test content
Logo
What is the Arc Client?
Install Arc
Howdy, Stranger!
Comments
-
Yep. It's time to shop for a new title. I held on through the incompleteness that was mod 4. Through the sloppy mess that was mod 5. Through the abusive travesty that was mod 6. Actually had a modicum of hope back in me with mod 7. But, that is how cruelty is felt most keenly, right? When you've been given a bit of hope…
-
In Cryptic titles? Apparently so. In other MMO titles, with many more players, and growth and profit margins that are in the green, instead of the red; Not so much. In real life? Absolutely true. Understanding this is all part of being a well adjusted adult. In the world of entertainment, where a company wants people to…
-
It is clear that Crane and Rev don't have a (major) problem with a developer forcing players to play the titles they release in a way that they (the players) do not prefer. Or, another way to put it is: Developers requiring their players to play their titles in only the way that the devs demand. And, you know what? That's…
-
Thanks to the devs for putting this piece out. It gives me something to link my guildmates to, while we play other titles, from other companies, to remind them why we stop being paying customers in any Cryptic product. The level of disconnect between the devs and the players is just epically astounding. This piece is…
-
I support this move, in theory. I know its a surprise to some as I don't support much the devs have done lately. However, this I do support... in theory. This should bring in a substantial additional revenue stream from the game, on top of what was already being bled dry from it. So, there should be no more excuses anymore…
-
This is essentially the main crux of the thread. Trying desperately to avoid another major let-down coming out of Cryptic with lack-luster content. But, with their new "super-cool" payment plan revealed, it doesn't look like they are counting much on the quality of their content to bring in the dollars anymore. Again,…
-
Thanks for attempting to organize some rewards for the community Andy. Gods know we need them after the flogging we have been taking from the devs lately. Again, thanks man. Peace All.
-
You make a lot of assumptions in your posts. Also, your posts seem very emotional and confrontational, rather than thoughtful and balanced. I won't do you the same discourtesy of returning those same assumptions or emotions in kind. All I will say is that, apparently, and sadly, on this specific last part of your post, you…
-
In this title: Yes, sadly, it seems to be that way things happen all the time. You are very correct. In other titles I play? Not so much. That is the reason why I have been giving those "other" titles I mentioned my entertainment dollars of late, instead of this one. Actually, I would have LOVED to see mod 6 wait another…
-
^^ Basically this. If this hits live in THIS condition, then basically EVERYTHING that Cryptic has said about Strongholds NOT being FORCED PvP content was an outright lie. And, if it goes down that way, how can you ever trust anything that comes out of Cryptic (on ANY of its titles) ever again? Simple answer: You can't. I…
-
Well, for what it is worth, I'll add my .02 AD here: The question that is running around my guild, and frankly has some people outright worried about the future of this game, is: If they thought turning off AD in Gateway was a good way to control/force players (note the word "players" not "boters") to do things their (the…
-
As stated above, and in MANY other places, by MANY other people: The BEST fix to this is to simply make "Shards of Power". Period. No different kinds of any sort. They have already done this for other secondary currencies in Strongholds (i.e. Influence, Research, etc. etc.) I don't see why it can't be done here. This one…
-
Bravo sir. Bravo. I have made many posts (similar in size to yours) trying to get these very same points across to PWE and Cryptic. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem they want to hear it from me, because most of mine end up deleted. So, quite a while ago, I got the hint. PWE and Cryptic don't want to hear from players that…
-
Confirm. Server unstable and getting massive amounts of disconnects. Have confirmed though multiple sources, and multiple PCs that it isn't on my end. Also, sometimes on the backbone through Level 3 and Cogent (if you have to go through their networks) routing into the Cryptic servers can be a little dicey. This is beyond…
-
I completely agree. As do many others that have suggested this, I am sure. The main problem here is that this idea provides the players with: "freedom and choice as to how they play and enjoy the game." That subject seems to be something that this dev team has very REAL issues with, one way or another, sad to say. Great…
-
So, just to be clear: The Barracks. This is the ONLY place you can get a Power Boon in Strongholds. You MUST do PvP to get the Barracks. So, to get a Power Boon out of a Stronghold, you MUST PvP. Therefore, Strongholds is FORCED PvP content because a boost to power (with some of the end game mobs having been recently made…
-
Awesome, wonderful, stupendous, full of win, can't explain how much I love it, idea...... that Cryptic will never use. They only want HUGE guilds, filled to the brim with whales, beating each other over the head constantly in PvP, paying them thousands of dollars at each and every module release so they can stay ahead of…
-
^^ This is the best way that I have seen it put on these forums yet. Well said sir. Well said. Cryptic puts NO emphasis on the relationship with their customers that aren't paying them north of $1000 at every module release to upgrade the newly released gear. But, to the OP: 1. "Now what do you think Cryptic will do about…
-
^^ Yes. Indeed. Basically this; with tons of icing on top. You've basically got two paths (that I, the lowly player can see, in front of you): You need to change it to where the boons that come off of the Barracks are for PvP ONLY (and move the boons that benefit PvE as well somewhere else) or change it to where you are…
-
Noticed that the Barracks still has PvP content REQUIRED to build it when it has nothing to do with the PvP boons. Please fix this as it is a direct violation of the "no PvP requirements for non-PvP content" promise the devs have made on MANY occasions. Thank you.
-
Just wanted to drop a quick but big "THANK YOU" out to all of the devs that had anything to do with the last two blogs. This is the kind of information that NEEDS to be in dev blogs! Details that the players can really sink their teeth into and start to get a real feel for what the coming content is actually going to DO…
-
This may seem a bit far reaching, but it is something my guild is already thinking/talking about: Actually, I am looking for a little bit of a commitment from the devs with my question. My guild's primary concern is that Module 7 will be a "one-off" kind of deal like most of the other modules have been. I.E. Once the…
-
Could we get some "dungeon shard" mission that involve Skirmishes please? Even if the reward has to be reduced from the 10 it is to say 5? This would allow many of the guild who don't have an hour or more to do a dungeon on any given day to help out with these requirements and build up the stronghold. Thank you.
-
Awesome. Thanks for the post and just a little bit of a heads up. It would be REALLY awesome if the devs did more of this. You know, giving us information we really WANT to know. But, cheers man! And TYVM. Oh, and yeah, Tier 10 to get chocolate..... that's a pretty dirty trick of the devs. ;)
-
I totally agree. I was TRYING to be INSANELY generous, and also to remain as positive as possible; as it seems that is the only thing that these devs accept. I.E. Praise. Anything else, and you just get deleted. Also, I totally agree with your vision of what is coming in the future for this title. We seem to be completely…
-
PvP is not, and has not ever been, the focus of D&D in any of its forms. However, clearly that is the intended focus (but not a requirement by popular DEMAND) of this module. I wish you all luck in finding a significant audience for this content to justify all the hard work and emphasis you have put on it. Truly, I do. You…
-
^^ Pretty much this. This dev team is ridiculously (even for MMO devs as I have seen more than my fair share) unresponsive to the needs of the PC community. Notice I didn't say "wants", I said "needs". As someone else said above, fortunately they expanded to the Xbox and now they have other large corporate entities (i.e.…
-
Hey there devs. Thanks as always for the communication. The more the better. Couple of points to mention. First a quote: "We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback on the blogs so far"; while I am sure this is true, from a certain point of view, it is also quickly obvious to anyone who can read, that you have gotten more…
-
Ah-ha! :D Just as I suspected! There was a worthy opinion in there after all! Whether or not it was my goading that got it into the open, I am very glad that it made it there. Yes indeed kind gentleperson. Not to stray completely off-topic, but I think you hit the nail on the head with this one. I largely suspect this is…
-
So you DON'T know what you are talking about as far as how the boons work in THIS game (not STO), and are NOT forming or offering an opinion to this discussion as to how we are trying to get the devs to have them work for the release of Strongholds. Awesome. Thank you for clarifying that you don't know and don't have (or…