The ‘New’ PAC was organized and announced back on March 17, 2012. Here is a refresher of what was the official announcement back then;
Players Advisory Committee Announced
Zynga Has Announced, On The Official Mafia Wars Blog, That The Mafia Wars Player Advisory Committee (PAC) Has Officially Been Launched.
We are excited to announce the launch of the second Mafia Wars Player Advisory Committee (PAC). The PAC comprises of a focussed group of players chosen to assist in the communication between Zynga and the Mafia Wars community. The committee consists of a few members of the erstwhile PAC as well as a some new members. Membership to the committee is for a tenure of 3-6 months, at the end of which, a few members will make way for other players to be inducted in the committee. Members will be invited to be a part of the committee over multiple tenures. This is to ensure that the PAC remains a smaller & more focussed group, while also providing a chance for more players to be a part of this initiative.
Members of the PAC will represent the voice of the larger community & report their questions, concerns and suggestions to Zynga. This information is gathered from various sources wich include, but not limited to, the forums, the PAC members, chat conversations, facebook walls, and various other locations where players communicate with each other. The PAC will also will also help the Mafia Wars team fix bugs and glitches within the game.
Membership to the PAC is completely voluntary & the members do not receive any compensation for the time, effort and dedication that they put into helping to make Mafia Wars more enjoyable for everyone. They do not receive RP's or any other items in-game, or any privileges outside the game for being a member of the Committee.
We welcome the members of the new committee & thank them for their time & effort in helping us in enhancing the gameplay experience of Mafia Wars.
- The Mafia Wars Team
Within the announcement it was stated that “Membership to the committee is for a tenure of 3-6 months, at the end of which, a few members will make way for other players to be inducted in the committee”. Well, we are at (or nearing) the 3 month mark. Will Zynga keep their word? Will we the players even know if the changes in the PAC ever take place? We STILL only know who a few of them are.
It was also stated that “Members will be invited to be a part of the committee over multiple tenures.” I’m sorry, but from what I’ve witnessed since PAC 2 was announced I would say that this new PAC has already failed us (the players).
NOTHING has been done to improve the game for ALL the players of Mafia Wars. The game IS NOT ‘More Enjoyable For Everyone’! In fact, during the past 3 months we have seen a Mafia Wars low in the DAU of 380,000 on May 29, 2012.
As opposed to those who are currently in the PAC I propose a complete OVERHAUL of the PAC Members. Especially since those who were in PAC 1 and are currently in PAC 2 have FAILED US TWICE NOW!
I stated back then; “In Conclusion, Essentially Mafia Wars Rolls Along As Usual As The DAU Will Continue To Slide Into The ‘Twilight Zone’ ” And that is THE ONLY THING THAT IS HOLDING TRUE thus far!
