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Icy Wave answers questions from Darkfall community
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Originally Posted by Icy Wave
We don't have plans to merge the servers.
Why threads getting locked? AV read these forums?
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Originally Posted by Icy WaveWe actually informed our playerbase about shifting towards NPE, in a news announcement some time ago. After the Steam promotion if i remember correctly.
As for Blackmeat's post.
Free weekend was set in place in order to raise awareness to the gaming community and bring some fresh blood in our game. Was it hasty? Yes it was, and we didn't expect such a huge influx of new players. We stated that in a previous thread anyway.
Although this free weekend was crucial in order to see some of the flaws in the NPE. Better later than never, as we can now fix it and hopefully convert more players into loyal ones in our next planned trial versions.
As you already know, we're quite understaffed hence why things take so long. Even a single mandatory change of plans in our priorities can cost greatly, as we have to push back other things, but sometimes its unavoidable. But we're determined to fix the issues that the game has. Your feedback is valuable towards that target. But yes we cannot fix everything in a month or so, it is impossible. But we're constantly trying to provide solutions in major issues, and find some hidden gems that our players suggest in order to improve your experience. Upcoming changes to The Conclave system will be applied soon (like very, i will have an announcement regarding this tomorrow) and the way of connecting issues with AV will be WAY faster. And you will have feedback at a reasonable amount of time. BUT we will need communication from you too on hot topics. But, you will understand our thinking process about this tomorrow.
Your points are valid. I can definitely see your point of view, and you know I value your and your clan's feedback.Quote:
Originally Posted by raxxYes you are very right about this. I'd say it costed you about 6-12 months of not recieving support from a large and supportive community that is the DF community. A large community of clans and players, old and new, who despite of rough experiences and times of disappointment have still supported, subbed and endured with hopes. By presenting us a vision of Darkfall, with changes and patches to come, you showed us that your attention and focus were placed with the community, and that you aknowledge some of the real problems the game has, problems that currently prevents the activity and thousands of players from playing.
However, with this shift, you have turned your back to us, and instead open your arms and attention to the new players, new players curious about DFUW. You tempt them, promises, unique game features from any MMO, you pave way and tailor the game for them. But the game they will be playing is still the same as the game thousands of us have and are playing. The features, problems and gameplay will still be the same despite any effort you make towards their initial experience and impressions. In the end, the content, gameplay and aspects of the current DFUW remains the same despite a tailored red carpet at their arrival to the game.
My question is AV, how long do you think it is until these new players is a part of us, the large disposed DF community that now stares at your back while you are greeting the newcomers at the gates, with flashy carpets, fancy words and great promises. How long do you think they will traverse the world of Darkfall until they find themselves belonging to the community who just wants to see the game shine.
Being new to DFUW is like an arranged visit to North Korea. They arrange and pave for you to get a great impression, and you may have a great time and experience until you notice the 5000 homeless children hidden in a factory who are citizens of a country that clearly has issues.
I can understand why you think that we have turned our backs to you by shifting priorities. But this is not the truth. We want to fix the NPE, in order to get more people for you. More people equals to more fun activities for you. I recall the times of Steam trial: every vet tried to help the newbies as much as possible. Some people even spent 20+ hours in it, because they were so happy to see so many players in the game. We are not turning our backs to our loyal crowd. Instead, we're trying to bring more people to them, so both sides (new players and existing ones) to have some fun together. Fixing NPE will benefit the game in the long term. However, we are still under the same plans and focus, and trust me we want to deliver some great things in 2015 that will convince you to play again, among with your friends.
Trust me if we could release everything in one month we would. We want to make you happy, its just hard because of the reasons I explained above. We have to take more time to deliver, since our pipeline has grown with the aftermath of Steam trial.
While everyone seems to think we don't care, and that we don't listen, this is not true. People are very happy in AV when we see that you guys enjoy our work.
We are determined to fix some of the core problems that the game has. We're just trying to prioritize them, as some of them need a LONG development time, and we would like to deliver fast some vital and easy changes, to improve your experience. As you know i'm always open to feedback via PM, by clans that discuss the issues of the game among their member list. I like detailed feedback lists, and I always read them. As I said to clan leaders before, feel absolutely FREE to PM me detailed feedback lists that your clans created. I will make sure to read them and get answers.
P.S I'm F5ing this thread so shoot your questions.
Cash shop items aren't blocking development. That's for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by AD_BlazzenHere's the thing Icy. In a subscription based game players pay a subscription fee for updates to the game, whether that's content, tweaks or bug fixes. The last several updates have been at least 50% cash shop, which a lot of people see as AV "double dipping". We understand you're a small team and it takes you guys longer to put out content patches. But, as the patch releases slow down, communication cannot.
When there's no updates and no communication, THAT is when all hell breaks loose, as it should. Our subscription fees don't stop when you guys decide to take a break.
As for the break, it was Christmas, and everyone needs a break at x-mas to spend time with their family etc. Now everyone is refreshed from their time off and more determined. Imagine yourself having to work on x-mas full time, instead of spending holidays with your family. I'm not sure this is healthy for your motivation..
Content comes slower simply because it takes more development time, and as I said we had to switch our priorities so that is the main reason of the content delay. I wish we wouldn't have to implement changes in NPE and focus more in content, but that was simply not possible as NPE was admittedly quite tedious.
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Originally Posted by Icy WaveThat's it for today guys. More answers and talk tomorrow!
Have a nice evening.
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Originally Posted by Icy WaveThere will be restrictions. Like I said, we will probably create a zone for trials only that vets won't be able to reach. But we haven't finalized our thoughts on it, so don't take it for granted.Quote:
Originally Posted by AD_BlazzenThe restrictions should be more towards keeping veterans players from abusing the trial accounts. You don't want a veteran to park housing on trial accounts. You don't want harvesting bots. You have to think of every way possible that a veteran player could abuse the trial system and prevent them from doing it.
Otherwise, I think a less restrictive system will actually net you more players (and thus more money) in the long run. If the trial is too limiting, people won't play the game long enough to get hooked. Nobody is going to play a free trial account long term that is limited to 50k prowess. 50k is enough to play for a week to a month depending on the person. Just enough to get hooked, but not enough to be long term viable in the game.
As for Kasmos' question, my answer is: I don't know. I wasn't in this Skype convo so I have little information on it. But I recall conclave members telling me that some of their conclave mates went inactive so they kinda gave up too. With the new plan of "Conclave" everything will be faster (more info on that later on today).
As for my 2015 plans: I plan on doing more threads like these as it is WAY easier to collect info than searching in an x amount of threads that contain a y amount of non-helpful random posts.
As Agron stated in a different thread, combat changes are under the team's scope so yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by DankdafiedAny skills that will be adjusted in the next patch? Some small changes could go a long way, like increasing cd on lunge, a2e, static...
Regarding Champion Mechanic change
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Originally Posted by Icy WaveDeleting offtopic posts, as I don't wish this convo to turn a nonstop argument between
Champion.
You are not. The thread's purpose is to answer multiple questions. I've been asked about Champion hence why I answered.Quote:
Originally Posted by KuriseSo, you're going to delete your posts as well?
Are we not allowed to talk about Champions in this thread now?
Well as for the next patch, I will find out and let u know within this week, but it is earlier than February.
That's a question that I don't have the answer for, but I can suggest it!Quote:
Originally Posted by LustmordIs it possible we will get Heavy Armor (dread) and Light Armor (Intricate) down to 5 piece sets?
So we can mix them better with robes?
Looking at the concept art of the new sets, I can imagine them being 5 pieces.
Indeed it is, but it will take immense amount of time. It surely won't be in January-February patches as far as I'm concerned.Quote:
Originally Posted by dfrocksI also like to know about alignment system. Alignment is very part of NPE. I don't think you can separate one from the other.
Thank you for your participation guys! More answers tomorrow as I'm about to leave the office in around 15 minutes.
Check my previous posts for the Conclave Plan.
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What have you done with Ma$$?
Thanks Icy for bearing with us in these hard times.
1) I don't know exactly which ones, as they always playtest abilities quite often, according to community's feedback.
2) You will know about that soon. I don't want to spoil it.
3) Nope, but they're under the team's scope.
4) He is simply busy with more important things regarding the game, so me and Agron usually post regarding patches.
5) He is alive and well, and still in AV if that's what you're asking. Do you guys miss him?
Also, I'll try to find out about towers.
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Originally Posted by xpiherWhat determines if a suggestion is unreasonable? Do you mean that if a debate becomes nothing but an endless circle between say two people that those people will just be banned, or all ""off topic" posts will be deleted/ignored? If its the latter, then the subject that is to be debated needs to be a singular type of issue, not one with multiple parts/aspects. They can't be hugely broad topics. For instance, how do you think holding value can be increased is far to broad.
- Either people asking extra features to our topics that cannot be implemented.
- Pointless arguments between 2 people/flame wars.
- Completely offtopic posts.
Report function SHOULD be your friend in this new forum.
Also, to answer dfrock's question. Yes these forums are for feedback purposes.
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Originally Posted by Icy WaveI don't wanna spoil the armor secrets, so I will not comment yet.
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Originally Posted by Icy WaveYou seriously love dwarfs alot.Quote:
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Originally Posted by Hadron Colliderwill one day this armor be shrunk and stretched to fit over the belly of a dwarf?!
