Ginger_Walri wrote on Jul 9
th, 2015 at 8:32pm:
Either way, I have a hard time believing DDO is profitable enough for Turbine or WB to even consider it.
The way they are currently running it into the ground, you're probably right.
But with the right resources and some marketing they could make more.
And recoding DDO need not cost $4m/mth - it doesn't need a team of 100 programmers like IC.
In fact, the more programmers, the more likely to get in each other's way.
What they need is a small team of top shelf programmers and a few DBA's for 6 months. Probably cost less than $1M. This isn't my area of expertise so I defer to others more experienced, but getting the scope right on this is key.
Bigger isn't always better. For a job like this, I'd look for 2-4 very experienced programmers rather than a dozen graduates. This is where the Turdbine thinking is divergent from mine. They think cheap and cost minimisation is the only way to make money.
My business proves time and time again that you need to invest to grow a business. Whether the business can be reinvigorated and grown is another matter for tactical and strategic planning. And sometimes we recommend closing elements of businesses - that is the reality. Because of the IP though, I think it still can make money or I wouldn't waste my time sharing my thoughts.