QUOTE(sai86 @ Dec 22 2017, 08:39 AM)
$$$ = long run. as long as they get $$$.
its either monthly subs-which most forumer said it won't sustained due to the game age and most player is nostalgic/old player.
as RO has so many version ahead, it surprise me they start with the almost basic.
The plan is to implement the updates part by part to keep players in the game. If they released everything at once then everyone will just do daily quests to get to level 170 3-2.
By implementing updates slowly, they force the grind on players and we know there are a lot of impatient players who are willing to throw money to do things faster, or those who are willing to spend to be the best, or those who just have too much money.
When they see interest waning they will put in a new update and we will flock back like sheeps. RO has so many updates if we keep falling for this the same way the game was launched, they will retain the player base.
Ragnarok has already hit the peak of its lifespan. The game itself has little to no updates at this point. If they released everything at once, it will be over in a couple of months.