mrshad wrote:So, your theory is that Jessica said something like "Episode 2 should have compelling story based content that does not involve mandatory PvP"
But the devs understood "Episode 2 should involve pwning your sister?"
It is all much clearer now.
But, O, how bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another [persons]'s eyes!
-Willian Shakespeare
As for the feedback sections, they are a good way of getting the general vibe of the community, however, I wouldn't worry about pleasing everyone. There have been past changes that people did not all agree with, however, they were implemented anyway. The same applies here. Unless we are part of the actual creation team for SoR, all we can do is make suggestions. We can rant, rave, whine, and cry, but all that comes out to is a suggestion for Nevrax. They in turn can pick and choose which ones they wish to use, if any, and continue on their merry way. Perhaps they have a grand idea for Atys that they see as being the ultimate goal for this project (and no amount of moaning and groaning from the forums will alter their course).
In turn, if you all, the customers, are truly unsatisfied with episode 2, there is nothing preventing you from simply un-subbing and going elsewhere. Thats how you can truly get your message across. If you say "I hate EP2" then go and spend 6 hours in AD, it sends the wrong message. Instead of the Devs simply going off the forums, they'll probably be using more important information, like how many of the players are actually taking part in the Temple event and how much time the average player spends in AD. Yes, I realize that if you didn't take part you'd lose honor points, but if you felt so strongly against the FvF part, I doubt you'd care all that much considering it seems like they're going to be used more and more in future FvF events (as well as possibly being able to buy others things). Also, if there was truly enough support against the FvF that half the people claim, then gettin them to all stay away from AD would force Nevrax to actually change something. However, thats assuming that most people don't support the FvF zones... and I just don't think thats the case. There are a ton of people in there everyday, actually having fun (yes... FUN!)
So moan and groan, whine and complain, FvF is here to stay and I'd be surprised to actually see anything done to change the way it will be implemented. At the moment the voice against it is the minority (it may not be here on the forums, however, in-game there are way more people actually taking part in it that those protesting it. And doubt that'd change too much either, even if half of the people are doing it just because its something new. When AD is done, outposts come out... so something new there too.) Plus this game was supposed to be Kami v Karavan. Thats the impression that was presented in the game manual and on the website. I know Judy will pipe in here, so I'll say this. Your view is that there is no basis for the conflict. My view is the exact opposite. Before I was saying to myself "these people are enemies... so why do they seem ok with each other?". With AD, it makes much more sense to me that conflict be seen between the two. (as for being neutral, thats fine. However, don't expect rewards for it. Its the sacrifice for not "getting involved". The Kami and Karavan are supposed to be more advanced than us, be it magically or technologically, so they would be the ones presenting us with the advanced gifts/stanzas/weapons at the end. As a neutral, you'd have no higher power to get these from)