WGTdbloshoe:
alcaucin:
WGTdbloshoe: It is a fine line that has to be walked between new players and older players. New players need the game to be enjoyable and not so frustrating that they quite after a couple of rounds. This seemed like a way to not make any drastic changes to the game, but do something that could make it easier for someone new.
WE found this game a grind at the start but WE persevered..
Don't pander to the plebs with no staying power Just to grab a few $ ?
Surely a loyal customer base is a must ?
That said, every business needs new influx of cash but to start off with the premise to appease newbies is...phfffft
More sign ups since the marriage with Golf Channel ?
It won't last, honeymoon period is all...( it's a finite well to drink from )
Look after the stalwarts who play through thick and thin, whatever you do every month !!
This has nothing to do with Golf Channel. This has to do with growing a game and a product. Relying on existing players is a recipe for disaster. Look at some of the other game companies out there. King Games, Candy Crush, derives 80% of their revenue from one game. What happens when people get bored of the game? You have to continue to grow your game, grow your users, and grow the options that they have. Look I get a lot of the older players are upset about the change. That being said it really is a minor change and one that won't effect your game much. Give it a chance. Maybe it grows on you.
- WGTdbloshoe
WGTdbloshoe: This has nothing to do with Golf Channel. This has to do with growing a game and a product. Relying on existing players is a recipe for disaster. Look at some of the other game companies out there. King Games, Candy Crush, derives 80% of their revenue from one game.
Agreed, I'm saying that more import is being put on new players that maybe less than 5% will continue over 6 months ?
WGTdbloshoe: What happens when people get bored of the game?
Which 90+ % will ?
WGTdbloshoe: Look I get a lot of the older players are upset about the change. That being said it really is a minor change and one that won't effect your game much. Give it a chance. Maybe it grows on you.
I am not upset, the changes you have made might've cost me 1 shot a round, until I found a work around..I could set the meter at my desired strength, let meter run. shut my eyes and STILL hit close enough to the ding line to putt most under 4ft !!
The point I was making was relying on existing players is a no no, but, alienating them is a no no too ?
Also because those games folded by having one income stream, doesn't then make WGTBaseball the way to go, as I guess WGT.Com are finding to their cost ?
Andy