"Dark_Helmet_85;528926" wrote:
I'll be honest, too long post to read it all. But the reason this game still going on its star wars.
Freemium games are a psychological warfare, they rely on people getting addicted and that they will not leave because:
1 they love star wars
2 already invested too much money to leave
3 invested too much time to leave.
1. Plenty of other places to get a Star Wars fix.
2. I spend more money in one night at a bar or a ball game than I (used to) in a month on this game.
3. I've walked away from MMOs wherein I'd invested hundreds of *days* worth of play time, let alone hours. The only thing that really keeps players around long haul despite a poor or exploitative game experience is strong bonds with clan mates, which this games does its very best to undermine.
This is only my infinitesimal experience. But I'm willing to bet I'm far from alone.