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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.
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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.