Commodore
Prowler
- Joined
- Apr 12, 2005
- Posts
- 1,074
- Location
- Taunton, England
- Society
- -DNA-
- Avatar Name
- Michael Commodore Ludgate
I'm another of the disenfranchised old players (open beta), who's somewhat slipped off the radar, quite randomly checking up this week to see how things are going. I've got my reservations as most long term participants have, being forged in the fire of personal experience expect things others wouldn't consider, thoughts of how MA work aren't bound within the realms of fair play; Well that's not entirely correct, more that what people might expect to be reasonable and what MA will do/not do/modify/time scales, could well be at odds.
It might seem a shot below the belt, but what guarantee have we, that MA wont make like our rl governments and perform quantative easing at some later point devaluing the 'investment' made though these deeds - or as the Calypsian on the street would say 'copy & paste'
The rates they offer are very attractive, if I dumped in my current savings it'd return 1/2 my income before tax assuming 30% ROI. However it is a reward to match the risk, there is zero guarantee or legal position requiring MA/FPC to make good on the promise. The deeds are in-world items, and as such offer EULA guaranteed liability for tt value. I don't think too many people will be happy exchanging $100 for 10c.
Having said that, I left because I wasn't getting the pleasure that I used to. Unexciting loot, few friends, dead soc and the feeling that I had more memories of good times than were likely to happen again. I do believe in Project Entropia, the sky didn't fall, isn't falling and is unlikely to. I've always been keenly aware though that just because Entropia goes on, I might not be able to hold on.
Their's a pretty good chance I'll get involved again, citizenship fits my style and I've probably got lower expectations than newer players (read: more likely to be fulfilled). When I read voting rights, I don't envisage access to the Calypso House of Commons / Senate, etc. I'm thinking "oh they'll bring back the voting booths, crikey blast from the past!".
It might seem a shot below the belt, but what guarantee have we, that MA wont make like our rl governments and perform quantative easing at some later point devaluing the 'investment' made though these deeds - or as the Calypsian on the street would say 'copy & paste'
The rates they offer are very attractive, if I dumped in my current savings it'd return 1/2 my income before tax assuming 30% ROI. However it is a reward to match the risk, there is zero guarantee or legal position requiring MA/FPC to make good on the promise. The deeds are in-world items, and as such offer EULA guaranteed liability for tt value. I don't think too many people will be happy exchanging $100 for 10c.
Having said that, I left because I wasn't getting the pleasure that I used to. Unexciting loot, few friends, dead soc and the feeling that I had more memories of good times than were likely to happen again. I do believe in Project Entropia, the sky didn't fall, isn't falling and is unlikely to. I've always been keenly aware though that just because Entropia goes on, I might not be able to hold on.
Their's a pretty good chance I'll get involved again, citizenship fits my style and I've probably got lower expectations than newer players (read: more likely to be fulfilled). When I read voting rights, I don't envisage access to the Calypso House of Commons / Senate, etc. I'm thinking "oh they'll bring back the voting booths, crikey blast from the past!".