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I really hope this won't end up being yet another useless client that runs in the background in addition to running the game, resulting in more computer memory usage...
And what about Steam users? Will they have to use Steam client to run an Arc client to play the game...? Oh god forbids they use some kind of Raptr app on top of that as well...
*sigh*
LTS, here since...when did this game launch again?
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So they must download Arc first, before a new user can play STO? Correct?
From this forum thread(page two namely)....it's was optional.....I'm not holding Brandon's feet to the fire on this one, because things change, and he's just the messenger....
Now if the post from today(16 July 2013)reads as plainly as it appears - now new users must download Arc first.....
Step 1) Completely Optional
Step 2) Optional for everybody pre 18 July 2013
And what's the logical conclusion I wonder?*eyeroll*......All users must start using this?...Eventually?
Edit: The above made sense in my head.....train of thought kinda thing......
Edit 2: Also went back and read the first Arc thread people are confirming the above conclusion
Players could already download it and play it via Steam. this is enough or many of us. I'm therefore against the Arc Client. Don't need it, don't like it, don't want it. I'll update and play STO from the desktop patcher/launcher that I've been using since 2012, thanks.
Agree, 1 more thing that could go wrong.
first impression, looks like steam client.:(
"O hai, I heard you don't like launchers. So we put a launcher in your launcher, so you can run a launcher while you're running a launcher in a launcher in a launcher"
Sigh. Is this a contest, PWE? To see how much more out-of-touch you can get with your player base? WHO ARE YOU COMPETING AGAINST?!
Arc is here. Are you are referring to the possibility that it may be required in the future? If so, we'd love to eventually evolve Arc to the point where it is fully integrated in all of our games, but we're simply not ready to do that yet, as we're still in the experimental, early development phase. First, we want to test it out, add new features, make sure people like it, and, above all else, grow it into something that players want to use because it legitimately improves the overall game experience.
Regarding existing players*, my quote from the other thread when we introduced it still holds true:
*Do note that if you uninstall the game and need to reinstall, or get a new computer, you will need to download Arc to install and launch STO.
Cheers,
Brandon =/\=
By the way, I will be getting enough money soon for a lifetime subscription. I would like to know if this is going to be forced on us BEFORE I purchase it, so could you please just tell us flat out if you are going to be requiring arc or not, just a simple yes or no please. Thank you.
LTS, here since...when did this game launch again?
This I have an issue with. Forcing people (even new people) to use Arc can only acts as a barrier of entry. It makes the game impossible to get without the crud. If Arc is so great, it should stand on its own merits. It's it isn't then it shouldn't drag down your games with it.
At this time, nothing is changing with how you play STO through Steam.
P.S. Wasn't side-stepping, I was waiting for an answer.
Cheers,
Brandon =/\=
Nouveau riche LTS member
So, what does this mean? probably in 3 months or less, we'll suddenly need 'Arc' to launch any Cryptic MMO; and they'll have some half tested procedure to upgrade/cut over to 'Arc'; - which will cause major issues and loss of account access -- but then, of course Branflakes will come to the defense of PWE when legions of players either express dissatisfaction or have legitimate issues stating PWE Support will quickly answer tickets, etc.
In short, it'll be a repeat of the PWE/Cryptic account linking debacle - and we'll probably get an hour or less (or no) notice much like what happened with the last Forum 'update'/'upgrade'; and a massive 'apology' after a week or more of player outrage.
But hey, I guess we'll have to swallow PWE bloatware (and I hope that's the worst of what it is) if we want to continue playing STO. Nice how this is a top priority; while doing some sort of online/electronic 'receipt' for in game C-Store item purchases or verification to players of the distribution of monthly Zen stipends is beyond the capability of their player account systems.
PWE ARC Drone says: "Your STO forum community as you have known it is ended...Display names are irrelevant...Any further sense of community is irrelevant...Resistance is futile...You will be assimilated..."
If you go back to the newer days of STO you will find that the other Cryptic games were not well liked and that the only thing that originally brought customers to Cryptic was the Star Trek label slapped onto the game other than that most players won't find other games appealing.
So pretty much I'd pretty much find somewhere else to find gaming enjoyment if this is forced down on us to try to get us to play the other games that Star Trek fans like myself have no interest in.
Edit: I'm betting the major factor behind this is older PWE games, Champions, and Neverwinter probally are not meeting their mark according to PWE standards and they are hoping by investing time in "Arc" that it will bring the animals into their low player base games that no one would ever spend a dime on.
I think you may be spot on, though I would imagine this is coming from PWE, not Cryptic. The only thing forcing me to use an additional client/usage spy will do is cause some serious consideration of whether STO is still worth playing. I am absolutely no more likely to spend anything on the 15 fantasy anime clones PWE already has.
I don't want your bloatware. I love STO. I may not be a career officer but I have spent money on this game. However, if you attempt to force this program down my throat, I will leave.
LOL, there was another game that the name is censored in these forums that did this and they made it where you basically cannot play their game anymore.
Basically this thing is gonna be like launcher problems + new season problems all wrapped into one that is mandatory.
I was talking about the possibility of it being required for everyone. You say you're not ready but it's quite obvious that's the path that pwe are taking.
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Bran, let me be abundantly clear:
The instant you require a secondary program installed on my machine I will be leaving STO permanently. Forcing a third party application on people will not win PWE any friends.
Yeah I figured it was PWE because Cryptic has hard enough time with this launcher we have now to even deal with building yet another launcher so yeah I agree with you this isn't Cryptic behind this Arc its PWE.
Yeah its mainly something they are doing to try to give life to games they made that are merely just clones of other games that had their 15 minutes of fame that aren't even played anymore so I don't know why for the life of me someone would want to play a clone of something that has already died off in its original format LOL.