Dancer Archive
Thread: Attention: Improving entertainer and audience interaction
Panthu wrote:
I'll keep you guys posted, but I think this In Concept thread of TH's was a great foot in the door even if it's not the right answer for us. Over all, support for Ents is very high right now in the Corr Forum and I am very excited about that.
The combat balance won't be in effect until next year. Drygo is asking for a hot fix NOW not a spot in the vaporware "combat balance"publish that may or may not happen sometime next year.
Panthu wrote:
I've just spent most of the night in a pre-CB meeting... I think we've got some new proposals you guys are going to like a lot.
If even half of these get approved, we will have many ways to out perform AFK buff bots as a Live Dancer in the Healing/Buffing arena. I can't say whether or not AFK Bots will ever go away, but I do for the first time think we have some ways that will make it not such a big deal for us.
I'll keep you guys posted, but I think this In Concept thread of TH's was a great foot in the door even if it's not the right answer for us. Over all, support for Ents is very high right now in the Corr Forum and I am very excited about that.
Reachwind wrote:
The combat balance won't be in effect until next year. Drygo is asking for a hot fix NOW not a spot in the vaporware "combat balance"publish that may or may not happen sometime next year.
Panthu wrote:
I've just spent most of the night in a pre-CB meeting... I think we've got some new proposals you guys are going to like a lot.
"pre" means before. 
The meeting was on things we can get before the CB. It's what we've been asked to do. I turned in 4 the first time we were asked... after this meeting though and having time to go over these things with other people, I think these proposals will be a lot stronger.
Lesia wrote:
oh HAPPY B-DAY, PANTHU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*hugs* Thanks!
For what it is worth, I am very strongly against the proposed change discussed on the In Concept thread and posted there saying why.
Panthu wrote:
"pre" means before.
The meeting was on things we can get before the CB. It's what we've been asked to do. I turned in 4 the first time we were asked... after this meeting though and having time to go over these things with other people, I think these proposals will be a lot stronger.
Panthu wrote:
Drygo wrote:
AFK by itself isn't the problem, the buffbots are. Please fix this.Working onit!
And, I would encourage all the other entertainers out there who have a similar story to tell every day to post it here so that we can show the extent of our problem. Oh goodness please don't right now.Old Panthu might go right over the edge (you know my B-day is in two more days). I've got books worth of nightmare stories, I have plenty to show the Devs... besides, they are pretty much getting it now I think. We just have to help them find ways to fix it that we like.
I've just spent most of the night in a pre-CB meeting... I think we've got some new proposals you guys are going to like a lot.
If even half of these get approved, we will have many ways to out perform AFK buff bots as a Live Dancer in the Healing/Buffing arena. I can't say whether or not AFK Bots will ever go away, but I do for the first time think we have some ways that will make it not such a big deal for us.
I'll keep you guys posted, but I think this In Concept thread of TH's was a great foot in the door even if it's not the right answer for us. Over all, support for Ents is very high right now in the Corr Forum and I am very excited about that.
Thank you for posting this Panthu. I think part of my problem (and many people's problems) for that matter, is that we're lacking in the "info" department. If I had known this information beforehand I probably wouldn't have posted what I did. This is why communication is so important. I consider myself to be a fairly patient person. And, if I know there are real, valid discussions going on behind the scenes about the buffbot problem and how it won't be an issue for us, even if I don't know the specific conversations, I'm willing to "wait and see." And, I'm certainly willing to take your word for it. You haven't steered us wrong yet. So, thank you. I will make a concerted effort to lay off the buffbot issue in that particular thread from now on and focus on what TH is asking. I was simply afraid TH and the other devs were only looking at the afk issue, which to me, is a minor issue compared to buffbots. And, I was trying to bring focus to the fact that buffbots are, in my mind, the biggest issue for us right now. I was mainly working with what little information I knew. Now, that I know this, I feel better. This isn't your fault, Panthu, because I realize you can only say so much. But, this is just an example of how much of a difference just a modicum of communication means to people. One simple acknowledgement that the buffbot scourge is being worked on makes all the difference in the world.
And, happy birthday.
... 28 omg! /le freak out
Panthu wrote:
Nope, nope, it's really today!
Thank you!
We did another meeting last night (it went really late *snores*) and as soon as everyone has their say on the final draft and TH has it in his hot little hands, I'll come back and update you guys on the Topics Accepted.
We might have to wait a little bit to see what's going to be done and in what order, but I can update you on the topics at least.
*sets alarm for TH's office hours and goes back to sleep*
Very COOL Panthu! Please keep us informed. (I'm sure you will. )
As for 28 . . . . ROFLOL I could ONLY wish!