Respectfully Mark, You are just one person with one opinion. How would you know what is "best for the devs"?
Where did I say that I know what is best for the devs? Don't put words in my mouth. From the beginning, I have said that I am only SUGGESTING things for the Devs to consider. Whether or not they want to follow it, is up to them and I will not lose any sleep over it. I did my job already.
Why not allow the devs the opportunity to be open to all sides of things from all levels of players in the game?
That is what this forum and this thread is for, for EVERYONE and not just me, to give their input to the Devs. Unfortunately, because I write alot and am quite passionate about what I speak of, people take that stance as I am demanding things be done or else I will throw a big tantrum and stop playing the game. Needless to say, I am still playing the game whether or not they implement any of our suggestions.
You are very versed in what the higher level players want, but those that don't even talk in the forum (like many many middle to lower level players) also have to be considered. They are potential spenders on gems, so the devs need to consider those levels as well as the more verbal, higher level players.
If you go back and read my posts, you will actually see that I am trying to stick up for the midlevel and lower players...like the ones that were looking forward to the Santa event that we had last year, or the ones that have no chance in placing in the Fallen runs because the same people keep on taking the top three spots, which are really the only ones that matter to get the desired equipment. People are either not reading my posts or are assuming things about me that are just not true. The money to be had in this game is NOT with the high level players, it is to be had from the midlevel and below players who are looking to take their game to another level.
Others also have opinions that may negate yours. Some in fact, may even have better ideas than you. If we are open to remembering this, the overall tone in this forum would be more inclusionary and positive.
I welcome any and all opinions...that is what a FORUM is for. Seems like though, some people just want me to shut up so they can just plant flowers all around the place and sing songs about love.
This is NOT our game. We play it.. but we aren't entitled to anything other than playing it within the terms of the TOS. WE aren't even "entitled" to make suggestions. We are simply allowed that.. thankfully. This is a good move on any good businessperson's part.
I don't know what point you are trying to make. Never once did I want to do anything other than make suggestions. What the Devs want to do with the game is their business. I, and a few others, have suggested some ideas that could make them even more money because people would be excited about them. I don't know what you are trying to suggest here at all.
Again, the answer is to suggest civilly without a pissy tone. Even saying things along the lines of "i've never seen anything so stupid" is not the right way to deal with this. (If you wrote Mastercard with this kind of tone, you would likely get very little accomplished with that tone in your letter. Just an example.)
Exactly who is being pissy here? I haven't had a single post deleted, nor have I had any messages sent to me on facebook. I am not mincing any words, I am being direct, straight forward, and to the point. I have not attacked anyone on this forum, I have not used any derogatory terms, and I certainly have not attacked the Devs. In fact, there hasn't even been a post saying "Jeebus, Shoe, you are a moron stop typing already bla bla bla!" I have merely typed out some suggestions, nothing more. So, once again, I don't understand the point you are trying to make.
I don't see that, tbh. Your tone is often very "my way or the highway". It seems that if you discuss things and people hear and take on YOUR ideas, you are positive. But if that doesn't happen, then you are not positive at all. Again, my point is that a calmer, "let's see what we can do about this" approach would help everyone (not just the devs) feel more happy about coming into this forum.
I think you are reading way too much into things, but again, we will have to agree to disagree. Saying that my tone is "my way or the highway" implies that I will do something radical or extreme if I don't get my way. Meanwhile, I have said quite a few times already that I will not lose any sleep if the Devs do not use my ideas. I am just a single player in this game, in the grand scheme of things, I am a tiny gnat on the side of a barn in this game. But, that is the wonderful thing about having a forum...you can have your opinion, and I can have mine.
Do you see that this attitude comes out in your posts? Do you feel it's ok to set people on edge simply because you need to voice your opinion (i.e. your "truth") ? I suggest that there are ways to get your opinion across without such a focus on JUST you. I know it's possible! Then we would have a win/win situation on our hands! Wouldn't that rock?
I don't understand what you are trying to do here. You are either reading WAY too much into my posts. If you want to interpret my posts in that manner, go right ahead. However, as I said before...I still do not have one message on facebook or on this forum complaining to me that I am being mean and nasty to people. This is a forum, people are allowed to present their opinions and DEBATE. If you are thin skinned and cannot debate each other like adults without resorting to trolling, name calling or personal attacks, then you really should stay away from the forums. And for you to suggest that this has been focused all about me IS ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE. I specifically stated that I wanted the Santa events for my friends that were excited about the past one, I suggested a nerf (lockout) to the Fallen runs which would definitely impact me and my guild, and I suggested a few changes to the invasion which would benefit EVERYONE and put alot more fun into the event. Explain to me how that is me making it all about me?
I'm debating the overall approach that occurs in this forum, which is causing problems with many people outside your own circle of friends in this gaming community.
Huh? I don't even have the slightest clue how to respond to that one....
Mark, I've been interacting with you on and off for a while, and that entire time we talked, you were always good at the talking part. The active listening part was the part that always was the issue. Respectfully, if you could realize that others have much to say, and even better ideas than you could have ... then it would be easier for you to see things that you can't see and therefore deal with. Things are not always how they appear at first glance. Looking at all sides of a situation gives far more input that works well in the overall picture.
All of this has nothing to do with this thread. And again, exactly where on this forum have I said that i did not care about other people's opinions? I don't even understand what point you are trying to make with this statement, other than putting a bunch of things that have nothing to do with the topic being discussed and trying to spiral it out of control. Again, this is a forum for discussing ideas and giving suggestions to the devs. Never once have I said that my opinion was the only one that mattered, and NEVER have I said that I did not care about what others had to say. My suggestions would help EVERYONE in the game, the high end players, mid levels, and people just starting out. I am just one voice and I don't proclaim myself to be better than anyone else. So, to be quite honest, this last statement of yours is just flat out bizarre and confusing, because I don't know where you are trying to go with it besides painting me out to be someone that I am not.
You seemed to have taken the "ungrateful" comment personally and that's your right to do so i suppose, even if it wasn't focussed on you specifically.
If you are not a Dev or forum moderator, I don't understand why you would be concerned about this. Explain?
You have a lot of influence with pockets of people in this game community and all I've ever hoped to see from you is more openness to seeing the WHOLE picture.
What, am I Ralph Macchio and you are Pat Morita? I didn't know I had a secret sensei.
This is not a devs vs. higher players issue here. It is everyone's right to be treated well in life and in this game.
Sigh...where did I ever say that there was Devs vs. High level players? I never once said that. And where did I write that I cared only about the high level players, when the suggestions I have made deal with changes that would benefit everyone in the game, not just the high level players?
I hope you have a great Christmas Mark. I truly do. Merry Merry Christmas to you and yours...
Same to you. Now, if you will excuse me, I'm gonna go shake my cane at some christmas carolers outside and go laugh at Tiny Tim some more. I have a reputation that I need to maintain.