so what should we ask omega?

link (but it's a few posts up ><) (http://boards.lineage2.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=1177575&an=0&page=0#Post 1177575)

seems logical that if ppl are gonna ask something they should prolly make sure they are asking an original question

Sub --> Main Event/Service.

bot problem

I asked my question within a few minutes of the thread appearing. It's a question which affects every player and hopefully it will be answered. In a nutshell, I asked what plans are there for the community as a whole.

bot problem

x2 for bot problem question.

bot problem

x2 for bot problem question.


+1

bot problem

x2 for bot problem question.


+1



+1

What? Bots don't have any problem. What are you talking about? :)

luna xfers

+1 for dealing with the bots.

+1 for dealing with the bots.

-1 for the word "dealing" :p
Don't "deal" with bots! Remove/Block/Stop them!

+1 to luna xfers

or at least a date or time frame

I agree that bots are an irritation to the the existing L2 community however, I think there is a much larger problem that should be addressed above all others.

Although L2 is a much better game than WoW, our NA player base is shrinking at an alarming rate while theirs continues to grow.

WoW has marketing, strategic retail positioning and is readily available in any retail store. In contrast, L2 only markets to the existing player base and has absolutely NO retail presence. The game is impossible to find in any retail store.

Obviously there's a lot that could be improved in L2 but, if given the choice, I'd rather leave the game completely untouched in favor of NCSoft spending that L2 R&D money on a hearty marketing campaign designed to bring new players to the game. I also believe that increasing the player base would also encourage a surprising number of old L2 players to return to the game.

So I'd like to know if NCSoft recognizes this problem, and if so, what plans they have for marketing in NA.

I agree that bots are an irritation to the the existing L2 community however, I think there is a much larger problem that should be addressed above all others.

Although L2 is a much better game than WoW, our NA player base is shrinking at an alarming rate while theirs continues to grow.

WoW has marketing, strategic retail positioning and is readily available in any retail store. In contrast, L2 only markets to the existing player base and has absolutely NO retail presence. The game is impossible to find in any retail store.

Obviously there's a lot that could be improved in L2 but, if given the choice, I'd rather leave the game completely untouched in favor of NCSoft spending that L2 R&D money on a hearty marketing campaign designed to bring new players to the game. I also believe that increasing the player base would also encourage a surprising number of old L2 players to return to the game.

So I'd like to know if NCSoft recognizes this problem, and if so, what plans they have for marketing in NA.

I have heard many new players stop playing L2 after few days/weeks because all they see are automated characters as far as the eye can see. Removing bots will help keeping more of the new players...some are quiting because they can't handle the grind (fun part of the game...in my opinion)

When you grow up did you want to be a veterinarian because you love children????

Sorry .. could not resist...

Submitted question:

Will NC West gain more localization control over the game to better suit it to our market or will approval for any changes still be required from NC East.

oh great another one of these....

More worthless indirect answers that everybody knows.

nah I got a new one, when will they fix the current pvp cheats like ***** & l2control which is like playing with godmode, wallhax & autoaim ie so much fun ;)

pvp is going to be dead in this game very soon so add the bot problems whats going to be left ?

got a good oneliner remark for that seb ?

I agree that bots are an irritation to the the existing L2 community however, I think there is a much larger problem that should be addressed above all others.

Although L2 is a much better game than WoW, our NA player base is shrinking at an alarming rate while theirs continues to grow.

WoW has marketing, strategic retail positioning and is readily available in any retail store. In contrast, L2 only markets to the existing player base and has absolutely NO retail presence. The game is impossible to find in any retail store.

Obviously there's a lot that could be improved in L2 but, if given the choice, I'd rather leave the game completely untouched in favor of NCSoft spending that L2 R&D money on a hearty marketing campaign designed to bring new players to the game. I also believe that increasing the player base would also encourage a surprising number of old L2 players to return to the game.

So I'd like to know if NCSoft recognizes this problem, and if so, what plans they have for marketing in NA.

Definately i agree fully the marketing of games like WoW is kicking l2's [censored]! not to mention the ghost pressence of l2 in game stores. I have managed a gamestop for 3 years and never had but 2 copies on my shelf. not to mention the time cards need to be revamped hardcore. much like the WoW cards that are active from the day of shipping. it just takes a distraction and a razor to get them out of the boxes (yes i know about lock boxes and other crap but if the companys dont have anti theft measures such as I.E. walmart and other stores where boxes are in open) then thats loss and not something stores will order alot of cause about 60% gets stolen. if the switched to a system much like the microsoft xbox card where its a point of sale activation. means no loss of product to stores and means a secure transaction for players and game developer.

not to mention more casual gamers are willing to give WoW a chance mearly cause the 20$ retail price. gamestop advertisies specials for l2 of 9.99 but gl finding it. in the Albuquerque Area out of 9 stores 1 had it. sad.....

i do not speak for gamestop or any paticular gamestop. nor do i work for gamestop anymore but just giving a inside view of how sad it is to not be able to have access to a hard copy of l2. and my opinion does not reflect those of gamestop. ty

Disable the Nostromo, or allow the G15.

Oh.. and I want to know why Alyra isn't replying........

Tim Tam is no longer the Producer and Alyra becomes HIGHLY inactive... coincidence? I don't think so. Please - let us know where our Community Manager is.

Oh.. and I want to know why Alyra isn't replying........

Tim Tam is no longer the Producer and Alyra becomes HIGHLY inactive... coincidence? I don't think so. Please - let us know where our Community Manager is.

Look in the unemployment office, imo

Oh.. and I want to know why Alyra isn't replying........

Tim Tam is no longer the Producer and Alyra becomes HIGHLY inactive... coincidence? I don't think so. Please - let us know where our Community Manager is.

They ran away together in order to coninue their torrid love affair deep in the hidden canyons of mexico?

+1 for banning bots :p

i'd like to ask omega just one thing:

"why ncsoft spending all that money developing
new mmorpg like aion and blade and soul etc etc while
it's full of problems here and no one i mean no one is caring bout that?
community is expressing its needs day after day but
no serious reply has been recevied yet.
what's going on?
is ship sinking?".

nah I got a new one, when will they fix the current pvp cheats like ***** & l2control which is like playing with godmode, wallhax & autoaim ie so much fun ;)

pvp is going to be dead in this game very soon so add the bot problems whats going to be left ?

got a good oneliner remark for that seb ?

draecke you'll never get a real answer for a question like that, you know that. You know the type of answers they give when faced with stuff like that.


"We are working hard to combat all types of third party programs"

there's the [censored] answer you're going to get.

i'd like to ask omega just one thing:

"why ncsoft spending all that money developing
new mmorpg like aion and blade and soul etc etc while
it's full of problems here and no one i mean no one is caring bout that?
community is expressing its needs day after day but
no serious reply has been recevied yet.
what's going on?
is ship sinking?".

Well that's an easy one. companies don't rest on their laurels, there is a constant eye on the producct pipeline as the future health of the company is always at stake.

Now, smaller companies, or at least game companies, tend to be a bit more focused on one or two games, etc.

For instance, CCP has Eve, Turbine has LOTRO, ASheron's call and LOTRO.

However, since NC is a publicly traded company, they have to constantly make sure that they are growing and brining in money.

And I imagine each game has a calculated lifespan. The probably calculate when the "sweet spot" is and when the game just needs to be maintained.

I mean, the original lineage is still going but they don't spend millions upon millions on it for many reasons. It's graphically old, it's game play is old and though it has many subscribers it really doesn't stand to gain many more in today's market.

L2 is similar.

quite frankly I don't believe, if they still are planning to make this, that L3 will resemble Lineage or Lineage 2 as far as hard grind games.

It might be pvp focused but I don't think it will have the difficulty that its predecessors will have.

Also, for a company like NC, they have budgeted a certain amount of money for each game, for the development, for the maintaining, the staff, etc.

It's very departmentalized. So on one hand you might see many layoffs and on the other they will be hiring like gangbusters. I've been able to see this first hand with my company, a very successful company but one that constantly looks for how they can strengthen the bottom line.

Disable the Nostromo, or allow the G15.

What is G15 and why is it not allowed?

It's very departmentalized. So on one hand you might see many layoffs and on the other they will be hiring like gangbusters. I've been able to see this first hand with my company, a very successful company but one that constantly looks for how they can strengthen the bottom line.

very true

What is G15 and why is it not allowed?

it's a keyboard that imo is less effective than nostromo (gamepad)

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