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"Subscriber levels have decreased faster than previous expansions," [Locked] |
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1/1/00 12:01am
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"Subscriber levels have decreased faster than previous expansions," |
As I predicted. No surprise. Wonder how long until Ghostcrawler is "promoted".
Long_Ranger posted:
Interesting. My six-month sub hasn't expired yet, as have some of my long-term guildmates who were on 3-month subs when we all decided to get out.
Also an important point. This decline is just the month by monthers. Once the three monthers, and then the six monthers, all run their time out, the numbers will drop down even more.
Rift as the cause? Probably to some extent. But it's also true that WoW has become vulnerable to a Rift, when two years ago, or even a year ago, it was unthinkable. It all comes down to the same thing. Blizzard just isn't the company it used to be, they better hope Diablo 3 brings back some of the shine.
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Quazimortal  Title: The One and Only
Posts: 1,557
Registered: 2004-9-18 21:52:58
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Date Posted:
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"Subscriber levels have decreased faster than previous expansions," |
Broken_Kayfabe posted:
Also an important point. This decline is just the month by monthers. Once the three monthers, and then the six monthers, all run their time out, the numbers will drop down even more.
I don't think canceled accounts are included so those people wouldn't be counted.
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Date Posted:
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"Subscriber levels have decreased faster than previous expansions," |
Quazimortal posted:
Broken_Kayfabe posted:
Also an important point. This decline is just the month by monthers. Once the three monthers, and then the six monthers, all run their time out, the numbers will drop down even more.
I don't think canceled accounts are included so those people wouldn't be counted.
The accounts with active multi-months subs are counted, regardless of whether or not they're active, which is what Kayfabe was referencing. Blizzard stated in their last report that they count anything active as a sub. If the pulse of the vocal community is any kind of gauge, considering statistical inference and all, then there are many players that fall into the "well I quit a while back but I have a few months left from my prepaid card" camp.
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Quazimortal Title: The One and Only
Posts: 1,557
Registered: 2004-9-18 21:52:58
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Date Posted:
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"Subscriber levels have decreased faster than previous expansions," |
Blisteringballs posted:
Quazimortal posted:
Broken_Kayfabe posted:
Also an important point. This decline is just the month by monthers. Once the three monthers, and then the six monthers, all run their time out, the numbers will drop down even more.
I don't think canceled accounts are included so those people wouldn't be counted.
The accounts with active multi-months subs are counted, regardless of whether or not they're active, which is what Kayfabe was referencing. Blizzard stated in their last report that they count anything active as a sub. If the pulse of the vocal community is any kind of gauge, considering statistical inference and all, then there are many players that fall into the "well I quit a while back but I have a few months left from my prepaid card" camp.
Source proving they count canceled multi-month accounts? I'm not saying I don't believe you but I just want to see it for myself.
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Date Posted:
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Quazimortal posted:
Blisteringballs posted:
Quazimortal posted:
Broken_Kayfabe posted:
Also an important point. This decline is just the month by monthers. Once the three monthers, and then the six monthers, all run their time out, the numbers will drop down even more.
I don't think canceled accounts are included so those people wouldn't be counted.
The accounts with active multi-months subs are counted, regardless of whether or not they're active, which is what Kayfabe was referencing. Blizzard stated in their last report that they count anything active as a sub. If the pulse of the vocal community is any kind of gauge, considering statistical inference and all, then there are many players that fall into the "well I quit a while back but I have a few months left from my prepaid card" camp.
Source proving they count canceled multi-month accounts? I'm not saying I don't believe you but I just want to see it for myself.
They count active accounts. That's all. If a person purchased three months of game time but never uses it, their account is active. No source needed just basic reasoning.
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
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You account is active if it is active.
You buy 6 months, and unsub the next day, you still have an active subscription for 6 months.
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Boone-Eldar  Title: Infallible
Posts: 273
Registered: 2001-12-28 16:31:37
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
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"Subscriber levels have decreased faster than previous expansions," |
siujoey posted:
Ah yeah, THAT Monday Night Countdown. You know I watch that- Mike Ditka is on there. (Ditka vs. a hurricane, who would win?)
On a side note, I harbor no grudges after being heckled by a Vikings fan. It's sort of like being threatened by a pudgy little 5th grader. It's adorable. :-)
lol.
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Boone-Eldar Title: Infallible
Posts: 273
Registered: 2001-12-28 16:31:37
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Date Posted:
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"Subscriber levels have decreased faster than previous expansions," |
GutterSludge posted:
You account is active if it is active.
You buy 6 months, and unsub the next day, you still have an active subscription for 6 months.
Pretty sure that is the way it works yeah.
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Boone-Eldar Title: Infallible
Posts: 273
Registered: 2001-12-28 16:31:37
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
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"Subscriber levels have decreased faster than previous expansions," |
Blisteringballs posted:
The vast majority of feedback is directly related to heroics being too difficult
I felt the same way, but after I returned a few weeks back they are kind of faceroll now that people have 359ish gear.
Frankly I think Blizzard is not far off the mark on the reasons for the decrease in subs (aside from Rift). At this point after WotLK release a major content patch in 3.1 (Ulduar) was already out for close to a month and another in 3.2 (Crusade) only a couple months away with the biggest yet 3.3 (Icecrown) to come 4 months after that.
So far we have 2 recycled 5 mans and the first new major content patch still 2 or 3 months out? Blizzard needs to pick it up a notch on the content releases if they want to keep people engaged.
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
Subject:
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Yah, here yah go Quasi...
"World of Warcraft subscribers include individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access. Internet Game Room players who have accessed the game over the last thirty days are also counted as subscribers. The above definition excludes all players under free promotional subscriptions, expired or cancelled subscriptions, and expired prepaid cards. Subscribers in licensees’ territories are defined along the same rules."
from
http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/press/pressreleases.html?081121
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