Matthew Darkpain
Notorious Pirate
It's little things like this that get me wondering if the game is ending soon
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Ha, I had concerns from a year and a half ago... All places for me that once sold game cards have run dry.They don't sell game cards at any of my local CVS stores as of a few months ago. This is not intended as a message from Disney, though the reason they stopped certainly has to do with them not seeing the earnings they hoped for.
I don't wish to sound pessimistic but players of Pirates Online should have some concern if they don't already. If you are a concerned player and have not signed the Revive POTCO petition already I would recommend it.
I don't know if I would say the game itself is profitable. Disney's interactive media has been in the red 542 million dollars over the past two fiscal years. But yes, cutting corners and getting rid of game cards will save them millions.To put an end to much speculation, the game is currently still profitable enough to remain open. It is not yet in danger of closing, but because of lack of funding, they are definitely cutting some corners.
Well, you can't exactly gauge the game's profitability on the entire subsidiary's financial statements. Though, neither can I. However, my point was it doesn't do any good for people to run around speculating rumors of the game's closure. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt are all counter-productive.I don't know if I would say the game itself is profitable. Disney's interactive media has been in the red 542 million dollars over the past two fiscal years. But yes, cutting corners and getting rid of game cards will save them millions.
Their a trillion dollar company of course they have plenty of money, its how they spend it that matters...They just purchased LucasArts and LucasFilm for $4Billion dollars, now they probably have to save some money
The question is will they use it wiselybc they have to remember the game or else it DOES go downhill but bc of that I find it very unlikelyThey just purchased LucasArts and LucasFilm for $4Billion dollars, now they probably have to save some money
I don't think so, their net income after accounting for operating costs over the past two years was 16.4 billion dollars. I haven't seen their numbers for 2012 yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if 2012 was over 10 billion.They just purchased LucasArts and LucasFilm for $4Billion dollars, now they probably have to save some money
idk. I disagree.I used to only pay for UA by getting game cards, but then they ran out of them at my Target (around 2008). I've used a CC ever since and no complaints. It is probably just more convenient. And it should be more convenient for both Disney and us players.
You actually have a CVS store near you that provides game cards? Wow!!!I use game cards to this day..... they seriously are discontinuing?
idk. I disagree.
For one thing, CC (credit cards) are not usually owned or used by those players whom Disney seems to think plays and values POTCO the most; kids.
It is amazing to me that the "demographic" that Disney (incorrectly) seems to think plays POTCO the most, that the easiest means for this group of people to play the game using game cards for unlimited access, have been slowly disappearing or taken away.
You actually have a CVS store near you that provides game cards? Wow!!!
Thanks for letting us know, Davy. *Obviously, I am a bit annoyed by this move on Disney's part.Game cards have officially been discontinued and are no longer available in retail stores.
http://piratesonline.go.com/v3/#/account_services/gamecards.html
I don't expect them to be able to tell us that really, companies don't usually like to give ETAs because customers get their jimmies rustled when they are missed.How long are the going to "review" the cards though? Could be many months or years.