Originally posted by euchrid
The only way I can think of to answer this is to turn it around: Is it really that hard to understand that an investment in this game is unlikely to generate a return in the long run? 
I mean, clearly it is, since this is still a constant topic of discussion in this forum. And I'm sorry, I know you guys like the game(or, you used to like it) a lot, you prefer it over our other games, everyone has an idea for a magic GLB1 fix. No one wants to hear it. But we're done actively developing GLB1. We're still supporting it, it will still be around as-is for as long as you guys keep playing it, but we cannot keep developing it forever.Here is where you and I will forever disagree. You give me TWO things to GLB classic and I'll guarantee you you'll have a game that lasts for AT LEAST 10 more years or not more.
#1, first and foremost, game mechanic diversity. I'm not talking overhauling the game every 3 seasons but a simple adjustment to the game mechanics in a random manner. Say every 3 seasons dots get a SMALL boost to the passing game (all the skills, SA's and VA's that go along with it)... next three seasons it's passing defense... next three it's the running game... next three it's rushing defense... next three it's ST's. That's about as easy as I can make it but anything along those line would work. You COULD make it every season... but how often and how much core work you wanna put into place is up to you (and cost). By simply making it diversified, you'll give OC's, DC's, ST coaches, and Dot builders variety in every aspect of their game and challenge us all to either guess what the 'bump' will bem or build much more diverse... or build dots that can serve multiple purposes well... or rosters that give you diversity of weapons so you can meet the changes along the way.
#2, cut Dot building time in half. This is SIMPLE math guys... just double everything in place and problem solved. There is SO little reason NOT to do this... it's not like major surgery to the whole game mechanics... it's simple doubling of SP's, XP's, VP's... ect, ect.
This alone would cause interest... but to make it SUSTAINABLE... you need the diversity of change from time to time. Sure, there were a lot of complainers when the game was in BETA and WG made changes... and we groused... but we also enjoyed the CHALLENGE of adapting to those changes. Go ahead... ask... I GUARANTEE you a VAST majority of EVERYONE (still) here would agree with what I just posted.
But, I get it that WG is a company whose ideal is to create a 'throw away' product. It seems to be the new 'norm' of far too many companies now-a-days. Build something that lasts just long enough to sell enough to build a new version to sell more. Quality and sustainability be damned... grab that dollar now. Besides... we all know people are stupid and will buy the new 'smart phone' the moment it hits the shelf cuz we just gotta have the latest and greatest. I get it. WG has drank the koolaid and is walkin that road as fast as it can. Which is why GLB 2 will be dead in a few years... BM maybe even sooner... but that's ok because you'll have NEW stuff out there real soon and even more in the pipeline.
Just know that not all of us humans are that way. Not all of us have to have that new smart phone or x-box just as soon as it hits the shelf. Some of us like things that last and the longer they last, the more we like them. I have 2 Harleys... a new one which I like... and an old one which I love. Gotta sell one of them... guess which one? These are the people posting angrily here... the one's who have found something they really like and are mad because WG does NOT see it's full potential as they do. When you realize that, perhaps you'll have a more altruistic view of us.
