Over the years and many, many publish, there is one thing that I think I got to learn.
I have a feeling that once the developers have already had their brain storming, their design plan laid out and their coding done, getting extra stuff that was not in the original plan into the publish becomes extremely difficult. Sometimes it happens, usually for minor things or adjustments but the best way to get something in a publish is to be premature...
Rather than wait to see from which direction the wind blows, sometimes blowing one's own lungs "might" help the wind blow in some direction. Sometimes.......
Of course, no guarantee but at least it gets better chances.....
Of course, only my feelings.......
NewNew Haven
Then critique
premature ... as in Pre(before) Mature (bolded above)
YOU want to get in/on BEFORE the brainstorming and refining ... understood ...
this time
too late.
*shrugs*
I was unaware of them asking for suggestions popps ... THAT would be the "before time"
not now
now ... they're trying to get the other touches done ... for publish.
*shrugs*
If they would have asked >about< the little idea they had ... playable starter block ... for idling in during the remaining bulk of download ...
there are three at least here on the boards ... that could have given somepointers re: what to watch out for and a few things to be damn sure to avoid.
first would be to have CURRENT downloads available (to avoid the long
PATCH up times existing)
second would be to have mirror sites to distribute the initial download demands(5+ wide mouth widebands, top tier or refurbished tweakers)
to hope to avoid what is gonna happen(
If there is a demand ... not likely, sorry ...
unless there's a cash prize incentive to TRY and find something in the client ... buy more ovaltine) there hasn't exactly been a rush TO start new accounts ya see.
Complete package smoothly available (unknown; not likely)
WHILE the NewNew Haven client Is Being Poked about on ...
the background download(never mind >its install<) will likely bog down Play IN THE NewNew ...
ie. crappy first impression ... why is my character moving so slow
(analogy: watching a youtube, it freezes and you get the winding icon)
New player has the NewNew up ... Download complete and begins installing it (is it standalone uninvolved in a full install? or being back end back filled to catch him leaving NewNew "too soon"?)
How many top screen interruptions will happen? (Rereading the TOS/accept, This directory?/accept, Update scrolling pacer?/minimize)
Installation complete! would you like to authorize payment option now?/no, Would you like to receive Emails for special offers?/no,
Congratulations!, a full installation of CC-EC client has been completed.
Your install is complete with access upto but Not including the recent Highseas Booster and some items and adventures will be unavailable untill applying permissions to access. These and many other Premium options are available through the UOGamecodes.com online store, Would you like to visit there now and register your account? /no
Thankyou for choosing Ultima Online! the NewNew new player experience (has/has not) been used during download and installation. You (may/ may not) continue the experience seamlessly, with access to the full experience available right now./close alert.
Desktop(case #2) Download: File corruption! ignore, retry, cancel?/retry
*idle, idle, idle, idle ........ etc* /altF4
Start > EAGames> UO CC-EC> run NewNew> bootscreen NewNew: Continue download of main client?/yes
Would you like to establish an account at account management?/no
Would you like to register your account at UOGamecodes.com online store?/no
Select (blank screen) Char or create new? ...??? what happened to happyCaMpEr? I was just playing him!!
