"We are investigating the problem. We’ve got a fix on the test server right now. Knock wood."
Test server? Experience suggests for several mmos, that's the one we're playing on....
Originally posted by Nephaerius
Man, why is everyone so bitter about this game?
For me, because it could, and should, have been SO much better than the emasculated product thet got released. Quite why they are only now realising th…
Interesting situation.
I'd hope MMORPG are pushing very hard for an interview with EA/Bioware/Mythic to get an explanation of what is going on here, since it's of interest and concern to a lot of mmo players, particularly current and prospective U…
This may just be the worst organised PR activity and press release ever by EA...
Neither the link given in the press release, or the one given by the writer of the article, lead to a page with ANY information about 'Call To Arms' for UO.
Of the …
Those are 'reasons' to avoid the advertised 'beta testing stage' of a mmo. They are only problems if you don't understand what a Beta Test is, and fall for the marketing hype that usually offers Beta access as some sort of reward or free gift when i…
But always remember Justin, one reason there is no Terris page as such on Wikipedia is because fans like you didn't write one....
There are 'incidental' links referring to it, such as the mentions in this page -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul…
'Community Manager'. Interesting title. However, I don't particularly feel like being 'managed' by a company I pay for their products, so it's not off to a good start.
It's not really the job of the company to 'manage' their customers - and that's…
Originally posted by Demz2
When in Galactus's earth did Mythic start running UO? Think you must be mistaken.
Months, if not years, back...
http://www.mythicentertainment.com/
They run those three - try the one on the right.... there…
Originally posted by ste2000
Let's see how it goes, but let's remember that the current CEO of EA was the founder of Bioware which only makes quality games........
CEO of EA is John S. Riccitiello - never had much to do with setting up Bi…
Interesting...
Reminded me of those mmos that were good games, designed by people with understanding of the 'mmo' mindset needed to keep hold of players, which subsequently plummeted in subscribers when taken over by a games company used to the …
Originally posted by SgtFrog
Most servers are in Japan if I remember correctly, about 60% of them are.
Anyway it’s always good to see an old mmorpg doing so well.
Your memory is misleading you slightly... 13 server clusters in the US, …
Originally posted by Draco91
The only reason I haven't tried this game yet is because I'm afraid I'd be mostly alone. If it had a bigger population, I would so be a part of it.
Have a look round some of the server-specific forums out there…
Originally posted by Jairoe03
Wouldn't this appear to be narrowminded thinking in itself on a concept based on an open mindset? I'm coming to think more and more "sandboxes" released are going to carry elements from the theme park mindset that d…
Originally posted by eric_w66
UO lacked direction. It didn't create "freedom". You could "do what you wanted" (within the rules of the game, aka, you couldn't drill a hole to the center of the planet, nor cause everyone else to vanish) because t…
MindTrigger -
Don't get me wrong, I completely agree a 'sandbox' game is needed, and as a long-time UO player I really wish there was anything that innovative out there again now - but my point is there's zero appetite for it in the major companie…
"Why Not Build a Proper Sandbox?"
Because the corporate accountants behind the companies big enough to launch a full-scale mmorpg are scared that it wouldn't give them the almost guaranteed levels of income of a generic clone of existing mmorpgs p…
Mindless or unthinking bigotry in phrases often comes from mindless or unthinking people, and although it's sensible to try explain to them the offense they are causing, you need to be aware you may well be unable to get through to them - but that d…
Originally posted by Nero0130
Who the hell goes from Lead Content Designer to QA?
That's going from head chef of a restaurant to operating the fry machine at McDonald's.
Therein lies one of the problems. QA is too often regarded as the mi…
"“We had a great launch,” he said, “and I’ve played through every major MMO launch personally and I can honestly say that our launch was absolutely head and shoulders above every one that I’ve been through.”
Very true - if you were not one of …