10-30-2007, 09:22 PM
I think Lindenwood summed everything up thats been spoken about. Im surprised there isnt much GM response in this thread. I guess they just dont know what else to say. Seems theres nothing left to be said. Oh wait....I got a few things 
Perhaps giving full or near full skills out to ppl who were on the prior shards was too much. why not cut em down to 75-80, so a little work (not a lot) has to be done for the vets. I don't say that because my character is a newb, but I say that to give balance to the shard. I wont be PvPing for awhile, just getting reaquainted with UO and training, so whether players have GM everything or nothing, they aren't affecting my current play style. I am just stating this for the sake of the shard and no reason other.
Its the 3rd day of opening and you can already buy practically anything. Don't people miss that feeling of freshness? Theres absolutely no freshness on this shard. I am very appreciative of the GMs for putting this whole thing together, but I think they should have ignored those crying about them losing their skills because to be honest, the shard would be better off in the long run. Our economy will be unbalanced, PVP will be one sided for the longest time while the new chars have to catch up, and it may even discourage new players from coming if they know half the shard already has 3000 + skills. I know when I was looking for a new shard, I looked for Brand Spanking New shards that were starting to grow because you could grow with the players and the shard.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not gonna cry and quit if things stay the same they are, but I fear for the shard in the long run if things continue as they are. If things stay like this for a year and are fine, then Im sure everythign will be ok because thats about how much time people will need to catch up to these guys.
I personally think a clean slate would been the best way to go. Yeah maybe 30 - 40 people would have quit, but think of how many new players would have come to the shard. People are talking like its too latte to do anything but A) the shard is still in Beta and B) its been 3 damn days
Perhaps giving full or near full skills out to ppl who were on the prior shards was too much. why not cut em down to 75-80, so a little work (not a lot) has to be done for the vets. I don't say that because my character is a newb, but I say that to give balance to the shard. I wont be PvPing for awhile, just getting reaquainted with UO and training, so whether players have GM everything or nothing, they aren't affecting my current play style. I am just stating this for the sake of the shard and no reason other.
Its the 3rd day of opening and you can already buy practically anything. Don't people miss that feeling of freshness? Theres absolutely no freshness on this shard. I am very appreciative of the GMs for putting this whole thing together, but I think they should have ignored those crying about them losing their skills because to be honest, the shard would be better off in the long run. Our economy will be unbalanced, PVP will be one sided for the longest time while the new chars have to catch up, and it may even discourage new players from coming if they know half the shard already has 3000 + skills. I know when I was looking for a new shard, I looked for Brand Spanking New shards that were starting to grow because you could grow with the players and the shard.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not gonna cry and quit if things stay the same they are, but I fear for the shard in the long run if things continue as they are. If things stay like this for a year and are fine, then Im sure everythign will be ok because thats about how much time people will need to catch up to these guys.
I personally think a clean slate would been the best way to go. Yeah maybe 30 - 40 people would have quit, but think of how many new players would have come to the shard. People are talking like its too latte to do anything but A) the shard is still in Beta and B) its been 3 damn days
Grim
The Liche With a Soul
Life Begins After Death - The Beginning (Part I)
Death Has Its Benefits...(Part II)