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State of the Game ... Where's D'Angelo ?
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Does it seem like the paths of communication are a lot more silent than they use to be?
It just feels ... quiet.
And as a result the game feels ... less ... somehow. For me, it feels like its becoming more removed.
When was the last time we had a State of the Game? ... Or had the ability for us the players to ask questions? (Remember the player submitted Q&As we'd get to participate in on a regular basis?)
I guess what I'm feeling is like we the players are more removed from the process and are no longer being as included.
It makes the game feel less. It leaves me carrying less about this game I've played since the days of closed beta.
When was the last time D'Angelo showed up and made himself accessible to the players?
I mean if we are going by what we see ... Am I the only one who feels like CaptainGeko is the one in charge these days?
Right now, I'm missing Dan Stahl ... and no offense to the newer community managers (love pwaughingtrendy) but I'm also missing BranFlakes.
It just feels ... quiet.
And as a result the game feels ... less ... somehow. For me, it feels like its becoming more removed.
When was the last time we had a State of the Game? ... Or had the ability for us the players to ask questions? (Remember the player submitted Q&As we'd get to participate in on a regular basis?)
I guess what I'm feeling is like we the players are more removed from the process and are no longer being as included.
It makes the game feel less. It leaves me carrying less about this game I've played since the days of closed beta.
When was the last time D'Angelo showed up and made himself accessible to the players?
I mean if we are going by what we see ... Am I the only one who feels like CaptainGeko is the one in charge these days?
Right now, I'm missing Dan Stahl ... and no offense to the newer community managers (love pwaughingtrendy) but I'm also missing BranFlakes.
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After season 9, it wouldn't suprise me find them hidden under a rock. I wouldn't say much either after that atrocity. What could they say, that didn't justify a good old fashioned bibical stoneing. They can redeem themselves however. We'll just have to wait and see.
As to the OP's point , I too feel that we're totally cut off ... and have felt that way ever since they announce that the Q&A sessions would be going away to be replaced by Dev Blogs and (the now defunct) "choose your Devblog topic" .
Some feel that only the Podcasters can ask direct questions these days , while others are unaware that the Devs do pop in from time to time to comment here and there -- and while that is welcome , it is also frustrating as having a concern that many share answered @ page 4 of some thread somewhere , as that is very far away from being a well publicized answer .
That said, D'Angelo specifically has always been a more reserved EP, even whet he was temporarily EP during the F2P transition. It's just not his forte. I suspect that's way Geko does more interviews. There's also the fact that in the last year or so, marketing for the game has become far more structured. It's not that they communicate less, it's a case of they keep tighter control of when big announcements get out.
Amazing? Really?
Sometimes I feel like we're not playing the same game. We've been posting about the gfx issues that came with S9 for weeks now in that subforum.... Nothing. Not even a squeak.
But yeah, like someone said... if its about bacon, you'll probably find communication "amazing". Bout real issues tho... lacking at best.
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And I think a game executive doesnt HAVE to be that open in the first place.
Problem here is, like the OP, they take more stuff away then they add and that D'Angelos cause of action damages this game more and more. That makes people angry. But that doesnt have anything to do with the communication....
Not so true, I have to applaud Trendy for getting quite involved with the community, particularly in-game, they can be talked to almost every night on ESD.
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Gotta love that kind of person.
Half the community feels that way, but because you don't its "absurd". :rolleyes: Of course.
Let's be real honest here. Calling State of the Game a Q & A is a stretch. It really was players asking "whenyagonnagimmethis?" and complaining cause the character didn't show enough clevage or some other bizzare twist. It got really sad.
I prefer the silence. It beats the pump and hype that we use to get followed by the "pushing it back to season "somewhere down the road."
The other thing is if they're talking, they aren't working. It drove me crazy back in the day when there was 100 podcasts and you'd hear Al's a guest on 90 of them--when would he have time to work?
Oh and seriously? TWO HOUR PODCASTS and then you complain that there is nothing to talk about in STO? Get over yourself. Bring back Chris and Jeremie!
No, I prefer the old days when the DEV's would jump into the game and play PvP, launch Borg at us in ESD, or do some other fun, unexpected thiing.
Ever see them on? Reason: they get flooded with "whenyagonnagimmethis?" or nerd rage about STO doom.
Brandon did a great job with the community. Give the new guy, Captainsmirk or whatever, some time. He'll be good too. I see Tacofang dancing in the forums also.
For now, the forums are full of "whenyagonnagimmethis?" threads and every other thread is doooooooooooooom.
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Honestly... I ve never seen so much hate for a Season as it was for Season 9. Maybe Season 6 but... no... not really.
Before I quit watching the forums 2 days after S9 launch, every newly created thread was a complaint, whining, raging... there was only little positive feedback.
Even the posts about the new ESD (wich is wonderful) were more negative then everything else...
Its our own fault that they dont talk to us as we were used to!
I ve seen Seasons worse then S9 and there was complaining and whining too but nothing near the outrage of Season 9.
Think about it.
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And I did ask what else was being removed. Care to shed some light on your claim of "they take more stuff away then they add", rather than criticizing the doubt? If you're trying to convince anyone, antagonizing us isn't a very productive way.
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You want hate? Crossfire. Crossfire was not only vilified, but probably the worst release of anything. Ever.
Season 9 was awesome sauce by comparison
Playing since Closed Beta. Sometimes more sometimes less. Well maybe its just me or maybe its just that I dont hang on the forums alot.
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The worst reaction by players isn't anger, it's apathy.
The summer event will need to be both interesting and generous.
There needs to be something that gets players excited again.
Endless congenial posts about bacon won't cut it, nor will ridiculously over sensitive reactions.
Very few people provide constructive, and I mean truly constructive, feedback. I feel unless that changes it's a pretty much a vicious cycle.