Am I the only one feeling this way?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 2:49 pmIn past 5 or 6 years I have attended few mmo launches, including 2 private server launches (so hard to to guess which ones ehh? ).
Last one was Wildstar f2p. Complete disappointment but I won't go into details now.
Thing is.... this is private server. We all know that it basically means a gaming hell. Everyone feeling entitled to something, everyone crying about something, "best gamers" ever are usually part of private server community etc etc....
But... ummmmm....... I don't feel it here.
I've said it couple times on guild chat that I'm feeling like I'm playing newly released mmo produced by some indie developers.
I don't want this to look like some "ass-licker" post, I'm really not that type of guy.
However, I'm the guy that will first be there to give a thumbs up when it's deserved.
So far in questing - 0 bugs
Laggs occur here and there, few disconnects but that just contributes to the feeling of the newly released mmo. An mmo that has it's server packed full. An mmo that had to launch another server just to fit the needs of it's huge community. And if this is read by some new guy who isn't playing here: mate, laggs are minor and dcs happen like once in 2-3 hours. What do you expect of a realm with 6k people in off-peak times.
Does that "add more servers" thing sound familiar to any of you??
I've seen that happening in every launch. However, those realms mostly end up as ghost towns.
I don't see that happening here. As a matter of fact, I smell 3rd realm opening by the end of first half of 2016.
Another thing. Staff.
They are complete professionals. HUGE thumbs up for this, as it is the biggest reason why I'm getting a feeling of a game and not a private server of a game.
They have multiple tags.. communication being something like community managers in usual mmos. Syrah, the only one I had a chance to see so far does good job and is very active.
Having good community manager is sometimes crucial thing in mmo success. Being able to clam down the masses in times of trouble can really make a difference. Other server have multiple tags for each staff role, but they don't always act like that.
I saw many private server forums where staff behaves like bunch of spoiled brats and claiming that by acting like that they actually get "bonded with community"... yea right...
Also, certain wotlk private server staff even openly argues on forum over some stuff.
I yet have to see this happen here, and I doubt I ever will.
These guys here are proof that you can make a difference in world of private servers and actually stand out of crowd. Their every response on any subject has nothing more than it simply has to contain, which is just as it should be.
From the point of someone who was active on Perfect World, ArenaNet, Aeria, Trion and many private server forums I give this community and developers a deep /bow.
You lads have given me a feeling of playing some fresh game and not just another wow private server.
From the ingame economy, to ingame behavior of generally friendly people, to forum where you won't just get trolled every 5th post... everything here seems good... awesome.
End of the rant.
/salute
Odomiah, worst rogue ever /flex
Last one was Wildstar f2p. Complete disappointment but I won't go into details now.
Thing is.... this is private server. We all know that it basically means a gaming hell. Everyone feeling entitled to something, everyone crying about something, "best gamers" ever are usually part of private server community etc etc....
But... ummmmm....... I don't feel it here.
I've said it couple times on guild chat that I'm feeling like I'm playing newly released mmo produced by some indie developers.
I don't want this to look like some "ass-licker" post, I'm really not that type of guy.
However, I'm the guy that will first be there to give a thumbs up when it's deserved.
So far in questing - 0 bugs
Laggs occur here and there, few disconnects but that just contributes to the feeling of the newly released mmo. An mmo that has it's server packed full. An mmo that had to launch another server just to fit the needs of it's huge community. And if this is read by some new guy who isn't playing here: mate, laggs are minor and dcs happen like once in 2-3 hours. What do you expect of a realm with 6k people in off-peak times.
Does that "add more servers" thing sound familiar to any of you??
I've seen that happening in every launch. However, those realms mostly end up as ghost towns.
I don't see that happening here. As a matter of fact, I smell 3rd realm opening by the end of first half of 2016.
Another thing. Staff.
They are complete professionals. HUGE thumbs up for this, as it is the biggest reason why I'm getting a feeling of a game and not a private server of a game.
They have multiple tags.. communication being something like community managers in usual mmos. Syrah, the only one I had a chance to see so far does good job and is very active.
Having good community manager is sometimes crucial thing in mmo success. Being able to clam down the masses in times of trouble can really make a difference. Other server have multiple tags for each staff role, but they don't always act like that.
I saw many private server forums where staff behaves like bunch of spoiled brats and claiming that by acting like that they actually get "bonded with community"... yea right...
Also, certain wotlk private server staff even openly argues on forum over some stuff.
I yet have to see this happen here, and I doubt I ever will.
These guys here are proof that you can make a difference in world of private servers and actually stand out of crowd. Their every response on any subject has nothing more than it simply has to contain, which is just as it should be.
From the point of someone who was active on Perfect World, ArenaNet, Aeria, Trion and many private server forums I give this community and developers a deep /bow.
You lads have given me a feeling of playing some fresh game and not just another wow private server.
From the ingame economy, to ingame behavior of generally friendly people, to forum where you won't just get trolled every 5th post... everything here seems good... awesome.
End of the rant.
/salute
Odomiah, worst rogue ever /flex
