EQ2 Flames Consolidated Developer Information List - Page 142

Laodaron · 03-18-2008, 11:52 PM

Because, what's gonna happen is that the SOE employees are going to eventually be prevented from discussing anything with anyone now. Like it or not, LFG will STILL be getting the same rumors. He'll still break the important stories, and he still has fundamentally the same friends he's always had.

Once this serious crackdown begins, its the downward spiral for websites that have to report the table scraps that LFG doesn't want. They'll get even LESS bullshit information that isn't important, and there will no longer be a need for them at all.

Otis · 03-18-2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SageGaspar

I probably missed something in this behemoth, but why would they cut off these other fansites? The other members of the "community" seem to exist to serve their parent companies and shmooze around with SoE, whereas this site is player-oriented. The other sites are free advertising and basically just give SoE some increased exposure and a token appearance of community involvement. Not to imply that SoE has ever seemed particularly concerned about getting EQ2 out there.

Of course they're not "useful" in the sense that we'd like them to be, but that's not what anyone is concerned with.

If I were in upper management's shoes at SOE, I'd be looking long and hard at these "influencer" type programs and weighing their benefits against their liabilities.

I'd be looking at some other way to involve the community rather than listening to the opinions of those who seek my favor. And after this shitstorm, any reasonable executive would be looking for answers, and looking to make a change.

SageGaspar · 03-18-2008, 11:55 PM

I guess that does make sense. Will be interesting to see how this all shakes out.

Laodaron · 03-18-2008, 11:56 PM

I personally like watching the Radar/Calthine meltdowns. So I'm fine with things in limbo. Makes for more fun on my end

Flec · 03-18-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Fisstafury

Remember that awesome, revolutionary info that you got from TTH and Allakhazam that dramatically changed the way you play EQ2?

Funny, me neither.

So very true.

I definitely got revolutionary details about abilities and tactics that changed the way I approached my class by lurking on this site, though.

Trumak · 03-19-2008, 12:01 AM

Calthine you're overweight aren't you?

Ily · 03-19-2008, 12:13 AM

I am Tru, what are you implying?
=)

Faabio · 03-19-2008, 12:17 AM

Maybe overweight with sexyness Ily

Laodaron · 03-19-2008, 12:17 AM

Ily's hawt. We all know that.

Flybait · 03-19-2008, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dragowulf

Zoltaroth is also the reason for the new hotbar timer %'s for us UI modders coming up in GU#44 as well as the G15 support last GU

Rothgar does a lot of the noticeable UI changes that we have seen as well.

This will definitely effect their performance, being devs that have done some pretty useful stuff.

those "upgrades" are pretty freakin useless, the g15 screens are just the same exact stuff you see on the screen in front of you. wow, thats helpful.
and the % timer, more meaningless fluff.
how about getting to the issues, too numerous to list here, for I am lazy. there are many gripes about the game, and perhaps the development time would have been better spent on those issues than providing duplicate info or a count down timer that already had a visual cue.