Monthly Development Update – 29th of November, 2013

[Mastablasta]

I'm not mad

But yaeh, Autohead probably hits the nail on the head

[Pennypacker]

They don't really want to test, they just want to see the newer but still horribly outdated graphics since it took them so dang long.

That is true for some, others might wanna test.. Anyway, the PR decision stating that 12 months have priority is a god awful one.

Also, with new gfx engine, will FC keep up with time and even out the difference between currency rates ? I'm sure they won't after all this time but whatever..

[Demoder]

I think it's funny to see how people sometimes complain about FC not caring about vets, and other times (like this) complain that they do.

If other games are any indication at all, there'd probably be an open beta at some point before launch anyway.

[Lheann]

My problem with the beta invite problem is that they announced the sign up would be opened as they got closer to the beta happening. Um what the heck happened to the sign up process?

[Armus]

I think it's funny to see how people sometimes complain about FC not caring about vets, and other times (like this) complain that they do.

If other games are any indication at all, there'd probably be an open beta at some point before launch anyway.

Isn't the point that ppl are trying to make, that FC by giving 1 year subscribers access first, seem to value them over someone who may have played 10+ years, in case they are using monthly payments or whatever?

[Misat0]

@Lheann: The beta sign up is open since september (Under Special Offers and Upgrades).

[Demoder]

My problem with the beta invite problem is that they announced the sign up would be opened as they got closer to the beta happening. Um what the heck happened to the sign up process?

You mean this? Monthly Development Update - 3rd September 2013

[Herkulease]

I could care less. I am just glad they are actually starting the beta.

[MachSchau]

I would do anything for the beta, but I wont do that.

[Alternity]

I would do anything for the beta, but I wont do that.

Come on! Only the tip?! PLEASE!

[geturmoney]

Isn't the point that ppl are trying to make, that FC by giving 1 year subscribers access first, seem to value them over someone who may have played 10+ years, in case they are using monthly payments or whatever?

on top of that people with monthy subscription are paying like 50% more or so.

if it was up to me id have made it depending on total money spent on ao. :O (no ive never ever bought nothing from itemstore^^)

[Pepsiholist]

I have been playing from 05 and I have also read each and every post on wall after engine promise. Haven´t been playing for a while now since my IRL friends quited for boring no patches etc.

I think if I have waited something for like 6 years Im ok to pay for it and also continue playing now when there is something cool and new stuff. Hope the best for the future of AO and also hope to get my friends also back to play.

- I can give it an another try, do you?

[Dimenian]

Please spare the Beach Leets! Keep ICC island accessible through some means, much like we can still visit the original backyards, for novelty's sake.

I'd also like the original Shadowlands starting area to remain accessible, even if you cannot start there. The content is there, right? Why remove a thing that players could visit, if they wanted to?

[Gargle]

Holy **** I can't believe this is really going to happen!!! The new engine is coming! I feel bad for being so negative all this time! This is awesome! I don't care if I don't get into beta. I want to see the finished live product! Awesome job devs!!!

EDIT: Is there a guesstimate on the end date of the NDA? Would love to see screenshots and footage!

[chemitron]

Please spare the Beach Leets! Keep ICC island accessible through some means, much like we can still visit the original backyards, for novelty's sake.

I'd also like the original Shadowlands starting area to remain accessible, even if you cannot start there. The content is there, right? Why remove a thing that players could visit, if they wanted to?

Yes. And also bring the old start hall. Just for free access. No need to have it as start up point

[wonderland]

A lot of people have beta invites by now, I'm pretty sure.

If they were, I'm pretty sure they couldn't say, because they'd be under NDA.

[Leetlover]

Don't forget 2 update the default settings for the client with NPE.

[Kauh]

I've always purchased 12 month recurring, yet I has no invite? Q_Q

[Antimony]

Please spare the Beach Leets! Keep ICC island accessible through some means, much like we can still visit the original backyards, for novelty's sake.

I'd also like the original Shadowlands starting area to remain accessible, even if you cannot start there. The content is there, right? Why remove a thing that players could visit, if they wanted to?

Yes, save the newbie areas!

I'm already very sad that the "real" player cities are replaced by instanced versions.
It's just not the same, even though I understand the technical reasons for it.

Losing the old newbie areas would further diminish the character of the game, so please keep them in there for sentimental old farts like me.

[Contra]

A lot of people have beta invites by now, I'm pretty sure.

If they were, I'm pretty sure they couldn't say, because they'd be under NDA.

Because of that NDA, I have reasons to believe that this is all a scam. No new engine, no testers, no beta. An NDA for working at fixing bugs on a beta engine that's like 8 years old already? Come on...