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 Community - Dev Chat Log 09/25/2001 |
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To ask a question, simply hit the “Submit a Question” button directly above the User List. Please note that it is normal for no users to appe mrquazarr_ms says: Please note that it is normal for no users to appear in the User List. mrquazarr_ms says: All questions are considered for answering, but we will be selecting only a handful to answer due to time constraints. mrquazarr_ms says: With that, I would like to introduce you to Orion_Turbine for introductions and then on to the questions. kentroop_turbine says: Hello, folks...Ken Troop here kentroop_turbine says: I'd like to take this time to talk about a few of the changes that the Turbine AC team has undergone recently kentroop_turbine says: First, David "Crowley" Javier, after a year of distinguished service as Content Lead for Asheron's Call, will be moving on to the greener (well certainly prettier) content pastures of the sequel to Asheron's Call kentroop_turbine says: Cardell Kerr, long time nemesis of all good and decent people, is stepping up to become the new Content Lead. kentroop_turbine says: Also, we have two new additions to the Content Team kentroop_turbine says: Kim Payson and Les Nelken, both designers who worked on Asheron's Call Dark Majesty, will be the new Content Designers contributing to our monthly props for AC. Da_HumAn in AsheronsCall asks: Will the new spawns stay or go back the way it was before sometime? =) cardell_turbine says: That is largely up to the virindi. cardell_turbine says: But to give you some insight, do drudge raveners ever become prowlers again? cardell_turbine says: Generally, once the Virindi fiddle with something, it stays fiddled with... cardell_turbine says: Look at Martine. Nocuous_ in AsheronsCall asks: What is being done to ensure people on the east coast of the U.S.A have no advantages in buying houses than the people on the west coast? Time wise. /me has bad feeling the house I want will probably be taken by the time I wake up. kentroop_turbine says: There are a couple of different ways that people won't have a time advantage due to such things as west coast/east coast time differences.... kentroop_turbine says: First, only some houses will be available as dark majesty is released, with more available throughout the month. kentroop_turbine says: Also, it will not be quite as easy as first come first serve, once the new houses do become available kentroop_turbine says: You'll see as it unfolds kentroop_turbine says: Finally, we are committed to providing new housing in each of the successive monthly props, at least for the next 4 or 5 and quite possibly beyond kentroop_turbine says: so even if one does not get a house immediately, ones will open up in the market joncw in AsheronsCall asks: Hello, I am Marognoth Of Frostfell, my question is, do you believe that the lag issue is fixed and if so, why do people still have problems with it. Also, can you give a date of when Dark Majesty will be released. kentroop_turbine says: We think that we've addressed the majority of lag issues that people were experiencing during the month of August... kentroop_turbine says: However, we are aware that some people are still having problems, and we have identified a couple of other problems, that we hope to have resolved in the next patch kentroop_turbine says: I don't want to mention details until we are sure of the fix, but if you are still having problems, then I encourage you to use bugs.zone.com to report the problems and conditions -- the more info we have, the more likely we are to pinpoint the problem kentroop_turbine says: Finally, lately the nimda virus has taken its toll recently on the internet, and some people are seeing some problems due to that...this does not mean that all problems are a result of this, but we have seen some slowdowns because of it AgronaAushora in AsheronsCall asks: When will you stop people from hacking the client to remove the jump timer? I play on DT and this is very frustrating for many of us. Thanks in advance. kentroop_turbine says: We are actively aware of the problem, and we are considering a fix...We want to move quickly but at the same time, we want to make sure our fix works and does not further destabilize the game. We are well aware how frustrating this issue is for many.... kentroop_turbine says: of our players, especially on Darktide, and we are treating it accordingly Red_Belly in AsheronsCall asks: I saw afew houses and noticed strange crystal objects by them. Are these lifestones? kentroop_turbine says: No, they are not lifestones. Ethangar4 in AsheronsCall asks: For those of us who have to order ACDM, will there be a delay between the release date and the opening of ACDM content so we all get a fair chance at grabbing our new homes and other quests? kentroop_turbine says: Generally the availability of the quests and content and housing will be available when Asheron's Call Dark Majesty hits the shelves. However, housing has been implemented in such a way that there is not necessarily a time advantage to being the .... kentroop_turbine says: first one to buy. We were aware of the sensitive nature of some people feeling like they were left out of the housing market because they bought the game later than other people, and we actively designed around that limitation kentroop_turbine says: The content is much less structured however, and generally the first people to buy the game will be the first people to experience the new content Saeyt in AsheronsCall asks: Will October have a full update? or will that months prop be toned down due to the release of DM? cardell_turbine says: October will be as full as it can be, considering the fact that Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty will be released during it. cardell_turbine says: I would love to give you details, but we all know how that works. Guest_Cosmette in AsheronsCall asks: It has been more than 3 months since the Quiditty Raids appeared, and we are still very much in the dark about why/how the raid. Any lore/more details on this occurance? cardell_turbine says: Needless to say, expect to have a relatively full plate to keep you warm until the ship of the Expansion pack. cardell_turbine says: Quiddity raids are fairly easy to figure out... Broadcast message from MSN Chat: Want to help victims in NY and DC? Click here: http://go.msn.com/ZZM/a0/56.asp?target=http://specials.msn.com/special/help.asp cardell_turbine says: If you are searching for a deeper meaning as to why the Virindi are doing what they are doing, you should search for extra lore... Guest_Aesop in AsheronsCall asks: Are there any plans to have a 'house recall' spell with the release of Dark Majesty? Or can you not comment on that? kentroop_turbine says: Yes, there are plans to have house recall functionality. Squeegeeman1 in AsheronsCall asks: Hi, are the Tundra matty Robes supposed to protecet the head, or not? cardell_turbine says: Yes, it is a bug. LordXanthan in AsheronsCall asks: I realize that unless you purchase the expansion pack you will not have access to the new dungeons, or have the ability to purchase housing. But will items from these expansion pack dungeon be tradable to people that haven't purchased the expansion? kentroop_turbine says: Some will, some won't. JadeWisp in AsheronsCall asks: Great game guys! The question i have regards the new housing in the exp pack. When will we actually be able to purchase a house, after the expansion pack is installed? or after the next patch after Dark Majesty is released. kentroop_turbine says: If your character meets certain criteria, you will be able to buy a house during the patch month in which you buy the expansion Lord_of_Fire6 in AsheronsCall asks: Salutations I am Hosagi Matissmo on Thistledown i have a few quick questions What is being done bout the dead zones people find in game? Where does the Portal at the bottom of the Villas and mansions go? and when will Larry the Rabbit Master be fixed? kentroop_turbine says: Just to clarify on that last question kentroop_turbine says: People will not need to wait for another patch for any of the expansion functionality after they buy the expansion kentroop_turbine says: everything will be functional during the month the expansion hits the shelves kentroop_turbine says: We're discussing what you meant by dead zones... kentroop_turbine says: as for the other two, I'll answer the last one...soon, we hope. Real soon? kentroop_turbine says: Larry is very reclusive, it takes a lot of work to coax him out of that shy shell Guest_Lalledusken in AsheronsCall asks: This Question has been asked hundreds of time on the Community boards and never answered, Is there a chance to lower the cost of Plat Scarabs? cardell_turbine says: There is always a chance. But I highly doubt it. Greymalk in AsheronsCall asks: When do you plan actual Mace Love? The current Items has caused us Macers to sit here baffled as to why they where even implemented in the first place. Lugian Sceptre/Fang Mace/Assualt Mace have all been useless to us a whole. ps, We Need T.W. LOVE! cardell_turbine says: We've talked about Mace Love for a while now, and we were thinking about something... Can't give you specifics, but I think macers will appreciate it. Dataway in AsheronsCall asks: This was the best patch yet. I was wondering, though, if Arwic will ever be rebuilt? The Tufa residents are moving back into the crater, but the Arwic NPC's are still scattered about. cardell_turbine says: The Denizens of Arwic have the tenacity of roaches. I'm certain they'll come up with something. cardell_turbine says: They've taken the worst that the Shadows had to offer. I'm certain they'll rebuild in time. kentroop_turbine says: You know, I can't believe you would insult Ketnan like that... maxfli_86 in AsheronsCall asks: What is being done to improve in game support? Is it ...is it really 24/7 support? cardell_turbine says: Ketnan = King Cockroach. mrquazarr_ms says: We are always looking for feedback on our ingame support system. We never want to just accept the current level of support, but improve. We are working on tools that will allow us to do just that. If you have suggestions, feel free to submit them via... mrquazarr_ms says: The web response form. As for 24/7 support, yes, there are admins available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, depending on load, it could take them several minutes to get to your call. _Tailmonkey0 in AsheronsCall asks: Was the Bone Mace (pictured in the screenshot teaser) accidentally left out of this patch? Or just not discovered yet? (gasp! Something not found on patch day!?) cardell_turbine says: It's there. Waiting to spring out! cardell_turbine says: Oddly enough, it hasn't been discovered yet... cardell_turbine says: Hrm. Aesthethynol in AsheronsCall asks: Will the actual expansion go live as DM hits the store, or will DM hit the stores first and go live after, let's say, 2 weeks after DM hits the stores ? kentroop_turbine says: the expansion content will be live before the expansion pack actually hits the shelves, but the content will only be available to those who have bought the expansion Guest_Stripehawk in AsheronsCall asks: Is there an oportunity to make books any lighter? I am a mage, and like to read the books, but i have low strength, and I am often encumbered due to literature cardell_turbine says: Hrm. Who needs books in combat? Well, we've already made some things lighter, like crowns and Gorgets, why not books? cardell_turbine says: We'll see. Guest_Berthold in AsheronsCall asks: What's the timing on the shipping of the Asheron's Call Dark Majesty mrquazarr_ms says: We are not at a point of giving out actual dates yet, but its fair to say the dates you are read on the pre-orders at gamestop and EB will be pretty close to actuals Val_Poncho in AsheronsCall asks: Soon as we get the expansion on our door steps, will be be safe to go ahead install it and run it? mrquazarr_ms says: Yes Guest_StirFry in AsheronsCall asks: I just want to say, whoever thought up the Simulacra items and the Asteliary orb was brilliant, good items. However, I have yet to see a definition on the timer for the orb/imbue gem quest. Can you release that information? cardell_turbine says: I would have to say that the timer is comparable to the one on the Broken Virindi Mask. cardell_turbine says: but don't quote me. Snipe_X_WE in AsheronsCall asks: Hey peeps. Any chance of geting bookshelves for houses, that way we can have our own Lore Library? Th3On3 in AsheronsCall asks: Whats up with the rare spawns? Will they stay rare? kentroop_turbine says: We talked about that specific idea for awhile actually, (the bookshelves), but ultimately we didn't follow up on it for tech reasons... cardell_turbine says: As for the rare spawns, they will stay rare, and in game for an indeterminate amount of time. cardell_turbine says: If anything, even more may be added one day. kentroop_turbine says: however, we will be actively adding new dynamics and items that interact with the houses over the coming months, so this is something that we might revisit...We think it's a great idea Guest_Gelid in AsheronsCall asks: Up to what month will the expansion CD have? Will we have to download the 74 mb patch for this CD, or will it include the latest updates in the CD? kentroop_turbine says: The CD will contain up through the September 2001 patch. So one should never have to download from before that. OptimShi0 in AsheronsCall asks: Will all the "hooks" available in homes for decorations, will we be able to display no-drop items such as the Sword of Lost Hope on these hooks? kentroop_turbine says: This will be an ongoing dynamic for the Live Team kentroop_turbine says: Not all items will be able to be placed on hooks, but in the successive months we will add more and more "hook" functionality to many of the items in Dereth. Guest_Haruka_MT in AsheronsCall asks: Can you start a new account with AC M? kentroop_turbine says: Yes. kentroop_turbine says: The expansion is stand alone for new players, or just an expansion for existing players mrquazarr_ms says: There is one question we have seen a lot of recently that we have yet to seen asked tonight, but we feel it is important to ask and answer -- mrquazarr_ms says: Will Asheron’s Call Dark Majesty be available outside of North America? mrquazarr_ms says: Yes, we will be making an International English version available a few weeks after release in North America. mrquazarr_ms says: At this time we can confirm that it will be available in the following countries: mrquazarr_ms says: Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea and the United Kingdom. mrquazarr_ms says: And yes, North America DOES include Canada mrquazarr_ms says: We would like to thank you all for coming out this evening and we look forward to doing this again soon mrquazarr_ms says: Asheron's Call Dark Majesty is just around the corner and we are just as excited as all of you to get in and play! Thanks! Guest_gnomishmage in AsheronsCall asks: Good night all! cardell_turbine says: Bye all! Orion_Turbine says: Well that should have been me saying good night. Orion_Turbine says: So good night. |