Player and developer communication

[Tyjacon]

Saying the devs don't listen to the players while meaning they don't specifically listen to you.

If you ask 10 players what they want to have changed on a particular job, you'll get 6 different answers.
Some want it harder, some easier, some more utility, some more mobility while using skills, etc.
So, how are they supposed to make everyone happy?

The devs do communicate, they just say something you might not like.

[Maxilor]

Saying the devs don't listen to the players while meaning they don't specifically listen to you.

If you ask 10 players what they want to have changed on a particular job, you'll get 6 different answers.
Some want it harder, some easier, some more utility, some more mobility while using skills, etc.
So, how are they supposed to make everyone happy?

The devs do communicate, they just say something you might not like.

They can't make everyone happy and they never will, which is why for the most part player's opinions on job changes are filed directly into the trash can.

Like the example you gave, ask 100 Players what to change about a certain job and you'll get 100 different answers.

But when something is so awful, so broken that those same 100 players all agree on it... That's when the devs should begin to listen.

[Kes13a]

But when something is so awful, so broken that those same 100 players all agree on it... That's when the devs should begin to listen.

not really.

you have 100 raiders from that other game that want things like they were in the other game. or 100 pvpers wanting open world pvp.

in your theory, they are more important than the vast number of people against that?

unfortunately, or fortunately, game companies are not democracies, its their vision. could there be a bit more communication? sure, why not. ever play Wildstar? they started listening to their players... hmmm.. where is that game today? Or that other game, they listened to high end raiders, and where is it today?

the player is not always worth being listened to. plain and simple.

[Maxilor]

not really.

you have 100 raiders from that other game that want things like they were in the other game. or 100 pvpers wanting open world pvp.

in your theory, they are more important than the vast number of people against that?

unfortunately, or fortunately, game companies are not democracies, its their vision. could there be a bit more communication? sure, why not. ever play Wildstar? they started listening to their players... hmmm.. where is that game today? Or that other game, they listened to high end raiders, and where is it today?

the player is not always worth being listened to. plain and simple.

That was just an example I made, but in real life we would be considering the entire player base and each individuals opinions.

If the great majority of a player base all agrees that a certain job is unfun, or is broken in some way should their feedback not be taken into consideration?

BTW i'm not talking about the loud minority on the forums.