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Black Desert Online Playerbase Surges After Remastered Launch - MMORPG.com

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
edited August 2018 in News & Features Discussion

imageBlack Desert Online Playerbase Surges After Remastered Launch - MMORPG.com

Kakao Games has sent word that the Black Desert Online playerbase has surged since the release of the remastered version earlier this month. Returning players have increased over 100% since last week and new players joining has increased 24% in the same time period.

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  • MikehaMikeha Member EpicPosts: 9,196
    edited August 2018
    So glad to have a REAL mmo to play for us that are tired of the WoW Clone. Thank you Kakao. :-)
    ananitSadfistRich84DeadSpockklash2def[Deleted User]alkarionlogXingbairongPanther2103FlyByKnightand 10 others.
  • DekahnDekahn Member UncommonPosts: 107
    Followed by mass exodus when they threw Valks in their faces.
    [Deleted User]AwakenHDDarkHighdarkopexAsch126
  • ScorchienScorchien Member LegendaryPosts: 8,914
    It gives credence to " Theres one born every minute "
    Sixpax
  • zigalucardzigalucard Member UncommonPosts: 145
    Not enough of a change to bring me back, the enhancement system is just pure garbage. Instead of making meaningful changes to this they make it full on pay2win now. Just sad.
    SixpaxLife2vdarkopex
  • timeraidertimeraider Member UncommonPosts: 865
    aaaannnnddd even worse economy. Amazing! :O
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  • AlbatroesAlbatroes Member LegendaryPosts: 7,671
    edited August 2018
    A player spike during an update? You dont say....Personally, I'm more interested to see how many will still be playing bfa 1.5 months in.
  • SixpaxSixpax Member UncommonPosts: 9
    DMKano said:
    Log in - see over the top gamma and vfx.

    Log out.

    Yeah - people logging in to see what the big fuss is about only to see that remaster is all about over the top lens flare and post processing HDR effects.

    Meanwhile the core problems remain.

    The surge is already gone
    Completely agree.  The most appealing aspect of BDO is the combat... until you realize the PvE fights are trivial and the PvP fights are pointless.  The game desperately needs purpose more than anything, not shiny new graphics.
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  • kathileykathiley Member UncommonPosts: 6
    And one week later even more people left, after they introduced Pay2Win into the cash shop.
    Smart move, add something positive (for free) and directly add Pay2Win items.

    I love the game, will still play it, but Kakao/Pearl Abyss are just awefull.

    I already see bad times for the new AiR MMO (2019/2020), released by Kakao :(
    zigalucardLife2v
  • DXSinsDXSins Member UncommonPosts: 324
    Logged in > got free horse costume > seen its the ones i already paid for > logged out.

    Pretty much why most really logged in... it already had the best visuals.
    Life2vAlomar
  • blbetablbeta Member UncommonPosts: 144
    Wanted to like it, but PvE combat is way too easy. That made it boring for me. Very little danger.
    Scorchien
  • MikehaMikeha Member EpicPosts: 9,196
    edited August 2018


    A Living Breathing World. :o



    Octagon7711YashaX
  • ananitananit Member RarePosts: 293
    kathiley said:
    And one week later even more people left, after they introduced Pay2Win into the cash shop.
    Smart move, add something positive (for free) and directly add Pay2Win items.

    I love the game, will still play it, but Kakao/Pearl Abyss are just awefull.

    I already see bad times for the new AiR MMO (2019/2020), released by Kakao :(
    you are implying that p2w wasn't in the cash shop before that update ...
    come on ... the game has always been pay to win from the get go. they just stopped giving a shit about negative publicity with that update and went full on over the top p2w.
    Alomar
  • ScorchienScorchien Member LegendaryPosts: 8,914
    edited August 2018
    Mikeha said:


    A Living Breathing World. :o



      it really is a beautiful game , no doubt about it , but thats all it offers imo , and Grphics mean nothing to me as i still play UO and Anarchy Online ..

       And as beautiful as BDO is , i could walk out to my local park , have the same beautiful world ,  try to kick some bunnies and probably have a more challenging PVE experience..
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  • TheDarkrayneTheDarkrayne Member EpicPosts: 5,297
    I've always said BDO could be the first REAL next gen MMORPG.

    Could be...

    Shame they just made it plain weird instead.
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  • Mad+DogMad+Dog Member UncommonPosts: 785
    edited August 2018
    https://steamcharts.com/app/582660

    Really, steam doesn't say so... -23%

    A good reference point for calling a pile of ****

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  • CryomatrixCryomatrix Member EpicPosts: 3,223
    I tried to play DDO yesterday and the crappy graphics were a complete turn off. I thought about getting into BDO as I'm a graphics-whore. But I know it is shallow as hell. 

    I guess I am a high maintenance gamer, needing good game play with good graphics. I just can't stand to play games with outdated graphics. 

    I am installing LOTRO even though I have a feeling, I'll hate the graphics too. I just find myself with a desire to play an MMO a bit. 

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  • Octagon7711Octagon7711 Member LegendaryPosts: 9,004
    Mikeha said:


    A Living Breathing World. :o



    Nice, sounds just like my meditation app.
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  • TheDarkrayneTheDarkrayne Member EpicPosts: 5,297
    Cryomatrix said:
    I tried to play DDO yesterday and the crappy graphics were a complete turn off. I thought about getting into BDO as I'm a graphics-whore. But I know it is shallow as hell. 

    I guess I am a high maintenance gamer, needing good game play with good graphics. I just can't stand to play games with outdated graphics. 

    I am installing LOTRO even though I have a feeling, I'll hate the graphics too. I just find myself with a desire to play an MMO a bit. 

    Cryomatrix
    Lotro has some amazing landscapes still and water effects. The graphics are kind of hit and miss like that, some things awesome and some things really dated at the same time, and until you get your character into some of the latest gear you will probably think they fugly.
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  • MikehaMikeha Member EpicPosts: 9,196
    edited August 2018
    Now I see why they call Black Desert " THE MMORPG "

    This game is just on another level from everything else.
    Post edited by Mikeha on
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  • itchmonitchmon Member RarePosts: 1,999

    Cryomatrix said:

    I tried to play DDO yesterday and the crappy graphics were a complete turn off. I thought about getting into BDO as I'm a graphics-whore. But I know it is shallow as hell. 

    I guess I am a high maintenance gamer, needing good game play with good graphics. I just can't stand to play games with outdated graphics. 

    I am installing LOTRO even though I have a feeling, I'll hate the graphics too. I just find myself with a desire to play an MMO a bit. 

    Cryomatrix



    The 2 that fit that bill the best, to me, are FF14 and GW2.

    Unless you love the scifi aesthetic, then eve forever.

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  • some-clueless-guysome-clueless-guy Member UncommonPosts: 227
    Scorchien said:
    Mikeha said:


    A Living Breathing World. :o



      it really is a beautiful game , no doubt about it , but thats all it offers imo , and Grphics mean nothing to me as i still play UO and Anarchy Online ..

       And as beautiful as BDO is , i could walk out to my local park , have the same beautiful world ,  try to kick some bunnies and probably have a more challenging PVE experience..


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  • bcbullybcbully Member EpicPosts: 11,843
    If it PvP it aint happening. Good work BD.
  • AlomarAlomar Member RarePosts: 1,299
    Lol, the only "remastered" features are the features that didn't need any remastering. The same bump every game get's with a launch/relaunch/expansion, I don't expect it to last.
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  • ScorchienScorchien Member LegendaryPosts: 8,914
    edited August 2018
    Scorchien said:
    Mikeha said:


    A Living Breathing World. :o



      it really is a beautiful game , no doubt about it , but thats all it offers imo , and Grphics mean nothing to me as i still play UO and Anarchy Online ..

       And as beautiful as BDO is , i could walk out to my local park , have the same beautiful world ,  try to kick some bunnies and probably have a more challenging PVE experience..


    Well  that Bunny excluded .... Hes Epic
  • TEKK3NTEKK3N Member RarePosts: 1,115
    Did they remastered PvE?
    Did they add proper dungeons and reworked World Bosses?
    I'll be back when those issues will be addressed.

    KnavemareScorchien
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