Developer Meet And Greet from 2014-04-30
Developer Meet And Greet from 2014-04-30
This meeting was held in English. It was logged by Flair[1].
Mesanna | lets begin |
EM Avalon | Arakad you there ? |
Mesanna | hi Arakad |
Arakad Thorn | hey! |
Arakad Thorn | wow … ok |
EM Avalon | *smile* |
Arakad Thorn | Just a few questions about current content |
Arakad Thorn | will there be any improvements or additions for the High Sea’s? customize ships, more deed areas etc? |
Arakad Thorn | and the second question would be any new recipes for the distillery? Its been pretty lack in comparison to others of its like |
Mesanna | as far as adding more ships |
Mesanna | we are not looking at that at this time |
Mesanna | sorry what do you mean by deed areas? |
Arakad Thorn | what about improving the ones we have now? Such as armor additions [perhaps slows the ship but makes it stronger] |
Arakad Thorn | Deed areas such as the Britanian ship, it has two areas and only one square each |
Arakad Thorn | perhaps make the cannon slots also areas to place deeded items or able to lock items down on the surface of the ship? |
Mesanna | We will add those to our future ideas |
Mesanna | we do want to add to the high seas and make it better |
Arakad Thorn | there was an ammo idea as well *actually from a free shard* – they made a Snare ammo – that slowed down ships such as a paralyze spell |
Arakad Thorn | I don’t mean to babble a lot of questions, these have been on my mind for a while now. And appologize. |
Mesanna | Thank you for your comments |
Mesanna | thats what this is for |
Mesanna | to listen to your ideas |
Mesanna | what you would like to see |
Arakad Thorn | and the distillery? is there any plans to add more recipes? |
Mesanna | always possible |
EM Avalon | *grins* |
Mesanna | we all like to drink =P |
EM Avalon | like Coffee? |
Arakad Thorn | *laughs* I was thinking drinks similar to the fish pies |
Arakad Thorn | and coffee .. we need coffee |
EM Avalon | *smile* |
Arakad Thorn | ok! well then … thank you for your time! |
Kyronix | Thanks! |
Vino Jack | greetings |
Vino Jack | from the line cannot see/hear anything so not know what been aske/told so far |
EM Avalon | sorry sleeping at the switch |
Bleak | Hi |
Mesanna | Greetings |
Kyronix | Hello |
Misk | Test! |
Mesanna | What is on your mind Vino |
Vino Jack | have 4 items on list from town and guild |
Vino Jack | having mouse oproblems |
EM Avalon | *hides the cat* |
Vino Jack | Stackable cooking ingredients such as for fish pies Samuels Sauce and Mentos stuff |
Vino Jack | *i resemble that remark* |
EM Avalon | *smile* |
Vino Jack | Any word on if MyUO being re-worked? |
Mesanna | Yes MyUO is being worked on |
Mesanna | finally! |
Vino Jack | yeah |
Vino Jack | Variable city trade deal costs perhaps based on number citizens of all city on shard |
Kyronix | And we are adding new stackables to the list where we can |
Kyronix | rather than lower the cost we are adding new ways for governors to organize so they can |
Kyronix | raise funds |
Kyronix | as well as taking some monies from the sales of banners and titles |
Vino Jack | will stop there and allow others to speak |
Vino Jack | thank you |
Kyronix | and a new traders quest that is being worked on right now |
Mesanna | thank you |
Kyronix | Thanks for your qeustion! |
Mesanna | Have a good evening |
Vino Jack | |
Mesanna | yes sir |
Mesanna | Hi Zath |
Zath Stoneworker | Good evening. |
Bleak | Hello |
Zath Stoneworker | My question is regarding the new player experience. |
Mesanna | The one we have not done yet? |
Mesanna | or the current one? |
Zath Stoneworker | As it stands now, it is quite dire on people who are trying to start the game for the first time. |
Mesanna | agreed |
Zath Stoneworker | They get very poor equipment, and there is no good hunting grounds to teach them the basics of the game while rewarding them. |
You see | stone pavers |
Zath Stoneworker | In a way to increase the attach rate of trial accounts. I’d like to know what is being planned to address this issue now that we will soon be at stean. |
Mesanna | First let me say we can only do so much with the team we have |
Mesanna | we do have a good plan for a new player experience but we have something in front of it first |
Mesanna | UO is 17 years old |
Mesanna | we might get a few new players but we will probably get returning players faster |
Mesanna | either way they need to be re introduced to UO |
Mesanna | Every year it changes |
Mesanna | and seems to be a new game if you are away |
Mesanna | we as a team have alot of good ideas |
Mesanna | we want to do so much |
Mesanna | and have some really good ideas |
Mesanna | but we can only so so much at a time |
Zath Stoneworker | I understand. I also manage projects, and I know that you have time limitations. |
Mesanna | but a new player experience is on our list to do |
Mesanna | We want new and returning players |
Mesanna | trust me |
Zath Stoneworker | I’d just like to see them having to rely less on veterans to equip them so they will have a good time when trying the game again. |
Mesanna | We all know new players have no idea what to do next |
Mesanna | how to get around |
Mesanna | where to go |
Mesanna | where to travel etc |
Mesanna | our idea in this is to guide them around the world |
Mesanna | not keep them in one area |
Mesanna | then let them go |
Mesanna | not baby them but let them earn what they need |
Zath Stoneworker | I am glad to hear that it will be addressed. My next and last question is about resource gathering. I am a rather new player myself, being around for only almost 3 years, and in that time I had a very hard time gathering resources. |
Zath Stoneworker | Ore and lumber, mostly. Mining seems to not pay the time you invest on it, and getting enough to fill BODS can prove to be a challenge. |
Mesanna | Then you are going to love what Kyronix is going to tell you |
Kyronix | Well you’ll be able to get some much better equipment compared to what is out there now |
Kyronix | Right now, in development, we have changes that remove the old loot generation |
Kyronix | And replace it with what many refer to as “Shame Style” loo t |
Kyronix | And rolling that out globally |
EM Avalon | *smile* |
Zath Stoneworker | That will be nice indeed. |
Kyronix | We are very excited for it |
Kyronix | *grins* |
Mesanna | thank you Zath |
Bleak | great questions |
Zath Stoneworker | One very last thing that came in general chat. Is there a chance to see a gather all button for botanny? It takes 225 clicks to empty a 3×3 raised bed. |
Mesanna | that is a pain in the butt isn’t it |
Mesanna | we will look into it |
EM Avalon | oh on so many levels its a pain |
Zath Stoneworker | A simple for loop at the gather seed and gather resource would solve that. :) |
Mesanna | Are you an engineer? |
Zath Stoneworker | And with this, I take my leave. Thanks for hosting this meeting. |
Zath Stoneworker | I have a bachelor in computer science, so, sorta. |
Mesanna | Thank you Zath |
Zath Stoneworker | Nice to have you around. I will leave the spot for the next in line. |
Kyronix | Thank you for your question! |
Mesanna | Thank you |
Mesanna | Hi Raven |
Kyronix | Hello Raven |
Raven Hawk | Can we have coffee beans? The cooks can brew it and the tinkers can make the coffee machines |
Raven Hawk | Hello all |
Bleak | Hi Raven |
Mesanna | we need big coffee pots |
EM Avalon | yes we do! |
Mesanna | I will add that to our wish list |
Mesanna | how about that |
Raven Hawk | thank you |
EM Avalon | *moves it to the top of the wish list* |
EM Avalon | *grins* |
Mesanna | coffee beans to grow and coffee pots to brew |
Mesanna | your next xmas present |
Mesanna | a coffee pot |
Mesanna | lol |
Kyronix | *chuckles* |
Raven Hawk | I have another question: |
Raven Hawk | Could you please change the default llocation changing to “nothing” after having been on a boat? |
Raven Hawk | Did I word that right? |
Kyronix | Could you be more specific? |
Mesanna | do you mean if you get kicked off? |
Raven Hawk | Okay |
Raven Hawk | Maybe it’s just in EC |
Raven Hawk | I set a default location on my rune book |
Raven Hawk | I can use it over and over again as long as I don’t go on a ship |
Raven Hawk | After I go on a ship, the default is set back to nothing |
Mesanna | that is a bug |
Bleak | I will look into this |
Raven Hawk | and I have to reset the default location |
Misk | that should be pretty simple to fix! |
Raven Hawk | thanks |
Kyronix | Thanks for your questions! |
Raven Hawk | That’s all I have |
Mesanna | thats for the bug also =) |
Raven Hawk | thanks |
Mesanna | thank you Raven |
Tika W Majere | Hi! <3 I’m so glad you came to visit! It’s really nice to see you in game form! |
Mesanna | hi Tika |
Kyronix | Hello! |
Tika W Majere | Okay so like… |
Bleak | Hey |
Misk | sup |
Tika W Majere | I wanna say that all of the holiday deco and recent packs have been much appreciated… |
Tika W Majere | Atleast in my castle. 😉 |
Tika W Majere | However… |
Tika W Majere | Our clothing, while classic… is… lacking… |
Tika W Majere | Any plans for future fashions? |
Mesanna | Clothing is alot more detailed to put in |
Tika W Majere | *puss in boots eyes* |
Mesanna | it takes the artist alot longer so we have to plan |
EM Avalon | oh geesh |
Mesanna | Oh I want new clothes |
Mesanna | New female clothes first!!! |
Tika W Majere | hehe Right on! YAY! |
Mesanna | cause WE rule |
Tika W Majere | *confetti* |
Mesanna | ROFL |
Tika W Majere | And lastly… undie dye tub? |
Mesanna | rofl |
Mesanna | I wish |
Tika W Majere | haha |
Tika W Majere | Lastly! LASTLY! |
EM Avalon | *chuckle* |
Tika W Majere | Mesanna Lanturn for Legends. |
Tika W Majere | Pllleeeaaazzzeee |
EM Avalon | !! |
EM Avalon | ooh |
Mesanna | I will do one |
Tika W Majere | YAY! |
Mesanna | I promise |
Tika W Majere | Like right now? |
EM Avalon | haha |
Mesanna | I will come kill you all soon |
EM Avalon | eek |
Tika W Majere | Had to ask. <3 Much love to y’all. Thank you for your hard work! |
Mesanna | Thank you |
EM Avalon | oh my |
Kyronix | Thank You! |
lil Ray | Grettings I have several questions to ask. |
Mesanna | hi Lil Ray |
Bleak | Hi Ray |
Kyronix | Greetings! |
lil Ray | Will you in the future allow crafting of raised garden beds and planters |
Mesanna | planters maybe but not garden beds |
lil Ray | not even the small version |
Mesanna | we sell those |
lil Ray | i need more for free |
Mesanna | LOL |
lil Ray | lol |
EM Avalon | dont we all |
lil Ray | last question |
Mesanna | nice try though |
EM Avalon | haha |
lil Ray | back in the day at crhistmas time we had a raindeer vs santa vs elfs any chance we can do that |
Mesanna | I remember those shards |
Mesanna | Bleak can we get those back? |
lil Ray | Last thought more items to steal is good for more |
Bleak | I will check and see if we still have this code |
Bleak | : ) |
lil Ray | thx |
lil Ray | have a good day |
Mesanna | hi Sakura |
Sakura-X | hi |
You see | stone pavers |
Kyronix | Hello |
Sakura-X | sorry I cant face to face… |
Sakura-X | ok |
Mesanna | its ok |
Bleak | Hey |
Sakura-X | I did |
Sakura-X | And sorry, my English is not good |
Mesanna | thats ok |
Sakura-X | Question |
Sakura-X | Will Skill Cap will be araised from 120 ? |
Mesanna | We do not have any plans to raise it higher than that |
Mesanna | at this time |
Sakura-X | But, Power Scroll is no value now |
Mesanna | so we need to come up with a trade in system |
Sakura-X | I think it is not good situation |
Mesanna | like tokuno dyes system for scrolls =) |
Misk | you can turn them into points with Cleanup Britannia… |
Mesanna | we are always adding new items to the clean up |
Sakura-X | Is there any change of skill cap? |
Mesanna | total skill cap? |
Mesanna | I would like to bump it a little |
Mesanna | maybe just a little bit =) |
Sakura-X | not total |
Sakura-X | I wish change from 120 to 125 |
Mesanna | no |
Mesanna | we are not going to change that |
Sakura-X | I see |
Sakura-X | OK, thank you |
Mesanna | thank you |
Kyronix | Thanks for your questions |
ANDROMEDA | hiya guys…good times 😉 |
Mesanna | hi Andrp,eda |
Kyronix | Hello |
ANDROMEDA | aah |
Mesanna | wow |
Bleak | hi |
Mesanna | Andromeda too |
ANDROMEDA | prob the dumbest asked here |
ANDROMEDA | lol |
ANDROMEDA | is there a possibility of change in the runebook area |
ANDROMEDA | i wish to secure this |
ANDROMEDA | 16 isnt enough |
Misk | more entries in the book? |
Mesanna | more locations? |
ANDROMEDA | i wish to secure this |
ANDROMEDA | i wish to release this |
ANDROMEDA | more entries…im carring 13 in my pack atm |
Mesanna | I actually agree with you |
ANDROMEDA | maybe multi pages |
Mesanna | it was fine when they were first put in the game |
Mesanna | but we need bigger better ones |
ANDROMEDA | woot!! |
EM Avalon | *nods* |
Mesanna | good suggestion |
Mesanna | thank you |
ANDROMEDA | tyvm hun |
Kyronix | Thanks! |
Mesanna | hi Furley |
Furley’s | greetings all |
Kyronix | Greetings! |
Furley’s | I was wondering how is the new Counselor program coming along? |
Mesanna | I have over 250 applications |
Mesanna | going thru them |
Furley’s | omg |
EM Avalon | wow |
Mesanna | please keep in mind we have to get Bleak to write a new system for us |
Furley’s | when do you plan on getting it going? |
Mesanna | we are not going to be using the old system |
Furley’s | Thanks all for coming out, and gnite |
Mesanna | I will be getting all the letters out probably around May |
Mesanna | I will be getting them robed on TC1 so they can learn they powers in June |
Mesanna | hi Aragorn |
Kyronix | Hello! |
ARAGORN | hi all its an honor to meet yall :) |
Mesanna | Nice to meet you also |
ARAGORN | I did finally get to see your state of uo address on youtube..very nicely done |
Mesanna | we plan to have those more often |
ARAGORN | you mentioned on there about gold going away and going to a ledger system? |
ARAGORN | can u explain that in more detail plz? |
Mesanna | Actually not yet |
Mesanna | we do not have it all figured out in detail yet |
Mesanna | but as soon as we do you guys will know |
Mesanna | I hate to say something and it be untrue |
ARAGORN | can it be summarized at all? maybe concept? |
You see | stone pavers |
Kyronix | Our high level goals are to basically make large amounts of gold easier to store |
Kyronix | trade |
Kyronix | and so on |
Mesanna | it would be account tracked |
Mesanna | gold will still be in the game but not in the large quanities like it is now |
Mesanna | no checks |
Mesanna | which frees up so much space |
ARAGORN | very interesting idea |
Mesanna | and look at all the atm vendors we will do away with =P |
Misk | you will still be able to have gold for deco purposes |
ARAGORN | oh my bank manager will have to go on unemployment..darn |
Mesanna | lol |
EM Avalon | haha |
Mesanna | we hate to put anything out of business |
EM Avalon | unless its a lawyer |
ARAGORN | hehe she’ll get over it..thats the price of business |
ARAGORN | one more question is any future plans for invasions? like the one that happened back in 2004? |
ARAGORN | in britain |
Mesanna | Kyronix |
You see | stone pavers |
Kyronix | Never know what nefarious types will spring up in an effort to disrupt our peaceful cities |
EM Avalon | *chuckle* |
Kyronix | We definitely want to add a little flair to invasions like we did with the Minax invasions |
Kyronix | Make them more fun and dynamic |
ARAGORN | :) i look forward to it thank yall for your time :) *bows* |
Kyronix | Thank you |
Kyronix | *grins* |
Mesanna | Our time is coming to an end we will answer one question from each person in line |
DevilsOwn | evenin all and thanks for coming to Legends! |
Mesanna | Greetings |
Kyronix | Hello! |
Bleak | Hello |
DevilsOwn | my question is about high res art project – it was slated for possibly this year |
DevilsOwn | how is it going? |
Mesanna | we are working on it |
Mesanna | we hope to have our first pass out later this year |
DevilsOwn | housing tiles slowing you down, yes? |
Misk | it has not made it to QA yet, so not super quick |
Mesanna | so many tiles |
DevilsOwn | thank you for your time, I look forward to it,, and possibly new housing tiles |
Kyronix | Thanks for the question! |
Mesanna | Hi Arakad |
Arakad Thorn | Lo’ I tremble before the dark lady … I risk my life again |
Mesanna | lol |
Arakad Thorn | I am in contact via ICQ to some who couldn’t make it tonight |
Arakad Thorn | one of them wants to know about Morph earrings, they allow humans to wear / use elf items. Any plans on including gargoyles to that list? |
Misk | not at this time, and honestly probably not ever |
Arakad Thorn | Another asks a good question about Magery spell: Polymorph. Every magic brought out gives alternate forms special abilities |
Arakad Thorn | Why not improve Polymorph, as Magery seems to be falling behind |
Misk | magery offers diversity |
Mesanna | We have been looking at so many other things we have not even though about updating magery |
Mesanna | to be honest with you |
Arakad Thorn | true, Necromancy has alternate forms that allow different advantages/disadvantages. I believe the question is – will you improve on that spell with the new content? New forms to chose from. And give those forms the appropriate updates |
Mesanna | we should do a magery mastery |
Mesanna | and you are asking more than 1 question |
Arakad Thorn | *sorry – you can kill me for free later* |
Mesanna | but I can kill you for free now =P |
EM Avalon | eek |
EM Avalon | quick run |
Mesanna | lol |
Arakad Thorn | *laughs* |
Kyronix | Thanks! |
Caelyr | hello! |
Mesanna | hi Caelyr |
Kyronix | Greetings! |
Bleak | Hi Caelyr |
Caelyr | you’ve mentioned at times that you all have a lot on your plates |
Mesanna | always |
Caelyr | and recently asked for ideas on new rewards, etc |
Mesanna | yes sir |
Caelyr | would you consider broadening that to allow for user generated content? |
Mesanna | define that |
Caelyr | such as art assets and other things which would consume precious hours |
Caelyr | perhaps ideas or content could be voted for democratically |
Caelyr | steam, for example, has its workshops |
Mesanna | this is true |
Mesanna | its something that we can look into |
Mesanna | since we are Broadsword and not EA |
Mesanna | that option is actually open to us |
Mesanna | so I will not say no |
Caelyr | congratulations, by the way |
Mesanna | thank you |
Caelyr | here’s to the future, eh |
EM Avalon | here here! |
Kyronix | Huzzah! |
Caelyr | thanks for your time |
Mesanna | thank you |
EM Avalon | haha |
Mesanna | hi Nazoc |
Kyronix | Greetings! |
Bleak | Hello |
Nazoc | Hi, just one quick question |
Nazoc | Why is house placement disabled on TC ? When will it be back up ? |
Mesanna | Bleak is working on it |
Mesanna | so he can answer it |
Bleak | I will be working to get housing back up and running soon on TC1 |
Mesanna | we have alot of people asking the same question |
Bleak | The plan is to have it up by tomorrow. |
Nazoc | oh ok thank you very much |
Kyronix | Thanks for the question! |
Mesanna | hi Athena |
Athena Rage | hello |
Kyronix | Greetings! |
Athena Rage | im not sure which chat to talk in sorry |
Misk | this one is fine |
Mesanna | ? |
Athena Rage | i had 3 questions but will ask 1 |
Athena Rage | ive read on web page bout the shroud of the avatar, but im confused, is that part of uo, or all |
Athena Rage | together different game? |
Misk | altogether different game |
Mesanna | It is not UO |
Athena Rage | so its not part of uo? |
Mesanna | Nope |
Mesanna | Different game |
Athena Rage | ok tyvm for your time Great ones |
Athena Rage | bows |
Mesanna | You are most welcome |
Kyronix | Thanks for your question! |
Mesanna | Thank you Athena |
Savoua Fair | Eavning |
Mesanna | hi Savova |
Kyronix | Hello! |
Savoua Fair | Will Factions continue as a lead for PvP in Felluccua? |
Kyronix | We are in the process of replacing factions with a more agile PvP experience |
Savoua Fair | So wait to restart in it? |
Mesanna | We will be getting together a player group |
Mesanna | to give us input |
Savoua Fair | Ill keep an eye out. |
Savoua Fair | Thank you |
Mesanna | please do |
Kyronix | Thank you for your question! |
Seledor | Greetings and well met all |
Mesanna | hi Seledor |
Kyronix | Hello! |
Bleak | Hi |
Seledor | I hav greatly enjoyed the presence of the Sea Dragons over the yrs |
EM Avalon | *smiles* |
Seledor | I was just wondering if they could b made more interactive to attract more interest in them |
Mesanna | I personally would love to see more sea creatures |
Kyronix | Hear Hear! |
EM Avalon | *hides glee* |
Mesanna | so I guess our answer is its very much possible |
Seledor | it would giv us players who r not able todo the major battles something to do |
EM Avalon | *grins* |
Seledor | Ty for ur time |
Mesanna | dragon turtles!! |
EM Avalon | haha! |
Alice Wonderland | *Cheshire Cat Grin* |
EM Avalon | wooo |
Alice Wonderland | *HUMS* |
Mesanna | hi |
Bleak | Hello |
Alice Wonderland | Hail my UO Gods and Goddess |
Mesanna | How are you Alice |
Alice Wonderland | well my dark lady |
Alice Wonderland | My question is related to being able to use the house art for castles |
Alice Wonderland | and make them more customizable |
Alice Wonderland | stained glass windows, get rid of barrier at the front entrance |
Misk | meaning customizable castles or using the existing wall art to decorate casles? |
Mesanna | we have had many discussions about making castles customizable |
Alice Wonderland | either and perferable both |
Alice Wonderland | wonderful! hopfully very soon! |
Alice Wonderland | *Cheshire Cat Grin* |
EM Avalon | that smile scares me |
Mesanna | I can say we are always talking about it |
Alice Wonderland | *cackles* |
Alice Wonderland | *nods* |
Alice Wonderland | thank you Great ones |
Mesanna | do you have a white rabbit in your pocket? |
Kyronix | Thank you for the question! |
EM Avalon | dont ask… |
Alice Wonderland | close …. |
Mesanna | sorry |
EM Avalon | haha |
Alice Wonderland | *winks* |
EM Avalon | afraid to know |
Mesanna | lol |
Agatha | Hi. – With the upcoming Vice vs. Virture, are Faction “Arties” being kept? Or will players need to |
Mesanna | hi Agatha |
Agatha | adjust their suits in advance? |
Misk | similar artifacts will be made available |
Agatha | Some of the mods on faction artifacts can essentially make or break a suit, which is why I asked. |
Misk | with identical or potentially better stats |
Kyronix | We aren’t interested in forcing people to redo the hard work they put into their suits |
Kyronix | That’s no fun :( |
Agatha | Ah yes, that was my concern Kyronix. |
Agatha | Thank you all for your time, have an excellent night! |
Kyronix | Thanks! |
Mesanna | I was on the team when they first put in Factions |
Mesanna | it was broken then |
Mesanna | I was on the team when they tried to fix factions |
Mesanna | it was worse after that |
Mesanna | everytime it just seems to get worse |
Mesanna | time for a change |
EM Avalon | *nods* |
Tika W Majere | I couldn’t stay away! |
Mesanna | Tika you have been here already |
Tika W Majere | Okay |
Tika W Majere | I just would like to say… |
Mesanna | quickly then |
Tika W Majere | You should come visit us more often! |
Tika W Majere | That is all! |
Mesanna | lol |
EM Avalon | haha |
Tika W Majere | 😀 |
Bleak | lol |
Mesanna | I am coming to kill Legends please show up |
Mesanna | lol |
EM Avalon | hee hee hee |
Tika W Majere | I’ll be near the front of the line! 😉 |
Tika W Majere | Thank you! |
EM Avalon | they like to die |
Mesanna | *hugs* |
Tika W Majere | *hugs* |
Tika W Majere | Thanks! |
Mesanna | Thank you Legends for having us |
EM Avalon | Thank you Mesanna and Devs for gracing us with your presence |
EM Avalon | we have enjoyed having you |
Mesanna | Again if you have any ideas for rewards or gifts we would love to hear them |
Kyronix | Thanks for having us! |
EM Avalon | *coffee pot!* |
Bleak | Thanks for having us! |
Mesanna | please email me with your ideas so I can get them on the list |
Mesanna | Thank you! |
Mesanna | Good night all |
EM Avalon | good night! |
Kyronix | Have a great night everyone! |
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