Sparhawk555 - There is a Dev Diary already for this month. Might be one maybe in 2-3 months from now?? when Summer comes
Sparhawk555 - There is a Dev Diary already for this month. Might be one maybe in 2-3 months from now?? when Summer comes
The new Dev diary should actually go up later this week!Originally Posted by Sparhawk555
1. Voicing that you are upset is ok. Stating it multiple times over and over again in various threads is not constructive. The Settlers franchise might not be new, but for Blue Byte, the Settlers Online is a new venture. It's all browser based instead of launcher based. There is different code and different headaches that come along with a browser based online game. You now deal with multiple servers worldwide verses running 1 server globally for players to match make on with a retail launcher game. Retail vs Free 2 Play is different. I know that "arm chair" programmers can state it's easy, if it was, then why don't those players have a successful online MMO game themselves? Why aren't they working for a game company that has successful online browse games?
2. They have not given up on TSO. Anno is not the only game that Blue Byte has been working on. Silent Hunter and M&M Heroes Online as well. As I've stated in a few posts on this thread, it would be very foolish for any studio to only work on one project and not work on something else while their current game is out. If this is how the industry worked, it would be DEAD. Every studio starts working on pre-production of their next game while their soon to be released game is in it's final bug testing phase. By the time game A hits retail, game B is now in the starting phase.
The Settlers Online is doing very well for a Free 2 Play for Ubisoft. The BB dev members that are working on fixes and new content for TSO truly care about the game. Blue Byte is learning from what they did right and what they did wrong. I truly believe that they will get it done this year with all of their projects.
I know that it sucks to have been waiting for PvP since 2011, but if you were basing this game all off having PvP, that wasn't the best idea. There are many PVP based time management sims. BB started off doing something different with not having PVP which set the game apart from the others. The majority of the player base enjoys this fact. The dev team that had to be careful with how the implemented PVP. They can't force the majority player base that have been enjoying the PVE with Player Trading into a PVP free for all. That is why in November they released the diary stating how it would work. Opt in PvP where you get a new island to push resources for. They are taking their time to get it right instead of just slapping it together. I'm pretty sure that no matter how good the PVP is or how functional it is, a loud minority still won't be happy.
Enjoy the game for what it is now.
Updates will be coming "soon."
Thank you BB_DXTed.
Just a note, Why on earth are you saying this now? i don't want to say this hatefully, but this statement is long overdue and, while all players know what you said already, actually HEARING it from a BB is what matters, and what players care about.
another small note on what you just said, a promise is still a promise, and Blue Byte broke one. (nothing against its employees)
(glad i got that off my back)
So, Great to hear that another Dev diary is on the way! a quick suggestion, on every Dev diary, give the date on when the next one will come. And have them often. Even if its just the Community Events, its always good to hear from BB and, it will let it's admins interact with the players more.
T_D
(notice how i always try to end on a happy note?)
Yes, The_Director, I could not agree more. There is something that needs to be learned by BB, etc and it is to manage people's 'expectations' once news are delivered, which so far, has been done poorly. It is one thing to throw a diary out there but it is another to follow-up with updates. That is all we are asking for, regular updates, especially if it is of the opinion that PvP is going to be implemented.
BB_DXTed et al, thank you again for responding to people's questions/concerns in this thread.
Sapho
Kinda funny isnt it?, im voicing my opinion in multiple threads trying to get a straight answer while BB likes to ignore most questions that require a real answer, almost like yin and yang. I would stop being upset if we could get a real answer about any content that is a true addition. Dont you think if you guys just gave us real answers instead of being so vague all the time would be more constructive then leaving us basically in the dark? I brought my old guild here to this game cause it was fun (found out its not once your at 50) and the promise of pvp along with other features that sounded exciting. Yes my guild loves pvp and yes this game needs something soon besides a few new adventures, guild quest or any of the other repetitive features that we already do. There over a 1000 post in the suggestion forum of simple ideas that could put in this game to increase the fun factor of this game but seem nothing really gets done. I just see alot of frustration from alot of people who voice and express there feelings but seems to fall on deaf ears and if the devs hears them, why does it take SO long to get anything done? This game is basically the same as when it opened with the exceptions of a few little features. Ted I do give you credit for taking the time to try to answer us players (mainly me) seems you are one of the few who truly try to give us comfort. Also cant wait for the new updates that will be coming "soon" lol
1. We the players should be heard and saying it OVER AND OVER is possibly a good way to do it. Hopefully you guys are taking this to the top brasz
2. True its a big company with multiple projects but not delivering in a timely manner is soooooooooo sloppy. Maybe Castle Empire has been pushed off to the side for other more ambitious projects as you mentioned above? I've seen this happen b4. End story, dead game. Time for a new version or new game altogether, then do the same thing over again. I hope this isn't the case but it's looking a little (I meant ALOT) like this.
It sounds to me like you guys don't get the real inside information on what is going on with this game. Maybe you only know as much as you tell us but why is it so hard for the company to give out a date or a quarter to when they figure PVP will be in operation or on a test server? Hiding simple information from the players is not a good idea. We will get mad about it obviously. If I were you, you should be also. There has to be a serious decline in players on this game already, I figure atleast half the accounts here are Multi-Accounts and it will get worse b4 better the longer they keep secrets from us. At this rate I would bet the games death is practically here already and the chat rooms that are left now will steadily decline in the next year unless they do something about it soon. I've seen this to many times to not notice the writing on the wall. Sorry, just stating my honest opinion.
Nice to see im not alone. Good post mr WTF1. We the players should be heard and saying it OVER AND OVER is possibly a good way to do it. Hopefully you guys are taking this to the top brasz
2. True its a big company with multiple projects but not delivering in a timely manner is soooooooooo sloppy. Maybe Castle Empire has been pushed off to the side for other more ambitious projects as you mentioned above? I've seen this happen b4. End story, dead game. Time for a new version or new game altogether, then do the same thing over again. I hope this isn't the case but it's looking a little (I meant ALOT) like this.
It sounds to me like you guys don't get the real inside information on what is going on with this game. Maybe you only know as much as you tell us but why is it so hard for the company to give out a date or a quarter to when they figure PVP will be in operation or on a test server? Hiding simple information from the players is not a good idea. We will get mad about it obviously. If I were you, you should be also. There has to be a serious decline in players on this game already, I figure atleast half the accounts here are Multi-Accounts and it will get worse b4 better the longer they keep secrets from us. At this rate I would bet the games death is practically here already and the chat rooms that are left now will steadily decline in the next year unless they do something about it soon. I've seen this to many times to not notice the writing on the wall. Sorry, just stating my honest opinion.
It is soooo sad that we are still having to fight to get what you have been promising us for as long as I've been playing this game. This game has a lot to offer it's many loyal players for years to come but it starts with you keeping you word and delivering as promised.
I wish to state as you said that the job is not easy...no arm chair programmer could put together what you have! As far as reading the same thing over and over well thats to remind you that we are alittle pe-ode. If you went to college I am sure you heard that repetition is the mother of knowledge...the more times you read it the more it sticks with you. Just as we have read your promises and they have stuck with us. So keep giving us updates, don't slap anything together just to hold onto us. But in the very same token don't keep us in the dark either. Are we indeed asking so much from you ...and if you can't or won't deliver on your promises, then don't make them. Thanks
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