Oh, hi there. Long time no see! We haven't talked in ages. Let's jump into a giant pool of things, shall we?
Where to start, where to start...? Firstly, I guess I'll admit that my blog has become an utter failure. Stormgaze was right; I actually don't have anything to write about. I could blame this mostly on the fact that I became staff. I mean, I suppose I do hold some sort of 'authority' if I can tell you not to break the rules, so my blog and opinion in its entirety would be somewhat more powerful and therefore I have to watch what I say. I can't give you any secrets, I can't tell you about what's next for Wolf-Haven since I didn't go scavenging for those deep secrets like I used to, and Wolf-Haven has had the same message on the News since May 2011.
But where are Wolf-Haven's updates? I probably know less than you do on that question; I heard about new features from Karlos (that I can't reveal, of course... dur), but then I heard nothing else and then I received word that Karl was ill...? Not sure how valid that one is. It is such a shame to see this miraculous website begin to crumble to ruins; Wolf-Haven had (and still has) so much potential, and I don't think that Karl realizes this. People LIKE Wolf-Haven, and that's why he's made thousands upon thousands of dollars from it. Don't believe me? As of the time I'm writing this, there are almost exactly 450 customs on Wolf-Haven (453 to be exact, but I'm using rounded numbers due to the fact that my math skills are absolutely horrid. Plus, I'm sure that a few customs have been handed out for free). Now, assuming that EACH member with a custom has ONLY donated 7.50 GBP, we're already at a whopping 3,375 GBP of profit for Wolf-Haven. You also have to keep in mind that many members have donated more than that; I've donated some 100 GBP myself, as have Mooneye and his side accounts, Salias, Teanna, Innocenzia, and so on. If you do the math... well, we can safely assume that Karl has earned over $5,000 in profit off of Wolf-Haven. I'm sure that the number is probably higher, but I don't want to give you a number that's overly high and absurd.
We have over 19,000 registered accounts; that's a lot of people that take interest in this website. I don't know what's not being seen, but Wolf-Haven could make it big. We still have 45 users online at any given time, and the website hasn't been updated in ages. People are still hanging around for the community and if the game had some bug fixes and actual content, it would be a complete success. I understand that Wolf-Haven isn't a top priority at all, but come on...
Aside from the community, there really is no purpose in playing Wolf-Haven for me. I have a wonderful mate for my character, I (try to) help run the #1 pack onsite, and I can beat everything on the Map that is possible to beat (I lied, Salias can beat the Roadrunner and the Camel because she's a badass). Other than one PvA honor and 9 levels, I have nothing to do in the game itself. The website has been lagging for me for months and hunting is a pain; it's not fun anymore. I'm here to do my job as a Moderator and to talk to my friends because I've mostly completed the game.
So, what's next for Wolf-Haven? I honestly have no clue. If Karlos is sick, I wish him the best in recovering and getting back to college as soon as possible, and I hope that he is enjoying his life. However, I don't think that Wolf-Haven is going to stay at its peak in popularity for much longer and if things aren't set straight soon... then I really don't know.
I can beat the roadrunner and camel, just saying... about 3 hits too. xD The Jackalope, however, I find it to be invincible to me.
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ReplyDeleteThat edit up thar makes me happy. :3
ReplyDeleteWow, the one day I decide to check this there's an update!
ReplyDeleteThe fact that this game is in a downward spiral is disheartening and, in all honestly, disappointing. As you said, it has loads of potential... and it's basically being squandered, because the powers that be are 'too busy'. :/
ReplyDeleteI understand having a real life - college, friends, work, whatever - but when you've created something that literally THOUSANDS of people want to play and throw money at, don't you think you could find the time? Or at the very least, realize that you're not the person for the job, and hands the reins over to someone else? Either by selling the game entirely to somebody else, or hiring a coder or two to help with new content / fixing old broken content.
The money is there; I don't know if it's greed, laziness, or selfishness that's preventing it, all I know is that if something's not done soon, Karl's little cash cow (and honestly, a really fun game) is going to be nothing more than a busted up little novelty.
Meh the community is what what shit the bed to me. I still enjoy the map and lvling as for the game play, the missions should come back.
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