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As I said I am torn, this is a FREE update and complaining about it even in the slightest makes me feel dirty. In my opinion this is the best game Ive ever played. It is the first MMORPG Ive played too. From my understanding the amount of attention the Devs give all us whiners and complainers and constructive helpers on these boards is more than any other game.
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You really shouldn't feel guilty about complaining about bugs in the so-called "Free" update. NCSoft is calling these things "free expansions" to make it look like we're getting something for nothing just out of the goodness of their hearts when in fact regular updates consisting of new content, bug fixes, and gameplay balances are a standard part of most MOGs.
They don't give us these new issues because they love us, they do it to keep us interested enough in the game to continue paying our monthly subscription fee. They are in no way "free."
These games are a business and absolutely _everything_ they do is calculated to maximize profit. And that includes the shift towards forced grouping and slower leveling. Forced grouping and a slow level grind are the standard way to make us feel more attached to our characters. If we've made friends within the game that we socialize with and if we've had to dedicate large amounts of time to developing our characters we're _far_ less likely to cancel our accounts and move on to the next shiny new game. Everquest is probably the best example of this type of game. It's the MOG that everyone loves to hate but it's still one of the biggest even though it's getting pretty old in MOG terms.
