Development Cycle Archive
Thread: Phase 2...
Quirix
Wed Sep 22, 2004 5:25 am
#79
I'd prefer human activation myself, being a member of the Bria server it takes more than an hour to load sometimes, on other hand it can load in no time at all. Having it activated like a patch would mean fairness for all servers.
AzuraTrikach
Wed Sep 22, 2004 5:57 am
#80
It seems phase II is active alright which is a good thing, woohoo! Now all we need is that you guys actually make one of the mission work as intended:
The mission I tookfrom the dude called Whip at the village was bugged. Whip gave me a mission to go to Endor to find a spaceship and find a container. I had to bring the item in the container back to Whip. I went to Endor followed the waypoint but no ship in sight? I drove around a bit and suddenly I was told I found the spaceship...but still no spaceship in sight. Now I needed to find the container (according to my crystal, because the waypoint I had seconds ago vanished), but I couldnt find it anywhere. Right, after reporting a bug I went back to the village to speak to Whip. He, of course, didnt want to talk to me untill I got the items from the container - fantastic!
So, now I cant continue my mission because its bugged. Why is it bugged? Dont you guys know the concept of testing?? Fix it!!
Azura Tri'kach
Shinjo_Kanzaki
Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:17 am
#81
amazing... a whole year of this kind of crap taught me never to buy another SOE product.
anhduy78
Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:28 am
#82
IMHO the least SOE can do for those on East Coast servers is toreset the server when the phase is suppose to change out (unscheduled maintenance)...rather than making us wait a full server cycle just to catch up with other servers. Just a thought.
Message Edited by anhduy78 on 09-22-2004 06:29 AM
RevonLuxa
Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:31 am
#83
Thanks for the communication. I can only speak for myself though I believe others feel the same way:
I am much more patient and understanding when I'm told what's going on.
I appreciate the precise details on how the process works as well.
Rev
jopenack
Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:37 am
#84
You mean like being patient waiting for the combat balance??? if thats the case we should all be jedi
Mesme
Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:47 am
#85
I am a time traveller from the future, where the hell is Phase 4!!!!!
Sheeta
Wed Sep 22, 2004 7:22 am
#86
Maybe someone can clear this up for me. When exactly do the phases start? Do I start phase 1 when I become glowy? Is the village on some kind of a set schedule? I understand the approximate time frame of 3 weeks, but it would help if I knew when the 3 weeks started.
Thanks!
Scoooter
Wed Sep 22, 2004 7:27 am
#87
JustG wrote:
A bit more info... the cycles are based on a specific number of seconds (1814400 to be precise) that is ticked off by system uptime.
The server resets the day after the cycle has ticked off. Again, the value can change based on village load. And the uptime can be affected by unexpected downtime (like maintenance, etc.).
So it really is approximately 3 weeks.
And it really will happen soon.
One other question.
This puts Valcyn updating sometime today.
But like cities have update pulses. When is the update pulse for the village or is it server reset?
As an example. If the village updates mid-day will it really update soon after the clock or will it wait until the server reset after the timer expires?
angristVong
Wed Sep 22, 2004 7:34 am
#89
Baelin_Radiant wrote:
No offense, but if there is one word you should use sparingly, it's "patience." I think many players are being extremely patient in a lot of areas. You asked us to wait months for balance, we're waiting. You stop giving us monthly events and leave the rebels in the lead for months in the wake of the last event (Cries of Alderaan) where they get extra faction points per kill and "dead-eye", and.. ..we wait.
Patience is an honorable trait. However, when one's patience is taxed over a long period of time, it begins to turn into discontent. You may view many players as whining and spoiled, but I think many of us have been incredibly understanding. Please don't send out blanket statements such as, "Patience, grasshopper, patience." Whether you realize it or not, many of us are.
What you need to realize now is that the "patience" well is running a little low. As a result, you need to work a little harder to meet deadlines and keep promises. Trying to use words like "approximately" and phrases such as "well, we didn't say exactly..." isn't going to cut it for a lot of people.
You still have a lot of good people playing this game. We're still here with you. Honor that. Not a dig; just a simple truth.
true that brother.
he has no right to even mention patience
Gawzeera
Wed Sep 22, 2004 7:36 am
#90
you cry babys are so funny.
you all say battlefront is what SWG is'nt, your so right. battlefront is an FPS, SWG is an MMORPG.
battlefront should have an ending, SWG should not.
if you think battlefront is what you have been looking for then you should never have played SWG.
DiceDuP
Wed Sep 22, 2004 7:41 am
#91
Ok now that you have informed everyone - any chance of fixing some serious issues on the phase 2 quests off Whip?
Waypoint disappearing if u fo off-endor at all - ship also disappears and you cannot complete mission OR reset - CSR Reply Wait till phase 3
Ships spawning and disappearing if the waypoint is in a field of water, cannot complete mission OR reset - CSR Reply - Wait till phase 3
The box to retrieve the goods to return spawns inside a tree and cannot retrieve, cannot complete mission OR reset - CSR Reply - Wait till phase 3
Many more have also occured and basically "Wait till Phase 3" takes the mick, especially in a case like mine where im trying to unlock my 6th branch and i already own the skill branches given inPhase 3.
I was told - Wait till Phase 3, or the next cycle of Phase 2. Any chance I can keep my account open and wait for your next payment till Phase 2 recycles again? .... simple answer - fix it - at least have an option on Whip where he says "You fool you didn't get the crate - go and get it!" and provide a new waypoint - ala the Combat patrol quests etc.
Message Edited by DiceDuP on 09-22-2004 07:42 AM