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Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:20 pm
by Taboo
I dunno, I was thinking about playing online again, and before Aion or D3 comes out I was going to play some UO.
So, I went shopping for a free UO server and while doing all of my research, it is really clear that there are a few obvious things both positive and negative about uot2a.
First let me say, I love how on this server you have to work for every .1 skill gain. No instant +skill tickets or anything. Players on other servers have told me they liked that as well.
BUT
I gotta say that while this server has one of the highest populations, it should be noted that multiple servers have matching pops for a few simple reasons that they all seem to have in common. Don't get me wrong, I am glad to have established accounts on one of the best servers, but i'm telling you these other players don't like t2a because of the simple lack of economy action here.
On other servers, they don't really keep to a era pub or age, its really really loosely based. Players don't even seem to care or be aware of age specifics, besides AOS changes. So what do they care about?
Other servers economies are booming, and the players love it because of this.
Are you seriously going to continue to shoot yourself in the foot?
Use incentives to donate, and allow for some unique items or something original besides just the trophy system.
I mean a little research concerning compromise points that wouldn't necessarily affect the overall idea for the theme of this server would be largely beneficial.... like say double the player pop?
Just hop on the other servers and see what they do and ask what they like. People love t2a skills/playstyles, but this server itself is lacking on just a few things that other servers share to make it #1... And again it's Obvious.
If you would like an example: Allow people to sell t2a gold for RL $.
Re: Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:49 pm
by ClowN
no
Re: Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:59 pm
by Hemperor
Every single person plays this server because everything you suggested isn't here.
The economy is as correct and "booming" as possible when you factor in Razor and multiclienting. The other shards are the unstable ones, gold is nearly worthless on every other shard.
What shard do you think is actually better the SecondAge? I think the only shard with a higher average client count is Hybrid, which speaks for itself... It's RunUO's main shard, and I think the last thing anyone on this shard wants is to start pulling things from Hybrid.
Re: Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:20 pm
by Arkosh Kovasz
Taboo wrote:I dunno, I was thinking about playing online again, and before Aion or D3 comes out I was going to play some UO.
So, I went shopping for a free UO server and while doing all of my research, it is really clear that there are a few obvious things both positive and negative about uot2a.
First let me say, I love how on this server you have to work for every .1 skill gain. No instant +skill tickets or anything. Players on other servers have told me they liked that as well.
BUT
I gotta say that while this server has one of the highest populations, it should be noted that multiple servers have matching pops for a few simple reasons that they all seem to have in common. Don't get me wrong, I am glad to have established accounts on one of the best servers, but i'm telling you these other players don't like t2a because of the simple lack of economy action here.
On other servers, they don't really keep to a era pub or age, its really really loosely based. Players don't even seem to care or be aware of age specifics, besides AOS changes. So what do they care about?
Other servers economies are booming, and the players love it because of this.
Are you seriously going to continue to shoot yourself in the foot?
Use incentives to donate, and allow for some unique items or something original besides just the trophy system.
I mean a little research concerning compromise points that wouldn't necessarily affect the overall idea for the theme of this server would be largely beneficial.... like say double the player pop?
Just hop on the other servers and see what they do and ask what they like. People love t2a skills/playstyles, but this server itself is lacking on just a few things that other servers share to make it #1... And again it's Obvious.
If you would like an example: Allow people to sell t2a gold for RL $.
To the OP-You just described UO: Divinity. That shard has alot of the features you seem to be looking for, however I can say that it surely doesn't have the community we have here, and the staff is severely lacking. This shard is striving for "era accuracy" and has accomplised this better than any I've seen in the past few years.
If you want to be able to buy your chracter to 7xGM and purchase in-game items for cash then here ya
go.
Re: Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:48 pm
by Taboo
wow you are all really stupid seeing as how i am basically agreeing with you, only suggesting that their be more features other than trophy system... like a deed with $10 donation that resets murder counts as another example or other unique and valuable items.
i guess what is imo needed is more of an elaboration on unique items available. OSI wasn't this stiff tbh.
this really is just one thing though, you can really make a checklist of what works and whats not appropriate.
the ethics behind not allowing buyable skill gains etc, is the one thing this server has over the others.
btw i have plenty 7x gms tyvm.
Re: Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:12 pm
by son
Taboo wrote:wow you are all really stupid seeing as how i am basically agreeing with you, only suggesting that their be more features other than trophy system... like a deed with $10 donation that resets murder counts as another example or other unique and valuable items.
i guess what is imo needed is more of an elaboration on unique items available. OSI wasn't this stiff tbh.
this really is just one thing though, you can really make a checklist of what works and whats not appropriate.
the ethics behind not allowing buyable skill gains etc, is the one thing this server has over the others.
btw i have plenty 7x gms tyvm.
No we think your idea is retarded, 10 USD to reset murder counts is a horrible idea. How is this not buying skill?
Re: Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:23 pm
by Ironhide
Taboo wrote:wow you are all really stupid seeing as how i am basically agreeing with you, only suggesting that their be more features other than trophy system... like a deed with $10 donation that resets murder counts as another example or other unique and valuable items.
i guess what is imo needed is more of an elaboration on unique items available. OSI wasn't this stiff tbh.
this really is just one thing though, you can really make a checklist of what works and whats not appropriate.
the ethics behind not allowing buyable skill gains etc, is the one thing this server has over the others.
btw i have plenty 7x gms tyvm.
Sure you do, bought and paid for. Or so it would seem by the sounds of all the crap you want added. Seriously calling everyone stupid because this shard isn't trying to be something UO was not? If you want something for free go elsewhere. Because that is what your making it sound like.
Also, if you actually looked, there ARE rewards here. Trophy points......... Before you go and insult everyone and get yourself banned you may want to get your facts straight. Who the hell are you to call everyone stupid?
Re: Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:44 pm
by Taboo
I worked for all my characters, you don't know me noob. So get it right,
who do you morons think you are saying ban lol. You don't affect that decision, so suffer no delusions. I am well within the forum and board topic. Oh no gee don't ban me like hemporer, but as a side note.. he shouldn't have been unbanned imo.
you are idiots because what you say shouldn't be done is almost practically done within the trophy point system. erasing counts of murder isnt the same as purchasing a gm skill, it could be looked at as more of like a name change deed.
but really this is just one thing, there are many good points about other servers that could be adopted without losing the server's purpose. Just a matter of what is appropriate and fun and whats not.
Re: Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:52 pm
by Ironhide
If you worked so hard for all your characters you would understand buying rewards for money and getting skills given by any other means is retarded. This tells me you haven't. While I may be a newb here, I'm not a newb to UO. Also, you can/will get banned from this part of the forum for talking trash in a non-talking trash area lil feller. KTHXBYE
Re: Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:55 pm
by Taboo
how many times can i say that not being able to buy skills is a highlight for this server before you actually read my post.
ironhide your an idiot.
shhh.
gee not to mention i was busting out gm skills atleast 7 months before you even joined.
Re: Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:59 pm
by Jack
Taboo wrote:your an idiot.
how do people even do this anymore what the hell
i
don't even
Re: Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:57 pm
by Taboo
you should take it under advisement as a person who has played multiple shards, and does not wish to see the change of the theme for this server, which is the pursuit of era accurate t2a. Really some extras on the side besides the trophy system would make it more FUN... and you can still heal while poisoned.
Let me say again, the incentives for donations is just one OBVIOUS thing.. probably not the best one to bring up first due to peoples assumptions on what the rewards will be.
You can be creative. Other server gms can be unfair for sure, but 15 mins of walking around and you will see they have some creative ideas that you could adapt that would be interesting and FUN but not affecting era accuracy.
Re: Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:58 pm
by alatar
Another one of these threads eh..
Re: Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:59 pm
by son
Taboo wrote:I worked for all my characters, you don't know me noob. So get it right,
who do you morons think you are saying ban lol. You don't affect that decision, so suffer no delusions. I am well within the forum and board topic. Oh no gee don't ban me like hemporer, but as a side note.. he shouldn't have been unbanned imo.
you are idiots because what you say shouldn't be done is almost practically done within the trophy point system. erasing counts of murder isnt the same as purchasing a gm skill, it could be looked at as more of like a name change deed.
but really this is just one thing, there are many good points about other servers that could be adopted without losing the server's purpose. Just a matter of what is appropriate and fun and whats not.
You played a newb tamer and joined ace, thus forfeiting the right to call people newb.
Erasing murder counts for a fee is infact free skill gain since you have to REGAIN SKILL when you take stat. Not too hard to understand?
Re: Concerning this server
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:00 pm
by Taboo
son wrote:Taboo wrote:I worked for all my characters, you don't know me noob. So get it right,
who do you morons think you are saying ban lol. You don't affect that decision, so suffer no delusions. I am well within the forum and board topic. Oh no gee don't ban me like hemporer, but as a side note.. he shouldn't have been unbanned imo.
you are idiots because what you say shouldn't be done is almost practically done within the trophy point system. erasing counts of murder isnt the same as purchasing a gm skill, it could be looked at as more of like a name change deed.
but really this is just one thing, there are many good points about other servers that could be adopted without losing the server's purpose. Just a matter of what is appropriate and fun and whats not.
You played a newb tamer and joined ace, thus forfeiting the right to call people newb.
Erasing murder counts for a fee is infact free skill gain since you have to REGAIN SKILL when you take stat. Not too hard to understand?
You don't know me, and that doesnt sum me up.
and thats not the same as purchasing skill gains.