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suzumebachi · Jul 12, 2005, 10:08 AM // 10:08

We haven't had a new Game update in two weeks! What the problem is? I'm still waiting for my damn 15k druid armor...

Yorrix · Jul 12, 2005, 10:14 AM // 10:14

Maybe they're waiting until we're a bit more appreaciative. Who knows. *Shrugs.*

Imp · Jul 12, 2005, 11:40 AM // 11:40

we don't know what will happen tomorrow, keep your pants on.

RTSFirebat · Jul 12, 2005, 11:42 AM // 11:42

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Originally Posted by suzumebachi

We haven't had a new Game update in two weeks! What the problem is? I'm still waiting for my damn 15k druid armor...

Well you ain't going to get your "damn" anything unless you shut up and wait. They are giving us free updates for a free game as give them a chance.

Old Dood · Jul 12, 2005, 11:56 AM // 11:56

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Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

Well you ain't going to get your "damn" anything unless you shut up and wait. They are giving us free updates for a free game as give them a chance.

You have got that right...!

Arena-Net seems to be Damned if they Do..and...Damned if they Don't...

It is a great game so far.

Dirkiess · Jul 12, 2005, 11:59 AM // 11:59

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Originally Posted by Old Warrior Dood

You have got that right...!

Arena-Net seems to be Damned if they Do..and...Damned if they Don't...

It is a great game so far.

I'm happy with what they have done so far, and appreciate they do it all for free and no monthly fees other than the initial charge for the game.

Then again, no one is entirely happy all of the time.

Did the OP actually think that maybe they are putting in the finishing touches to the major update instead of all these small updates in between every week?

Personally, I would rather have them focus on the major update and look forward to all the goodies that will bring.

Obsiedion · Jul 12, 2005, 12:55 PM // 12:55

Why is everyone so eager to share this "Christmas morning dissapointment" sydrome with everyone? I mean come on like RTSFirebat says....

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Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

Well you ain't going to get your "damn" anything unless you shut up and wait. They are giving us free updates for a free game as give them a chance.

...

Just enjoy the game, and anything extra is a bonus, then you wont get so huffy when you cant make your little man look Purdy...

Shagsbeard · Jul 12, 2005, 02:56 PM // 14:56

They are transitioning from "fix this problem" to "implement this neat-o (tm) feature". Implementation of a new feature or area requires much much more testing, because new stuff introduced to the game can mess up what's already there. There are still problems to fix, but they are becoming fewer and fewer.

I bet Wednesday we'll see the refund points for PvP problem adressed. It's a pretty easy, and non-controversial, issue to deal with. There's not much else I could table that I consider a "problem" with the game, other than purely asthetic problems (like my newly revived henchmen being called a corpse until you cursor over their name).

Expecting weekly updates is counter-productive. They'll update us as they get the job done. If they "have to" come up with something each Wednesday, they will be putting out trash, and we wouldn't like that now... right?

DrSLUGFly · Jul 12, 2005, 03:18 PM // 15:18

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Originally Posted by Yorrix

Maybe they're waiting until we're a bit more appreaciative. Who knows. *Shrugs.*

lol, kudos...

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

Kuku Monk · Jul 12, 2005, 03:55 PM // 15:55

This is starting to sound like all the HL2/CS/Steam people

Andy_M · Jul 12, 2005, 08:02 PM // 20:02

While I appreciate the points made and respect that the last update was fairly major, why are people calling this a free game ? Dunno about you lot but i paid cold, hard cash for my copy.

Kuku Monk · Jul 12, 2005, 08:06 PM // 20:06

I paid cash, but it was neither cold nor hard.

They think since you don't have to pay monthly and since mommy and daddy bought it for them that it is free.

drowningfish999 · Jul 12, 2005, 08:08 PM // 20:08

Because you don't have to pay every month, once you buy it, you can play as long as you want. Most online RPG games like this charge a monthly few. Since there is no charge, it's the same as buying an offline game, except you get a bonus.

I really don't understand the huge obsession with updates, you aren't paying for them, so don't complain. It's like complaining your house doesn't get painted for free every week.

theclam · Jul 12, 2005, 08:21 PM // 20:21

Relax. They put out an update most Wednesdays. ANet puts out updates much faster than every single other company I know. If this was WoW, you'd be saying, "We haven't had a new Game update in two months!"

CaptainGuru · Jul 12, 2005, 08:49 PM // 20:49

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Originally Posted by Yorrix

Maybe they're waiting until we're a bit more appreaciative. Who knows. *Shrugs.*

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.

crazy diamond · Jul 12, 2005, 08:50 PM // 20:50

It took two weeks to implement the last patch, skipping *one* weekly update since they went live. After the last patch they deserve a break.

And even still no one knows if they're busy making just as big an update for PvE. So keep your pants on.

Some of you people seem to think that coding and testing new features into a game is easy. Like the man above said, if this were any other online game we'd be waiting *months* for an update.

CaptainGuru · Jul 12, 2005, 08:54 PM // 20:54

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Originally Posted by crazy diamond

It took two weeks to implement the last patch, skipping *one* weekly update since they went live. After the last patch they deserve a break.

This is not school, you don't stop for breaks.

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Originally Posted by crazy diamond

Some of you people seem to think that coding and testing new features into a game is easy. Like the man above said, if this were any other online game we'd be waiting *months* for an update.

I believe that is the fault of ANet for giving the players the impress that they frequently updating to correct mistakes and update content.

And as for other games, like WoW, while it may take months, their stuff bore fruit.

Chris Wallace · Jul 12, 2005, 09:00 PM // 21:00

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Originally Posted by suzumebachi

I'm still waiting for my damn 15k druid armor...

Im pretty sure you can get it now and it will change when they update the armor. A guild member of mine had the 15K aeromancer set and it changed when they did the update. It is just a skin anyways, shouldnt be that hard to change. Please correct me if im wrong though.

crazy diamond · Jul 12, 2005, 09:08 PM // 21:08

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Originally Posted by CaptainGuru

This is not school, you don't stop for breaks.

Do you write their paychecks? Are you their boss? No? Then shush!

Also *deserving* a break does not mean they actualy *got* one. Read the rest of the post, I also mentioned the possibility of them working on another huge update, which is much more likely.

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I believe that is the fault of ANet for giving the players the impress that they frequently updating to correct mistakes and update content.

Oh yeah, it's their fault for doing too good of a job! Now they must suffer the wrath of the impatient players they themselves have wrought!

Indeed!

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And as for other games, like WoW, while it may take months, their stuff bore fruit.

Oh yeah, Anet's weekly updates have not 'bore fruit' at all!

CaptainGuru · Jul 12, 2005, 09:32 PM // 21:32

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Do you write their paychecks?

Yes, WE do! We play for this game and their checks are based on the games success.

Also *deserving* a break does not mean they actualy *got* one. Read the rest of the post, I also mentioned the possibility of them working on another huge update, which is much more likely.

And you need to read the rest of my post.

Oh yeah, it's their fault for doing too good of a job!

At what time in this post did one say they weren't?

Now they must suffer the wrath of the impatient players they themselves have wrought!

It's their own fault for advertising themselves as a weekly updating game.

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Oh yeah, Anet's weekly updates have not 'bore fruit' at all!

Both the Priest and the lower drops have both backfired or haven't you noticed. Hell their idea to allow characters to go straight to pvp backfire because it's lead to what we see now.