Urgently Change your Approach SE

[RiceisNice]

They need to announce a hard date to for canceling PS3 support, it's holding back what they can do so badly. I worry for the expansion having to rest on PS3 limits yet again.

Didn't they say they were canceling PS3 versions at some point, or was this hearsay?


But honestly, after the last few patches, my expectations are at an all time low for future content. 2.4? Ninja is going to be overhyped for the first week, and die off to be nothing special and another dps class later on. Gold Saucer? Similar mini-games to what we have in the inn rooms. New trials and dungeons? Ilvl 85-90 that'll get stomped so hard by people who have ilvl 100-110 because of hunts.

And having low expectations has its own implications as well...how is the game supposed to spread by word-of-mouth if low-expectations are the norm after the last few updates? I can't even take dev's word of mouth because now I know they can (and have) went back on it literally on the day of.

The way the game is right now, there isn't anything sustainable end-game for your typical new players. The dungeons and ST doesn't take that long or effort to clear, moreso now that people are literally stomping through it in record time to feed their novus. Could be like me and level all the DoH/DoL classes, but that doesn't appeal to everyone. Late game is essentially off limits to anyone that isn't in a good server group for PF or a static due to the heavy reliance on mechanics and spot checks (which may also be a problem for hardcore players since there's no sense of satisfaction clearing content beyond the first time and praying to RNG).

I get the feeling server updates are being held off until the xpack.

I certainly hope we see some big changes with that. They can't even get content they promised out on time (eternal bond) or as promised (housing).

And now they're running into the same trap that WoW is. Their sub numbers plummet substainally because of how long they're spending in MoP after their last dungeon release. I believe its been 6 months now? All you have left is hope that the expansion good enough to get those players back and retain them with new and exciting content throughout, both in the travel and the destination.

[Bixby]

Didn't they say they were canceling PS3 versions at some point, or was this hearsay?

They said they'd be open to it, but it would depend on feedback & numbers (i.e., they'll keep it around as long as it makes financial sense to do so). And that it wouldn't be until after the first expansion.

[Navarch]

I just don't see how any of these problems are worth making angry threads insisting "these problems are urgent fix them now!" when at most they're just some minor gripes. You put the blame on SE rushing out content too fast which I don't really see how that could even be related to some of the things you mentioned, and most of your complaints seem to be a product of you simply having absurdly high expectations for things. Desynthesis? I have no idea what you could have possibly expected desynthesis to turn out like. You call one thing too simple, then say another thing isn't simple enough. This is just a general complaint thread of your personal nitpicks involving really minor things no matter how you try to restate it otherwise in a big red font.

[RakaMaimhov]

Yeah. The topic is "Everything I say is right and you aren't allowed to disagree with me at all." Stop not wholly agreeing with the OP. >.<

No dude, it's not even people arguing WITH the OP it's the bickering and cutting one another down. Which isn't constructive.

More time is spent yelling at one another over petty junk (such as my reply to your reply) than actually discussing anything game related.

[Maero]

i personally am fine with how things are.
atma is fine (but will also be nerfed later)

Umm heck no, maybe after nerf it will be. Your obviously one of those who probably got full weapon in a few days, same goes to those that say atma grind is not that bad.
Try to tell that to those of us that it has taken over 3 months to get 12 atmas. I spent 2 months alone trying to get 1 atma in Thanalan.
While true other mmo's may take longer to get a weapon, the issue is the content that they push out.
Those with rng not on their side are left behind. And the using hunts and such to get upgraded soldiery gear, way to easy. Myth gear back in the day took ages to get but felt good once you accomplished it

[RakaMaimhov]

I just don't see how any of these problems are worth making angry threads insisting "these problems are urgent fix them now!" when at most they're just some minor gripes.

A lot of minor gripes add up to an unpleasant game experience.

Some of us can only stand so many disappointments before we start to wonder if we couldn't enjoy ourselves more somewhere else.

I want to love this game, but lately I feel like I have to try really hard to even like it.

I don't think the OP is out of place at all asking for some urgency for them to get their game together. Rushed half-arsed jobs and broken promises don't build a strong player base (aka recurrent subscription fees).

I know a lot of players that quit for months between major patches due to the way things are now. Because there isn't anything fun to keep them here. The dungeons get old fast. The devs puke out rushed grinds to keep people playing.
There is a great lack of depth and complexity. Making things simple instead of having a little depth and not being able to differentiate complexity from difficulty are killing the fun in this game at present. I would like to see that change.

[RakaMaimhov]

I also wish people would stop dragging Atma into every single thread on the forums that gets more than one page to it.

Come on, beat the dead horse a little more why don't you?

Speaking of dead horses, a zombie horse would make a great mount!

[PandaPause]

I also wish people would stop dragging Atma into every single thread on the forums that gets more than one page to it.

Come on, beat the dead horse a little more why don't you?

Speaking of dead horses, a zombie horse would make a great mount!

You need an additional 12 atma for the zombie horse.

[Warlyx]

I also wish people would stop dragging Atma into every single thread on the forums that gets more than one page to it.

Come on, beat the dead horse a little more why don't you?

Speaking of dead horses, a zombie horse would make a great mount!

undead mount from wow were awesome

[RakaMaimhov]

You need an additional 12 atma for the zombie horse.

That is reasonable =)