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The Business of Strategy
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04/23/2010, 10:10
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The Business of Strategy
Recently, I stumbled upon this  inspired game when looking for a strategy mmo. I've tried Atlantica Online, and it just felt like I had 9 alts instead of one avatar. Yikes. Just the sheer amount of equipment, stat points and skills I had to manage made it feel like an old school Japanese RPG rather than a MMO. Make no mistake about it, it is a fun game, but the battles tend to fade into one another as I end up not doing much more than clicking auto attack with my ranged guys while my front line defends. Flanking? You're dreaming.
Or are you? I'm as skeptical of Chinese F2P grindfests as much as the next guy, but what if they made a strategy game instead of a RPG game? If anyone remembers the gameplay from HoMM III (which the official site says the game is based on), how much did gear and stuff like that matter? Hardcore gamers may even remember the classic 10 Pikemen vs the Black dragon scenario where, through smart play, the Pikemen prevailed against what seemed like impossible odds. This is one title where advantages in purchasing power can be easily negated by a keen eye and quick mind. One thing I have to make clear here, I'm sure there are going to be some balance issues, and I know it's likely the scales will be tipped in the paying customer's favor. The degree which that scale tips, however, is of the utmost importance to me. More and more import titles are changing their design to better fit the local flavor. Look at Aion's less grindy American cousin, or PWE's Battle of the Immortals, both titles underwent a lengthy localization process where gameplay balance was changed to the western player's liking.
Why? Because though business people may be greedy, they are not stupid. They realize that if no one plays a game, there is no way to generate income. And the best way to make sure a F2P title is dead in the water? Don't localize. Players are so much savvier these days about gaming purchase they can smell a poorly translated money pit a mile away, so companies must react to that change. That is especially true for the strategy games genre, as it tends to attract the type of player who sees through these simple ruses much more easily.
What am I getting at? Basically, I'm trying to convince myself to give this game a shot. I've been burned before by the F2P genre, but I've had some good experiences too. It all depends on who's behind the curtain, and how much good player feedback gets through. It's looking good so far, so I'm gonna get my hopes up. Wish me luck!
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04/23/2010, 12:43
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False section.
I have it translated into German for those who do not speak fluent english. I myself do not speak it fluently, so I ask you to refrain from criticism.
BTW:
Deutsche Google Übersetzung:
Kürzlich stolperte ich über dieses Heroes of Might and Magic-Spiel inspiriert bei der Suche nach einer Strategie MMO. Ich habe versucht, Atlantica Online, und es fühlte sich wie I 9 Alts anstelle eines Avatars hatte. Yikes. Allein die schiere Menge an Ausrüstung, Fähigkeiten und stat Punkten musste ich es fühle mich wie ein alter Schule japanische RPG statt eines MMO zu verwalten. Machen wir uns nichts vor, es ist ein lustiges Spiel, aber die Kämpfe eher ineinander verschwinden, als ich nicht viel mehr als Sie mit meinem auto Angriff lag, während meine Jungs Front verteidigt Ende. Flankierende? Du träumst.
Oder sind Sie? Ich bin skeptisch, als der chinesischen F2P grindfests so viel wie der nächste Kerl, aber was, wenn sie ein Strategie-Spiel gemacht, statt eines RPG-Spiel? Wer erinnert sich das Gameplay von HOMM III (was die offizielle Seite sagt, das Spiel zugrunde liegt), wie viel haben Getriebe und Sachen wie, daß die Materie? Hardcore-Gamer können sogar erinnere mich an die klassisch 10 Lanzenträger der Black Dragon vs Szenario, bei dem durch smart spielen, herrschte die Pikeniere gegen das, was scheinbar unmögliche Quoten. Dies ist ein Titel, wo Vorteile der Kaufkraft leicht durch ein scharfes Auge und schnelle Auffassungsgabe kann verneint werden. Eine Sache habe ich deutlich zu machen, hier, ich bin sicher, es werden einige Fragen Gleichgewicht sein, und ich weiß, es ist wahrscheinlich die Waage gekippt werden in der zahlende Kunde Gunst. Der Grad, in diesem Ausmaß Tipps, ist jedoch von größter Bedeutung für mich. Mehr und mehr Import-Titel ändern ihre Design besser auf die lokalen Geschmack. Schauen Sie sich weniger grindy Aion American Cousin oder PWE's Battle of the Immortals, unterzog beide Titel ein langwieriger Prozess, bei dem Gameplay Lokalisierung Gegengewicht zu den westlichen Geschmack des Spielers verändert wurde.
Warum? Denn obwohl Geschäftsleute können gierig, sie sind nicht dumm. Sie wissen, dass, wenn niemand ein Spiel gespielt, es gibt keinen Weg, um Einnahmen zu generieren. Und der beste Weg, um sicherzustellen, dass ein F2P-Titel ist tot im Wasser? Nicht zu lokalisieren. Die Spieler sind so viel klüger in diesen Tagen über die Gaming-Kauf können sie riechen schlecht übersetzten Money Pit eine Meile entfernt, so müssen Unternehmen, das zu ändern reagieren. Dies gilt insbesondere für die Strategie-Spiele Genre, wie es die Art von Spieler, die durch diese einfachen Kniffe sieht viel leichter zu gewinnen strebt.
Was bin ich eigentlich? Grundsätzlich versuche ich, mich davon zu überzeugen, dieses Spiel ein Schuss. Ich habe zuvor von den F2P Genre verbrannt, aber ich habe einige gute Erfahrungen gemacht zu. Es hängt alles davon ab, wer hinter dem Vorhang ist, und wie viel guter Spieler Feedback durchkommt. Es sieht gut aus so weit, so I'm gonna meine Hoffnungen aufstehen. Wünscht mir Glück!
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04/24/2010, 11:19
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Thank you, but did you use google translator?
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04/24/2010, 12:10
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Yep he did.
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04/24/2010, 12:20
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Look at da grammar!
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04/26/2010, 09:27
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Thank you, but did you use google translator?
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Yes I had used google translator.
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04/26/2010, 15:37
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Google Translate = fail
brain.exe = win
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04/27/2010, 13:57
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Originally Posted by XXxxYakuzaxxXX
Google Translate = fail
brain.exe = win
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this, google translator is holy ****.
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