CaptainKelor Players 7 posts 4,433 battles Report post #1 Posted August 17, 2021 Dear Wargaming, I never post in the forum. But I want your company, Wargaming, to know that casual players watch and react your behaviour too. I highly encourage other casual players to post their statements in this thread, or even better, a new thread. 1. Effective immediately I announce my complete departure from the game World of Warships. I will not play a game knowing how people are treated by your company, Wargaming. I will not play a game that violates gambling regulations (PEGI 7 and gambling containers are NOT compatible) 2. I will not buy anything from your company, Wargaming. I thought about investing money. Now I would rather burn that money than to give it to your predatory company, Wargaming. Prices and practices were always suspicious, but what happens currently is out of the question. In a year I will make an informed decision if anything changed. I very much doubt it will have, hence I expect my departure to be permanent. 41 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[_DRK_] Vogelhund Beta Tester 216 posts Report post #2 Posted August 17, 2021 Hopefully you find a game what you enjoy more so goodbye :) 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainKelor Players 7 posts 4,433 battles Report post #3 Posted August 17, 2021 That's the point: I enjoyed the game. Until the company Wargaming decided to make it unbearable to play for me with good concience. And I want them to know it and that their actions, or lack thereof, have consequences even with (former) casual players. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CptBarney Players 8,127 posts 245 battles Report post #4 Posted August 17, 2021 Ye, they really borked this one up good. Not even sure how they managed to feck this up. I mean my standards were really low but jesus. 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kapnobathrac Players 506 posts Report post #5 Posted August 17, 2021 only problem is this forum is comprised of 0.1 of the players so they lost 10 dollars. it doesnt matter as long as 99% keep going what theyre doing and buying stuff 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad_Dog_Dante Players 6,636 posts Report post #6 Posted August 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, kapnobathrac said: only problem is this forum is comprised of 0.1 of the players so they lost 10 dollars. it doesnt matter as long as 99% keep going what theyre doing and buying stuff It matters to you personally, which is, like the CCs stated, the actual point. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainKelor Players 7 posts 4,433 battles Report post #7 Posted August 17, 2021 Vor 3 Minuten, kapnobathrac sagte: only problem is this forum is comprised of 0.1 of the players so they lost 10 dollars. it doesnt matter as long as 99% keep going what theyre doing and buying stuff I disagree. Many more players than you think are following these issues up. I have no doubt many will take appropriate measures. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[COOOP] Shirakami_Kon Players 2,624 posts 12,776 battles Report post #8 Posted August 17, 2021 News about this are spreading, this is not the usual "only us at the forums know what's up". crap officially hit the roof. Even casuals hear what's happening now. Even people that aren't players here are seeing news about the current debacle. We can argue that some casuals won't care and continue as usual, but there will also be a lot of cases like OP. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadDope Beta Tester 23 posts 15,566 battles Report post #9 Posted August 17, 2021 I think we need to ddos the eu servers to prevent the degradation of our youngsters. I have the means to do it but not the capital since it costs alot of money! I will be selling lootboxes with a chance to get pernament dickenlargements. All funds will go to maintaining my ddos servers. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NECRO] MementoMori_6030 [NECRO] Players 6,381 posts Report post #10 Posted August 17, 2021 Vor 3 Minuten, SHDRKN4792 sagte: Even casuals hear what's happening now. Or they read it when they are greeted in battle chat with appropriate information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CptBarney Players 8,127 posts 245 battles Report post #11 Posted August 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, MementoMori_6030 said: Or they read it when they are greeted in battle chat with appropriate information. gud idea actually, did with the NTC thing by sending out a message at start of each battle, had quite a few peeps get angry and probs helped with the meltdown, think the poll went way over 2k votes (highest i have ever seen in any thread really). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kapnobathrac Players 506 posts Report post #12 Posted August 17, 2021 well i bought some crates some 2 years ago and its quite addictive, the feeling of opening them and getting something nice. Then i got flags and thankfully im a person who understands the BS and can control myself. But is addictive and some people sure keep buying. If it was like 10 euros for 10 premium crates would have been nice but premium crates cost a lot and the reward is mostly garbage. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[VICE] JohnMac79 Players 1,872 posts 18,680 battles Report post #13 Posted August 17, 2021 25 minutes ago, kapnobathrac said: only problem is this forum is comprised of 0.1 of the players so they lost 10 dollars. it doesnt matter as long as 99% keep going what theyre doing and buying stuff Only around 25% of players actually buy anything according to WG themselves... and that number is hopefully decreasing. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainKelor Players 7 posts 4,433 battles Report post #14 Posted August 17, 2021 Vor 10 Minuten, JohnMac79 sagte: Only around 25% of players actually buy anything according to WG themselves... and that number is hopefully decreasing. Well this former player will neither buy anything nor even play the game. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[VICE] JohnMac79 Players 1,872 posts 18,680 battles Report post #15 Posted August 17, 2021 Just now, CaptainKelor said: Well this former player will neither buy anything nor even play the game. Nor me, i have a mountain of other games in my steam library and im not missing the frustration that was inevitable everytime i fired up WOWs over the past couple of years. My wallet is closed to WG even if i was still playing, and i was a self confessed whale. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BanzaiPiluso Players 1,217 posts 13,126 battles Report post #16 Posted August 17, 2021 This is the only game I play and been doing for the last 6 years. I really like it and helps me coping with stress and so on. However I am willing to close my wallet. Did it before for a year so I can do it again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SKIDZ] chazwozza Players 1,030 posts Report post #17 Posted August 17, 2021 Cya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[IUN] DaBung Players 171 posts 4,608 battles Report post #18 Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, kapnobathrac said: only problem is this forum is comprised of 0.1 of the players so they lost 10 dollars. it doesnt matter as long as 99% keep going what theyre doing and buying stuff If the Pegi rating increases that will hurt: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TF57] Fatal_Ramses Players 1,300 posts Report post #19 Posted August 17, 2021 Past these few days I've mostly played couple of Narais a day. During weekend I started a campaign in Shogun 2 Total War. Picked up my unfinished model of V2 rocket (1/72) and finished that. Started building M109 artillery (1/72). After that I really should finish my Z-39 (1/350) or Kaga (1/350). I had some doubloons saved and used them on the Ze Seven province starter pack, so im forced to grind that out, but after that.... looooong break maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtm78 Alpha Tester 19,378 posts 6,105 battles Report post #20 Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, DaBung said: If the Pegi rating increases that will hurt: Not really, average player was above 30 so it will affect a very small minority. I was letting my kid play this game ages ago and I didn't even care if it was 'suitable' according to PEGI since I played it myself and I deemed it suitable myself. It might make players more aware of the monetization behind the game, and this awareness could help a bit but I really don't think a lot of people would notice if only the PEGI rating changed. What would make more people aware is posting it on your social media, contacting your local politicians and ask them if a game marketed at children should contain gambling or sexually suggestive content ( Azur Lane is PEGI12 and WG reuses their assets without taking over their classification ). Basically, if this makes your local news, you're doing good. If it makes national news, we're doing great. And that is besides what the OP is saying: everyone complaining but playing the game could just as well be telling WG to please continue with their behavior. I stopped playing quite some time ago and while the direct issue at the time was not submarines that has always been the most important moniker on which I hinge my trust in both the game development direction and the company itself. Edited August 18, 2021 by mtm78 spelling 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainKelor Players 7 posts 4,433 battles Report post #21 Posted August 17, 2021 Vor 8 Minuten, DaBung sagte: If the Pegi rating increases that will hurt: I already did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[R7S] Wulf_Ace Players 2,179 posts 12,310 battles Report post #22 Posted August 17, 2021 point 1, if you are leaving the game doesnt it make sense that you wont buy anything from WG after that, would be interesting that you leave the game and then buy stuff, strange things.. WG is targeting short term players who come,spend a lot of money and then dont play anymore, people who play a lot dont even have to spend money. My friend just started to play, he have to buy premium to actively play if he wants to progress, on the other hand I dont have to if I play clan battles, i can earn them in clan missions. So yeah wg doesnt profit from me, but from new not knowing players... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[_I_] Nibenay78 Players 3,266 posts 27,734 battles Report post #23 Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, kapnobathrac said: well i bought some crates some 2 years ago and its quite addictive, the feeling of opening them and getting something nice. Then i got flags and thankfully im a person who understands the BS and can control myself. But is addictive and some people sure keep buying. If it was like 10 euros for 10 premium crates would have been nice but premium crates cost a lot and the reward is mostly garbage. I never brough a crate and invested the money in either the stockmarket or a nice dinner for myself. Both are well worth it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[_I_] Nibenay78 Players 3,266 posts 27,734 battles Report post #24 Posted August 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Wulf_Ace said: My friend just started to play, he have to buy premium to actively play if he wants to progress, on the other hand I dont have to if I play clan battles, i can earn them in clan missions. So yeah wg doesnt profit from me, but from new not knowing players... Premium is not required to progress. It just takes a bit more time, but are we not playing for fun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[R7S] Wulf_Ace Players 2,179 posts 12,310 battles Report post #25 Posted August 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Nibenay78 said: Premium is not required to progress. It just takes a bit more time, but are we not playing for fun more times is what people dont have nowdays... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
