Look there are a lot of Questions and fewer Comments of MO2 atm about testing and development. I could bring the CEO here to answer questions but as of now Henrik is reluctant to for the ONLY sake that the Trolls on this site mmorpg give heart burn to creativity. (Not healthy mmo support community apparently). I believe in support and change.. No one wants energy and time spent that way. So choices have to be made.. How do you @ the Man here amongst the flies? Lets talk expand your reach!
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"you" have to act professionally and be the "bigger man" when it comes to the game's detractors. Instead of engaging them in some sort of personal conflict perhaps you could just let it wash over you and say something like
We understand your reticence considering the former game had its issues but we are working hard to earn the players' trust and to deliver a game worthy of their time and money.
Or something like that.
But if I had a game company I would not have you as the front man. You're not as bad as some by a long shot but your engagement with the people on the forums isn't professional at all.
But maybe that's ok? Maybe that's not a concern? If that's the case then you should accept that people are going too then engage you on those same terms and you are going to have a rather hostile time talking about the game.
The people on this forum are no more trolls than any other community; including in game communities.
If you were to show a great game, explain your challenges and explain what your team is trying to do differently and JUST stick to that narrative you would have more people taking you seriously.
Godfred's Tomb Trailer: https://youtu.be/-nsXGddj_4w
Original Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/109547
Serph toze kindly has started a walk-through. https://youtu.be/UIelCK-lldo
I feel like they need to show us the second game is actually going to be better, not just expect people to react in a positive way no matter what. I'm all for the ideas he has for these games, I love full loot PvP and action combat. I love the crafting ideas from the first game. It just had so many issues.
I'm not surrounded by people in my life who play video games. Well, a few but it's very much "a few."
that's why I come here, so I can discuss games.
Having said that, you are not just "a player" discussing games but you are the face of the game your team is creating. You could just say "this is the way it is, this is how it's going to be" but that also means that the back and forth when discussing this game is going to sound like players discussing and yes, even trolling the game.
Yet a developer really needs to step it up considering the money, time and effort that is needed just to get these games off the ground.
If someone says your game sucks (whether it is true or not) that is coming from a place of frustration and anger. True, it could be anger at something else in their lives and they are just lashing out. However, it could be because they felt burned by your previous offering.
So understand that the first incarnation of Mortal Online left a sour taste in players' mouths and deal with the why of it. Don't deal with their anger. Deal with where that anger, presumably being because of the game, is coming from.
And then address it. Show the good parts, talk about the challenges, how things will be different and then give actual game play footage showing it. Acknowledge where the shortcomings will be since it's not a AAA game with a huge team.
Set proper expectations and all and all do not engage on a personal level.
Godfred's Tomb Trailer: https://youtu.be/-nsXGddj_4w
Original Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/109547
Serph toze kindly has started a walk-through. https://youtu.be/UIelCK-lldo
The one thing I would add is that Heinrich needs to publicly APOLOGIZE for all the bullshit from the first game. That should be step one. Publicly apologize for all the things you listed but also more far reaching things like the security issues where accounts were hacked and information exposed. I believe CC info was exposed as well. Apologize for the people that were allowed to ban evade by paying money. For the crooked GMs that they employed. All of it. That's where you START. Not have someone come on and start spamming that only big brain people like MO. That does the opposite. It turns off anyone with half a brain.
Then step TWO should be giving FREE keys to each and every person that was burned on MO1. Attach them to the bottom of the apology email and give them X free gametime to make up for it. Most people will ignore it and toss it in the trash but some small amount might give it a look under those terms.
Certainly a higher percent than threads like this are ever going to generate.
All time classic MY NEW FAVORITE POST! (Keep laying those bricks)
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All time classic MY NEW FAVORITE POST! (Keep laying those bricks)
"I should point out that no other company has shipped out a beta on a disc before this." - Official Mortal Online Lead Community Moderator
Proudly wearing the Harbinger badge since Dec 23, 2017.
Coined the phrase "Role-Playing a Development Team" January 2018
"Oddly Slap is the main reason I stay in these forums." - Mystichaze April 9th 2018
A discount and perhaps a month free should suffice.
Godfred's Tomb Trailer: https://youtu.be/-nsXGddj_4w
Original Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/109547
Serph toze kindly has started a walk-through. https://youtu.be/UIelCK-lldo
All time classic MY NEW FAVORITE POST! (Keep laying those bricks)
"I should point out that no other company has shipped out a beta on a disc before this." - Official Mortal Online Lead Community Moderator
Proudly wearing the Harbinger badge since Dec 23, 2017.
Coined the phrase "Role-Playing a Development Team" January 2018
"Oddly Slap is the main reason I stay in these forums." - Mystichaze April 9th 2018
Godfred's Tomb Trailer: https://youtu.be/-nsXGddj_4w
Original Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/109547
Serph toze kindly has started a walk-through. https://youtu.be/UIelCK-lldo
All time classic MY NEW FAVORITE POST! (Keep laying those bricks)
"I should point out that no other company has shipped out a beta on a disc before this." - Official Mortal Online Lead Community Moderator
Proudly wearing the Harbinger badge since Dec 23, 2017.
Coined the phrase "Role-Playing a Development Team" January 2018
"Oddly Slap is the main reason I stay in these forums." - Mystichaze April 9th 2018
Is this the year 2010?
This thread made me feel young again!