Is it maybe time for a full infrastructure rebuild? (Re: Database and netcode issues)

[Fyce]

The game is eventually going to succumb to its own database limitations, and long before its life as an MMO has run its course.

From time to time, I check the forums to see if there's something new.
But it seems that everything is still the same. Mostly nonsense.

[TaranTatsuuchi]

You're asking for the equivalent of rebuilding a house by pulling out the foundation and replacing it and expecting people to be able to live in it at the same time.

The technical side is the problem. Would you rather they lie? If you think they're lying about the technical side do you think they're just lazy? How many people who work on this game do you think look at it and go.. "eh.. it's good enough. Milk it for money and let it die when people get sick of the lies".

If they're smart about it...

They should be able to work on a separate branch of the codebase and then fork it back in later.
Thus, working on new stuff while not affecting the live branch until they are ready to implement it...

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

If they're smart about it...

They should be able to work on a separate branch of the codebase and then fork it back in later.
Thus, working on new stuff while not affecting the live branch until they are ready to implement it...

They already do this, but they would have to basically remake the game, and add content, while remaking the game, making it compatible for both versions at the same time.

[Callinon]

They already do this, but they would have to basically remake the game, and add content, while remaking the game, making it compatible for both versions at the same time.

Not really. The database structure can be redesigned without affecting the live game if they're smart about it.

[Krotoan]

Not really. The database structure can be redesigned without affecting the live game if they're smart about it.

You have no idea how this works or what you're asking for. What you've said makes no sense.


Do you understand how demanding that would be?

[RichardButte]

Do you understand how demanding that would be?

Do you understand how much MORE demanding it's going to be after another 2-3 expansions when they decide they have no choice but to do it anyway?

[Krotoan]

Do you understand how much MORE demanding it's going to be after another 2-3 expansions when they decide they have no choice but to do it anyway?

so you think it's reasonable that they're asking for the team to work on not only a new game (in everything but actual name) , but content for the old game at the same time AND making it compatible with the new game? Just because it's "a little bit at a time"?

You who understood in the beginning that if this DOES happen it will require we get NOTHING new until the new version has been coded, tested, implemented and released?

If this is your position then I'm going to doubt your credibility or rationality.

They will NEVER do what this person has asked for. It's cruel to ask for, and anyone who thinks it's "what this game needs" is selfish and doesn't understand the amount of work and dedication that it asks of people.