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Player based is also reliant on them actually... Well... Playing. This is the driving force behind the issue as a hole.
If a moonie wants to be " present". At a specicific time everyday rain or shine in good business in bad,... Oh never mind it's crazy...and therein lies the problem.
<<I'm kind of surprised some enterprising moon mages haven't set up their own travel agency to the islands. They'd probably make a killing.>>
not necessarily. if you tend to play in off hours, there just aren't that many people around. although in prime and tf i don't usually have the issue because i have my own boat both places. in plat i have to wait around for the right moon to be up. :-(.
You've seen life through distorted eyes;You know you had to learn;The execution of your mind;You really had to turn;,the book is read,The end begins to show,The truth is out, the lies are old, But you don't want to know - Black Sabbath
not necessarily. if you tend to play in off hours, there just aren't that many people around. although in prime and tf i don't usually have the issue because i have my own boat both places. in plat i have to wait around for the right moon to be up. :-(.
You've seen life through distorted eyes;You know you had to learn;The execution of your mind;You really had to turn;,the book is read,The end begins to show,The truth is out, the lies are old, But you don't want to know - Black Sabbath
<<I'm kind of surprised some enterprising moon mages haven't set up their own travel agency to the islands. They'd probably make a killing.>>
Its also not an issue that there are no work-arounds to the problem at hand. Its the overall availability of the work-arounds that's the crux of the problem.
There is no where near the demand or player base for this to be truly feasible.
Its also not an issue that there are no work-arounds to the problem at hand. Its the overall availability of the work-arounds that's the crux of the problem.
There is no where near the demand or player base for this to be truly feasible.
>Its also not an issue that there are no work-arounds to the problem at hand. Its the overall availability of the work-arounds that's the crux of the problem.
Reliability, consistancy, is the name of the game I think. And players, being players, have things to do other than moongate my sorry sack across the ocean at 4am.
While NPCs don't. And moreover, will be happy to do it every time I ask, if I want to make 13 trips back and forth in a matter of moments.
I'd go so far as to say DR should have more NPC services, of better quality.
Reliability, consistancy, is the name of the game I think. And players, being players, have things to do other than moongate my sorry sack across the ocean at 4am.
While NPCs don't. And moreover, will be happy to do it every time I ask, if I want to make 13 trips back and forth in a matter of moments.
I'd go so far as to say DR should have more NPC services, of better quality.
additionally, we were told in no uncertain terms that we were not allowed to make a TF-style "bot" in prime to perform boat-services for people.
You've seen life through distorted eyes;You know you had to learn;The execution of your mind;You really had to turn;,the book is read,The end begins to show,The truth is out, the lies are old, But you don't want to know - Black Sabbath
You've seen life through distorted eyes;You know you had to learn;The execution of your mind;You really had to turn;,the book is read,The end begins to show,The truth is out, the lies are old, But you don't want to know - Black Sabbath
>>additionally, we were told in no uncertain terms that we were not allowed to make a TF-style "bot" in prime to perform boat-services for people.
That's because AFK scripting is against policy.
That doesn't mean you can't create a script that does the same functions and use it in Prime while not AFK.
"We're not "out to get you," we're here to enhance your playing experience with extreme prejudice.," DR-ARMIFER
That's because AFK scripting is against policy.
That doesn't mean you can't create a script that does the same functions and use it in Prime while not AFK.
"We're not "out to get you," we're here to enhance your playing experience with extreme prejudice.," DR-ARMIFER
Gonif,
There is a difference between
<person A thinks> Come on down, and for the small price of 5 platinum kronars, I'll have you in ratha before you can blink!
and...
<person B chats> TAP me to go to Ratha, SMILE me to go to Aesry, PUSH me to go to Taisgoth
Do you see it?
I mean it... Do you see it?
There is a difference between
<person A thinks> Come on down, and for the small price of 5 platinum kronars, I'll have you in ratha before you can blink!
and...
<person B chats> TAP me to go to Ratha, SMILE me to go to Aesry, PUSH me to go to Taisgoth
Do you see it?
I mean it... Do you see it?
Perhaps I'm the oddball here- but I have found boat travel as it is to be relaxing, and a good time to hang out with friends. In the meanwhile, there are ways around the boats- such as moongating.
However, I'm not too keen on the arrival/departure times on most of the boats being off by hours.
Sometimes the key to happiness is not assuming it is locked in the first place- Ziggy
A journey of a thousand SMILES begins with a single step- Ziggy
However, I'm not too keen on the arrival/departure times on most of the boats being off by hours.
Sometimes the key to happiness is not assuming it is locked in the first place- Ziggy
A journey of a thousand SMILES begins with a single step- Ziggy
>>Maybe when the boat system gets a rewrite something like hireable boats could be an option.<<
They already are, Alvy. The system is in place in Theren.
I'm aware of them, they wouldn't work on the ocean as is and that's where the boats really need improvment. If it was as easy as it looks on the surface, I probably would have added them between Ratha and Aesry already.
I stand by my original reply!
GM Alvy
They already are, Alvy. The system is in place in Theren.
I'm aware of them, they wouldn't work on the ocean as is and that's where the boats really need improvment. If it was as easy as it looks on the surface, I probably would have added them between Ratha and Aesry already.
I stand by my original reply!
GM Alvy
Gidien wrote:
>Then a GM will pop in and say the players could very easily set up their own PC run service between the islands, which might be true if this was TF or the population averaged more than a couple of hundred characters at any given time. In the end it can still be a 2 hour wait to get from Crossing to Ratha.
Alvy wrote:
>I'm kind of surprised some enterprising moon mages haven't set up their own travel agency to the islands. They'd probably make a killing.
read sched
The Skirr'lolasu is on its way from The Crossing. Expected return time is 15 roisaen past the Anlas of Anduwen (2 hours 35 minutes).
-Reverend Gidien
"Under the sword lifted high, there is hell making you tremble. But go ahead, and you have the land of bliss."
~Miyamoto Musashi
>Then a GM will pop in and say the players could very easily set up their own PC run service between the islands, which might be true if this was TF or the population averaged more than a couple of hundred characters at any given time. In the end it can still be a 2 hour wait to get from Crossing to Ratha.
Alvy wrote:
>I'm kind of surprised some enterprising moon mages haven't set up their own travel agency to the islands. They'd probably make a killing.
read sched
The Skirr'lolasu is on its way from The Crossing. Expected return time is 15 roisaen past the Anlas of Anduwen (2 hours 35 minutes).
-Reverend Gidien
"Under the sword lifted high, there is hell making you tremble. But go ahead, and you have the land of bliss."
~Miyamoto Musashi
Sorry for the double post but this is dumb. Over 2 hours wait just to get on the boat is horrible game design, no matter how it is justified IC. You could get the same "immersion" out of a 15 minute wait as you would a 2 hour one.
-Reverend Gidien
"Under the sword lifted high, there is hell making you tremble. But go ahead, and you have the land of bliss."
~Miyamoto Musashi
-Reverend Gidien
"Under the sword lifted high, there is hell making you tremble. But go ahead, and you have the land of bliss."
~Miyamoto Musashi
<<<<Sorry for the double post but this is dumb. Over 2 hours wait just to get on the boat is horrible game design, no matter how it is justified IC. You could get the same "immersion" out of a 15 minute wait as you would a 2 hour one.>>>
Couldn't agree more, and before you say, go do something else and come back... not everyone has the luxury of playing all day and night in order to make this work.
Couldn't agree more, and before you say, go do something else and come back... not everyone has the luxury of playing all day and night in order to make this work.
<<Sorry for the double post but this is dumb. Over 2 hours wait just to get on the boat is horrible game design, no matter how it is justified IC. You could get the same "immersion" out of a 15 minute wait as you would a 2 hour one.>>
Playability should be >>>> Realism
I'm on a Motor-boat!!
Playability should be >>>> Realism
I'm on a Motor-boat!!
Galleon Schedule
Just as a point of reference
It has been a while since I timed all the boat trips but I doubt anything has changed.
I'm on a Motor-boat!!
| DEPARTING | DESTINATION | ||||||
| Crossing | Riverhaven | Throne City | Ratha | Aesry | Mer'Kresh | Hara'jaal | |
| Crossing | X | 24.5 | 18 | 17.5 | 21 | 16 | 18.5 |
| Riverhaven | 19 | X | 9.5 | 19 | 21.5 | 21 | 23.5 |
| Throne City | 14.5 | 10.5 | X | 14 | 17 | 16 | 19 |
| Ratha | 15 | 21.5 | 15 | X | 13 | 13.5 | 14.5 |
| Aesry | 18.5 | 25.5 | 19 | 13 | X | 17.5 | 18 |
| Mer'Kresh | 14.5 | 24.5 | 18 | 13 | 17.5 | X | 12 |
| Hara'jaal | 15 | 23.5 | 17.5 | 13.5 | 17 | 10 | X |
Just as a point of reference
It has been a while since I timed all the boat trips but I doubt anything has changed.
I'm on a Motor-boat!!
>>I'm kind of surprised some enterprising moon mages haven't set up their own travel agency to the islands. They'd probably make a killing.
Nope. First of all, we have to stop training to gate people, and there simply isn't a lot of call for gates to Mer'Kresh from Crossing or vice versa.
I let people IM me for a moongate, but then I just end up getting IMs at 3am which I won't see until 6am at the earliest.
>>Also at the level where a moonie could pull this off they probably don't need money.
Even doing it as a way to be nice it's not worth the hassle.
In short, it's not something that's workable from a player perspective.
I think most people would be satisfied with a Premium gating service. Once an hour, every hour, moons allowing, an NPC opens moongates from the Crossing clubhouse to Mer'Kresh (Xibar), Aesry (Yavash), and Ratha (Katamba). Usable both ways. The gates remain open for 3 minutes. You get charged 10 platinum lirum from one of your Qi-based accounts.
Gives everyone a reason to go Premium again, too.
Nope. First of all, we have to stop training to gate people, and there simply isn't a lot of call for gates to Mer'Kresh from Crossing or vice versa.
I let people IM me for a moongate, but then I just end up getting IMs at 3am which I won't see until 6am at the earliest.
>>Also at the level where a moonie could pull this off they probably don't need money.
Even doing it as a way to be nice it's not worth the hassle.
In short, it's not something that's workable from a player perspective.
I think most people would be satisfied with a Premium gating service. Once an hour, every hour, moons allowing, an NPC opens moongates from the Crossing clubhouse to Mer'Kresh (Xibar), Aesry (Yavash), and Ratha (Katamba). Usable both ways. The gates remain open for 3 minutes. You get charged 10 platinum lirum from one of your Qi-based accounts.
Gives everyone a reason to go Premium again, too.
>>I think most people would be satisfied with a Premium gating service. Once an hour, every hour, moons allowing, an NPC opens moongates from the Crossing clubhouse to Mer'Kresh (Xibar), Aesry (Yavash), and Ratha (Katamba). Usable both ways. The gates remain open for 3 minutes. You get charged 10 platinum lirum from one of your Qi-based accounts.
Gives everyone a reason to go Premium again, too. <<<
I'd actually sign up for premium if this happened they way your laying it out.
Gives everyone a reason to go Premium again, too. <<<
I'd actually sign up for premium if this happened they way your laying it out.
If player boats won't be re-released I'd settle for reactivating the crystal shards.
Kaxis
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>You hear a blood-curdling shriek from the southeast.
>You ponder.
>You go west.
Kaxis
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>You hear a blood-curdling shriek from the southeast.
>You ponder.
>You go west.
