Hello Mr. Ethan. From my perspective, here’s just a few things I could see from your response.
First of all, you upped the prices to discourage bots from signing up more accounts right? Well whoopeedoo, here’s the bomb: In 8 days time (I doubt you guys can come up with a state-of-the-art world class anti-bot-hack system in 8 days), bots can sign up FOR FREE!
Next, I guess we can foresee the soon-up-and-coming-near-in-the-future closing of the Telsiai SEA server right? As a SEA player, I can tell you, at your current TP prices, 70% of us will not be able to afford such exorbitant prices, with our current salary (i assume 99% of the rich businessmen do not have time to play your game, otherwise they wouldn’t be rich with the amount time you need to spend in here). Yes, blame our economy, too bad, boo-hoo. You can probably see a decline of at least 60-80% in purchase of TP from the SEA region (probably with exception to Singapore), hence no income comes from our region, there wouldn’t be a reason for you guys to maintain a SEA server anyway right? RIP Telsiai, have a good day. Non-SEA players, can still enjoy, it’s okay for them
Just my opinion, but so far, most of your actions to try to curb illegal gold selling and botting activities is doing nothing but screwing us legit players who’re just trying to enjoy your game. Players who’re actually passionate about ToS to purchase a Founder’s package to play it earlier (not F2P players). Your Market and trading restrictions are doing nothing. I still see RAMPANT goldselling on the shout channel going on 24/7 AS WELL AS in-town SPAMMING of LOCAL CHAT.
Here’s a piece of advice for ya, how 'bout actually GOING TO THE ROOT SOURCE of the problem? Fix the BOTS, not FIX the RESULT OF BOTS. Invest in a good anti-bot system, and not try to curb the illegal activities (such as gold selling, etc) that RESULT FROM BOTTING. NO BOTS = NO GOLD SELLER. Being able to cut down like 50% of the bots is going to have MUCH MORE EFFECT than all your current market restrictions that’s close to HAVING NO EFFECT AT ALL.
Thank you very much for your consideration and reading all this.
Sincerely,
A Disgruntled Player (from IMC’s management, not the game itself)