Snedex
04-03-07, 07:53
In regards to the evo 2.2 release I would like to urge kk for some sensible means of easing the community into this next addon. ( Even tho the release has been fast tracked, but we wont go into my gripes about that as i have been constructive and have tested on the test server before anyone says anything else)
What needed to be done in my opinion is:
Compile a document will at the changes made, break it up into items sub categories, not sporadic threads on the forums ( a reference for us olde 2.1 people ;) ie soft caps, what items are what, whats new, how skill points have changed in reference to cap resists or capping a weapon. )
provide proper support when 2.2 goes live and not a session where we have 15-30 runners all harrasing one kk_gm to swap items, fix bugs or dance around in a babesuit as this is infuriating for a) the player and b) the gm
in the free gametime month listen to what the community says, apply maybe hotfixes (if needes be as long as no bugs come of this) or keep quan and use it as the test server so that tweaking and refinement of 2.2 can take place whilst the real testing is going on.
Maintain the test server for testing new ideas suggested before being patched to retail and not just a one off when its decided for the next neocron 2.x and keep it constantly in development so we can perhaps shape neocron to a game we all enjoy.
This is just an open request for sanity for the transition period. (If anyone will take notice is another matter but still im voicing my opinions) Facing the typical "we don't care, we are the law" approach wont maintain a happy customer base for long, show that you care ( at least for once ) and have the gms be a bit more active in the community rather than having pre scripted responses to any query because in the end these people represent the company and yet still the same approach is implied.
requesting sanity please
(Note: This is not a dig at any particular people, gms or kk as an entity itself. The reakktor employees ask for our opinions, these are mine)
What needed to be done in my opinion is:
Compile a document will at the changes made, break it up into items sub categories, not sporadic threads on the forums ( a reference for us olde 2.1 people ;) ie soft caps, what items are what, whats new, how skill points have changed in reference to cap resists or capping a weapon. )
provide proper support when 2.2 goes live and not a session where we have 15-30 runners all harrasing one kk_gm to swap items, fix bugs or dance around in a babesuit as this is infuriating for a) the player and b) the gm
in the free gametime month listen to what the community says, apply maybe hotfixes (if needes be as long as no bugs come of this) or keep quan and use it as the test server so that tweaking and refinement of 2.2 can take place whilst the real testing is going on.
Maintain the test server for testing new ideas suggested before being patched to retail and not just a one off when its decided for the next neocron 2.x and keep it constantly in development so we can perhaps shape neocron to a game we all enjoy.
This is just an open request for sanity for the transition period. (If anyone will take notice is another matter but still im voicing my opinions) Facing the typical "we don't care, we are the law" approach wont maintain a happy customer base for long, show that you care ( at least for once ) and have the gms be a bit more active in the community rather than having pre scripted responses to any query because in the end these people represent the company and yet still the same approach is implied.
requesting sanity please
(Note: This is not a dig at any particular people, gms or kk as an entity itself. The reakktor employees ask for our opinions, these are mine)