Do you think the cows that are milked on a farm get a special gift for the anniversary of the farm?
Do you think the cows that are milked on a farm get a special gift for the anniversary of the farm?
And how exactly is a xp/rep boost tabard not minimal effort? I'm sorry but every single last one of you whiners are coming off as not only entitled but complete hypocrites.
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EQ1 has been out for nearly 15 years and has never had more than 500k subscribers and they just released its 20th expansion. Wow isn't going anywhere for many, many, many years to come. Aging mmos always lose subscribers. Always. It isn't a reflection of its quality but of its age.
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EQ1 has been out for nearly 15 years and has never had more than 500k subscribers and they just released its 20th expansion. Wow isn't going anywhere for many, many, many years to come. Aging mmos always lose subscribers. Always. It isn't a reflection of its quality but of its age.
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Companies who don't care don't make a profit. Even if Blizzard were the greediest most evil corporation of all time, they have a vested interest in at least appearing to care about their customers whether they genuinely do or not. That means taking player feedback into consideration and doing special things for them. If Blizzard didn't care then all the player requested features in Mop never would have happened and it looks as though quite a few playter suggestions will be in Wod as well. If Blizzard doesn't care then they are doing a piss poor job of acting like it. You may not be happy with Blizzard but you speak for yourself and only yourself. For each hater I have seen on these forums I see 10 more players who are excited for what is coming.
I think Blizzard has a far better idea of how to get and retain subscribers than any armchair game developer. Just because they are unable to keep you personally subscribed doesn't mean they can't keep anyone else subscribed. I have carefully avoided saying this but enough is enough. If this game was oh so terrible and there was a mass exodus then why exactly did Wow only lose 100k subscriptions in Q3? Looks to me like Blizzard is retaining subscribers just fine.
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At this point it is moot whether Blizzard is lazy or not. We have known for well over two years now that we wouldn't get anything for the 8th and 9th anniversaries. Continuing to whine about it at this point smacks of entitlement. If you aren't happy with the game and feel as though you need extras to make it worth it then maybe it is time to cancel your sub and move the fuck on.
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He was referring to the topic in general and not specifically just this thread. That should be obvious.
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Vivendi Games merged with Activision not Blizzard Entertainment. Blizzard has had complete autonomy ever since Vivendi bought them in the late 90s and they still have that autonomy pending any changes in ATVI's company bylaws which has yet to ever happen. For ATVI to be able to overrride any managerial decisions by Blizzard Entertainment would require a majority vote by the board of directors has yet to ever happen either. Everything Blizzard has done in regards to Wow has been their decision and their decision alone. No one not even Bobby Kotick can make Blizzard do anything. If you hate Blizzard and Wow so much then fucking leave already.
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Blizzard told us two years ago and numerous times since that we would NOT be getting pets or anything major until the 10th anniversary. You are right there are reading comprehension issues here but not on the part of those who are fed up with this bullshit incessant whining.
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It isn't a matter of hard or effort it is the fact that Blizzard doesn't consider the past few anniversaries to be milestones. It's one thing to disagree but entirely another to start making demands of what Blizzard gives you for their own anniversary.
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With all due respect I'm fairly certain Blizzard doesn't want to keep customers like you. They are totally ok with people walking away from the game over petty trivial issues like this. Unfortunately none of you seem to ever leave no matter what Blizzard does. If you aren't happy with the service you get, quit paying. It's just that simple.
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Again there is no profit without customers and Blizzard knows this. They also know some customers aren't worth the effort and don't have a problem with them walking away.
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If you don't want to be called an entitled spoiled brat then don't act like one. Simple. Again until the day that anniversary pets become a part of the service Blizzard is obligated to provide us then yes it absolutely is entitlement to demand it.
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Actually it is you entitled whiners who need to look up the word. If anniversary pets were a part of our subscription then yes there is no issue in being upset over not getting them. The problem is that those pets are NOT part of the service Blizzard is obligated by law to provide for us so yes it absolutely is entitlement to demand them. It isn't rocket science. I don't think anyone truly has an issue with those who wish Blizzard had some sort of loyalty program but most of you don't seem interested in actual discussion and just want to make demands like Blizzard is your bitch or something.
Honestly, I'm okay with just the rep/exp bonus, It helps a ton with leveling alts or grinding rep. Is it a bit disappointing? sure. Blizzard doesn't owe me anything for the anniversary of THEIR game, although to be fair, there wouldn't be an anniversary without their player base. All in all, i hope they will do something special with their tenth, like a mount. I think 10 is a milestone number which leads me to believe they're preparing for something special by having a boring rep/exp token for two years straight rather than a pet or something.
Why is it every time someone disagrees with criticism of Blizzard this is the response? "Well, looks like another shill. Must be on Blizzards payroll." Or, just maybe, I could care less about some tacky slapped together pet and don't feel the need to literally cry about some manufactured slight on the internet.
You either die a Varian, or live long enough to see yourself become a Thrall...
Good customer service is following company policy and treating everyone the same. Not giving a whiny customer what they want isn't bad customer service. Bad customer service would be Blizzard not providing what they are obligated to provide which is access to the game. Acknowledging what Blizzard is and isn't obligated to do isn't pandering or fanboyism it is called being realistic and pragmatic.
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Pretty sure it is the developers and the others who started Blizzard that made it what it is today. Not one single person who has played Blizzard games did so as a favor to Blizzard. They did it because they enjoyed the games. You don't deserve a god damn thing because not only did you get what you paid for but presumably you enjoyed it as well. If not then the true issue here is why are you paying for something you don't think is worth your money?
And yet it is Blizzard's game and Blizzard's anniversary and it is their right to manage it however they see fit. They don't have to check in with us when making decisions nor do they need to justify anything they are doing. We are customers and the only thing we should concern ourselves with is whether we enjoy the product we pay for. Anything else is arrogance and entitlement. Blizzard has given us everything they are obligated to and more. If you aren't happy with it, move on.
demanding rewards for doing nothing but playing a game at a certain time of the year makes you sound like the biggest entitled twit that ever graced the internet.
And again customers aren't doing business with Blizzard as a favor so come off it already. This right here is why the word entitlement is brought up so often. Who the hell do you think you are to make demands of what Blizzard should do for you beyond the service you already agreed to pay for which Blizzard is obligated to give you simply because you are a customer? What people are asking for goes way beyond appreciation and the claims to the contrary accomplish nothing but to insult our intelligence. No one here is that stupid.
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And this is where you cancel your sub and walk away. Seriously those of you who refuse to stop pitching a fit over this just get the fuck out already.
Every year people complain about not getting something epic, and quite frankly I don't know why.
The release of the Onixyan Whelp was not just their anniversary, but also to mark the release of the Level 80 Onixya Raid. The fact that people year in, year out, expect to be given something cool and epic is just silly. They're busy people and this is a quick, simple gift that helps people level their alts, and level their reputation(s).
No idea why so many people are getting snarky.
So not only are you unhappy with what Blizzard gave us for their anniversary but you expect everyone else to be equally as upset? Like I asked before who the hell do you think you are? I like how the only people allowed to have an opinion here are those who do nothing but bitch whine and moan about everything Blizzard does and says.
Fenixdown (retail) : level 60 priest. 2005-2015, 2022-???? (returned!)
Fenixdown (classic) : level 70 priest. 2019 - present
Last time I checked cable, electric and other utilities are all services many of which have a monthly fee just like wow. The issue here isn't whether customers are appreciated or not it is the fact people who are unhappy with Blizzard and Wow are still paying Blizzard and think it is even remotely rational to pitch a fit every year because they don't get a tailor made gift from Blizzard.
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We have gotten hundreds of new pets every patch. Go get one of those and pretend you got it for the anniversary.
How exactly is Blizzard acting entitled? It is their company, their game and their decisions to make. Customers have ZERO rights in determining how a company does business or what it does or doesn't do for customers. Unhappy with Wow? Stop fucking paying for it.
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Flying has been restricted ever since it was implemented. Get out.
I rather have them work on WoD than put in some meaningless anniversary event tbf. While an event would be nice, I don't really miss it. I'll take the 9% XP though!