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I know I said I was done posting about the AoC for awhile, but then they pulled this PR stunt and I couldnt resist...lol... (and Rebn77 gave me permission...lol) My gut tells me that one reason FunCom hasnt said anything about server merges is because they are kinda wondering if its to late for that. (you dont do a server merge IF <big IF> you are contemplating shutting the servers down completely...) So on the one hand, I expect their Q2 report to be alot of spin... HOWEVER, they dont dare spin these reports to their investors as blatantly as they have lied to us.... so.... on the other hand, they could allow us all to see the abmismal truth in the unadulterated form... This would silence the fanbois, AND cause many of the most diehard AoC fanbois to quit themselves, (something FunCom cant afford to do) Server merges may be a mute point atm.....
what are your predictions?
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Elsabolts
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Joined: 10/03/06
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8/12/08 10:54:54 AM#2
Im wondering if they don't completely shut down everything and relanch next year. There in big trouble i think. |
Originally posted by Elsabolts
they dont have the money to relaunch...lol
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Elsabolts
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Joined: 10/03/06
Life Liberty and the Pursuit of those that would threaten It |
8/12/08 10:56:56 AM#4
if not there gonna lose everything or stop supporting it. |
Originally posted by Elsabolts
you are assuming they support it now....lol
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8/12/08 10:59:29 AM#6
It isn't going to be pretty. I think they are going to try to spin it as hard as they can without "misleading" investors. "As you can see, we have retained more subscriptions than Sigil and Vanguard had at this point" .. something like that, lol.
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Elsabolts
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Joined: 10/03/06
Life Liberty and the Pursuit of those that would threaten It |
8/12/08 11:03:11 AM#7
If there gonna doing anything they have till Warhammer releases in about 4 weeks then the final nail will be driven into there coffin. Thats when you will see server merges. |
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8/12/08 11:14:00 AM#8
http://www.funcom.com/funcom/frontend/files/CONTENT/080630_Funcom%20Update.pdf doesnt seem that bad as all the doomsayers here say ;) but yea WAR will prolly make things a lot harder, im interested in that game aswell i only care about AO (for FC), it must stay alive, graphics update or not i like the game too much :) |
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Originally posted by 3on1
that was also written on June 30th
also, this doesnt really go directly to the investors....
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8/12/08 11:30:11 AM#10
ok my bad thought it was more recent however it gives ppl an idea about the financial report but yea with 30th of june the financial situation wont be any better right now, more the opposite. |
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8/12/08 11:36:49 AM#11
Originally posted by mscouts77 WTH is a "mute point?" Predictions? I predict you will continue to use the phrase "mute point." |
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Originally posted by Spamalot345 WTH is a "mute point?" Predictions? I predict you will continue to use the phrase "mute point."
ha ha... because I just woke up and accidently typoed mute instead of moot... awww so... how do you like playing the most single player MMO on the market?...lol
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8/12/08 11:50:21 AM#13
I don't think the report will be as bad as some people are hoping. They have the box sales and most likely a good amount of monthly subscription fees to report (both in AoC and AO). Worst games have survived longer with a lower population. Mergers are a given, but I don't think the game is being shut down any time soon. Yes, even with Warhammer :) |
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8/12/08 12:37:02 PM#14
The Q2 report wont show the state the game is in now. Back at june 30 there were many times more people playing the game than there is now. The Q3 report otoh could kill funcom if they dont dosomething fantastic to turn the tide in the next 3-4 weeks. "You are the hero our legends have foretold will save our tribe, therefore please go kill 10 pigs." |
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Originally posted by octa
funcom got 20% of the retail price for the game... 800000 boxes sold (at release) X $49 = $39,200,000 20% of that = $7,840,000 game cost between $40-50 mil..... 1st month they take in NO revenue (retail box paid for one month) 2nd month people already started leaving.... (even if they didnt, its only $12 mil)... Funcom is operating a sinking ship.
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8/12/08 1:19:53 PM#16
Originally posted by mscouts77
Look I hate Funcom as much as anyone but I wish people would stop spouting that nonsense. Yes Funcom gets only 20% but they didn't pay the whole 40-60 mil by themselves otherwise they would get more than that. They have tons of complicated deals with investors and such and there is no way to know if it's Funcom that will lose money or their backers. If it's their investors that are in the red then Funcom will find it almost impossible to get new ones to back them up later on. If it's Funcom that takes the direct blow they'll go bankrupt. Only time will tell |
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8/12/08 1:33:43 PM#17
I think they are holding off merging servers till SOE picks this game up .
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8/12/08 1:45:04 PM#18
I just hope they go belly up for what they have done to the community and the way they screwed everyone for buying a beta with half the beta missing at that. |
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Originally posted by movindude
SoE doesnt want this crap....lol. SoE is leaning back and saying "Holy Hell guys! FunCom is making us look GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!"
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8/12/08 1:47:38 PM#20
Originally posted by mscouts77
funcom got 20% of the retail price for the game... 800000 boxes sold (at release) X $49 = $39,200,000 20% of that = $7,840,000 game cost between $40-50 mil..... 1st month they take in NO revenue (retail box paid for one month) 2nd month people already started leaving.... (even if they didnt, its only $12 mil)... Funcom is operating a sinking ship.
Just to add, the whole whopping 20k max players still playing AO ( mostly fr00bs ) won't add squat. |
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