The October Producer's Letter is now available and we take a moment to look at the 247 gameplay mode and what it means for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. Get the latest information and check the dates for important incoming content, including a public Q&A, happening tonight.
"Pantheon as an MMO will return to testing next year. So between now and its return, Pantheon web content will slow, although expect a minimum of a Producer’s Letter and Development Update once per month. We understand you will have many questions and concerns and we would like to invite you to join us in Discord from 5pm to 6:30pm PDT, October 26th, in the 247 Public Q&A Stage channel where Community Manager Jamie “Savanja” Henry will be joined by Creative Director Chris “Joppa” Perkins to answer your questions live"
The only important part of that wishy washy PR corporate statement.
So, this article answered about zero questions and was pretty much the worst case possible.
100% PR talk, with almost zero substance. A prime example of how to NOT interact with an upset community. You really need to hire a real PR person that can set you straight on what to say and what not to say.
The takeaway for me was the part about funding being slow and not being able to work as fast due to that. Reading further into that: Unless more funding shows up, we may never see the game. And yes, I know you have said otherwise, but actions speak louder and facts also do. 10 Years guys. 10 years,... and all we have is a tech demo and a bunch of empty promises and PR posts.
Good point there,... we did not even get an answer as to WHY this mode was necessary and worth it. Also the 5% went up to 10% already.
If 247 is just a jumping board into the real game with a timer,... why not, you know... play the real game and add a timer to that? Forced reset every 24 hours, 2 weeks.... whatever. And next question: Why do you need resets anyway? The PR talk was about "we can't make content faster than player consume it,..." - yeah, no kidding. We knew that already. And that phrase has been used as an excuse in about 23098134876 games in the past 1289376 years. May have exaggerated the numbers by 5-10%.
Savanja said:
The October Producer's Letter is now available and we take a moment to look at the 247 gameplay mode and what it means for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. Get the latest information and check the dates for important incoming content, including a public Q&A, happening tonight.
Inselberg said:
Hey Emlar.
Many of us agree that early access alpha would be better than 247. Some of us would even to agree to monthly fee if there is improvement each month.
But ... I just wrote to hope the new house turned out OK.
Inselberg said:
"It won't get you alpha if you're not a Champion but I can't see them snubbing champions by opening alpha access up to a sub."
I can't see Champions preferring the game die rather than share. But you may be right.
Inselberg said:
"It won't get you alpha if you're not a Champion but I can't see them snubbing champions by opening alpha access up to a sub."
I can't see Champions preferring the game die rather than share. But you may be right.
Ruinar said:Valid point. Though, and despite what I claimed in my previous post, I would be tempted to access pre-alpha on an additional sub fee. But I guess it's the cost to maintain my faith alive.Inselberg said: Hey Emlar. Many of us agree that early access alpha would be better than 247. Some of us would even to agree to monthly fee if there is improvement each month. But ... I just wrote to hope the new house turned out OK.They cannot ask for monthly fees for alpha access after stringing Champion pledges along for years. If people want to give them an extra 5-10 a month they already have a subscription package for you. It won't get you alpha if you're not a Champion but I can't see them snubbing champions by opening alpha access up to a sub.
