Q&A Round IX

[raynes]

1) At E3 you guys had a closed booth off to the side. I am curious why that decesion was made. Also why didn't you guys pass copies of the game out to show attendees?

2) As of late the game population has been getting smaller and smaller (or so it seems). What plans are in the works to get more people to play the game? Are you pretty much going to count on the expansion to do that or is there something sooner?

3) One of the questions I had about the Ryzom Ring is how is that going to tie into the story? Is the plan to review what players create and pick the ones that would fit? What would happen if a player used a main story character in their creation?

4) When are we going to get the new Kami and Karavan content David spoke of in his recent letters?

5) In the new trailer there is a very cool looking orange Kami that has not been seen in game yet. When can we expect to see it live?

6) Are we ever going to get invasions of other creatures besides Kitin or Gabbai? I think something like a Yubo invasion would prove quite popular.

7) Currently the game suffers from a lack of quests and missions. Why can't you publish a rite a week or something?

[Jessica Mulligan]

Q : we always talk about devs but who are they really ? i'd like to thanks them by name at least once can you make an organization chart detailing who's who and who's doing what ?

Sure. And while we're at it, why don't we just send a copy to our competitors, so they'll know who to call when recruiting?

<evil grin>

Seriously, we'll start getting more dev bios and dev diaries up in June. On our 'to do' list, along with a million other things, .

[alibasil]

wow! they really do read the forums

[sprite]

lmao *hugs Jessica*

[Jessica Mulligan]

I can answer some of these:

1) At E3 you guys had a closed booth off to the side. I am curious why that decesion was made. Also why didn't you guys pass copies of the game out to show attendees?

Mainly, our press relations people did a great job of scheduling press interviews and meetings with clans, along with the busness meetings we had set up, so I asked that the door to the booth be kept closed to keep out walk-in traffic, while we gave demos and had meetings and interviews.

We did give away the game at the reception desk, but they went so fast, there times when the desk was clear, .

2) As of late the game population has been getting smaller and smaller (or so it seems). What plans are in the works to get more people to play the game? Are you pretty much going to count on the expansion to do that or is there something sooner?

More on this later. We do have some plans, but we need to bake them a bit more thoroughly before discussing them.

3) One of the questions I had about the Ryzom Ring is how is that going to tie into the story? Is the plan to review what players create and pick the ones that would fit? What would happen if a player used a main story character in their creation?

Good questions. David and I plan to do a wrap-up this week for you on these and other Ring questions.

4) When are we going to get the new Kami and Karavan content David spoke of in his recent letters?

Top priority right now. On reviewing the design implementation work, we ran into a couple problems, but we're sorting them out. I would expect them to go into test in the next two weeks, but I'll keep you updated.

5) In the new trailer there is a very cool looking orange Kami that has not been seen in game yet. When can we expect to see it live?

Not sure, I'll have to check on it and get back to you. Ping me if I forget.

6) Are we ever going to get invasions of other creatures besides Kitin or Gabbai? I think something like a Yubo invasion would prove quite popular.

Sure, but I can't give a date. We're just getting a handle on the new priority list, meaning: the team is bringing the new EP up to speed and she's vetting the list for sanity. I expect us to have the list done, sanity checked by the team and in priority order within the next 10 days. After that, we'll talk more with you about what we plan to do for the next 6 months and have you sanity check our sanity check.

7) Currently the game suffers from a lack of quests and missions. Why can't you publish a rite a week or something?

As stated elsewhere, that's one of our short term goals. Need to do some tools work to streamline the process, however.

Also, thanks to all of you for being patient with us. Our top priority overall is to start rewarding that patience as soon as possible with new content and things to do.

[borguk]

Also, thanks to all of you for being patient with us. Our top priority overall is to start rewarding that patience as soon as possible with new content and things to do.

For me its too late, ive kept subscribing to the game since March even though I havent played in the hope by now that outposts would be here.
Lets face it, tbh Ive really been hanging on since Christmas and thats only because my best friend neun is here. So on Sunday I un-subscribed, the long awaiting E3 announcements not there, and the post from Raynes the nail in the coffin.

Wether outposts are on the ATS server now or not Im not paying for empty promises.

Its been said before and Ill say it again, Ryzom atm is a prettly leveller and thats it. If I want to grind Ill do that in WoW because at least there when I get bored of it there are plenty of other things I can go do.

My statement, when you say your going to deliver do and dont keep using "soon" because when someone at Nevrax uses soon it generally equates to a timeframe of a very very long time.

[raynes]

For me its too late, ive kept subscribing to the game since March even though I havent played in the hope by now that outposts would be here.
Lets face it, tbh Ive really been hanging on since Christmas and thats only because my best friend neun is here. So on Sunday I un-subscribed, the long awaiting E3 announcements not there, and the post from Raynes the nail in the coffin.

Wether outposts are on the ATS server now or not Im not paying for empty promises.

Its been said before and Ill say it again, Ryzom atm is a prettly leveller and thats it. If I want to grind Ill do that in WoW because at least there when I get bored of it there are plenty of other things I can go do.

My statement, when you say your going to deliver do and dont keep using "soon" because when someone at Nevrax uses soon it generally equates to a timeframe of a very very long time.

Actually they had the announcment on the main page concerning the Ryzom Ring on Thrusday to be fair. Also what about my post put the nail in the coffin? I thought the news was quite positive.

[sprite]

Also what about my post put the nail in the coffin? I thought the news was quite positive.

I was just gonna say that lol.... You seem quite pleased with it all Raynes

[vinnyq]

Een probably just meant that Raynes description of what the outposts and annoucement of E3 actually were didn't excite him much, not his cup of tea, so he's moving on. But hey, it's defn not for everybody.

But I think you should check back maybe in 6 months or so Een? Yeah? When stuff are actually here, or as Neun about it ^^

Maybe it's not what you envisioned it to be.

Ty to Jessica for providing some answers! Especially the bit where you are hinting that you're cracking some whips at the office der. Gib dem hel!

(j/k devs! We luv you!)

[borguk]

Een probably just meant that Raynes description of what the outposts and annoucement of E3 actually were didn't excite him much, not his cup of tea, so he's moving on. But hey, it's defn not for everybody.

But I think you should check back maybe in 6 months or so Een? Yeah? When stuff are actually here, or as Neun about it ^^

Maybe it's not what you envisioned it to be.

Ty to Jessica for providing some answers! Especially the bit where you are hinting that you're cracking some whips at the office der. Gib dem hel!

(j/k devs! We luv you!)

Basically your right mate, the lack of definitive dates regarding content is what I meant by nail in the coffin.

Im one of the many who has been hanging around waiting for the much lorded E3 announcements, and as much as the ring looks interesting I cant wait until the end of the year. Nor can I wait months for outposts when I expected them to come flying out to co-inside with E3 (what most of us expected).

What did we get, an announcement of an upcoming feature. Sorry not good enough and tbh I wont be the only one de-subbing because of it im sure.

Anyway Neun will keep me updated and if outposts do turn out to be anygood then Ill be back to take a look. In the mean time there are other games Ive yet to play that I can sub too.

(Just for note, the number of fanbois in these forums is leading to an incredible amount of mutual butt kissing, yeeeuuuuccch)