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Post by Admin on Jan 26, 2015 18:21:01 GMT -5
iENT is working on developing a great new PvP online game with solid adventuring gameplay to make character building as fun as the combat versus other players.
To accomplish this we seek assistance from you, our audience, to play in the next series of Crusades and other events so we can capture screenshots and video. This will occur Tuesday through Friday from 7 PM EDT to 9 PM EDT and from 11 AM until 1 PM on Saturday.
We will set up a Contributor Forum for all interested players to offer ideas. We would like to know what aspects of the game are most important to you and specifics on how the game can provide that. Participation in this forum can lead to an individual being selected for access to the Dev Forum.
The Dev Forum will be used to create a Game Design Document.
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Drogo
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Post by Drogo on Jan 29, 2015 15:22:58 GMT -5
Does this mean that there will be a server reset?
*fingers crossed*
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Eric
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Post by Eric on Jan 29, 2015 19:12:54 GMT -5
Think of those who have played for years please.
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Post by Gorgeous on Jan 29, 2015 19:23:03 GMT -5
I used to be one of those who said they'd never play if there was a server wipe, but now I think it's a great idea. Start everyone on the same level playing field.
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Post by Drogo on Jan 29, 2015 19:49:15 GMT -5
Think of those who have played for years please. Correct me if I'm wrong... but pretty much everyone has played for years. |
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Post by Eric on Jan 29, 2015 19:50:36 GMT -5
I'm not an old player. but imagine those who have played for 14 years. I agree that it's not a bad idea. but I think it's a complicated issue.
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Post by Eric on Jan 29, 2015 19:53:24 GMT -5
I mean the really old ...  |
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Post by Gorgeous on Jan 29, 2015 20:08:45 GMT -5
I mean the really old ... Well im only 29  but I am included in that 14 years. I have mer shields, the wands, the spells including esw & canc, armors, even access to a medusa... and I still don't think its a terrible idea. A clean slate would guarantee everyone is even, and tbh w/the game currently I don't think changing things whether fresh or reverting back would really help anyone out in the long run, old player or new. In its current state, the game is all over the place.
It did hurt a little bit to type out the medusa though...
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Post by Eric on Jan 29, 2015 23:28:35 GMT -5
is a topic to discuss ... because i have not. at 2 years in the game. also I have. wands, Merien shield, cnc and very good sets. MIM. Merien chain mail .. and more  .. there are what see what reviewers other hold players. |
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Post by Drogo on Jan 30, 2015 9:40:47 GMT -5
I understand where Eric is coming from... I think that the lack of wipes is one of the main reasons that people still play this server. Very touchy subject indeed.
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Post by Gorgeous on Jan 30, 2015 10:36:42 GMT -5
I understand where Eric is coming from... I think that the lack of wipes is one of the main reasons that people still play this server. Very touchy subject indeed. I guess a question would be where does the line fall between keeping the oldies happy and bringing in the new ppl. I agree it's touchy. |
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Post by TehG00SE on Jan 30, 2015 11:48:48 GMT -5
It is a very touchy subject indeed. Either way is difficult. Keep in mind, a lot of what was done to the server was done without documentation, instruction, and remains mainly unfinished. The parties that ran the server were under employment by iEntertainment, when they left, in-house staff at iEntertainment has very little knowledge about what was changed, how it was changed, and where it was left off; but that's another conversation entirely. All of this plus a plethora of other details are weighing in on the decision. Keep in mind, a new game is not just a wipe, its an entirely new game based around the game everyone loves. Populated, frequently updated, events (more detailed events!), expansions, tools that allow the staff to assist you better and faster, the list goes on.
I am not saying anything as final, there are a lot of issues with the current game far past the players consumption, ie currently we are having issues figuring out why myself, and a few others cannot even connect to the game server, when I was connected fine earlier in the week and yet others can connect fine. "We" have not made changes to client, or the game in some time, we walked into this with the goal of fixing it the best way we can, so we are trouble shooting based on very little knowledge to whats been manipulated. (Patience is a virtue!) (Just trying to share perspective here)
As to the point "I think that the lack of wipes is one of the main reasons that people still play this server." With the very small amount of people remaining active on the server, this could be in itself, proof of the opposite. Though that is a terrible assumption, and I have better fitting assumptions to tie to that :-p.
Naturally what ever is decided will not be liked by everyone, then our job becomes finding out what it would take to have you give us a chance. With the new game, we are looking at ways to accommodate people the best we can, but I do not believe giving everyone that comes back items is the way to accomplish this. Ks Krys stated, we have to find a medium, and its almost always impossible to fine, however, I believe strongly in the concept of the game itself, and I hope that alone will grab the old/retired/bitter vets attention and bring them back at least to have a "looksie". The other goals consist of bringing in new players, and we need these new players to feel welcomed, not behind and outmatched. We truly do hope you give us this chance!
TLDR; I agree (strongly) that this is a touchy subject and we are moving into this diligently as possible and its important we hear from you so please keep the ideas flowing!
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Eric
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Post by Eric on Jan 30, 2015 12:51:02 GMT -5
suppose the idea of a reset. could be the option that all players can save 1 or 2 or 3 items to election. (could be an option).
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Post by Gorgeous on Jan 30, 2015 12:55:51 GMT -5
Given the current state of the game, it's probably either shut it down (talked about before) and walk away, or turn it into something else. If it means playing a game with the same ppl, I'd rather a new and working game over a 2 player avg broken one.
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Post by peace on Jan 31, 2015 4:56:45 GMT -5
Do not shut the game down. Especially before you have a product to present.
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but I am included in that 14 years. I have mer shields, the wands, the spells including esw & canc, armors, even access to a medusa... and I still don't think its a terrible idea. A clean slate would guarantee everyone is even, and tbh w/the game currently I don't think changing things whether fresh or reverting back would really help anyone out in the long run, old player or new. In its current state, the game is all over the place. 
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