EQ2002: The Better Planes of Power [ROF2]

[Secrets]

Originally Posted by NostalgiaEQ

I don't think its a "dig" if you say about an entrepreneur that they have had multiple kickstarters and none of their businesses are still around. And here is another kickstarter.

The difference is you're paying for a kickstarter.

[NostalgiaEQ]

Time is money. We just want you to be respectful of it.

[Secrets]

Originally Posted by NostalgiaEQ

Time is money. We just want you to be respectful of it.

In the time you wrote that post, Bill Gates became $40k richer.

If someone is using their spare time to play EverQuest, then likely they know how to manage their time already and don't need a forum post telling them how or when to waste it.

Time is money indeed.

[daerath]

Originally Posted by Secrets

In the time you wrote that post, Bill Gates became $40k richer.

If someone is using their spare time to play EverQuest, then likely they know how to manage their time already and don't need a forum post telling them how or when to waste it.

Time is money indeed.

But Secrets, you're totally wrong dude. Let me break it down for you.

Time = Money. (duh)

Your Server = Not Your Server. You may think it's yours because you built it, modded it, and are the sole person paying the bills to keep it running, but it's totally not yours. Your server owners (aka, your players) require you to keep the server running in perpetuity because of their colossal investment of free time.

Wait. It isn't free time. It's time, and time is definitely not free. Well... It is free, but there is a limited amount of it so it's precious.... WHATEVER.

Time = money. Time = money. Time = money.

Ok. I'm back on track.

You have to capitulate and do everything your players ask of you, up to and including making your server (ahem, *THEIR SERVER*) super easy and with content consumable at the fastest possible rate. This will enable the maximum possible return on their time (aka, investment). However, this means you are required to churn out new content every 30 days or so as that is roughly when your server owner's ROI will begin to decrease.

I hope this helps. =P

[haynar]

Originally Posted by NostalgiaEQ

Time is money. We just want you to be respectful of it.

Not Classic.

[Maze_EQ]

Originally Posted by NostalgiaEQ

Time is money. We just want you to be respectful of it.

Hmm, Secrets has been part of multiple servers, yes.

When is the last time you've contributed...well....anything to the project?

Other than modifying spirit of cheetah....

[NostalgiaEQ]

Originally Posted by Maze_EQ

Hmm, Secrets has been part of multiple servers, yes.

When is the last time you've contributed...well....anything to the project?

Other than modifying spirit of cheetah....

I have been working on my own server for months now, not only that but if anyone wants copies of my databases or client they can get that from me. So I am contributing.

It really doesn't sound like any of you have run a small buisness, I have my own buisness and it is a matter of customer service. You will learn it really quick, even just selling a unique product on ebay. You can easily say "eh I'm just going to close up shop, I don't owe them anything I am the one paying the bills". Your regular customers are going to think a little different and they won't help spread the word if you start a new buisness I can promise you that.

Closing a server is like if the federal reserve stopped the monetary system. All that money you worked so hard for your entire life would be worthless. This is less drastic obviously but it is the same principle, you shutting down a server makes everything people worked for on their charecters now worthless.

If you don't like that responsibility then keep the server private....LET ALONE advertise it!

[GRUMPY]

Originally Posted by NostalgiaEQ

Closing a server is like if the federal reserve stopped the monetary system

You have a lot of growing up to do. It's so obvious now, your issues go a lot deeper. Many servers have closed down
and you haven't attacked them like this. You're getting away with alot of trashing on this forum and I really wish
someone would get something in place to prevent this crap. But don't worry Nostalgia, karma follows everyone around.

[daerath]

Originally Posted by GRUMPY

You have a lot of growing up to do. It's so obvious now, your issues go a lot deeper. Many servers have closed down
and you haven't attacked them like this. You're getting away with alot of trashing on this forum and I really wish
someone would get something in place to prevent this crap. But don't worry Nostalgia, karma follows everyone around.

Come on man. The collapse of an entire economic system that would impact billions of people is totally equivalent to shutting down an EQ Emu server.