nenetteblackmoor
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To be honest, receiving a Raider Box at this point wouldn't really make me happy, would it?
A Message to Our Players From SSG
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To be honest, receiving a Raider Box at this point wouldn't really make me happy, would it?
Vox
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It's not a silly idea TBH. We know the game can have time counting down on a buff bar, and we know that there are hover-over popup windows for buff bar buffs. We know next row down buffs can be dynamic (hardcore world icon, year of the dragon gift popup etc).
@Devs would this be challenging to implement? Are the bonus days just an extra DB entry or pull/read request layer? Could it be automated with a calendar entry that the system reads from or even manually an on/off switch?
This game is accessed worldwide across so many timezones, it would add easy to see clarity about what the current bonus/boost is while in game.
Putti
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I'd honestly have expected something more in the way of an apology - not simply refunding the lost time. Of course not an Otto box like others are suggesting, but an extended outage during a big international holiday weekend and all that's offered is a slight boost that you need to play in a short specific timeframe to even take advantage of?
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Eltronin
Kobolds don't matter
So reading responses SSG should offer the following to please the greedy. 1)4 Free past lives for every current toon on every server for every player. 2) 1 Heroic and 1 Epic Otto box for every character on every server for every player. 3) Gold rolls for everyone for 12 months. 4) Gold rolls for VIP should never roll below 90. 5) Next 3 adventure packs should be free to all current players.
I think that may appease the masses.
I think that may appease the masses.
gravisrs
From DDO EU servers
You think there wouldn't still be complaints.
GrindFlayer
Member
Extra mounts in LOTRO are one of the rewards that are absolutely worthless to some players, while being awesome to some others. And when the game probably has literally hundreds of mounts, I guess there's also a section of playerbase that are like "Oh, another mount, ... yay I suppose". This is especially true now that it seems like the reward is one of those boxes that lets you to choose from ~dozen old, mostly dull-looking mounts which have been in game for ages, just like those selection boxes themselves. It doesn't let you choose any one you'd want from the ridiculously large pool of different mounts, which would have been way better.
I personally don't need any more than one mount to get around faster than running, and any more than that won't affect my gameplay in any way. I'm happy for those that are happy, though, in both games.
Dandonk
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Life. Don't talk to me about life.There was a secret bonus for the downtime - you had a life!
Anyway, the bonus seems fine. Though fixing my Monster Manual would have been better!
Lazuli
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Thank you. You are doing the right thing, especially respecting your paying customers.
But only two days of xp boost? Please, we have lost vacation time and not all of us will be able to play this weekend. Put in a whole week. At the very least, be smart and say that you will not remove the bonus until the next Wednesday downtime. Earn some goodwill! Seriously, you need to improve your public relations skills.
Lazuli
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Epicsoul
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First, I acknowledge the efforts of the Standing Stone Games team over the weekend and appreciate them. We all understand that unexpected work calls suck. However, let's not pretend this was charity; it's a job for which they are compensated.
As for those attacking other players who are dissatisfied with the apology bonuses/gifts, it is poor taste. Several in this thread have voiced approval of SSG's efforts without resulting to attacking others. Expressing dissatisfaction with the compensation provided isn't inherently selfish or ungrateful; it a valid opinion.
While I originally was okay with the bonuses but disappointment with the short time frame, I can no longer say that after seeing what the LOTRO player base received. Critiquing the discrepancy in compensation between DDO and LOTRO isn't an act of greed; it's a reasonable observation. Players in both games experienced equal downtimes, so it's understandable that they would expect equitable apology gifts and bonuses. LOTRO players have 5 days to take advantage of the xp bonus AND receive a free mount from the in game store (1500-2500 points). To me, this is a significant disparity.
If you genuinely believe that SSG's response was satisfactory and deserving of praise, that's fantastic. However, attacking players who hold a different viewpoint only serves to stifle constructive dialogue. Let's foster an environment where all opinions are respected, and where feedback can help improve the overall gaming experience for everyone.
EDIT: Apparently the free mount is a box selection and not any mount from the store. Thanks @GrindFlayer for the correction.
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Eme
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I look at it this way: what should they do for two -three days downtime, and compare it to what should they do to prime holiday downtime. They should not be the same, as it does not respect the prime time lost to some. For example: you don't get an Xmas dinner replaced with a mac and cheese voucher.
GrindFlayer
Member
This is not true. They get a box called "Pick-a-mount"[*], which lets you choose one from a selection of 13 old horses that are almost all available via festivals and/or are not nearly as expensive as you said. I just redeemed the code myself.
* https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Item
ick_a_Mount
Marshal_Lannes
Well-known member
This is a good response. Thank you for the weekend loot bonus.