majmalphunktion wrote on Feb 26^th, 2014 at 1:40pm:



Racist

pnellesen wrote on Feb 27^th, 2014 at 8:20am:


Massive store sales equal good year.  Depending on their bonus structure clean releases may equal a good year.  Hitting deadlines, etc.

These don't necessarily equate to player feeling it was a good year.

As someone in software, seeing a director level manager move from one product to another isn't really an occurrence worthy of fanfare.  It happens a lot.  Being shuffled from project to project based on e-team decisions is the norm.  It was more unusual that Fernando ruled for so long...

OnePercenter wrote on Feb 27^th, 2014 at 8:52pm:


I was gonna, but then I didn't, but I knew someone else would.

OnePercenter wrote on Feb 27^th, 2014 at 8:52pm:


You forgot to include the pic

Eladiun wrote on Feb 27^th, 2014 at 9:19pm:


Garriott's lawsuit against NcSoft was in regards to his stock options and when he had to exercise those options by.   Classifying his firing as voluntary he had 90 days, by classifying them as involuntary (he was fired) he had 180 days.   
He sued because he was "fired" and NCsoft stock more than doubled in price between those dates.   So that's where the figure $28 Million comes from and the additional $4 million in interest.


The initial concepts of Tabula Rasa was very interesting the alpha was cool, and the second alpha not so cool, the third alpha even less cool, the first beta slight more cool the fourth alpha blew chunks (that's my dog) and it went down hill from there.

majmalphunktion wrote on Feb 26^th, 2014 at 11:48pm:

I heard you liked to swallow. 

majmalphunktion wrote on Feb 26^th, 2014 at 11:48pm:


I agree that he wasn't there long enough to stop that rolling fail-stone and his role was most likely to bridge the time until another got hired permanently.

Yet, you always see things differently as an employee. Some bosses are nice to employees but fuck up the product to the public. I find that employees who don't foray into the unwashed masses are the ones who tend to act like you are right now: total denial.

Some of us have been playing since Alpha. We used Xfire...over 5000 people with 2.8 million hours of playing time. But, you basically called us fucktards that don't represent the community. That is a lot more past history of playing (and paying) for the game than you ever did. Maybe this sounds "harsh" but I have put up with enough business fucktards (including some in QA) who won't take responsibility. They just pick and choose some stats to make themselves look good while ignoring the others.

We are your customer base:  Some are just fucktards that role play the tough guy in forums because they can't get laid without hiring a prostitute and renting a hotel since they still live at home. Yet, most of us are vocal because we want the product improved. We want to continue to play it but you really don't care what we want; You just care what your "yes men" say to stroke your ego.

Turbine keeps hiring people who have pet projects (e.g. FoS) that the vast majority of players hate. How do I know? I SIT IN THE FUCKING GAME AND SEE IT IN CHAT AND ADVICE CHANNELS. Day after day, people complain about the same issues.

Everyone from your community spokespersons to programmers are driven by personal vendettas. Their ego is driving the boat in circles.

I was in the minority that the council may help (since Mournlands was purged of most of the constructive people and left with mainly cheerleaders). But, Rowan is gone so who knows? Who will be champion for the players?

majmalphunktion wrote on Feb 27^th, 2014 at 9:42am:


Yeah, no doubt that there is a crappy relationship between Turbine and its customers. Many customers have left (and not been replaced) and many are still playing DDO, and being less than pleasant, on both these forums and the "official" DDO forums.

majmalphunktion wrote on Feb 27^th, 2014 at 9:42am:


What, you are saying that Tolero and Cordo have finally been   shit canned? Hallelujah!

Wait, those two still work on DDO? Sorry, they are the public face of DDO, and many customers openly revile them. If you and the people who actually make decisions at Turbine can't understand that, you are simply highlighting once again how out of touch you are with your customers.

So no, the problem has not been solved and is ongoing.

For what it is worth, I liked your guy Rowan and thought he was just what DDO needed. Just the fact that he told Cordo to "shut the fuck up" on a recent DDOCast made him a favorite of mine.

Given your premise, can you list exactly what he accomplished in his time on DDO, other than shit canning a whole bunch of employees?

Don't tell me "bugs are down", unless you consider making SLAs not work in a beholder field a priority customer issue. Don't tell me about your bonus. While I am sure you like it, it doesn't mean squat to a customer.

DDO has an enormous customer relations problem, and I see no steps being taken to resolve that. Where that leads is clear.

IMARANGER wrote on Mar 1^st, 2014 at 11:16pm:


What you say certainly helps to minimise the chance, but it still happens.
Whole party crossed ahead of me in VON5, so I was 2nd last across and still fell through.
Just lucky I guess....

Arkat wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2014 at 12:28am:


I haven't actually had that happen to me, but I've missed the bridge and fallen while drunk, had someone else blame that, and not corrected him.

"Bugged" is the advanced players' "Lag."

I suppose you could take it that way...or maybe I was using it as a metaphor of what has been going on.
Great movie, James Earl Jones rocked.

rest wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2014 at 4:53pm:


Well the you go.
I got Jezza'd.

I guess some toons are too thin/ too heavy to cross that bridge and fall through.
Sort of like PDK's in breaking the ice. 
The phrase I have heard used for that is "FFS not again!"

And everyone knows to drink your 50% pot before you use a stone of experience. DUH!