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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 3:59am

Quoted from "Borella;512175"

On topic, things have gotten better with FEU in charge, in my opinion. Though yes there is still much much much that needs to be accomplished.


Not to be a Troll, but what has "gotten better with FEU in charge"? I ask this because maybe I'm overlooking something or have become so Jaded I just can't see the forest because of all these damn trees.:p
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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 4:00am

Quoted from "Borella;512175"

On topic, things have gotten better with FEU in charge, in my opinion. Though yes there is still much much much that needs to be accomplished.
Agreed.
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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 4:01am

Quoted from "Borella;512175"

It's kind of a thing with people from Disturbed. Their leader is constantly in world screaming about Frogster. You gotta learn to ignore them.

On topic, things have gotten better with FEU in charge, in my opinion. Though yes there is still much much much that needs to be accomplished.

Would you care to itemize what has improved?

Here are some concerns:
* LoS now more problematic than ever, both in open world and in instances.
* Targeting still waiting to be addresses after 3+ years
* Communication from Publisher still inadequate.
* Forum censorship of real issues still a problem.
* Publisher still unwilling to go full disclosure to show ANY progress with dealing with cheaters.
* Favoritism still active, with friends/guild members of 'employees' granted special gear/items/treatment.
* Lack of honesty with dealing with reoccurring database and server problems.
* Reduced ease-of-access to support system.
* [tired of typing, but I could probably go on for another 10-20 pages]

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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 4:07am

Here is a point that I don't think anyone hit yet:


European players getting the best gear available ingame and not the US servers. There are several high level Staffs that would be killer for a mage that I ahve yet to see on any US server and yet I ahve seen that staff in the hands of a European player in siege. Common FEU are the servers not equal?? Should we all not be able to get gear that we so badly drool over?? Not sure if this was something that FA started or not but it is rather disheartening to be the redheaded step children of the game.

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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 4:23am

Quoted from "MegaMouseSEC;512191"

Here is a point that I don't think anyone hit yet:


European players getting the best gear available ingame and not the US servers. There are several high level Staffs that would be killer for a mage that I ahve yet to see on any US server and yet I ahve seen that staff in the hands of a European player in siege. Common FEU are the servers not equal?? Should we all not be able to get gear that we so badly drool over?? Not sure if this was something that FA started or not but it is rather disheartening to be the redheaded step children of the game.


Are you speaking of the ToSh Hard staff? Because we can, in fact, get the ToSh hard gear. I'm not sure where you get the idea that we aren't able to get the gear in US that the EU is? We have the exact same instances they do. o.o
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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 4:47am

Quoted from "MegaMouseSEC;512191"

Here is a point that I don't think anyone hit yet:


European players getting the best gear available ingame and not the US servers. There are several high level Staffs that would be killer for a mage that I ahve yet to see on any US server and yet I ahve seen that staff in the hands of a European player in siege. Common FEU are the servers not equal?? Should we all not be able to get gear that we so badly drool over?? Not sure if this was something that FA started or not but it is rather disheartening to be the redheaded step children of the game.

Umm, lol? I don't know if you know this, but the client version, and gear we have access to are the *same* that EU has access to. Hell, I can install the EU version and still play on the US side. Why? Because they are exactly the same.

Now, if you're talking about higher level instance staffs, i.e. tosh hard staffs, you have only yourself and the rest of the people who QQ about prices to blame. People like you are the reason why tosh gear hasn't been sold as soon as it was available. Talking to the first guild on reni to clear it, "We're not selling because everyone always complains about prices. If they want it, they can farm it themselves."

You have yourself and others like you to blame for not having a shiny new staff. Until Heretic and edh clear tosh, have fun with your t7 stat-tiered memento staff.

Oh, and when it DOES become available to the public, thank exiled and Heretic for the hours upon hours of wiping, all the gold/dias spent on clearing, and all the effort we've put in the instance. Of course, Im ready to assume that you'll only notice the price, and not what it took to attain the item. I readily await your QQs in world about how everything is handed to US on a silver platter, when in fact, we're the ones busting our asses to get the gear you QQ so much about.

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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 5:07am

^

I'll QQ about prices Just for the heck of it :)

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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 5:09am

Quoted from "kingzamorak;512203"

^

I'll QQ about prices Just for the heck of it :)


*sigh*

trolololol :P

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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 5:12am

Quoted from "Ravesden;512199"

Umm, lol? I don't know if you know this, but the client version, and gear we have access to are the *same* that EU has access to. Hell, I can install the EU version and still play on the US side. Why? Because they are exactly the same.

Now, if you're talking about higher level instance staffs, i.e. tosh hard staffs, you have only yourself and the rest of the people who QQ about prices to blame. People like you are the reason why tosh gear hasn't been sold as soon as it was available. Talking to the first guild on reni to clear it, "We're not selling because everyone always complains about prices. If they want it, they can farm it themselves."

You have yourself and others like you to blame for not having a shiny new staff. Until Heretic and edh clear tosh, have fun with your t7 stat-tiered memento staff.

Oh, and when it DOES become available to the public, thank exiled and Heretic for the hours upon hours of wiping, all the gold/dias spent on clearing, and all the effort we've put in the instance. Of course, Im ready to assume that you'll only notice the price, and not what it took to attain the item. I readily await your QQs in world about how everything is handed to US on a silver platter, when in fact, we're the ones busting our asses to get the gear you QQ so much about.


You evil endgamers are always driving prices up and making the game less awesome for everyone else. You are truly the root of all evil.

Logic has no place on these forums. Kindly please stop trying to inject it into the conversation.

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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 5:44am

Quoted from "Whippingboy;512188"


* Favoritism still active, with friends/guild members of 'employees' granted special gear/items/treatment.


atleast these two points should be rather easy to point out/prove with examples and actual facts. i'd really like to see some of that. PM will do, if youre not willing/allowed to post about it.

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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 6:08am

Quoted from "YomanROM;512225"

atleast these two points should be rather easy to point out/prove with examples and actual facts. i'd really like to see some of that. PM will do, if youre not willing/allowed to post about it.


Dont bother. Most of the things that guy says is made up in his own head.

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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 6:27am

Quoted from "MegaMouseSEC;512096"

Nytefall for easter can we get the sexy bunny outfit again. I need to replace mine that went the way of the mana stone. As far as holidays go Presidents day was a no biggie to me or most likely most of the US players (not that it isn't important but there are bigger fish to fry). Maybe there needs to be a world wide event every couple months. Like what happens in "GASP" WoW (ok I said it hit me with a wet noodle). There is so much that could be done but isn't.
Shoot I would welcome the Chinese New Year celebrations.


I'm upset there wasn't a Fat/Tuesday Mardi Gras sale!!!!! OMG srsly Mardi Gras is up there with St Patrick's Day for being regarded as a party-holiday!

And EU does get events that we don't get =( a random one that occurred recently: http://www.runesofmagic.com/en/news,id78…apocalypse.html

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Many of you have fought them – nearly none of you have managed to defeat them. Whom are we talking about? The Guild “Apocalypse” from Scabhta! At 25th of January 2012 they managed to reach more as 100.000 points in siege wars. They want to share their overwhelming success with all of you – as Apocalypse believe this is a success for all Communities from every server, regardless of language, PvP experience and raid status.

That is why Apocalypse contacted the Community Management team and together we prepared a big fat wonderful “Thank you RoMmunity”-Event!
Click “read more” to find a detailed description of what is going on.

During this weekend (starting 10th February 2012 at 15:00, ending Tuesday, 14th February 2012, 08:00) the gods have blessed the instances Treasure Trove, Dungeon of Dalanis and Varanas Nightmare. You can gain 2 out of 4 buffs when you enter one of those instances to face the terrors there!

Moreover, you’ll find Owenstein handing out 15 Badges of the Trial in exchange for only one Ferocity III Rune*! You can find him next to the Guild Castle Managers in Varanas, Obsidian Stronghold and Dalanis.
If that’s not enough you’ll also find two from our friendly Helping Hands located in front of Grafu Castle and in Lower City West Varanas right behind the Teleporter. They offer you +50% Drop-Rate for 2hours and to clear all your death penalty once a day!
For all the Scabhtarians and those who might visit Scabhta to congratulate Apocalypse, the Kings and Queens of Siege Wars have prepared a few things for you at their Facebook channel!
*You’ll each need three Endurance III and Resistance III Runes. Combine two of those to receive 2 Atonement III Runes. Put the left Endurance and Resistance Runes together with the two Atnonement Runes in your arcane transmutor to receive 1 Ferocity III Rune. You can exchange 1/day per Account. Owenstein and the Helping Hands can be found only at Channel 1



I mean I understand that it was in honor of that guild Apocalypse getting 100k pts in SW but we haven't had those Helping Hands NPCs since back when FA was running the place, but the main difference between what we used to have was that our Helping Hands only were stationed in Varanas, not also at GC. And more importantly, they have Owenstein over in EU at multiple places not just at that one spot in Varanas also, annoying lag when they only exist in one place & way too many ppl show up at the same time, at least with a variety of places, the crowd isn't so intense. Wish we had the same events & were treated equally... seems like we're the neglected foster kids ='(
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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 7:57am

Has Frogster EU failed ROM?

No. Runewaker failed ROM. Lag and crit crashing failed Rom. Dalanis failed Rom. Fire effects failed Rom. Siege failed Rom. CS pricing failed Rom. Weekly specials failed Rom. 500% diamond fiasco failed Rom. Not 100% jewels failed Rom. Greed failed Rom. No true gold sink failed Rom. In-game GM's failed Rom. In-game community mentors failed Rom. Scouts failed Rom. Easy-mode statting failed Rom. LOS failed Rom. GCD failed Rom. Knight "balancing" failed Rom. Warden "buffing" failed Rom. For having a 3-class system, Hybrid characters failed Rom. X runes failed Rom. Missing chests failed Rom. Vanishing housekeepers failed Rom. Removing diamonds in the AH failed Rom.

Rom has failed Rom. And now, after years of support, the community is finally starting to fail Rom. You can only take so much before you snap, and I suspect that many people have hit their breaking point. To be fair, involvement has gotten better. But come on, honestly, no one really goes that extra mile anymore. You close threads, make general statements, because that's your job. We get it. But why not come visit? Why not come say hi on a server, just to let people know that you're not just doing your job, but that you CARE. You WANT people to know you're there, that there is at least someone who will listen and go above their job. Rom is currently in the breakup phase with it's community of players, and to be honest, your anniversary sale/weekend had better be an amazing song to our hearts, because if not, I'm afraid it will be Rom's swan song instead.

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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 8:23am

No, they've redeemed it, and they are redeeming it as we speak. Give it time. Frogster America royally screwed this game up and over. Frogster EU has run RoM amazingly the past few years, and they will now do the same for us.
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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 8:30am

Quoted from "tmblake09;512256"

No, they've redeemed it, and they are redeeming it as we speak. Give it time. Frogster America royally screwed this game up and over. Frogster EU has run RoM amazingly the past few years, and they will now do the same for us.


Ohhhh Yeahhh! And we all enjoyed a fully functional siege today! What fun!!
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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 8:32am

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Ohhhh Yeahhh! And we all enjoyed a fully functional siege today! What fun!!

And you expect frogster eu to fix siege within two weeks?? Frogster eu, the PUBLISHERS of a game, are supposed to go INTO the game, CHANGE IT'S CODING, without having knowledge OF said coding, to make siege playable.
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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 8:34am

Quoted from "tmblake09;512259"

and you expect frogster eu to fix siege within two weeks?? Frogster eu, the publishers of a game, are supposed to go into the game, change it's coding, without having knowledge of said coding, to make siege playable.


lol
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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 9:39am

Quoted from "tmblake09;512256"

No, they've redeemed it, and they are redeeming it as we speak. Give it time. Frogster America royally screwed this game up and over. Frogster EU has run RoM amazingly the past few years, and they will now do the same for us.


Ok, lets set a few things straight.

In NO way have they redeemed ANYTHING, yet. Raising cash shop prices on supposed "sales" and then covering it up with weekly diamond bonus does NOT redeem anything. In fact, most, if not all, sales are WORSE than when FA had them. FA gave better prices and more for your money.

Its been a MONTH of siege being unplayable. On the night of January 19th they moved the servers. On that very siege night, more than half the server, at least on Reni, were kicked to the login screen. The next day, 2-5 second lag, then 3-5+ minute lag after the 20 minute mark. This is still happening. Sometimes we can get into siege, sometimes we can't.

Siege being unplayable is not a coding problem. Yes, it has faulty coding, but the fact that our actions are delayed on our screens, while other people see them actually happen in real-time is SERVER-BASED. Siege was working fine until they moved the servers across the country. Whatever servers they are using now are either too cheap to handle an event such as siege, or are configured improperly. Either way, server-side issues like these are a publisher's domain, not the develeoper's.

Sales ending early is another problem under EU. Sure, FA was only manually updating whatever faulty system they had, but at least it WORKED. FA had reasonable sales from time to time. These guys just copy/paste whatever sale EU has, and even then it only lasts 3 hours at best.

I see you going around the forums recently parading the sainthood of EU. You have no base to do so. If you haven't noticed, more players are leaving. Guilds are falling apart, pugs are more non-existent than ever. In my eyes, and many others, EU has done NOTHING to show improvement over FA, except place blame on the latter. There's going to be a time when there is no one to blame, and that's when EU will have to own up.

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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 11:49am

Raves, You think the game is unplayable now, Let's jsut hope a hurricane doesnt hit florida x.x bye bye RoM US lol.

I do agree with Gr4F.

@ TMblake09. Frogster America imo did a good job.. Swag and other CM/GM's actually tried to ge tin touch with the community. Swag tried to sae the game seen he couldn't and moed on to betetr oppurtunities b/c he seen the future of the game. WHy do you think there has been alot of Gm/CM/Fm's resigning and moving on latley? They KNOW, they jsut cant tell, they feel bad, and they don't want any part of it when sht hits the fan. That or they jsut want betterjob oppurtunites :P

Also @ raves again. IF i remeber correctly, seige was getting buggy before they moved the servers, the whole 2-5 sec behind. nothing too big. I could also be wrong tho.

I cant say i've noticed anymore in game lag than normal. as to where my fps has always been low and how i heal is beyond me. Althoguh ping is now unstable. Going up and down and random spikes.

I will say that i love this game as to where it was one of my first mmo's... theres no other like it... I jsut hope HOPE they can do anythign about it.
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Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 2:21pm

Quoted from "tmblake09;512259"

And you expect frogster eu to fix siege within two weeks?? Frogster eu, the PUBLISHERS of a game, are supposed to go INTO the game, CHANGE IT'S CODING, without having knowledge OF said coding, to make siege playable.


You can have excuse to be uninformed, but to spread your view while is very wrong, fail.

It is pointed more then once that reason siege is not working the way it should is not game/code but server and its capabilities. Try to make it look nice all you want, but FEU (not our GM/CM, but Frogster Corporation) made decision to cut cost and move to cheaper provider... we all have seen results.


Quoted from "Ravesden;512199"

You have yourself and others like you to blame for not having a shiny new staff. Until Heretic and edh clear tosh, have fun with your t7 stat-tiered memento staff.

I hope that I will never turn into this kind of end-gamer. Hope you enjoy your little game, as if everyone else did the same, we would NOT be able to play it and would be dead long time ago. You give a new light to what MMO for some people really means.

Thanks god not all of end gamers think like this.