Lets get it out-venting thread

[Kalari]

When I thought about this thread since I didnt want to derail Mag's out of respect I had a mega rant planned. But its not needed, I know why im worried about ddo, and it comes from my own perspective. Id like this thread to be a refuge for others to come and vent. If your coming here to point out how wrong we are for feeling the way we feel why not go play in the thread where your happy. Id like to have a thread where people can get out whats bugging them about the game without the need to constantly defend themselves or be told to leave. I know I maybe living a pipe dream, but I figured by making the title obvious enough people who dont have anything to contribute can avoid it.

Right now I'll be honest my main concern outside what I feel is over simplifying and changing our game because its easier to do then teach people the unique system of dungeons and dragons, is right now the games future looks bleak to me. Maybe its the last update having lowbie quests with epic add ons, the fact that this up coming update will have the same. No talks of a raid which like it or not many of us do play for. More grind still nothing to match the greensteel (Id love to see other forms of crafting not just weapons and armor. Heck my kingdom to craft my own scrolls, potions, wands and give my characters their own unique look). Still wishing for more core classes (sigh my druid name is a mule right now). Still hoping epics will go from reusing quests and areas weve already ran and new lowbie quests with it tacked on to a new high level area or even a mid level area with options for those who think they can tackle it a little earlier. There is so much many of us have been asking, waiting around for and it still seems like they are being pushed back in favor for nerfs, more lowbie saturation and named items that still dont touch what we can get from the shroud.

Now not many players are in the same boat as I am, but I use this game to relax right now my personal life is rough, so excuse me for thinking a fantasy game is a place to come and actually immerse myself in such. I know im not alone with this Ive read others who are having similar hard times with their private lives and possibly come to this game to relax to and finding it hard. We arent feeling the escape as much as we used to, and for some of us we are hitting roadblocks where our creativity wants to go. I know my own gaming situation played this game for 2 1/2 years have many classes under my belt and working on others but it all feels pointless at times. Sure its easy to go just quit but sometimes you can be dissatisfied and not at the point of leaving and sometimes you just really want to get out whats bothering you what your hoping for without having "expert mmo players" telling you your wrong for feeling so or to gtfo. Thats what this thread is for and I welcome anyone who feels the need to spread why they feel the fun is fading. My only request is try to keep your rants from getting this thread closed I really would like to have a true sounding board for us.

[phillymiket]

Edit - Banana story removed but not fast enough

I hear you Kalari.
I hope Turbine finds a way to give you the spark back.
I like reading your posts and would hate to see you go.

/hug

/hands a cupcake

[cdbd3rd]

I'm really upset there isn't someone on my server who's sacrificial death would cause the loot gods to grant me better stuff.

I forgot about a whole bunch of bananas and when I just went for them I found them mushy and black.

Otherwise I'm good.

LOL.

Oh, and them nanners is just right for a good batch a banana bread. Make it so.



I, otoh, planned on having a couple bowls of Frosted Flakes for lunch. Tis pure evilness that allows kids to be home from school.


Hmmm. Not much of a rant. I'll try harder next time.

[Grosbeak07]

I strongly dislike Beets.

[phillymiket]

LOL.

Oh, and them nanners is just right for a good batch a banana bread. Make it so.



I, otoh, planned on having a couple bowls of Frosted Flakes for lunch. Tis pure evilness that allows kids to be home from school.


Hmmm. Not much of a rant. I'll try harder next time.

Dang I had just removed because I thought I might be minimizing her thing here.
But just as well.
Thanks cdbd3rd!
I hope I haven't blunted the purpose of the thread. :O

[Cupcake]

Edit - Banana story removed but not fast enough

I hear you Kalari.
I hope Turbine finds a way to give you the spark back.
I like reading your posts and would hate to see you go.

/hug

/hands a cupcake

Hey! my job!

[Magusrex777]

When I thought about this thread since I didnt want to derail Mag's out of respect I had a mega rant planned. But its not needed, I know why im worried about ddo, and it comes from my own perspective. Id like this thread to be a refuge for others to come and vent. If your coming here to point out how wrong we are for feeling the way we feel why not go play in the thread where your happy. Id like to have a thread where people can get out whats bugging them about the game without the need to constantly defend themselves or be told to leave. I know I maybe living a pipe dream, but I figured by making the title obvious enough people who dont have anything to contribute can avoid it.

Right now I'll be honest my main concern outside what I feel is over simplifying and changing our game because its easier to do then teach people the unique system of dungeons and dragons, is right now the games future looks bleak to me. Maybe its the last update having lowbie quests with epic add ons, the fact that this up coming update will have the same. No talks of a raid which like it or not many of us do play for. More grind still nothing to match the greensteel (Id love to see other forms of crafting not just weapons and armor. Heck my kingdom to craft my own scrolls, potions, wands and give my characters their own unique look). Still wishing for more core classes (sigh my druid name is a mule right now). Still hoping epics will go from reusing quests and areas weve already ran and new lowbie quests with it tacked on to a new high level area or even a mid level area with options for those who think they can tackle it a little earlier. There is so much many of us have been asking, waiting around for and it still seems like they are being pushed back in favor for nerfs, more lowbie saturation and named items that still dont touch what we can get from the shroud.

Now not many players are in the same boat as I am, but I use this game to relax right now my personal life is rough, so excuse me for thinking a fantasy game is a place to come and actually immerse myself in such. I know im not alone with this Ive read others who are having similar hard times with their private lives and possibly come to this game to relax to and finding it hard. We arent feeling the escape as much as we used to, and for some of us we are hitting roadblocks where our creativity wants to go. I know my own gaming situation played this game for 2 1/2 years have many classes under my belt and working on others but it all feels pointless at times. Sure its easy to go just quit but sometimes you can be dissatisfied and not at the point of leaving and sometimes you just really want to get out whats bothering you what your hoping for without having "expert mmo players" telling you your wrong for feeling so or to gtfo. Thats what this thread is for and I welcome anyone who feels the need to spread why they feel the fun is fading. My only request is try to keep your rants from getting this thread closed I really would like to have a true sounding board for us.

Thanks Kalari,

Pretty disappointed, very classy rant was hoping to read insanity. I will add my own. I would like the AH search sooner rather than later. I would like the more accurate tooltips described by MadFloyd now, money should not be a problem, see WB for capital. Hire more staff please this is a great game invest in it. I would like an entire new high level city 18-20 only, with very challenging raids and high level content, an enormous update, Expansion size all at once, if you trickle it out people will devour it. Shock us!!!cool graphics different collectibles, DX11?. I would like to be able craft weapons better than greensteel. I would prefer the UI to allow me to map things to mousewheel up and mouse wheel down. Shared LOTRO and DDO points please. Druids would be nice and remove warforged, just ugly. How did I do?

[Nevthial]

I hear ya Kalari. The game has a diminished "sparkle" to me as well. I believe the peak of DDO was during the Devil attacks in the market and the subsequent destruction of the marketplace tent. Ever since the introduction of "billboards" and the DDO store, I've lost most of my immersion factor as well. Since Mod 9 however, our small guild has added two addtional RL friends with whom we play PnP. If it weren't for them, I honestly don't know if the rest of the guild would still be playing. The wife and I figure we'll trudge on in the hope that something renews our interest, but who knows, we may decide to drop DDO entirely and just focus on our PnP campaigns even more. I'm currently away from home working, and have been gone 24 days so far without the old yearn I used to have to log back in. It used to be, I couldn't wait to finish up a contract and get home to play. Not so much now. Maybe it'll change and I'm just in a lull, or maybe I'll get home this time, log in and delete all. LOL

[QuantumFX]

My biggest desire, right now, is for Turbine to finally fix the **** potions for raged barbarians.

[Kalari]

Thanks everyone honestly wasnt sure what Id come back to. I know that its been rough the forums are a melting pot and sometimes the ones boiling make it intolerable. I just wanted a thread where people can get their gripes and hopes out without feeling like they will take crud for it. Mag thank you so much for adding your part you know that I can be a hot head at times but you also know that I do not completely blame the devs for things, I understand there is a chain of command, budgets and all other things that involve making a game. Its just rough when you play the pace I do which still is no where near as strong power gaming as a true one have a stable of capped and capable characters and see no real future for them outside grinding for ingredients or breaking down and rerolling them which id rather like to see them take on something that makes me retire them shortly after instead. Get to use all the nifty spells my wizards earned but have no place at the current high level content. See more towards enhancements my divines invest in theres got to be more to the undying court story then a free raise dead clicky and scimitar use. ahh well dont want to get all ranty took last night off to relax, and today was a bit easier on me so not feeling like ranting just relaxing. Hope everyone gets some downtime soon to and starts enjoying ddo again at some point.

Oh and one more edit Philly *hugs* dont worry about amusing stories I just would prefer people not slamming each other or telling others they are wrong but id never stiffle a good banana story

[Scraap]

some times ya just need it.