TC:Nova Downtime and Wipe 03/17 - 3/19 [OFFLINE]

[rellikus]

I will say this. I read these forums, and see see impatience and i see frustration. The one thing that I can say I really appreciate, is the fact that the devs are doing this on their own(/bow), and are working hard to please every one. I think we can all agree that SOE NEVER did that!!! I, Myself have been in the IT world, and understand what it takes to do what they are doing. I LOVE the pre-cu game and will wait patiently for terrific results, as opposed to rushing into crap. This is a TEST server, and we have to realize that we are all working together to make this better that SOE ever dreamed about. Let the devs do their jobs, and we will do ours, by trying to break it...lol.


I would make one suggestion, Take it for what it is worth. I would put up the old server, to satisfy the masses, while the other server is getting the bugs out. That is the way we would move servers in the past. Keep in mind I am not trying to tell you what to do, just trying to help in any way I can.

Finally, I would like to thank you ALL for bringing back the only "game" that was worth playing.

[kel-morian]

Originally Posted by Tanni

I have to disagree with you kel on just one little point, I wish they had said PLEASE do not ask about test server status.. the current msg reeks of SOE and the way they treated their player base.. any old timers who were kicked out of Theed during the NGE riots will know what I am talking about.

But I can understand why they would do it. Too many people are lazy and post a new thread or ask when it will be up when two posts previous someone asked and got an answer.

To compare the team to SOE isn't fair as we were paying for a product from SOE where as the SWGEMU team is doing this for free and out of their own time so they cant be held to the same standards as SOE. So its completely understandable that some irritation might show when you have lots of people posting/PMing when the server is going to be up when its all available on post #1

[Ratchet' Autobot]

Originally Posted by Tanni

I have to disagree with you kel on just one little point, I wish they had said PLEASE do not ask about test server status.. the current msg reeks of SOE and the way they treated their player base.. any old timers who were kicked out of Theed during the NGE riots will know what I am talking about.

I would like to point out that I was the one who sugjested the Idea. And for good reason. After the last 3 days of "when will the server be back up" and "I cant get past loading objects" posts, every 5 minutes. It got really tiresome to reply to every one the same way.

Would you prefer that they just didnt reply, and no one replyed to the 15th and above posts about the same subject? Every one on this forum that has explained this has explained it to death.

what do you want? for every one to explain the exact same thing every four new threads? if you dont like the iritation, pls people, start using the God **** search button. It's not just for decoration. and if you dont know how, just go into any section, it doesnt take all that much looking to find a post on this. In fact they are really hard to miss. most have that nice Lock symbol on them. and they are ever 4 to 6 threads. Just look a little.






Edit:
I now restate my request to get a poll going on whether we can just ban any one to lazy to open a thread that says "when will the server be back up" or Cant get past loading object". I really think it would cut down on the posts if you added. DO NOT ASK ABOUT SERVER STATUS, OR YOU WILL BE BANNED

I really think this will be far more efective. LOL

[Mivias]

Originally Posted by Ratchet' Autobot

I would like to point out that I was the one who sugjested the Idea. And for good reason. After the last 3 days of "when will the server be back up" and "I cant get past loading objects" posts, every 5 minutes. It got really tiresome to reply to every one the same way.

Would you prefer that they just didnt reply, and no one replyed to the 15th and above posts about the same subject? Every one on this forum that has explained this has explained it to death.

what do you want? for every one to explain the exact same thing every four new threads? if you dont like the iritation, pls people, start using the God **** search button. It's not just for decoration. and if you dont know how, just go into any section, it doesnt take all that much looking to find a post on this. In fact they are really hard to miss. most have that nice Lock symbol on them. and they are ever 4 to 6 threads. Just look a little.






Edit:
I now restate my request to get a poll going on whether we can just ban any one to lazy to open a thread that says "when will the server be back up" or Cant get past loading object". I really think it would cut down on the posts if you added. DO NOT ASK ABOUT SERVER STATUS, OR YOU WILL BE BANNED

I really think this will be far more efective. LOL

Eh, that's pretty close to how this forum operated almost two years ago or so, and they've kinda changed their mantra. They're seeming to want to skate the line between being direct and being nice, as to not insult people. It's a happy medium, but it's hard to maintain.

I'd be in support of such a policy, but some would argue that those people just don't know how to use the forum correctly, and that's not exactly their fault.

I'd argue that anyone who doesn't know how to use the damn forum shouldn't be here anyway.

[Max]

Alright, I believe we all understand the need for a statement (which is now removed) about the server status threads. Please or no please, the imperative is the same; people NEED to stop creating threads about it. Post in this one for all it matters, as long as the forums aren't being interrupted by something as minor as a 72 hour downtime.

There need be no further discussion on Tanni's point. It was received and noted, though not quite in line with the sentiment in which our little message was posted. The sentiment was not "hey guys, its starting to get a wee annoying all these threads" it was "stop it. i'm wasting my time sorting this stuff. stop it."

[mujadaddy]

Originally Posted by kel-morian

I love the big banner about not asking about server status.

But it brings up the question, WHO aren't we supposed to ask?

[Ashur]

i guess this will add +30-50 to my ping,

200ping yay :P

[Kemorife]

The third rule is obey the second rule obeying the first rule

[djolovicl]

They tried nice, so did some of us, they asked people not to spam about server status, they did use PLEASE, on more than one occasion they begged them to stop, and then they gave up... There is just no stopping "I cant connect" posts.

[Ekaika]

Originally Posted by Tanni

I have to disagree with you kel on just one little point, I wish they had said PLEASE do not ask about test server status.. the current msg reeks of SOE and the way they treated their player base.. any old timers who were kicked out of Theed during the NGE riots will know what I am talking about.

I know it's been addressed by my fellow Emu'ers, but I must say, that's really unfair

We're here every day keeping you informed, communicating with you directly, and providing every possible means for you to educate yourselves on the project. How much more can we do for you? Frustration isn't acceptable so now we're SOE/NGE? Ok..

How about this, you find me a paycheck for this and I'll be the nicest guy you've ever met.

[Samiam702]

That's okay.... I will go March Madness 09 in the spirit of March!!!!! Anyone with me!

[Tanni]

I stand duly chastized.. my point was missed.. oh well

[Mivias]

Originally Posted by Tanni

I stand duly chastized.. my point was missed.. oh well

The SWG developers did not suck because they were jerks, they sucked because they did ****ty things to the game, and then didn't let people speak out.

The emu devs don't want the entire playerbase making threads asking about server status because it takes time away from doing useful work on their part to delete all of the useless threads.

Max did not miss your point.

They don't have to ask "please." They don't have to walk on eggshells.

Jesus Christ.

[deathknight101]

Amen Valkyra, and I thank you and all staff for doing this =)
Good luck with everything; im behind you 100%!!

[gibed]

When is the te- Joke