EDIT: no need to read my long diatribe. Simply vote! Your opinion should matter! (o0
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The question in the poll was in and of itself difficult to construct. It stays as is and I hope it's straightforward. This poll is meant to give HCS some feedback on its current business practices.
My major concern, as I write this, is that I actually fear that the thread could be deleted and my character could be banned. I want to reiterate that I'm doing this because I hope it will be positive for HCS to take stock. I've played FS for over 8 years and I openly admit that I'm an addict.
What worries me is that I'm worried. )o0
This issue has bothered me for awhile. I changed my signature a couple years ago to attempt to promote a better response from FS players in general when posting their opinions in the forum.
I have seen so many whiners that I have often felt extreme sympathy for the entire HCS crew.
However, prior to that and several years ago (six or so, seriously), I had a major issue with an HCS staff member. To discard any possible misinterpretations, I will openly state that I am not even sure that the person in question is still on staff. I'm pretty sure that the staff member in question had no idea about my "disgust" and I never brought it up with management.
Even back then, I felt defenseless.
"MY PERSPECTIVE":
During the last 8 years, I've always, for right or wrong, supported HCS. I have truly and sincerely believed that HCS strives to do what is "right" for the game.
Why?
Because players are so "me, me". HCS has had to deal with a lot of crap and short-sighted people forget that money runs the world.
To all those players out there that proudly proclaim that they have never spent a dime on this game, I'd say:
1. Congrats, you openly admit that you are living off those that do.
2. Could you somehow identify yourself so HCS pays zero attention to you?
3. Playing this game requires a computer, electricity, internet and time. I think you have no concept of what you have paid.
4. Have you done any of the "earn points" rewards? Actually, you have monetarily supported the game. Focus on the "time" comment in number 3. A calculation done by an FS player actually noted that 5 shards was equivalent to one to five cents depending on whether you include the bonus FSP offers.
When players accuse this "game" of being "pay to win", I often wonder what world they live in. Isn't everything?
Don't you realize that people work for HCS and have salaries? Aren't you conscious that servers aren't free?
It disgusts me. You might as well be running around screaming, "I bought really cheap jeans because the manufacturer uses 6 year old child slaves. Yay!" Sorry, I got emotional.
Anyway, I would also like to underline that I have seen time and time again actions by HCS that are NOT money oriented. They've worked hard to improve gold sink and the best initiative ever, as gold sink is concerned, would pass today... it was shot down at the time (7 years ago, I think, and go figure it was "stam gain based", horror of horrors). But enough of nostalgia...
"NOW":
All that said, a system requires its checks and balances.
Some issues have been in the background for some years and the recent PvP Seasons really brought it to a head for me.
For me it's time for FS players to speak.
I believe that it is time for HCS to get some constructive feedback and that's what this poll is about. I plead to everybody, HCS staff included, that this is spread far and wide among FS players.
Again, I'm writing this because I am a loyal, addicted FS player. I'm concerned about the game and I'm hoping to provide some feedback that will keep this game going for another 8 years. Assuming I'm not banned, I'll probably be here another 8 years doing what I do... no matter what the outcome is.
Constructive feedback simply seems way overdue.
LET FS SPEAK!!!
HCS, I hope you're listening... PS... I'm happy to be hired, lmao.
Prosperous smacking everybody! (o0
Edited by Egami, 10 August 2015 - 05:55.