Dear KK (Kirk); please, please do something.
Specifically, anything at all.
I'm probably wasting my proverbial breath writing this, but I feel obliged to tell you how disappointed I am with your utter lack of updates and basic common courtesy. I would appreciate it if the remaining moderator(s?) could leave this thread open, as nothing I have said so far, or am about to say is untrue.
I recently read a thread on a certain gaming website, whereby a number of people were screaming out for a Cyberpunk MMORPG. I was astounded by the responses. For the most part, the thread was filled with people in agreement, asking that same question; 'Why is there no cyberpunk MMO?'
I stepped up, of course, and said, 'Why... there is! Not only is it a cyberpunk MMORPG, it is also the best MMORPG I have ever had the pleasure of playing! You should all go and give it a try, despite its age. The world really is that immersive, and the PvP is the best around'.
Sure, I came across as a bit of a fanboy, but that's because I am. This game deserves fanboys. All of us that played 9 years ago that are still lurking are, in fact, fanboys. Anyone that says otherwise is likely bereft of the basic intellect required to breathe in and out, and thus arguing with me will likely only demonstrate this fact.
Anyway, I digress...
Surprisingly, despite me coming across as 'quite the fanboy', a number (double figures) of forum members actually wanted to try the game, and asked for the URL. I gave it to them, of course. Didn't I look the outrageous twat when said 'best MMORPG I have ever had the pleasure of playing' wouldn't allow new account sign-ups. I understand this is still the case (correct me if I am wrong).
So, that's almost twenty (and no less than ten) potential new players turned away at the door from one person's efforts; namely, mine. Let's do some basic math on that, shall we? If the current PEAK time player base is 40-50 (we'll use 40 as the example), and 20 more players were to join, that's a whopping increase of 50% of the peak time player base.
FIFTY-FUCKING-PERCENT.
What would that lead to? Well, I know for certain it'd lead to potential returning players seeing 7% and thinking 'Hmm, maybe things are picking up', and logging in; thus turning said 7% into 8, 9, or even 10% and beyond. What do we have then? A Neocron worth playing (when patch 175 hits, of course, but I will cover that later).
So anyway... I decided to have a quick scan around a few other forums for posts in the past 12 months from people wanting to try Neocron, and found a few on the extremely popular (and arguably piss-poor) MMORPG.com.
Here are a few of the quotes from the thread, from this year:
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I have always been interestedin this game and curious how the free to play works etc.. so if you want to send me a PM with account info it might be fun..
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I really would be pleased :)
- referring to someone offering to set up an account for him, which never happened.
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I could use an account. Can make it any user / pass just shoot me a PM.
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i'll take an account!
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I used to play this game about 5-6 years ago. Is it still running? If so, I would like an account if someone is able to throw me one. Kinda miss the environment.
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I'll appreciate an account.
Many thanks. :)
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I could use an account , sounds good to play :)
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I would like an account if this is still being offered. had an account years ago, but it doesn't seem to exist anymore :(
It is important to point out, at this stage, that there were no replies to these posts. These are another bunch of people that wanted to try the game but were turned away at the door.
A quick Google search revealed more and more people wanting to try this GEM of a game, and failing.
Why am I posting all this?
Two reasons.
One; I give a shit. Clearly, and undeniably more than you do.
Two; these are just a handful of examples of people that want to play this game, but can't. That's sad in itself.
I wish my rant ended here, but it doesn't. So.. on to my next point.
What the hell is going on?
Over a year ago, the ReaKKtor development team attempted to finally fix the obvious issues we've had for years with hackers. Shock!!! I said it. That's right, players cheating by modifying client-side files, and even using aimbots as seen on Youtube, and a certain German hackers site that I will not list, for fear of having this section edited. I almost forgot to mention the portable Gogus. Pfft.
What happened?
A clusterfuck of a failure happened, of course. The patch was utter trash, and there was no explanation as to why it was utter trash. Instead, the servers were rolled back to what we're playing now, which is of course 'Hacker-friendly' Neocron.
What's the last we heard on the situation?
In JULY 2010, Chenoa said:
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The DEVs decided to bring the server back to #168, be sure, they know why and what to do.
They're still working on it and will bring the new patch online as soon as possible. Until then we have to wait.
We're still waiting.
In fairness to the team, Kirk Lenke did come along and say;
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I read the forums and believe it or not I am also not that happy with the current status NC is in. AND there was/is a reason we could not fix the patch as promised
My response to this, Kirk, is that whatever the reason may be, it should have been overcome by now. It's been a year.
Kirk then went on to say:
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I still have the hope that the "Somehowf#!$up-Patch" can be delivered in Q1 2011 so that NC will be more fun to play instead of playing "who exploits best".
When the patch is out and running well, we will hire more GMs again.
Best,
Kirk
It's mid-way through Q3 Kirk. Any update?
Then along came the whole NC3 teaser. Not a single word about that since you announced your plans to start on it.
What drives me insane about all this, is that it is all fixable, simple stuff. It is well within your power to fix this stuff... it has to be. There must be a way you can find the time for one or two of your developers to put two weeks into NC, the patch, and the shitty, half-arsed sign up system. Who knows, maybe the game will actually be worth playing if you patch it to 175 at long last.
I have no idea who's calling the shots over there, Kirk, so if it's not you, please forward this on to whomever is.
Really KK, at times I think that if brains were chocolate bars, yours would be labelled "Fun Size".
/end rant.
