08-14-2009, 03:54 AM
1) When it comes to events, you of all people should know that if the teams aren't somewhat even players will just give up almost as soon as the event starts. An evenly matched event normally leads to more fun. Sometimes it isn't needed to balance teams when you hit above a certain amount of players but if for example it was you and gang vs two new players, you can be sure those new players would have no fun whatsoever and not want to join that event any time soon, if ever again.
Most of the time teams shouldn't be changed around, that is true, but sometimes its needed depending on the scenario.
2) It takes 5-9 days to GM all the pvp skills you need. That is nothing to complain about.
3) The staff are active, the problem is players aren't as much. Its hard to host an event with only a handful of players. We still do things you don't see and really, considering our recent pay cut, you should be happy with that.
4) Well the guild forum is up to Taran so I cannot speak on his behalf about that. All I can say is that, if you haven't done so, you need to pm him to get one.
As for your RP request, well I don't remember saying it was rejected so I don't see where you got that idea. Due to the fact that several players were complaining and a few RP guilds were taking the rules lightly as well as the fact that there are less players on, I need to be sure that requests are authentic and worthy. I never told you that your story was denied or anything so you can stop thinking that, instead prove to me that you are planning to RP for the right reasons and not just to 'look cool' or something.
I don't know what fool told you about what is on the staff forums but that isn't any players concern. Besides not a single player has their own section on the forums, like we have nothing better to do then gossip about a player like lonely fat girls on a saturday night.
5) They happen but obviously thats something that requires x amount of players typically. Its harder to host any sort of event like this with such an unstable player base. If a monster bash was made right now that was on the larger side and took some time, it would be created with the thought of maybe 10 people showing up max. However, only 2 or 3 may actually go or maybe we will get a spike and 20 people want to go. Hopefully you see the problem here and why its not very easy to have such an event with a proper balance to it. We don't want to add enough rewards for 20 people and find out 3 people cleared it.
6) Im not sure how many times you need to here this but I guess one more won't hurt: The emails will be sent once we get new hardware. Take it up with xs4all.
7) Oooh this one is specifically for me <3
Well I haven't been around for a month, I just came back about 3 days ago so I couldn't have been bothering you too much. Not to mention I hardly ever see you in game for more then a few moments. Typically I might try to entertain a player when they state that they are bored and I am not up to anything specific. Most of the times players lol about it and a week later decide it was a problem. Also I know some players don't like how I act around them as well but I simply treat others how they treat me, plain and simple. Everyone is treated the same but those who are nice to me typically get a much more love filled response when I speak with them.
Also, congrats on knowing my mortal. I'm glad that someone broke rules to let you know who my player is because it shows me yet again how little people care about rules. Not that it matters too much anymore as I quit playing quite a while ago because of it but its quite funny how you would drop that in there to almost brag about it. As I was saying though, someone broke a rule and instead of you reporting it you came here to boast about it, that shows me how good your intentions are.
8) I did something like this a long time ago, ended up getting distracted and the event ended and the kid tried hiding the items I gave him. That was the last time I did that. I could have took extra measures to make sure he couldn't even attempt this but I rather trust a player and learn their true nature..
9) how is afk resource gathering a positive thing? Seriously, it promotes being afk, it unbalances the economy and makes everyone self reliant (another punch to the economy). There is nothing good about afk resource gathering. Had it not of been abused so badly though, it would not have been changed. People gloating about breaking rules and obviously caring so little about them forces us to enforce rules. Personally I was going to start bank wiping on a 3rd offense but this was the friendly fix and you should be happy about it. I have seen too many shards get ruined from afk resource gathering and there is nothing I stand against more then that when it comes to UO. If anything, allowing players to earn wealth by going afk is carebear, not the other way around. Funny how nobody complains about a guarded mine...
This has all been said to death though. Nothing like coming back from a vacation of sorts and seeing such a nostalgic post.
Most of the time teams shouldn't be changed around, that is true, but sometimes its needed depending on the scenario.
2) It takes 5-9 days to GM all the pvp skills you need. That is nothing to complain about.
3) The staff are active, the problem is players aren't as much. Its hard to host an event with only a handful of players. We still do things you don't see and really, considering our recent pay cut, you should be happy with that.
4) Well the guild forum is up to Taran so I cannot speak on his behalf about that. All I can say is that, if you haven't done so, you need to pm him to get one.
As for your RP request, well I don't remember saying it was rejected so I don't see where you got that idea. Due to the fact that several players were complaining and a few RP guilds were taking the rules lightly as well as the fact that there are less players on, I need to be sure that requests are authentic and worthy. I never told you that your story was denied or anything so you can stop thinking that, instead prove to me that you are planning to RP for the right reasons and not just to 'look cool' or something.
I don't know what fool told you about what is on the staff forums but that isn't any players concern. Besides not a single player has their own section on the forums, like we have nothing better to do then gossip about a player like lonely fat girls on a saturday night.
5) They happen but obviously thats something that requires x amount of players typically. Its harder to host any sort of event like this with such an unstable player base. If a monster bash was made right now that was on the larger side and took some time, it would be created with the thought of maybe 10 people showing up max. However, only 2 or 3 may actually go or maybe we will get a spike and 20 people want to go. Hopefully you see the problem here and why its not very easy to have such an event with a proper balance to it. We don't want to add enough rewards for 20 people and find out 3 people cleared it.
6) Im not sure how many times you need to here this but I guess one more won't hurt: The emails will be sent once we get new hardware. Take it up with xs4all.
7) Oooh this one is specifically for me <3
Well I haven't been around for a month, I just came back about 3 days ago so I couldn't have been bothering you too much. Not to mention I hardly ever see you in game for more then a few moments. Typically I might try to entertain a player when they state that they are bored and I am not up to anything specific. Most of the times players lol about it and a week later decide it was a problem. Also I know some players don't like how I act around them as well but I simply treat others how they treat me, plain and simple. Everyone is treated the same but those who are nice to me typically get a much more love filled response when I speak with them.
Also, congrats on knowing my mortal. I'm glad that someone broke rules to let you know who my player is because it shows me yet again how little people care about rules. Not that it matters too much anymore as I quit playing quite a while ago because of it but its quite funny how you would drop that in there to almost brag about it. As I was saying though, someone broke a rule and instead of you reporting it you came here to boast about it, that shows me how good your intentions are.
8) I did something like this a long time ago, ended up getting distracted and the event ended and the kid tried hiding the items I gave him. That was the last time I did that. I could have took extra measures to make sure he couldn't even attempt this but I rather trust a player and learn their true nature..
9) how is afk resource gathering a positive thing? Seriously, it promotes being afk, it unbalances the economy and makes everyone self reliant (another punch to the economy). There is nothing good about afk resource gathering. Had it not of been abused so badly though, it would not have been changed. People gloating about breaking rules and obviously caring so little about them forces us to enforce rules. Personally I was going to start bank wiping on a 3rd offense but this was the friendly fix and you should be happy about it. I have seen too many shards get ruined from afk resource gathering and there is nothing I stand against more then that when it comes to UO. If anything, allowing players to earn wealth by going afk is carebear, not the other way around. Funny how nobody complains about a guarded mine...
This has all been said to death though. Nothing like coming back from a vacation of sorts and seeing such a nostalgic post.