Myst double fizzle did NOT exist. No way something that jacked up would ever exist... oh wait...
more of the same cheap talk.
It's been posted that Mesanna was talking to people on her server about the colors of pets so things are looking up...
Just so they are not colored all one shade like they were dipped in a bucket of paint, or neon colors.It's been posted that Mesanna was talking to people on her server about the colors of pets so things are looking up...
Sevin, I'm glad to hear you found that post useful. And as far as the rest of what you said goes, I can relate. I suspect a lot of other people are in the same boat as far as dealing with their addiction to UO. As evidenced by how many people post regularly that they are considering closing accounts or have already closed accounts but still post occasionally, it's a tough job to just walk away and never look back. I thought I could do it, but obviously I haven't yet. I keep finding myself waiting for some "big announcement" to help push me to that point and it just never seems to happen. (Obviously this thread was my somewhat lighthearted attempt to get some news on if/when that might happen.) I suspect Cal realizes this is the case with a whole lot of subscribers these days. I'm sure he understands there are dozens, maybe even hundreds, of players who are waiting for him to say ANYTHING at all that will help them make a decision about continuing to pay their subscription fees. They may have been able to cut back drastically on their actual playing time but just can't quite keep from activating those accounts "one last time" to keep a house from falling.
The problem with that is that there will, most likely never be 'big news' again regarding UO.
Possibly because they aren't constructive.
What do I expect?
I think the CC question will still not be answered with a yes/no but some other form of maybe meant to seem like a definitive.
That would make a great puzzle! Or poster! I wonder if EA would allow you to have that made and sell it? Is it your work?It's been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. So, here you go devs, in lieu of one of my usual rambles.
Sad to say I agree with most all of this.... especially about the art team.The problem with that is that there will, most likely never be 'big news' again regarding UO.
Its playerbase is, yes, dwindling... as it has for years, but I fear we are now hitting that area where it is severely noticeable (ie houses fall, large houses even, and nothing comes up in its place... centers of community activity scarcely populated during peak hours). The UO gang is pretty much a bare bones skeleton crew at this point, and I'm guessing the budget is pretty low.
To really pull off something huge they'd need to backing of BiowareMythic, but it doesn't seem interested much in doing that. Heck, every game I know uses sites like mmorpg.com to advertise patches, changes, etc. I have seen... maybe one post for UO, and that was for the Returners or whatever. Looking back, even THAT was packaged with WAR and DAoC.
The dev team seemingly has their hands tied. They've made some fairly smart choices in recent years. The EM program continues to provide ongoing in game storylines and interaction. Mesanna does a LOT of involvement in game with the community.
But, beyond that...? Not a whole lot. We've still got a severe lack of communication (poor Oceania and Cal not telling them about the server issues, things on uogamecodes that are not advertised on the herald for days after they are released, CS issues up the hoo ha). An art team that is... lacking in talent I think is the most kind way to put it. A producer who seemingly runs things by the seat of his pants and doesn't know much about UO the game or what its players want. An aging client and a runner up client that isn't much better still carries a host of issues (and has been all but ignored by the UO team regarding development).
I mean, UO definitely needs a set direction to follow and solid goals. They need a leader with a vision of what they want it to be. They need the money to finance a better game.
They definitely need a new art team.
I mean, we all hope. I've been hoping for years. And you pray and pray they 'get it'. But we've got to have some changes from the top to realize that UO still has a ton of potential beyond just a niche market'. They need to understand it could be SO. MUCH. MORE. And they shouldn't be okay with their little market share.
It was just something to do, Trebr. I've never been interested in making money from UO. Here's what that picture might look like as a jigsaw puzzle, though:
