147656-official-statement-regarding-the-state-of-pvp-servers-account-bound-mounts

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			Since the major decline of population on the PvP servers and the "uproar" about mounts not being account-bound, can we expect an official Carbine statement on those topics anytime soon ?	
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			Good luck with that.	
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			I came here expecting to find a link... instead I find the same complaint I keep seeing. Totally missed the question mark at the end. Still I think a "Can We..." would be good in the title.	
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			Do you really need someone to state the obvious to you ?	
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			I'm positive they were just waiting to hit the 500th new thread on this topic mark, and will post the answer when they do. At least, that seems to be the logic at work amongst the people who keep asking over and over and over and over and over.	
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I don't understand what the problem with pvp servers is, they are still alive and there are transfers for those who want to change anyway.
The single-use thing, on the other hand, is a more valid issue.
			
				
	Edited November 30, 2015 by Tea	
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First off, my rule is don't buy single use mounts. These should be account bound. End of story. 
Secondly. PVP servers are not dead. Maybe not as populated as PVE servers but dead? No.
And just to throw this in there. The state of PVP should really be carbines concern. How do you take a product that "works", break it, and then just let it stay broken. Scoreboard. Really? Taking away season gadgets with no warning? Really? I just cant understand how they leave their pvp in the state they do. Off topic? You bet your sweet ass.	
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Hey All -
 
Our "official" statement regarding the account-bound mounts is that it's something that we are actively discussing, but there's no ETA as far as a solid yes/no answer goes.
 
In regards to PvP, it's truly one of the most important items of discussion in our meetings but again, there's no "official answer" on this, apart from us taking into consideration all of you feedback and assessing where improvements can be feasibly made. Sometimes getting to the right answer takes longer than we'd like, but it's because improving PvP needs to be done right.
 
I know that this answer isn't the exact one that you're looking for, but it's the only one that we have at the moment. When we have more information, and we're at a point where we can share it, we'll update you.
 
Thanks!	
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Hey All -
 
Our "official" statement regarding the account-bound mounts is that it's something that we are actively discussing, but there's no ETA as far as a solid yes/no answer goes.
 
In regards to PvP, it's truly one of the most important items of discussion in our meetings but again, there's no "official answer" on this, apart from us taking into consideration all of you feedback and assessing where improvements can be feasibly made. Sometimes getting to the right answer takes longer than we'd like, but it's because improving PvP needs to be done right.
 
I know that this answer isn't the exact one that you're looking for, but it's the only one that we have at the moment. When we have more information, and we're at a point where we can share it, we'll update you.
 
Thanks!
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Our "official" statement regarding the account-bound mounts is that it's something that we are actively discussing, but there's no ETA as far as a solid yes/no answer goes.
 
I know that this answer isn't the exact one that you're looking for, but it's the only one that we have at the moment. 
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Hey All -
 
Our "official" statement regarding the account-bound mounts is that it's something that we are actively discussing, but there's no ETA as far as a solid yes/no answer goes.
 
In regards to PvP, it's truly one of the most important items of discussion in our meetings but again, there's no "official answer" on this, apart from us taking into consideration all of you feedback and assessing where improvements can be feasibly made. Sometimes getting to the right answer takes longer than we'd like, but it's because improving PvP needs to be done right.
 
I know that this answer isn't the exact one that you're looking for, but it's the only one that we have at the moment. When we have more information, and we're at a point where we can share it, we'll update you.
 
Thanks!
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			The response sounded more like: "WE DONT KNOW WHAT WE'RE DOING OKAY?" more than anything.	
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I know that this answer isn't the exact one that you're looking for, but it's the only one that we have at the moment. When we have more information, and we're at a point where we can share it, we'll update you.
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In regards to PvP, it's truly one of the most important items of discussion in our meetings but again, there's no "official answer" on this, apart from us taking into consideration all of you feedback and assessing where improvements can be feasibly made. Sometimes getting to the right answer takes longer than we'd like, but it's because improving PvP needs to be done right.
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Looks like things are moving in the right direction:
 
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This week, it’s all about account-bound pets (and one mount)! We’re offering the option to purchase these store items for one character, or for a bit more, your entire account. 
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			how much is "a bit more"? *pets his goatee curiously pondering and waiting for the answer*	
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			Single-character mounts are fine, but not at the prices other games charge for account-wide mounts. Either lower the prices or go account-wide. Better yet, do a mix. Make some overpriced single-character mounts for the whales, make some account-wide mount options and make some cheap single-character options. You can get more sales if you have more options. 	
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Looks like things are moving in the right direction:
 
 
Hopefully this gets applied to the previous mounts/pets (and all future ones), but I'm thinking of buying one of the new ones just to show support for finally adding this option.
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Looks like things are moving in the right direction:
 
 
Hopefully this gets applied to the previous mounts/pets (and all future ones), but I'm thinking of buying one of the new ones just to show support for finally adding this option.
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Looks like things are moving in the right direction:
 
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This week, it’s all about account-bound pets (and one mount)! We’re offering the option to purchase these store items for one character, or for a bit more, your entire account. 
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Hey All -
 
Our "official" statement regarding the account-bound mounts is that it's something that we are actively discussing, but there's no ETA as far as a solid yes/no answer goes.
 
In regards to PvP, it's truly one of the most important items of discussion in our meetings but again, there's no "official answer" on this, apart from us taking into consideration all of you feedback and assessing where improvements can be feasibly made. Sometimes getting to the right answer takes longer than we'd like, but it's because improving PvP needs to be done right.
 
I know that this answer isn't the exact one that you're looking for, but it's the only one that we have at the moment. When we have more information, and we're at a point where we can share it, we'll update you.
 
Thanks!
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Having checked out the new price for account bound mounts I can honestly say i'm genuinely amused.
 
I haven't chuckled like that in a few days.
 
It was a good joke Carbine, you got us. You can put the real price up now.
 
I'm going to assume you have someone working there or at NC that monitors pricing of other MMO's which means you know the price for single character mounts is the absolute premium that other games charge for account bound ones.
 
Which means you are doing your best to stop people from giving you money with this laughable pricing. I'm pretty sure we had this out in another thread. From the single character mounts, drop that price and put the account bound mounts at that price. Then you'd be at an industry standard.
 
You have nowhere near the popularity nor the player base to pull off charging more than other games. It comes to something when ActiVision and EA are charging less than a smaller company for the exact same items.
 
This is supposed to be the time you reel people in not push them away. I've said it once and i'll say it again, I enjoy your game but have the single worst business model i've seen in an MMO in 19 years of playing them.	
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Thanks for taking the time to reach out to the community.
 
Here's a datapoint for you: Because the 1 NCoin toys were single use only I didn't bother because they'd just clutter up my account inventory until I decided who to put them on.  Part of that is because I only had a mild interest in the selection.  Had you offered the ghost effect from the Ghastly Gruel I would have been all over that one.
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Just a point of correction, they were single character, not single use. And at a price of one NCoin, really, the idea that anyone would ever complain about them is a little mind blowing to me.
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Having checked out the new price for account bound mounts I can honestly say i'm genuinely amused.
 
I haven't chuckled like that in a few days.
 
It was a good joke Carbine, you got us. You can put the real price up now.
 
I'm going to assume you have someone working there or at NC that monitors pricing of other MMO's which means you know the price for single character mounts is the absolute premium that other games charge for account bound ones.
 
Which means you are doing your best to stop people from giving you money with this laughable pricing. I'm pretty sure we had this out in another thread. From the single character mounts, drop that price and put the account bound mounts at that price. Then you'd be at an industry standard.
 
You have nowhere near the popularity nor the player base to pull off charging more than other games. It comes to something when ActiVision and EA are charging less than a smaller company for the exact same items.
 
This is supposed to be the time you reel people in not push them away. I've said it once and i'll say it again, I enjoy your game but have the single worst business model i've seen in an MMO in 19 years of playing them.
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