Dying (or DEAD) Disney has let us down!

[MacIronhawk]

Originally Posted by OFxZeppers

Unfortunately this comes from a single perspective only. Younger folks have alot more to do, alot more friends from school to go out and do things with.

Older folks are more set, do not have the same options at their disposal and while we brought up the issue of economy, dont have the money to go out and do things. Old folks cant run down to the park and play basketball.. etc, stuff like that. Going out and doing things COSTS MONEY! POTCO provides an expensive option to enjoy and keep busy, and interact with your own kids.. fun for the family. We dont have to live our lives in the game to level up and master a pirate, a few hours a day is all it takes.. im on my 4th as well. Plus if it is the economy hitting POTCO thats causing delays then they have the wrong approach, because they need to generate MORE income, not lose income. When I started playing this game it was a world living with 1000's of pirates, the shores of most servers were active and prospering, and those $$'s went into POTCOs pocket, now with the lack of content, their subscriptions are dropping astronomically from my observations, just seeing those on this board that drop into free/basic status because of it. So now they have MORE free players burdening the systems than before, FEWER paid players to bolster THEIR economy, and the 'curve' is falling drastically.

This is a post I won't be forgetting any time soon!

Speaking from toontown experience, I try hard to limit my time from POTCO. I love the game and could play as much as I want to but I don't want to make myself bored by having four mastered pirates. If I let that happen, then it's going to be the same cycle everytime there's a big update. Yeah, the game is good, but I would rather limit my time as much as I can isntead of being bored with the game because I can't stay away from it.

I've seen people ruin their lives because of online games. For the younger folk, you can't live your life in a game. But heck, once you get older waste it the way you want to. I mean I know I'll probably be playing POTCO my whole life. I'm sure if POTCO can last another ten years I'll be playing it for my whole life.

Off Topic: If we survive the year 2026 when a meteor is "supposed" to pass so close to Earth we'll see it from the ground, then I'm sure POTCO will be around for a long time. (Unless that meteor comes so close it hits us.)

Sorry, I watch too many nova episodes.

Also, very well said Zep. I'm glad I can say I've seen Toontown grow. There have been disappointments with toontown and with POTCO. If you can survive through these disappointments, then you are a dedicated player.

[Evie]

I've been one of those trying to stay positive about the game. I've made excuses to my guild & friends, I've sought out and passed rumors of new content, and I joined the test servers anxiously awaiting the new content.

And after this last round of so-called new stuff, I give up. I'm keeping my account alive, but I'm not really using it. It suddenly occurred to me that the only reason I even log in is to see the people. Actually "playing" is a chore.

I'm moving on, as are several of my friends. My original account was just renewed for a year, so I'll still use it to see friends, but my 2nd account will expire. And, unless something truly new comes around, I can't see myself spending much time there.

Sad, because I truly love this game, but I can only repeat the same thing so much.

[Dr. Zeppers]

Originally Posted by Evie

I've been one of those trying to stay positive about the game. I've made excuses to my guild & friends, I've sought out and passed rumors of new content, and I joined the test servers anxiously awaiting the new content.

And after this last round of so-called new stuff, I give up. I'm keeping my account alive, but I'm not really using it. It suddenly occurred to me that the only reason I even log in is to see the people. Actually "playing" is a chore.

I'm moving on, as are several of my friends. My original account was just renewed for a year, so I'll still use it to see friends, but my 2nd account will expire. And, unless something truly new comes around, I can't see myself spending much time there.

Sad, because I truly love this game, but I can only repeat the same thing so much.

I truly sympathize Evie, hope you dont wander off too far lass.

I hope this game flourishs, I see it doing so once it progresses as far as ToonTown has. Regarding comments from others prior.. I certainly hope they make the 2nd quest harder, add harder tasks, something a bit more inventive to get through. Even tasks that REQUIRE assistance, that no pirate could do alone for example. Perhaps some instanced tasks that we enter and must complete without dieing or quiting, or we start the instance over. Some challenges beyond getting 10 giant/dread scorpions, 10 sand/rock/giant crabs, 10 undead x,y's, and z's. Add some areas perhaps that lower pirates either cannot venture into or do not dare enter. Raising the notoriety cap would give some higher goals to reach, however if they could think of other worthwhile rewards they may take their place, but more powerful weapons to defeat enemies we can already defeat without them is not going to suffice.