iheartnyc Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 There were 1.7 million active subscribers as of 1 week ago. Said number was growing as of February 1. When people experience a problem in-game, they will either file a bug report, quit the game, or come to forums. To be conservative in my math, I will assume there are 1,000 unique complainers a day on the forums posting about a "breaking bug." 1,000 / 1,700,000 = .05% of the SWTOR population Using my VERY generous assumptions, only .05% of the SWTOR population hate the game enough to post about it. The other 99.95% are either enjoying the game, or have moved on silently without saying a word. The .05% are also the most raucous and voisterous, making wild generalized claims about how the game is a failure. They purport to represent the other 99.95% of the population. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kunra Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Okey Dokey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristoffbrujah Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 If you're not having a problem, you're probably busy playing the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartnyc Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Okey Dokey... Karoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalKitty Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 There were 1.7 million active subscribers as of 1 week ago. Said number was growing as of February 1. When people experience a problem in-game, they will either file a bug report, quit the game, or come to forums. To be conservative in my math, I will assume there are 1,000 unique complainers a day on the forums posting about a "breaking bug." 1,000 / 1,700,000 = .05% of the SWTOR population Using my VERY generous assumptions, only .05% of the SWTOR population hate the game enough to post about it. The other 99.95% are either enjoying the game, or have moved on silently without saying a word. The .05% are also the most raucous and voisterous, making wild generalized claims about how the game is a failure. They purport to represent the other 99.95% of the population. Thank you. And how many of those 1.7 million do you think are playing? Just because their sub is active it doesn't mean they're playing. Also, some of them are probably on their free month still - where not all is continuing to play. Your little math piece doesn't add up, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kunra Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 If you're not having a problem, you're probably busy playing the game. I have many problems with this game that go back as far as its initial creation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartnyc Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 I have many problems with this game that go back as far as its initial creation. Then...stop playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acri Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 If you're not having a problem, you're probably busy playing the game. I have a lot of problems with the game right now, but I send in reports or simply wait until it gets fixed. If I feel like there are enough issues that persist for too long, then I will quit the game (hypothetically). However, I won't feel the need to let a bunch of strangers on the forum know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kunra Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 There were 1.7 million active subscribers as of 1 week ago. Said number was growing as of February 1. When people experience a problem in-game, they will either file a bug report, quit the game, or come to forums. To be conservative in my math, I will assume there are 1,000 unique complainers a day on the forums posting about a "breaking bug." 1,000 / 1,700,000 = .05% of the SWTOR population Using my VERY generous assumptions, only .05% of the SWTOR population hate the game enough to post about it. The other 99.95% are either enjoying the game, or have moved on silently without saying a word. The .05% are also the most raucous and voisterous, making wild generalized claims about how the game is a failure. They purport to represent the other 99.95% of the population. Thank you. 1.7 million Subs...2+ millions units sold since release...almost 2 months later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartnyc Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 And how many of those 1.7 million do you think are playing? Just because their sub is active it doesn't mean they're playing. Also, some of them are probably on their free month still - where not all is continuing to play. Your little math piece doesn't add up, sorry. The majority of those 1.7 mil were paying customers as of last week. Yes, you can take a statistic and make the assumption that none of them are playing. You can also make the assumption that all of them are playing. You chose the pessimistic option. Check your objectives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sippix Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I think there are 1.7 million active subscribers as of 1 week ago. I think the number was growing as of February 1. When people experience a problem in-game, they will either file a bug report, quit the game, or come to forums. To be completely stabbing at the dark, I will make up a fake number and say there are 1,000 unique complainers a day on the forums posting about a "breaking bug." Bull math equation 11+5=17-87*Zebra (46^2) = Random things (Cupcakes) FALCON PUNCH Using my completely made-up numbers and math, only umadbro hate the game enough to post about it. The other OVER 9000 are either enjoying the game, or have Shooped Da Whoop. The umadbro are also the most raucous and voisterous, making wild generalized claims about how the game is a failure. They purport to represent the other OVER 9000 of the population. Thank you. Fixed. You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthSeidhr Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 First, all of your numbers save for the 1.7 million active subscribers are totally fabricated. Second, 1,000 unique complaints per day =/= 1,000 total unique complaints. TOR has been out for 59 days including EGA. 1,000 unique complaints per day * 59 days = 59,000 unique complaints. 59,000 / 1.7 E6 = 3.5%. While not a huge number in and of itself it is nearly two orders of magnitude greater than your calculation. Congratulations, you failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefy Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 they say 65% of all statistical percentages are made up on the spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiseobiuma Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 they say 65% of all statistical percentages are made up on the spot I thought it was 85%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kunra Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Then...stop playing? Yeah, thats a good response to an actively subbed player. Honestly, im not far from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartnyc Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 First, all of your numbers save for the 1.7 million active subscribers are totally fabricated. Second, 1,000 unique complaints per day =/= 1,000 total unique complaints. TOR has been out for 59 days including EGA. 1,000 unique complaints per day * 59 days = 59,000 unique complaints. 59,000 / 1.7 E6 = 3.5%. While not a huge number in and of itself it is nearly two orders of magnitude greater than your calculation. Congratulations, you failed. OK, let's change that estimate to 10,000 unique complaints. That's STILL a pathetic .5% of SWTOR. Change that number to 100,000. That's STILL only 5%. The 5% is a tiny minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartnyc Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Yeah, thats a good response to an actively subbed player. Honestly, im not far from it. I don't work for Bioware, I could careless what games people want to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartnyc Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Fixed. You're welcome. Naw. 1.7 million and growing reported to the SEC, subject to Sarbanes-Oxley. That's legal fact and evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sippix Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Some ******* I don't care about and I will change with bold, orange text. I'm not your personal type assistant. Geez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalKitty Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 The majority of those 1.7 mil were paying customers as of last week. Yes, you can take a statistic and make the assumption that none of them are playing. You can also make the assumption that all of them are playing. You chose the pessimistic option. Check your objectives. Or take the realistic option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthSeidhr Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Naw. 1.7 million and growing reported to the SEC, subject to Sarbanes-Oxley. That's legal fact and evidence. I'm fairly certain that subscription numbers are not reported to the SEC as they are not financial information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartnyc Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'm not your personal type assistant. Geez. Umadbro? You have anger issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortherepublicc Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 This is the most realistic, mature, and logical post I think I've seen on the forums in the past month. That and when criticized by little kids you simply play out an increase of complaining players than the original post. Oh, and I'm a New Yorker as well. How about them Giants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalKitty Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) Naw. 1.7 million and growing reported to the SEC, subject to Sarbanes-Oxley. That's legal fact and evidence. Link? If you can't provide the link, we'll take it as your fabricated "evidence" Edited February 10, 2012 by TotalKitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthSeidhr Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 OK, let's change that estimate to 10,000 unique complaints. That's STILL a pathetic .5% of SWTOR. Change that number to 100,000. That's STILL only 5%. The 5% is a tiny minority. I didn't care at all about the actual end percentage. I just found it laughable that you couldn't even follow your own argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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