DDO's very own Recession

[Thadiues]

I am not a "nay sayer" or "doom spreader" but seeing so many of the major players in the DDO community leave has finally gotten my attention.

I happened upon this game three and a half years ago and have played ever since, without a single break. I am not nor was I ever a power gamer, with RL the way it is I am lucky if I get to play 3 nights out of the week, but I have been a constant. My various toons have run with almost all if not all guilds and I have made some very strong friendships in the golden years of the Legion of Doom on Reidra.

Recent threads concerning players whose names I not only know but consider the foundation of DDO that are leaving make me wonder, "What will it take to finally get a response from the developers and powers that be?" I understand that the names we know from the forums of various developers are not the only people that work for Turbine and that in most cases those names that we do know have ultimately very little control over the choices made considering DDO but it is time for a reply in some shape or form.

The community as a whole would benefit greatly from something as simple as June 4. Those four letters, one space, and one numberal would not only placate the masses but also once again encourage those people, like me, that have played since the beginning to recruit new players for the game that we love.

So in closing, Developers, please give us something solid to stand on. "Vast and Mysterious" has been forgotten we are now living with a need to know that in the near future there is something to look forward to, much like this country and its jobless masses.

*In no way will I ever create an equality between the delay of Mod 9 and the current Recession in the United States. For those that have lost their jobs my thoughts go out to you in hopes that a change is near.

Thank you for reading.

[mantadiablo]

I started playing back in 2006 on Riedra. As a matter of fact, I was in LOD for a little over a year, before I called it quits until just recently again. My main toons name was DirePain.

[boredGamer]

Since the beginning of DDO, this thread has existed. I quit for almost 7 years, came back, this thread still exists.

People simply come and go. You will (and should) also. Have fun while it lasts and hopefully see you when you get back!

[count_spicoli]

Looks like he rwceded in the recessiin. He hasnt posted in 7 years.

[Amundir]

I am not a "nay sayer" or "doom spreader" but

It's ....... never a good thing to follow any statement like that with a but.

And who are these "major players"? And why do I care if they leave? I'm still playing and having fun. Why do I care if some other dude who smashes buttons, perhaps better than me, quits? Doesn't effect me happily smashing buttons.

"major players". come on. This isn't a professional sport.

[EllisDee37]

And who are these "major players"?

Whoever they were, they've been gone for nine years.

[slarden]

funny necro thread. The supposed good old days when things were perfect. Worth noting he was only playing for 3 years at the time of the post.

[Vooduspyce]

After reading this thread I'm guessing what happened is all the major players have been promoted to colonel, general and admiral players. What we really need is all the lieutenant and captain players to step up. Come on guys!

Thanks for resurrecting this, made me lolz

[ThreadNecromancer]

How could I miss this?

[Renvar]

funny necro thread. The supposed good old days when things were perfect. Worth noting he was only playing for 3 years at the time of the post.

Doom threads are as old as the game itself. I started in 2008 and there were doom threads predicting the game worlds would close within the next <Insert random short interval - 3 months, 6 months, 1 year>.

There were even doom threads during the F2P/EU boom and the MoTU boom.

Side question? How many of the many "I think Ravenloft is going to flop." people come back and post a mea culpa after the fact?

[bartharok]

How could I miss this?

You rolled a 1

[FranOhmsford]

BEST NECRO EVER!

[ThreadNecromancer]

You rolled a 1

Necromancy skill check: Fail.

[Amundir]

Wow, I think this is the first one that's gotten me in quite a while. And for some reason..... I'm ok with it,

[Cordovan]

/casts Undeath to Death