Curse

RTSFirebat · Jul 12, 2005, 09:33 PM // 21:33

Forget CaptainGuru, he needs to give a negative comment in every thread he comes across, its what he does.

They are allow to take a break if they like, they aren't machines and hats off to them, the game has some things to be added but it will come in time.

I'm happy with the content already in the game

crazy diamond · Jul 12, 2005, 09:52 PM // 21:52

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Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

Forget CaptainGuru, he needs to give a negative comment in every thread he comes across, its what he does.

So I noticed. He seems to think that buying the game entitles him to boss them around. They could have just was easily said that the game was fine as-is, left it at that, and gone on to other things. It still is a complete game after all.

He's one of those "No matter how many good things they do, I'll never forgive those two mistakes!" types. The grass is always greener, yadda yadda yadda..

He just better not ruin the awesome monkey thread in the making!

Antonio Cappello · Jul 12, 2005, 11:52 PM // 23:52

I think that because of this thread, ArenaNet is going to wait until August for the next update, and temporarily shut their site down. Good job guys. You all screwed us over!!!

But guys, would you prefer that they not make weekly updates? They don't have to, but they do because they respond to the community. Don't like it? Take your copy of Guild Wars back to the store and sell it back to them.

Aniewiel · Jul 12, 2005, 11:54 PM // 23:54

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Originally Posted by Antonio Cappello

I think that because of this thread, ArenaNet is going to wait until August for the next update, and temporarily shut their site down. Good job guys. You all screwed us over!!!

LOL! Good one.

Main problem? We live in an "instant gratification" world. Whoever said "Patience is a virtue" is probably spinning in their grave.

Take your time AN! Give us a polished, finished update. We can wait.

Dirkiess · Jul 13, 2005, 12:00 AM // 00:00

Reading some of this thread reminds me of kids in a candy store.

I want, I want, I want, I want, I want, I want, I want.

If only they understood the meaning of patience, then maybe they would realise that better things can come if they only learn to wait.

CaptainGuru · Jul 13, 2005, 12:01 AM // 00:01

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Originally Posted by Antonio Cappello

I think that because of this thread, ArenaNet is going to wait until August for the next update, and temporarily shut their site down. Good job guys. You all screwed us over!!!

LOL!

All I can say is "

"

CaptainGuru · Jul 13, 2005, 12:03 AM // 00:03

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Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

Forget CaptainGuru, he needs to give a negative comment in every thread he comes across, its what he does.

POT....KETTLE!

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Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

They are allow to take a break if they like, they aren't machines and hats off to them, the game has some things to be added but it will come in time.

I'm happy with the content already in the game

I'm sorry you can't relate to people who work hard working job. Maybe if you did, you would have a better understanding of what's being said.

Yorrix · Jul 13, 2005, 09:38 AM // 09:38

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Originally Posted by DrSLUGFly

I'm hoping that this is like the calm before the storm, but in reverse. Perhaps a month long lapse in updates will mean that the next one will be a big one... not just a big one, but THE big one that we're waiting for

It is summer after all

Kudos.

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Originally Posted by CaptainGuru

Why is it in every game everybody thinks the game dev need a hug? I don't care what you create, but you HAVE to accept the criticism from the people you are marketing your produce to. McDonalds has had people rant and rave on them, but you don't see McDs taking all their hamburger back for that.

I mean your post sounds like a immature 9 year old child who takes his toys back from his friend because everybody ignores him. Sorry, Yorrix, once become an adult, you have to take the criticism you get and try to do better when making a product.

I am an adult. In fact, I program for a living, so I know all about the update paradox that Shagsbeard mentions. Furthermore, programming is a chaotic art, as the programs that are created can vary extremely from one program to the other. Sure, they (ANet) concentrate on one area: games; but even from game to game the variance that there can be between any two products is great.

My point was about the level of criticism required for the original post. It wasn't as if the point made was a particularly overpowering point requiring extreme mental hypothesis and meditation.

The original post is essentially an 'I want' post. Where as, yes this is the place for game wants, it's supposed to be a place to express constructive ideas for the progression of the game. I agree that any product needs constructive criticism; it's the way they improve. Certainly from my own perspective I have added my constructive criticism to several posts here. 'Where are my updates,' is not constructive, however. Its an 'I want' post, and that in itself is child like.

Yes, even MacDonald’s take criticism. However, "your burgers suck," will never the less be thrown in the bin. A criticism such as, "I have noticed recently that your burgers contain a lot more gherkin in them, and personally I preferred them before this change," is constructive criticism and will be looked into. I would like to state I like the pickled gherkin in MacDonald’s burgers; I don't understand why people take it out.

The original complaint is that, for two weeks (yes, read it, two) they haven't produced an update. Is this because they have abandoned the game? No, far from it, and certainly far too short a time to complain about the lack of updates without any message of abandonment. There are any number of reasons I could think for complaining about the lack of updates. Complaining that a fatal error is not fixed after a month of no updates is a legitimate reason; complaining that your 15k armour isn't l337 enough, after two weeks in a long line of weekly updates there is no update, when we know ANet are working on a free expansion (fact, check their news items) is not a legitimate reason.

I'm not saying don't criticise, in fact I believe the opposite. All I am saying is to express patience and for any criticism made to be valid and constructive. So, you may wish to think twice before criticising people so blindly.

Old Dood · Jul 13, 2005, 01:43 PM // 13:43

I noticed lately while commuting to work that the Freeways do not seem as busy. Then it dawned on me it is July and people are on vacation. Then I applied this thinking toward the game updates. Maybe the developers are on a well deserved vacation and they are running on a skeleton staff for awhile. Think about it. They have been working pretty darn hard for the last 6 months at least if not more.

Also I like Yorrix's view on things. She makes a valid point. I would put it like this: "I isn't only what you say...but how you say it..."

EDIT: Typ0s *sigh*

crazy diamond · Jul 13, 2005, 05:11 PM // 17:11

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Originally Posted by Old Warrior Dood

I noticed lately while commuting to work that the Freeways do no seem as busy. Then it dawned on me it is July and people are on vacation. Then I applied this thinking toward the game updates. Maybe the developers are on a well deserved vacation and they are running on a skeleton staff for awhile. Think about it. They have been working pretty darn hard for the last 6 months at least if not more.

Heavens no! This isn't school! People out of school don't take 'vacations' or 'breaks'.

The good Captain said so, so it must be true!!

Dumachum · Jul 13, 2005, 05:46 PM // 17:46

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Originally Posted by CaptainGuru

POT....KETTLE!

LOL you say this to everyone who happens to call your ass out on something.

rwt2006 · Jul 13, 2005, 05:56 PM // 17:56

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Reading some of this thread reminds me of kids in a candy store.

I want, I want, I want, I want, I want, I want, I want.

If only they understood the meaning of patience, then maybe they would realise that better things can come if they only learn to wait.

lol yeah many of these little kids can't appreciate what it takes to do work on these, yeah if an update doesn't come out who cares, maybe the next one will come out saying oh squashed some bugs and you guys would be like OH WHERE IS THE NEW CONTENT

pls quit complaining about updates, new things take time to create, its not like you where mommy still carves the crust off your sandwich in one minute, you need to have patience.

crazy diamond · Jul 13, 2005, 06:10 PM // 18:10

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Originally Posted by rwt2006

pls quit complaining about updates, new things take time to create, its not like you where mommy still carves the crust off your sandwich in one minute, you need to have patience.

I'm proud to say that my mom never carved the crust from my sandwiches! I actualy *ate* them!

I'm a big kid now!

rwt2006 · Jul 13, 2005, 06:17 PM // 18:17

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I'm proud to say that my mom never carved the crust from my sandwiches! I actualy *ate* them!

Congrats my friend I did the same, it may haven taken some time to eat those awful brown edges but i survived nontheless!!

oh and for those of you whose mommies buy the crustless ironkids bread for you... i want you to know its because she doesn't want to cut the crust off for you anymore

crazy diamond · Jul 13, 2005, 06:21 PM // 18:21

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Originally Posted by rwt2006

oh and for those of you whose mommies buy the crustless ironkids bread for you... i want you to know its because she doesn't want to cut the crust off for you anymore

Which probably means she doesn't realy love you. Sorry kids, truth hurts.

It's all part of growing up.

rwt2006 · Jul 13, 2005, 06:35 PM // 18:35

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Originally Posted by crazy diamond

Which probably means she doesn't realy love you. Sorry kids, truth hurts.

It's all part of growing up.

Exactly what I was trying to say, oh and when mommy bought this game for you its because she wants to glue you to your computer screen and watch this game suck the so called social life left in you and watch you ruin your life too

lol or maybe she loves you and bought it for you for that reason

crazy diamond · Jul 13, 2005, 06:39 PM // 18:39

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Originally Posted by rwt2006

Exactly what I was trying to say, oh and when mommy bought this game for you its because she wants to glue you to your computer screen and watch this game suck the so called social life left in you and watch you ruin your life too

lol or maybe she loves you and bought it for you for that reason

She bought it so that you'd be distracted while she runs over to the neighbors for the attention she hasn't been geting from dad.