126117-i-believe-some-transparency-is-in-order

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I will start this off by saying that I know my opinion is worth less than most of you that will probably be reading this post.  I played Wildstar for a bit after release, and am now a returning player.  I have been vacant from the game for quite a while, but was extremely excited upon returning to the game.  I instantly fell in love with it again, and even went to the extent of buying my lady a Laptop so that she could join with me in this amazing game. 
 
However, after the release of NCSoft's earnings, the "leak" on reddit yesterday, and the overall worry that seems to be on the forums, it has me completely unsure of what I want to do.  My lady is still on the free trial, and her laptop still has about a week left I can return it.  I'm honestly wondering if I should just abandon ship, return the laptop, not have her buy the game, and stick to just playing the game solo. 
 
I know my situation is probably one of a kind, but I'm assuming if I'm feeling this unease, and teetering on what to do with this game, there has to be quite a few other people out there feeling the same way as me.  I feel as though, with all the rumors going around about Wildstar, it may be time for Carbine to offer a bit more Transparency than is being offered currently.  It's no secret that the game isn't doing well, even if Drop 5 has helped the bleeding slow down, it doesn't mean the game is in a good place financially.  I know Carbine can't come out and be completely straightforward in regards to employees leaving, lack of staffing, or any demands NCSoft is making of them, but a bit of honesty may not hurt.
 
A straightforward statement of: "This is what we're working with (lack of staffing, lack of funding, w/e), this is what we can provide with what we're working with (content, if game goes f2p how much development of store items will take away from actual content), this is what we'll do if we do start gaining more revenue, and this is what you can do as a community to help promote the game (maybe fine a way to promote more players to stream the game)."  Maybe it's just me, but I believe this may be a welcome site for a lot of players and people on the edge of supporting the game.
 
After reading the supposed "reddit leak" it made me very sad about the game, especially when over my 10 days back I completely fell in love with it and was super excited to get back into it.  I really do want to sub, and support the game (although I'm not sure I'll go through with adding a 2nd sub (my gf) since laptops are expensive, and this is the only mmo she enjoys).  Hell I'm half tempted to throw up a job app in support of carbine b/c of the game.  I just really would like to know where things are headed so I can make an educated decision about the game.
 
 
TLDR: Return laptop?	
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Hey there Grai,
 
We actually have a few threads on those very issues already in progress - https://forums.wildstar-online.com/forums/index.php?/topic/126076-wildstar-is-going-to-a-hybrid-free-to-play-model-in-august-what-are-your-thoughts/
https://forums.wildstar-online.com/forums/index.php?/topic/126071-wildstar-coming-to-steam/
 
I realize they don't answer your tldr, but I do ask that the discussion be continued there instead of breaking out into a new thread. Thanks!	
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