Quote Originally Posted by Jojoya View Post
So what MMOs are better at "getting content" to players right now? WoW isn't that different from FFXIV when it comes to a content release schedule. The difference is that WoW stretches content longevity artificially through reputation grinds that can't be done concurrently and farming tiny amounts of currency to give gear sets of tiny upgrades once enough currency is accumulated.

You make a reference to F2P games but don't mention if you're referring to F2P MMOs or other genres. Top selling F2Ps generate more revenue than subscription based games thanks to the whales so someone who doesn't pay for the game may feel like they're getting a lot (or have the potential to get a lot) for very little but it's really because others are paying for it. You also don't give concrete examples of their content release schedules for a comparison.

If someone only wants to play content once when it is new and doesn't want to be repeating it then they should reconsider if they really want to be playing a MMO because repetition is a core component of MMO design. We are not going to be getting a constant stream of new content.



You probably shouldn't have started it with your white knight comment.

No one here is a knight of any color (though it would be great if there were a few to kill the trolls living under the forum bridge). We're all players with different interests and different expectations.

But too often the expectations are unrealistic. People need to stop and consider the genre they've chosen to play. The base genre design isn't going to change massively. There will be content released in stages followed by pauses of months without new content.

If you don't like that basic design, MMORPGs are probably not a good choice of game to play.
Then they need to change their content release schedule plans. Which isn't a unrealistic request.