much to keep CoH alive as the game was making. Its profits were minimal, and therefore did not represent a significant income for its investors. What NCsoft's decision represented was the desire to take the investment they were placing in City of Heroes and place it somewhere more potentially profitable.
I don't agree with how they did it, but I understand why. -
Quote:I agree 100% with this. What burns even more than the game shutting down is the abruptness of it and lack of any reason for the shutdown ('continued support of the franchise no longer fits within our long term goals' is corporate speak for 'we're not revealing our decision making on this.')Originally Posted by Oedipus_Tex
The most damaging part of this debacle may be for MMO players in general. I think we all can accept the fact that MMOs close, but if the way this game was closed is considered standard and acceptable in this industry, we're all screwed, no matter what game we're playing.
Is CoH really not profitable enough to continue? If that's the case then say so. I can understand that. But a complete lack of communication from NCSoft since the original announcement just fuels the speculation and anger. I understand why Paragon employees can't talk about it (they are likely bound by NDA's and have to consider the effect that 'talking out of turn' might have on their future careers.) But the continued silence from NCSoft is inexplicable and unacceptable. -
Quote:I'm having a blast with TSW myself, but the "no levels" thing is a bit misleading. There aren't character levels, but there are skill levels which determine the quality level of gear you can equip.Originally Posted by Lightbender
TSW looks interesting. The "no levels, no classes" comments on the site bring back fond memories of one of my favorite games: Ultima Online. Any game that can balance character abilities and progression without classes or levels certainly has my eye.
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Quote:Ya bunch of lousy free loaders! I'm paid up through March 29, 2013.........Originally Posted by Roderick
When the announcement was made, I cancelled my account's recurring billing. My account should have resubscribed on the 7th. I am still VIP.
Just kidding about the lousy free loaders bit. -
Quote:He's been a villain before. He was the evil Major in 28 Days Later and Destro in GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Note: I have not actually seen the latter, because I never heard anyone have anything good to say about it.Originally Posted by BellaStrega
I meant the character he played, not him.
He'll be a good villain, though.
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Quote:Does anyone besides Zwillinger actually have an eatin' hat?Originally Posted by TonyV
I'll call the restaurant and make arrangements today as well as notify the staff of Paragon Studios to put on their eatin' hats.
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The only thing important to read in that article is the disclaimer at the bottom.
DISCLAIMER: This article was submitted by a volunteer contributor who has agreed to our code of conduct. ComicBookMovie.com is protected from liability under "safe harbor" provisions and will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement.
Translation: No one that actually works here wrote this, and if it's completely inaccurate it ain't our fault. -
Quote:Hah. Every time I get a free tailor session I think, "Well, I'll just throw this in the pile with all the others."Originally Posted by Gangrel_EU
Is that it? I have 92 free tailor sessions on one character....
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Are you off your meds again?
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I look enough like Matt "Positron" Miller to be his Sadam Hussein style security double.
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Quote:I assure you my intentions are entirely honorable. I'm totally not a creepy internet stalker. Totally.Originally Posted by vulpish_one
Soo...
Is it really awkward in here, or is it just me? -
Quote:Watch it! She's my future wife!Originally Posted by CatMan
Hmm... red heads...
Not that she knows me........................yet......... -
Quote:The first season is pretty weak. Starting with the second season things finally click together and it's great.Originally Posted by Kitsune Knight
(The Guild, though, is what made her famous, AFAIK... which I've never seen)
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Quote:Well, yeah. He is. Easily the best of the new series Doctors. But I still like Tom Baker best of all, mostly because he was the Doctor when I first started watching.Originally Posted by Satanic_Hamster
Matt Smith is a better Doctor then David Tennant.
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I think Batman Begins is a better movie that The Dark Knight.
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I was amused that it was mentioned twice that they had Europe in a "bucket" of areas that also includes South America and Southeast Asia. Are those markets really similar enough to mix together in a bucket?
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Quote:This applied to all control set pets. I want to have three animate stones out at once again. Heck, I could probably get four or even five with the recharge I have now.Originally Posted by Lulipop
All the fire imps.
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I'm D. B. Cooper.
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I made my answer purty.
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Quote:The World of Sid and Marty Krofft OnlineOriginally Posted by Chad Gulzow-Man
Sooo... would you like to give us a guess as to what the secret project(s) was/were...? >_>
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Quote:Wil Wheaton is probably behind the shut down. Just to upset Sheldon.Originally Posted by Twisted Toon
Could Wil Wheaton and Sheldon Cooper support the same game and remain civil?
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I have high hopes for Mechwarrior Online, though it's not exactly an MMORPG.
I'm considering giving The Secret World a go, but probably not until after it's first few 'shakedown' months to see how people feel about after playing a while.
I loved the Otherland novels, but I want to know a lot more about the game before I'll be much interested in it.
I'm not going to be trying another Generic Epic Fantasy title anytime soon. Been there, done that.