Downtime Notice: Wednesday, January 4th 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern (-5 GMT)

[Antheal]

disappointing to see absolutely no response to our concerns in this matter.

But not at all surprising. Par for the course, really.

[dunklezhan]

DRUID OWLBEAR FORM... most important work.

Also MECHANICAL SPIDER PET FOR ARTIFICER and also THERAPOD MOUN- wait they did that last one.

TRICERATOPS MOUNT. Need. It doesn't have to be fast. It just has to make me immune to arrow fire from the front so I can charge down archer chokepoints. ...Get them, Beaky!! [Beaky the Triceratops moos enthusiastically]

[dunklezhan]

Probably a bit, I have gotten a +1 racial AP tome, a 1 to 2 racial AP tome and 2 +2 racial AP tomes, a +7 charisma tome, somewhere around 40 major slayer pots, 30% XP elixirs and more.

Yes but how many of those things would you ever have ponied up and bought? Cos other than those last two I simply wouldn't unless they were on at least 50% sale - I'm not sinking that many points on a single thing unless it's content.

I have no idea how 'usual' I am. I just mean that the daily rolls have got me some very valuable things I would just... not have otherwise. So it's not hurt the store sales really at all for someone like me. Taking away the daily gold roll will certainly not result in more cash from me. In fact, I think I've spent more this last year since getting the gold roll than not, becauseI've had so many xp pots of various flavours - when they run out I'm bereft and frequently go buy an extra sneaky top up from the store like the filthy XP addict that I am. So cutting it... well it'll put far fewer shinies under my nose to be aware of, so I will be saving cash.

Hurrah! I rescind all objection. Remove the gold roll, my wallet needs the help and clearly SSG don't want the cash.

[Stradivarius]

STOP trying to jump to conclusions.

A.)I'm almost 99% certain they are going to make gold rolls a permanent thing for VIP. It's honestly easy and doesn't really detract from the business (may even help it because it gives people a little taste of XP pots and other goodies found in the store)

B.) More content access. This is probably a 100% as seeing how after the codes VIP has absolutely no difference in terms of content access (and you still can't access older content like shadowfell, ravenloft, MoTU which have all been given out for free).

C.) VIP "fast response" and "priority seating". Better and faster response rate from SSG if you are VIP. Ahead of the line when a queue exists for anything (login/events/etc.)

[Loromir]

Then show me, where they said: "When you subscribe you get a gold roll every day." What I remember is "We will give VIPs free gold rolls for the remainder of the year." Where is the difference? The first one is a promise. The second one is an announcement.

What you remember is "partially correct". They also added that they were planning some new and improved VIP benefits....that sadly have not come to fruition. This is the crux of the problem. They need to follow through with part 2 of the promise. This is why you hear the wailing from the community....and justly so.

I've been VIP since 2010....never once considered un-subbing. Now, I'm just not sure.

[Loromir]

STOP trying to jump to conclusions.

A.)I'm almost 99% certain they are going to make gold rolls a permanent thing for VIP. It's honestly easy and doesn't really detract from the business (may even help it because it gives people a little taste of XP pots and other goodies found in the store)

B.) More content access. This is probably a 100% as seeing how after the codes VIP has absolutely no difference in terms of content access (and you still can't access older content like shadowfell, ravenloft, MoTU which have all been given out for free).

C.) VIP "fast response" and "priority seating". Better and faster response rate from SSG if you are VIP. Ahead of the line when a queue exists for anything (login/events/etc.)

What??? I don't understand anything you just said.

[FixBows]

STOP trying to jump to conclusions.

A.)I'm almost 99% certain they are going to make gold rolls a permanent thing for VIP. It's honestly easy and doesn't really detract from the business (may even help it because it gives people a little taste of XP pots and other goodies found in the store)

B.) More content access. This is probably a 100% as seeing how after the codes VIP has absolutely no difference in terms of content access (and you still can't access older content like shadowfell, ravenloft, MoTU which have all been given out for free).

C.) VIP "fast response" and "priority seating". Better and faster response rate from SSG if you are VIP. Ahead of the line when a queue exists for anything (login/events/etc.)

The issue is that they already took something away with no mention of anything positive for VIPs. Waiting for a Prodcuer's letter is not going to cut it in this case. If all will be explained at the time the Prod Letter comes out, then maybe they should have waited to remove daily gold rolls for VIPs until they have something to announce? Seems rather simple and not sure why SSG doesn't get how poorly they are treating their subscription (dedicated) customers.

Point A is a guess at best... maybe a hope. Points B and C are actually funny since they no longer have any in game support and submitting a ticket may or may not even get looked at, let alone addressed anytime soon. Point C, well there has not been a wait to join anything in this game since like May 2006.

[ahpook]

I rolled my free daily gold last night. Just now, I had another free Gold Roll. So was this the free weekly gold roll? or did they forget to remove the free daily? or did SSG recant and decide to leave free daily's in place without mentioning it?

Again this AM, I had a free gold roll. So it is not weekly. Which means either
- they forgot to turn it off,
- they changed their minds without saying anything,
- I am really confused, or
- I have some extra special VIP status (not likely).

Any ideas?

[GoldyGopher]

Again this AM, I had a free gold roll. So it is not weekly. Which means either
- they forgot to turn it off,
- they changed their minds without saying anything,
- I am really confused, or
- I have some extra special VIP status (not likely).

Any ideas?

If you rolled your Gold Roll Yesterday before the server restart, that roll was a part of the daily Gold Roll Cycle.
SSG turns of Daily Gold Roll and reverts to Weekly Gold Roll. Weekly Gold Roll Cycle is up. Last Weekly Gold Roll was in February (or before).
You account is eligible for a Weekly Gold Roll.

My working hypothesis.

If no Gold Roll tomorrow we know my hypothesis has credibility.

[Kaliya]

If you rolled your Gold Roll Yesterday before the server restart, that roll was a part of the daily Gold Roll Cycle.
SSG turns of Daily Gold Roll and reverts to Weekly Gold Roll. Weekly Gold Roll Cycle is up. Last Weekly Gold Roll was in February (or before).
You account is eligible for a Weekly Gold Roll.

My working hypothesis.

If no Gold Roll tomorrow we know my hypothesis has credibility.

Rolled Gold (mmm, pretzels) AFTER server restarts yesterday. Rolled Gold this a.m. as well.

Will be interesting to see if available manana.

[ahpook]

If you rolled your Gold Roll Yesterday before the server restart, that roll was a part of the daily Gold Roll Cycle.
SSG turns of Daily Gold Roll and reverts to Weekly Gold Roll. Weekly Gold Roll Cycle is up. Last Weekly Gold Roll was in February (or before).
You account is eligible for a Weekly Gold Roll.

My working hypothesis.

If no Gold Roll tomorrow we know my hypothesis has credibility.

I got a free gold roll Tuesday night. I got a free gold roll Wed Afternoon after the restart. I got a free gold roll this morning so it is more frequent than weekly.

[Captain_Wizbang]

If you rolled your Gold Roll Yesterday before the server restart, that roll was a part of the daily Gold Roll Cycle.
SSG turns of Daily Gold Roll and reverts to Weekly Gold Roll. Weekly Gold Roll Cycle is up. Last Weekly Gold Roll was in February (or before).
You account is eligible for a Weekly Gold Roll.

My working hypothesis.

If no Gold Roll tomorrow we know my hypothesis has credibility.

Just had daily gold rolls on 2 servers. hmmm

[raclaw]

server reset is a counter gold roll restart

[Captain_Wizbang]

server reset is a counter gold roll restart

ok, ty. So I rolled my dailies after the restart yesterday, and still had them today. hence my new ty thread.

[Qeistalan]

If you rolled your Gold Roll Yesterday before the server restart, that roll was a part of the daily Gold Roll Cycle.
SSG turns of Daily Gold Roll and reverts to Weekly Gold Roll. Weekly Gold Roll Cycle is up. Last Weekly Gold Roll was in February (or before).
You account is eligible for a Weekly Gold Roll.

My working hypothesis.

If no Gold Roll tomorrow we know my hypothesis has credibility.

Occurring on both Ghallanda and Hardcore servers:

• I had a Gold roll Wed Jan 4th before restart, approx 7am Central time.
• I logged on Wed Jan 4th approx 3:30pm Central time, and had a new Gold roll.
• I logged on Thurs Jan 5th approx 7:30am Central time, and had a new Gold roll.

It appears SSG did not shut-off Daily Gold rolls with the Wed restart on Jan 4th.

Whomever is responsible for "official" SSG Communications to players: GIT GUUD.

[Sylvado]

server reset is a counter gold roll restart

That was my thought but now there are reports of a second gold roll since the restart.

[Monalisa]

Just had daily gold rolls on 2 servers. hmmm

Servers are not behaving equally.

HC still has NR running.

I forgot which server, but a server has bonus XP compared to other servers.

Would not be the first time SSG left something turned on for longer than they said something would be turned on. The buddy bonus worked past the usual Monday morning for an extra few days last month.

[Qeistalan]

Occurring on both Ghallanda and Hardcore servers:

• I had a Gold roll Wed Jan 4th before restart, approx 7am Central time.
• I logged on Wed Jan 4th approx 3:30pm Central time, and had a new Gold roll.
• I logged on Thurs Jan 5th approx 7:30am Central time, and had a new Gold roll.

It appears SSG did not shut-off Daily Gold rolls with the Wed restart on Jan 4th.

Whomever is responsible for "official" SSG Communications to players: GIT GUUD.

I logged on Friday Jan 6th approx 7:15am Central time, but I DID NOT have a new Gold roll available.

SSG: You have failed your VIP players. Get your house in-order now.

[GoldyGopher]

I logged on Friday Jan 6th approx 7:15am Central time, but I DID NOT have a new Gold roll available.

SSG: You have failed your VIP players. Get your house in-order now.

This is what I suspected would be the case.

<shrug>

[Captain_Wizbang]

This is what I suspected would be the case.

<shrug>

same here. No daily gold rolls today. sub ends on the 15th, not renewing. I'm tired of this companies nonsense.