Taking Stock...

[EWiggin]

its another variation on a common theme...

I think we all agree the game is great - or we would not waste our time

Since it's so great, how about we change nothing and the BB team spend some time explaining some of the unanswered FAQ from the forum (RB springs to mind! - But there are loads of examples)

Then BB could take stock of where we are and offer a member vote on the areas that players would most like to see tackled... Such as the Guild Bank / Vault - Enhancements to friend / Guild lists, Ordering specialist by ability etc. etc...

And finally - after stock has been taken and we move forward again - how about we reduce the pace of change so that they have the time to detail changes properly and accurately (RB again - but again, not the only example we can give!).
I love the game - but it becomes wearing for us all to keep taking what we are given. This without choice or full information (which can look real sneaky!!).

BB should try to understand that although some may shoot me down as an older player who just want's everything their own way (Some others may shoot me down because they enjoy sniping and want as many comments on the forum as possible to improve their forum rank!!), in what is now a mature game, mature players have a significant impact on the enjoyability and game experience of newer friends.

Thoughts (especially from BB) welcome...

[Dorotheus]

BB don't answer often but over the years they have given us some of what we have asked for, I've come to expect that BB will not change their corporate culture and start treating us as human beings.

Sorry but until BB can prove that they are capable of running a vote it's pointless to have one, to see what I mean look at the history of guild shop voting and it's abominable record of giving every one a chance to vote. The next problem is what to vote for, for that a line of dialogue needs to exist which it does not.

Taking stock is not on the cards, the people on the game development teams may not have the qualifications to do other jobs while it's taking place. BB is not likely to retain their services while unneeded which would mean new people being taking on when development starts up again, such people would be even less aware of the game than the current people.

As for the pace of change then xxl with it's level 75 has already dictated how fast things need to be done.

[Nogbad]

Just look at the "explanation" after the football event fiasco, enough said.