Q&A (Jan 07, Q:s)

[schnups]

Rare Items/Ores and especially Blueprints in inactive accounts are a huge balancing problem, cause they can be reactivated.
Limited Items avoid this problem.
But what will you do to balance the existing rare Blueprints(etc) in inactive accounts ?

[LostInEntropia]

Can we get rid of the ATH system ? It's only meant for 10 people with ubergear and maxed skills, so it's very likely we always going to see the same names over and over again. I guess the depositing midlevel players have to pay for it but all we get is nerving skills, amps, esi-drop and item availability.

[chronos]

What will you do to make this game more interesting again for them that dont get uberloots once a week ?, them players in the middle that counts to the big group that brings most peds into the game ?, and lately ive seen quit the most...

[djrodrigocpu]

Can we see Mining amp on Terminal Trade soon? If not, what about making them on fabric??

[Striker Nabi]

I have two questions:

1)What will you do about the lack of interest in certain towns? (i.e. New Oxford and Sakura city) Shops there aren't surviving with the introduction of the mall.

2) In all fairness mindark is still considered a small company but are there plans to open offices in North America ?

[Amanita]

Are we all dealing with the same virtual world, insofar as odds/rules/chances?

I know its dynamic, and that exceptions to anything will exist....largely because its a big, complicated world.

For instance, I appreciate skills affecting the odds, but odds determined by deposits alone would come across a little differently.

While there is a relationship between the two, they are not the same.

Also, we've seen the biggest loot happen during a media screening.

So maybe its more about what MA wants to try out on any given day?

Just curious if a statement of any value can be made on the subject.

[TotalTwist]

Will Houses ever have the option of sellilling items when a player is off line like a shop without the need of a shopkeeper?

[Mercury]

Few quick questions/statements for Marco:

1) Long ago when in PE (EU), you had to reach 150 hp to participate in LG. After 1 LG (or 2, I don't recall), that requirement was removed. I gather it was removed to allow all to participate, which I have no problem with; however, I do have a problem with coming out of it feeling deceived into gaining more skills. Sure, I'm happy that I did now since the system has long since been altered and skilling is harder now, but that's not at all my point. The player base was convinced that we'd need to be that skilled to participate in ALL coming LG's, but ofc that changed. I came away with a feeling that we were somewhat fooled into using more money on skills.

2) Is Land Grab no longer existent? The claims from the past LG are long since expired with no news of upcoming LG's. I'd guess this is mostly due to the newfound focus of MindArk to sell LA's, Malls, and Banks. It seems that they have become too busy to keep all going at once. I'm not saying that isn't acceptable, because it is totally understandable for me. I've had several ideas/contests in EU which I was delayed in following through with. It would just be nice to get some indication of what is going on with LG. Even if MA said: "We're too busy with other stuff atm to focus on LG, it could be a few months before it comes." I'd be fine with it.

3) Banks were promised in Mid-January, but it is January 31st now. Where are they? No new description of them has come, no signs of them in the auction, and no news. I'm guessing a lot of people's posts made MindArk think of several problems with the current idea of how the banks should be. That's fine also, if they TELL us that is what is going on.

Communication seems to be the biggest problem Marco, or lack of it. I feel that as the PR guy, it is on your shoulders to tell us what is going on. Perhaps I missed the post, but I'd think that something about the banks and LG's should be on the clientloader sometime soon. Keep in mind, that I still love a lot about EU, and I've seen great advances in this universe since I started. I'm just hoping that this sort of post helps motivate MA to work even harder towards player awareness.

Thanks and sorry for the length

[Westy]

Yep valid points there Mercury.

Perhaps ownership of a LG area should run until the month before the next LG. So if MA delays the LG owners can continue to keep the place going.

I suspect with the banking situation that some major institutions said hey we're interested but not on the terms your offering. 2 years is not enough time. Let alone all the other fine point others have made.

As for the Feff invasion. I suspect its just load check in preparation for other events like LG and also an opportunity to end the EGG situation with a looted item.

[Mercury]

Oh, and I forgot 3 other questions:

1) How long will it take you to actually answer all these?

2) Will all answers just be politically correct bullshit like the guides give out?

3) How long would it have taken you to respond if I hadn't posted
question #1?

Btw, hope all is going well with the Cash Cards. Any ETA on the new ones?