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50k PCU broken again!

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Solhild
Doomheim
#61 - 2011-12-04 21:00:45 UTC
Tippia wrote:
Psychophantic wrote:
So this patch seems as popular as the Incarna expansion was.
Well, let's see… Incarna made the Sunday PCU drop by 3,500; Crucible made the Sunday PCU increase by 7,500.

So no, that would make this one negative twice as popular. P


Can't mess with that logic! In all seriousness, this is a great patch Cool
CCP Guard
C C P
C C P Alliance
#62 - 2011-12-04 21:19:03 UTC
Wohoo!!!

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gfldex
#63 - 2011-12-04 21:19:08 UTC
I think it would help to fix the bug that lets the interface magically disappear on WinXP systems. Right now it's not really playable for quite a few players.

If you take all the sand out of the box, only the cat poo will remain.
Solstice Project
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#64 - 2011-12-04 21:29:51 UTC
HURRAY!!! \o/ :D :D
Eins Zwei Drei
Doomheim
#65 - 2011-12-04 21:35:40 UTC
Jita Alt666 wrote:
You are factually right, the PCU measurements linked are peaks not all time top 10 pcu numbers. Your conclusion is interesting - reveals a level of bitterness that overrides all context. Your conclusion says more about you than the numbers.

Probably worth looking at the trends between January 2011 and now Roll


Sure, here you go:
http://eve-files.com/dl/250069

What I see there is that the downward trend since Incursion slowed down a bit after the summer, when CCP started announcing their change of direction. October was pretty strong (see below), but a drop mid-november put the numbers back in line with the overall downward trend.
The number of online users has increased quite a bit since Crucible, which could be considered a sign of recovery, but it is too early to say if the trend has been broken.

And since you're a fan of context, here's a few things to consider when looking at the number of users:
Oct 14th - Oct 28th: Reactivation offer ($5)
Oct 28th - Nov 28th: Power of 2 offer
Dec 2nd: 60-day trial key for all users
Dec 3rd - Dec 6th: PLEX sale

Sound marketing, but it might temporarily inflate the numbers.
Jarnis McPieksu
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#66 - 2011-12-04 21:59:30 UTC
So this is why...

- My usual JF cyno route system suddenly has 15 people in it, some of which look like ebil pirates that might try something... I guess I'll reschedule for a quieter moment.
- Station I usually operate at suddenly has a huge factory slot queue that I've not seen for a while. Uh. Looks like I may have to check for alternatives in nearby systems.
- Stuff put up in Jita flies off like it's Black Friday sale or something.

Yeah, there seems to be quite a bit of activity this weekend...
Shkolnica
#67 - 2011-12-04 21:59:53 UTC
If there had not been such odd ui changes I guess more people would log in.
Deathwing Reborn
#68 - 2011-12-04 22:02:08 UTC
you have lost 2 for most nights from me because running hordes have become too much of a pain from your nerf.
Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#69 - 2011-12-04 22:16:45 UTC
Eins Zwei Drei wrote:
Jita Alt666 wrote:
You are factually right, the PCU measurements linked are peaks not all time top 10 pcu numbers. Your conclusion is interesting - reveals a level of bitterness that overrides all context. Your conclusion says more about you than the numbers.

Probably worth looking at the trends between January 2011 and now Roll


Sure, here you go:
http://eve-files.com/dl/250069

What I see there is that the downward trend since Incursion slowed down a bit after the summer, when CCP started announcing their change of direction. October was pretty strong (see below), but a drop mid-november put the numbers back in line with the overall downward trend.
The number of online users has increased quite a bit since Crucible, which could be considered a sign of recovery, but it is too early to say if the trend has been broken.

And since you're a fan of context, here's a few things to consider when looking at the number of users:
Oct 14th - Oct 28th: Reactivation offer ($5)
Oct 28th - Nov 28th: Power of 2 offer
Dec 2nd: 60-day trial key for all users
Dec 3rd - Dec 6th: PLEX sale

Sound marketing, but it might temporarily inflate the numbers.


Skyrim also had an effect.

"Just remember later that I warned against any change to jump ranges or fatigue. You earned whats coming."

Grath Telkin, 11.10.2016
Scrapyard Bob
EVE University
Ivy League
#70 - 2011-12-04 23:09:09 UTC
Eins Zwei Drei wrote:

And since you're a fan of context, here's a few things to consider when looking at the number of users:
Oct 14th - Oct 28th: Reactivation offer ($5)
Oct 28th - Nov 28th: Power of 2 offer
Dec 2nd: 60-day trial key for all users
Dec 3rd - Dec 6th: PLEX sale

Sound marketing, but it might temporarily inflate the numbers.


Nov 12th - Skyrim, Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3, and half a dozen big-name titles were released around then. MW3 was the 8th, BF3 was the 10th, Skyrim was the 11th.

Oct 1st - I can't recall what the reason for the slump there was.
Spurty
#71 - 2011-12-05 00:52:51 UTC
gfldex wrote:
I think it would help to fix the bug that lets the interface magically disappear on WinXP systems. Right now it's not really playable for quite a few players.


Windows xp should just vanish tbh

What are you doing with that Decade old OS ?!?

Anyways logged in X accounts for my "I was there" claim

Really loving the new graphics. Been showing the kids engine trails. Oldest son gasped at the sight of a lava planet.

53 spins before my kids pointed out the counter lol


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And wood ships,

And ships that sail the sea

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Brooks Puuntai
Solar Nexus.
#72 - 2011-12-05 02:00:29 UTC
Kind of sad when 50k peak is now news. Welcome back 2009.

I wouldn't however look too much into it. With how much CCP has been pushing trial promotions the numbers really don't signify anything yet. Look at trends not peaks to see the overall health of things before getting too excited.

CCP's Motto: If it isn't broken, break it. If it is broken, ignore it. Improving NPE / Dynamic New Eden
Tanya Powers
Doomheim
#73 - 2011-12-05 02:03:17 UTC
CCP Phantom wrote:
Bring it!


Fresh meat is always good for the game. Lol
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#74 - 2011-12-05 02:16:44 UTC  |  Edited by: Tippia
Scrapyard Bob wrote:
Oct 1st - I can't recall what the reason for the slump there was.
The Goonswarm ice interdiction started, and a whole lot of bots were kept offline… Blink


Also, eve-offline seems to be broken. Chribba, do something!