Certified Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 The article "We are very pleased to sign the agreement to acquire Cryptic Studios. This strategic acquisition will add attractive game titles to our portfolio, which will help us further penetrate into the U.S. and global online game markets. More importantly, Cryptic Studios' highly reputable development team and its technology platform will further strengthen our well-established R&D capabilities. We deem this as another noteworthy achievement of our global expansion efforts." .. and scroll down to the comments for doom... Doom..... DOOM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios I had been hoping that, once they'd finished the Moon as a Zone, Cryptic would turn to doing a Zone in China. In reality this probably won't affect this in the slightest, but it does increase that hope. (China in the CU does have much to offer for a Zone: the Tiger Squad, Shamballah and Agarti [where did those Shamballah Vampires in Vibora Bay come from?], Yeti [another Sasquatch village or two], Dr. Yin Wu, the Warlord's activities there, and Li Chun the Destroyer come immediately to mind from 5th Edition materials. A VIPER Nest and a Demonhame could also be inserted, and there's probably plenty of opportunity to insert bits of Chinese lore into the mix.) I also wonder what will happen to the games in the Arcade in Vibora Bay. (If you haven't taken a good look there, and have unlocked that Zone, go take a gander now.) To go directly to topic: unlike the doom-and-gloom naysayers (which come out of the woodwork with just about any notable change), I'll take a wait-and-see attitude. I doubt players will notice much difference -- certainly not in the short term, and probably not much ever that could be ascribed to Perfect World. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios As I know virtually nothing about Perfect World I tend to be in the same wait and see boat with you. I find it interesting that it took 2 weeks to find a buyer which does go to aid my theory of Atari is not the brightest bulb in the box. A zone in China would be nice. Actually, I'd like to see more zones around the world, this could really help with the scale and feel if you're bouncing from China to Brazil to Germany then back to the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Mixed feelings on this. I'd hate to see the Champions IP get a 'Chinese government approved' overhaul, which as a Chinese company, I fear Perfect World might be subject to. On the other hand, an international touch might have many advantages as others have stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Hopefully, as Cryptic is it's own studio based in the US they can avoid this... hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Ooh! Ooh! Tiger Squad! I mean, this game is dead to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Does anyone here play any PW games? I have been playing Perfect World International for a few weeks its not to bad, I would like a bit more customization with the keys, but I can deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexMundi Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Hmm.....I'm for wait and see. China likes MMO's.....keeps the drones happy. ~Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Hmm.....I'm for wait and see. China likes MMO's.....keeps the drones happy. ~Rex MMOs are good money over there, apparently you can make as much as a mechanic Gold Farming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexMundi Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Very true, hence, why this could be a good thing for Cryptic. ~Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Behind the Mask: Perfect World and the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexMundi Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Still in the wait and see mode. ~Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trencher Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Ni Hao to our new Chinese red masters! I wonder how this will affect the hero games line up of books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Archer Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios I've been playing Perfect World for about three years and it has good points and bad. I am sorry to say that lately the 'bad' has seriously outweighted the 'good'. PW is, like every company, only concerned with the bottomline and to the point that they ignore not only player comments but refuse to fix program glitches that have existed since Beta. Their stock answer to everything is to add 'packs', sort of a lottery scratch and win. Thing is the odds are probably better with the lottery. Unfortunately the 'packs' flood the game's economy and drive prices to outrageous levels. For example, 1 gold, which is equal to $1 USD was worth about 100k in game coins when I started now, it is up to 1.5 million game coins. As a non-cash player I have found I can no longer stomach weeks of grinding just so I can afford my next piece of gear. I am sorry to say that with PW in charge of Cryptic within a year you'll be cussing them as much as those of us that have abandon PWI. Go over to Perfect World International's website and drop into the Forums. It'll take about two minutes to see that PW does not care a bit about the players. Pick a thread here : http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/forumdisplay.php?f=4 R.I.P. Champions Online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexMundi Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Yeah not looking forward to the inevitable. ~Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamelaIsley Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios The Champions Online economy has already basically been destroyed by inflation (the rewards for missions and such are nowhere near enough to afford the prices charged by those trolling in chat or in the auction house), so I'm not sure what more Perfect World can do to destroy that. Besides, the game can be enjoyed without buying a single item from anyone. I have never purchased an item from another player and the only time I've used the auction house is to buy bigger bags for my start-up characters. I don't think I'm missing much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios When I sell stuff I always list it below the AH prices and I never troll in the forums to either buy or sell, often adding those that keep doing it to my ignore list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexMundi Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Yeah I sell stuff for, cheap, heh, so cheap it horrifies the folks that have all the costs worked out..... Lota Lag today though so haven't run around, been trying out different builds here and there. Playing with the Archtypes. I wish they had a real Energy Blaster though. Got a Kirby Dot flight power, now we need a Kirby Dot blast things power. Force looks to wimpy, and Lighting is about as over powered as an ego blade.....someday. ~Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamelaIsley Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios I wasn't criticizing anyone's selling practices, just pointing out that inflation has already happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexMundi Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Inflation is ridiculous there now ...and I don't think I've had one character get more then 10G.....ever....... ~Rex....says the Kendrium Prices are totally whacked ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Archer Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Well, if you are already used to inflation, you'll feel right at home, just don't hold your breath when it comes to glitches being fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamelaIsley Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Cryptic never fixed glitches either. Lemuria has had the same bugs (all of the escort missions) since release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexMundi Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Yeah I can't think of a single CO glitch actually fixed.. ~Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Archer Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Re: Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios Okay, so Cryptic was already a shell corporation of PW . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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