Topic 1018

Relkin
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by Relkin » Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:28 am

Joe posted this on his Blog:



Joe wrote:
We had a big GM meeting at AnnGM's house, deciding the future of the game. Most every active and semi-active GM was there -- a couple via iChat AV.



We decided:



Joe (that's me!) will start managing and cheerleading the game a certain amount again.

The population of the world is perilously low. We'll do what it takes to ramp it back up to a social level.

The Arindal Java client is promising, and will be converted to Clan Lord use, so Windows and Linux folks can play.

We'll create a tiered system of free play options, better than the current Agratis character system.

We'll revise the billing system so it works much, much better. Somehow.

We'll improve the CL web pages.

We'll smooth out all the barriers to entry that prevent new players from joining.

We'll add several new circle tests for Healers and Fighters.

We'll work to distribute (ostensibly worthless) company stock to CL GMs and boons as a thank you for their tireless efforts.







Exciting, eh? Things I'm interested in:

Java Client, woo!

Circle tests, hrm.

Tiered system of free play options? Like what?

I'm glad to see that their first priority is to gain more players.



Welcome back Joe, we missed you! :)



-Relkin
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Cinnamon
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by Cinnamon » Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:35 am

There's a big ton of sweetness. Many thanks!



Every point a great improvement. Call the stock, Wooden Nickels!
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Fundin
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by Fundin » Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:06 am

All sounds good to me :D
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meph
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by meph » Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:46 pm

Healer tests!



AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
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Mjollnir
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by Mjollnir » Mon Feb 07, 2005 2:04 pm

cool, looking forward to the java client and the healer tests.









... Joe has a Blog?
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Drablak
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by Drablak » Mon Feb 07, 2005 2:10 pm

No mention of mystics?
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Eldon
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Post #7

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by Eldon » Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:36 pm

meph wrote:Healer tests!



AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!




Heh. It'll take some time to do all the testing, so please don't expect them in the next update, but they will be done. We've decided to take the advice of quite a few players and just implement the new circles without having any new gadgets to go along with them. (At least that's the plan from what I know. Another GM can correct me with more current information.)



Feel free to revive the healer test threads if they don't have suggestions that you would like to see.
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meph
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Post #8

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by meph » Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:09 pm

yeah, I'm not expecting them soon. I'm patient. :D have waited 6 years, whats another... year? >.<
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Frog
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Post #9

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by Frog » Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:50 pm

What's joe's blog? Please please please!
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Nightbird
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Post #10

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by Nightbird » Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:10 pm

Too little, too late. Everyone tried to point things out for years, and no one took enough notice.



WoW won't last forever, but it will be around long enough to crush CL. It's sad, because I dearly loved this game for many a year. As much grief as I gave to some of you GM's sometimes it was only because I cared about the future of the game, and knew that something like this was on the horizon.



I truly hope that you all are able to turn thing around... PC viable client just might do it. Suppose you'll see.



Best of luck to you.
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Kiriel
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Post #11

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by Kiriel » Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:13 pm

Looks great to me. I doubt I'll be playing significantly more CL anytime soon but I don't plan to cancel my account either and I hope CL can stage a rebound.



If DeltaTao needs any help with programming stuff for the website let me know (long as it's in PHP). I'd be happy to contribute whatever is needed to get things accomplished.
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Lilit
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Post #12

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by Lilit » Tue Feb 08, 2005 5:52 am

Google is your friend. Googling for "Joe Williams Blog" yields this on the first page:



http://www.joedelta.com/blog/B1331004611/index.html
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zen
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Post #13

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by zen » Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:28 pm

Ever an optimist, I predict a big rebound in player numbers and fun.



CL still kicks ass on every other online game I've ever played. Ok, I don't have the processer oomph to play WoW, but reading the forums, I don't believe WoW will ever develop the social community CL has, and that's the one thing no other game can match.



Yay, Joe et al, and thanks. Things have been improving slowly, but hurrah for the positive energy!
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Grok
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by Grok » Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:36 pm

Nightbird wrote:Too little, too late. Everyone tried to point things out for years, and no one took enough notice.



WoW won't last forever, but it will be around long enough to crush CL. It's sad, because I dearly loved this game for many a year. As much grief as I gave to some of you GM's sometimes it was only because I cared about the future of the game, and knew that something like this was on the horizon.



I truly hope that you all are able to turn thing around... PC viable client just might do it. Suppose you'll see.



Best of luck to you.




its okay NB, we never liked you in the first place so to know you wont be coming back just makes all this so much better. you made my day!



Healer tests... that means new healer items....
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Seld'kar
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by Seld'kar » Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:54 pm

Grok wrote:Healer tests... that means new healer items....




:lol:

Can't....Stop...Laughing.

:lol:
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