Comments on: When Money Is The Biggest Motivator http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2012/03/04/when-money-is-the-biggest-motivator/ A blog about MMORPGs like World of Warcraft (WoW) and Everquest 2 (EQ2) Sat, 18 May 2013 12:09:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Edwin http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2012/03/04/when-money-is-the-biggest-motivator/comment-page-1/#comment-57296 Edwin Sat, 15 Sep 2012 07:08:09 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=10117#comment-57296 Really nowadays money is the important one for all human beings and its motivating the people in all situations. I agree your points and well written post also. Thanks for sharing this valuable information with us. Really nowadays money is the important one for all human beings and its motivating the people in all situations. I agree your points and well written post also. Thanks for sharing this valuable information with us.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2012/03/04/when-money-is-the-biggest-motivator/comment-page-1/#comment-52897 Gordon Sat, 17 Mar 2012 22:31:01 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=10117#comment-52897 I don't begrudge them going into cash cow mode... every company does eventually. Just always sad when it results in so many layoffs :( I don’t begrudge them going into cash cow mode… every company does eventually. Just always sad when it results in so many layoffs :(

]]> By: Wolfshead http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2012/03/04/when-money-is-the-biggest-motivator/comment-page-1/#comment-52788 Wolfshead Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:22:08 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=10117#comment-52788 Exactly what I have been saying for the past few years but still weak minded people are foolish enough to keep playing WoW. All the "A" talent at Blizzard -- if you can even call them that -- are working on Titan. WoW is in cash cow mode. You'll never see an ounce of innovation or boldness from WoW. Instead, they continue to bribe players with outlandish gimmicks like free mounts. But honestly Gordon, Blizzard has always been about the money. I'm not even a "famous spitfire pilot" but I've known that for years now. Glad you finally saw the light old chap :) Exactly what I have been saying for the past few years but still weak minded people are foolish enough to keep playing WoW.

All the “A” talent at Blizzard — if you can even call them that — are working on Titan. WoW is in cash cow mode. You’ll never see an ounce of innovation or boldness from WoW. Instead, they continue to bribe players with outlandish gimmicks like free mounts.

But honestly Gordon, Blizzard has always been about the money. I’m not even a “famous spitfire pilot” but I’ve known that for years now. Glad you finally saw the light old chap :)

]]> By: Windpaw http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2012/03/04/when-money-is-the-biggest-motivator/comment-page-1/#comment-52758 Windpaw Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:48:24 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=10117#comment-52758 Something that a lot of people forget is that part of business is centered around reducing costs. That's why so many jobs are moving overseas and why companies like Blizzard will turn to employees that are historically seen as "disposable" when things start downturn a little. I totally agree with you. As much as I understand why layoffs like this occur - I don't like it - I don't like supporting companies that do it (particularly when it feels like they really shouldn't have to.) Seeking Alpha has an interesting article about the layoffs and why they're a "positive" thing for Blizzard and the folks that buy stock: http://seekingalpha.com/article/410841-blizzard-s-layoffs-create-an-opportunity-to-buy Something that a lot of people forget is that part of business is centered around reducing costs. That’s why so many jobs are moving overseas and why companies like Blizzard will turn to employees that are historically seen as “disposable” when things start downturn a little.

I totally agree with you. As much as I understand why layoffs like this occur – I don’t like it – I don’t like supporting companies that do it (particularly when it feels like they really shouldn’t have to.)

Seeking Alpha has an interesting article about the layoffs and why they’re a “positive” thing for Blizzard and the folks that buy stock:

http://seekingalpha.com/article/410841-blizzard-s-layoffs-create-an-opportunity-to-buy

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2012/03/04/when-money-is-the-biggest-motivator/comment-page-1/#comment-52715 Gordon Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:19:57 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=10117#comment-52715 It's short term thinking. I saw it a lot here too a couple of years ago - banks laid off tons of fulltime staff only to hire them back as consultants at twice the rate. It's warped logic to me. It’s short term thinking. I saw it a lot here too a couple of years ago – banks laid off tons of fulltime staff only to hire them back as consultants at twice the rate. It’s warped logic to me.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2012/03/04/when-money-is-the-biggest-motivator/comment-page-1/#comment-52714 Gordon Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:18:58 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=10117#comment-52714 Unfortunately the sad truth is Open Office is dead, Firefox is getting killed by Chrome, Wikipedia is a charity that relies on donations to survive and Linux is so fractured that it will never be able to compete against Windows or Mac OS. Unfortunately the sad truth is Open Office is dead, Firefox is getting killed by Chrome, Wikipedia is a charity that relies on donations to survive and Linux is so fractured that it will never be able to compete against Windows or Mac OS.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2012/03/04/when-money-is-the-biggest-motivator/comment-page-1/#comment-52713 Gordon Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:17:44 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=10117#comment-52713 Couldn't agree more, Snafzg. Couldn’t agree more, Snafzg.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2012/03/04/when-money-is-the-biggest-motivator/comment-page-1/#comment-52712 Gordon Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:17:20 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=10117#comment-52712 I think the motivation factor is fair in that it only describes tasks that are cognitive or creative. You could probably argue that the guys on Wall Street aren't really doing anything intelligent or creative and thus are easily motivated by cash. I think the motivation factor is fair in that it only describes tasks that are cognitive or creative. You could probably argue that the guys on Wall Street aren’t really doing anything intelligent or creative and thus are easily motivated by cash.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2012/03/04/when-money-is-the-biggest-motivator/comment-page-1/#comment-52711 Gordon Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:07:57 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=10117#comment-52711 I can't but feel that Blizzard, Activision or whomever, is resting on their laurels with WoW and content to just let is slowly die and make as much money as they can in the process. Why boost their development team and up their expansion and patch rate when they can just sit back, cull staff, and bring in large profits for doing very little? Makes me sad. I can’t but feel that Blizzard, Activision or whomever, is resting on their laurels with WoW and content to just let is slowly die and make as much money as they can in the process. Why boost their development team and up their expansion and patch rate when they can just sit back, cull staff, and bring in large profits for doing very little? Makes me sad.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2012/03/04/when-money-is-the-biggest-motivator/comment-page-1/#comment-52710 Gordon Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:06:44 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=10117#comment-52710 Sadly, I pretty much have to agree with this. It's why the iPhone is a much better device than any Android phone. Sadly, I pretty much have to agree with this. It’s why the iPhone is a much better device than any Android phone.

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