Which fans should SNK listen to?
The commenters on the last post were quite clear about what they wanted, even as they clashed, and yet it did echo previous sentiment: some said that nothing was needed, others wanted VANESSA, while others just wanted the magic of more people playing the game. The term “DLC” seemed to pop up very often, and yet, looking deeper into the survey results, this isn’t what the majority of fans actually want!?!?
Whaaaaat?
I was as surprised as the next guy.
I asked James Alderson to dig around the data to back up what people were saying and the results were shocking.
Here’s the data from the US.
What did they want most?
- Better story mode
- Improved training mode
- Frame data
Wait what? Only 3.8% specifically wanted dlc characters. What is the world coming to? Are these the same people who complain about character tiers, graphics and online? Let’s compare with the EU voters.
A larger number wanted dlc (5.1%), but otherwise it’s the same.
So what does this mean? Perhaps the loudest voices on the internet are not to be taken as representative? Were they just trolling? How is anyone supposed to pass on the wishes of the community when faced with contrasting data like this? People had an opportunity to vote, to express their wishes clearly, and…. Well it’s certainly confusing, but why wouldn’t anyone not go with this data?
KOF XIV Sylvie comparison Ver 1.05 (Left) & Ver 1.10 (Right)#KOFXIV #KOF14 pic.twitter.com/ZtQFU9zrBG
— Gatoray (@gatoray_kof) November 29, 2016
Well, with under 2000 participants, it’s not exactly truly representative of the whole community, unless you’re telling me that the community is actually that. Why didn’t the others fill it in? They didn’t have a google account? They were too lazy? Didn’t have time? At the end of the day, the people who made the time are probably the people who care the most. Why not listen to them?
The other language versions will close Dec 1. (Please look to the side bar!) What will the results yield? It’ll be interesting for sure.
Whatever the case, I still think a dlc campaign, advertised in advance, even if it is just costumes, would keep people interested, and keep them coming back to the game.
KOF XIV Xanadu Comparison
Ver 1.05 (Left) & Ver 1.10 (Right)#KOFXIV #KOF14 pic.twitter.com/9S4nvdu71C— Gatoray (@gatoray_kof) November 29, 2016
This is not a point for fans to argue over (but feel free to express yourselves) as it’s not up to us, ultimately. SNK will make their decisions, and probably had made them a long long time ago. We’re now waiting to see the impact of PSX in December with v1.10 on display. You can clearly see it’s not just changing of lighting effects, or shading, more detail is being added to the models!!
If you’re going to PSX, there is a chance to meet Oda, and if he has a translator, you could quickly tell him what you want most and wish him good luck!
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— Gatoray (@gatoray_kof) November 29, 2016
Feel free to mention SNK should give Orochinagi a free license to make shirts :p coz they are real fans innit :p
It should also be said, there isn’t any point differentiating between “real” and other types of fans. Just because some have more money and can buy all the dlc doesn’t make them a “better than you” fan, although it’s physically more helpful to SNK 🙂 Enjoy the game together, please!
Frankly, if I was SNK, I wouldn’t know what to think. Every fan, every customer has a different need. How to please all of them without annoying the majority? To be honest, I think it’s time to forget the mainstream. I think the window to promote the game has gone. It’s way beyond budget to re-promote the game, even with the graphical improvements. I think SNK should focus on keeping the fanbase happy, and grow from there. The fans right now are really happy with what is happening and the continued work on the game. SNK should continue in this way. Or should they just throw in lots of DLC characters? What do you think?
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- Dec 10 Las Vegas, US
- Dec 10 Casablanca Showdown, Morocco
- Dec 23-24 GCC, UAE
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That’s great! We need to hear from everyone! Thank you!
DlC for me
Orochinagi I did, I still don’t own the game tho (as I don’t have a PS4, but maybe a friend will lend me his). Filled on day 1.
Andres Gerardo Gonzalez did you fill in the survey?
did you fill in the survey?
O Xanadu ficou até mais sinistro depois dessa.
I’ll see what I can do!
Yes exactly… a lot of it comes out of nowhere xD
If the wiki had proper “sources” section, with quotes and references, and better writing, it’d be good. For now it might as well be “friend of a friend of a friend told me it was like that”.
Not to be rude but I don’t think they should listen to the fans asking for more DLC characters for KoF when there is freaking 50 characters to choose from.
DLC characters would be better for other games such as AOF, SS, WH, FF, etc.. Those IPs more suitable for using seasonal/DLC system. KoF will have more or less new ones and favourites coming and going back. Save some for KoF XV. Improve other parts of the game.
I think you’ve said pretty much everything already. Comparing the survey data to the most vocal opinions is really interesting. Now we don’t actually have all the data, so it’s not possible to draw definitive conclusions regarding the customer base expectations or predict buyers behaviour. But SNK should indeed keep going with the continuous support and improvement of the game.
There will always be discording voices on social networks anyway. Like when ASW took the best decisions not to dub BBCF finally allowing for a near simultaneous worldwide release (that never happened before and crippled the series), they took flak from “fans”anyway, aka some illiterate entitled weaboos who better shut up, learn to read subtitles and appreciate japanese original voices. Thankfully they did not get to dictate the course of things.
Just kidding, they need to add Yashiro, Yamazaki and Blue Mary LUL.
Not unless you can insert it into the game
Do it before trump wins oh wait
Just in case, I WANT A PC VERSION!
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Yes lol, and I haven’t been able to do the survey
DID YOU READ THE ARTICLE
Not yet lol, will do later
Spanish language version closes Dec 1! Did you fill in the survey???
People ask for story but there isn’t a set database with direct sources like dialogue and special intros and story collection. Yeah there’s the wiki but a lot of it is assumed. Maybe a project I should take up? 🙂
they shouldnt listen to fanboys
The ones who have the game and address punctual issues
YESSSSS
DID THEY FILL IN THE SURVEY
which? what, who?
The ones who actually play the damn game
bring to pc!