Thanks for the quick reply Bayamos.  I'll try this when I get home.

same problem here

Your specs far outshine what I'm using and I don't have too many issues.  You should be good.

same issue here

I wish I could have been there for this.  It seems like you really need to know what's going on in the story in order to participate.  Hopefully I can make the next one and be prepared.

I enjoyed this party.  It was good to see alot of people gathered on Recursion!  Everyone should play there.

Is it too late to get a receiver?

I tried to add this person to contacts on Recursion but no luck.  Anyone added her on the other two servers?

I really miss these event recaps.

It's good to see these again.

I say merge all three servers and flag everyone for pvp at level 30.  You can't lose.  There will be more rp, pvp, rpvp, and more to do.  Everybody wins.

I'm just saying if we're talking merge then add a little spice to it.  The Megacity is big enough for people to find areas they can go if they're afraid of being attacked.  I used level 30 because that's when you can run the current storyline. Something should be done to get the excitement level back up in this game.  It would also be easier for the devs to implement the new content as someone mentioned before.

I think the hostile vs non-hostile issue isn't really the issue.  It's population.  One thing we can probably agree on is that their is a dedicated fanbase spread across all three servers, and then folks who "come and go". Again if you're talking server merge why not bring the dedicated base together in one place.  Maybe being flagged at 30 can be debated but if that were the case, would it be that bad of a trade-off to interact with more players.  More pop makes the content more fun imo.

Avath wrote:lol..Syntax/Recursion merge ftw

JEasy wrote:

I think the hostile vs non-hostile issue isn't really the issue. It's population. One thing we can probably agree on is that their is a dedicated fanbase spread across all three servers, and then folks who "come and go". Again if you're talking server merge why not bring the dedicated base together in one place. Maybe being flagged at 30 can be debated but if that were the case, would it be that bad of a trade-off to interact with more players. More pop makes the content more fun imo.

I opened this thread to discuss the Recursion/syntax issue... please if you want to discuss Vector do another Vector has its own purpose.. I dont think we should merge the 3. Anyway, I would really like for people to comment on Recursion/Syntax. Thank you!

lol..Syntax/Recursion merge ftw

I may have missed this but are all the neighborhoods going to be done like the new Tabor Park update?  I just finished getting the Industrial gloves and nice xp from turning in gang items on Vector and I think this is a good idea to get new players to explore each neighborhood.

This is how the New Approach format should go.

Update Released

• Players view cinematic
• Org Leaders open up an in-character discussion on DN1 forums to give their INITIAL thoughts on the situation and encourage interaction from their operatives.

Weeks 1 and 2 - Chapter Missions

• Players run chapter missions and collect the needed items for rewards or for use in combat (such as antioverrides, etc.)
• Upper and lower level players should team up so everyone gets to experience the new content.  Requests for mission teams of course can be posted on forums.

Week 3 - Live Event (PVE)

• 3 LESIG (or call them something else) officers need to be assigned (1 per org) and events run as they did before latest changes.
• There should be 1 event per org and can be on any server.  In these events, players will interact with other characters besides org leaders.  Also, there will be key infomation that operatives will need to find or discover that will be needed in week 5.
• There will be NPC spawns that will need to be dealt with such as past events.

Week 4 - PVP Event

• Each server will have their own pvp event where all 3 orgs collide for a purpose related to the story. 
  
• These should last around 2 hours each.

Week 5 - Org Meeting

• Org leaders will update their original post on DN1 with information such as what the subject matter of the meeting will involve and any oustanding questions they (the org leaders) have regarding current storyline situation.
• Information from week 3 will need to be recalled and will contain answers to org leader's questions.
• The meetings should be held in the city as opposed to constructs and lvl 100 sentry guards should surround the meeting building and be on the roof to deal with opposing orgs who want to try and gain unauthorized access. This creates an immersive atmosphere.
  
• Org leaders need to be accompanied by other official members of their org to create a more "official" to the event.
• Org leaders should ask specific questions to specific operatives during the meeting to encourage involvement.

Week 6 - All Operative Party

• LE characters should eventually arrive at the event.
• At the end of the party there should be a climatic event (developers can be creative with this) that sets the stage for the next update.

New update released - repeat cycle

I think that pretty much covers it.

Thanks to everyone who responded.  I know some of this may seem undoable but I really don't know what the developers are capable of.  Alot of people seemed dissapointed with the first round of org meetings, so I figured maybe the developers can take bits and pieces from this and add to their new format. 

deimoslvov wrote:

I tend to agree with most of the suggestions but the idea to force all the 3 orgs to collide for a PvP event. Sometimes the story just does not justify a three-side conflict.

You have a good point here.  I didn't want to leave any org out of the pvp part, but if the developers were to actually put something like this together, hopefully they would have a way for it to make sense within the current phase of the story. 

Shinryu wrote:

My only real concern with it is the fact that it is pattern based. 

I had this thought also after I made this post, but again I would defer to the developers to maybe mix it up a little or do what they can to at least not make it seem as routine.  Hopefully, the content of the story would keep the format fresh.

I agree that players should have access to spawn tools and anything else that helps enhance player-driven content.  There have been some really good player event ideas that could have been alot better if such tools were in place.  This would help fill the void between updates that alot of players seem to be experiencing.  As far as those that may abuse such tools, simply ban said player.  The good far outweighs the bad.

Cadsuane wrote:

JEasy wrote:

... simply ban said player.

MxO is not in a position to go around banning people.

Sure it is.  I know a few that have been banned for other stuff.  If spawn tools and such were to make it in-game, and a player sets out to abuse those tools....ban.  This would be for the community and it wouldn't be fair to let someone ruin it without consequence.

mr-grimm wrote:

perhaps the devs could implement something like swg's storyteller items, which is a myriad of npcs, animals, vehicles, stages, etc that players over there can use to set-up live events.

I'm sorry to here this news and would hope that you reconsider (if possible) your decision after the outpouring this thread is definitely going to get.  If not, then I wish you the best and appreciated the job you did.  Good luck.

Yep she nailed it.  SOE can you get on this please???  This game has content now.  A little advertising and we may just have us a nice long-term solid player base. At least a banner on your main page once in awhile???

QuiDormit wrote:

CraftyZee wrote:

laters

mxo be offline soon then

I see it this way:

As long as enough people are subbed to keep this game afloat, it's not going anywhere.

So it really will come down to us. While the lack of an updated story, the absolute death of LE's, and lack of additional content will be rough, there will be many who have no intent to leave until the servers are shut down.

I put myself in this category, and hope that the story will continue in some form.

It would be great to see new pvp content.  I wouldnt mind seeing something like tower control in the Datamine.

I think the New Approach format is working fine.  I like the idea of "playing' the story and having to team with others.  However, I do feel as though we've lost something by not having in-game events.  Personally, I've only been to one event since I returned almost two years ago (had a ton of fun btw).  The biggest loss for me in the change has been not being able to read event recaps.  I miss being able to see your friends in the event and laugh at them later for something silly they said or did . If the devs can give 1 event per org/per update period, I think this game is ready for some SOE.com banner exposure.  How about it?

GO LESIG! WE BELIEVE IN YOU!

Any form of storyteller tools would bring back alot of the hardcore rpers in droves.  I support this idea.

Proxy/Utility Shades (looks like headless glasses except either blue or yellow)

Thrown Damage Resistance 25pts

Mele Damage Resistance 25pts

 Ballistic Damage Resistance 25pts

 Viral Damage Resistance 25pts

 Determination Bonus 4%

 Concentration Bonus 4%

 Initiative Bonus 4%

cloudwolf wrote:

Who else bets the winner of these will be the winner of the Storyline? lol.

If this is the case, then I've got some work to do.

I'll be there!

Simple solution to all this...Let's move the party to Uriah NE!

Villemar_MxO wrote:

JEasy wrote:

Simple solution to all this...Let's move the party to Uriah NE!

Negative. Old habits die hard. Besides, there isn't even a bench or anything

Good point.  In that case...Let'move the party to Uriah SW!

Recursionites just need to jack in to the simulation more.

RP-PVP?

This could be the future of mmos and should be the future of this game.  Sony, think about it...User Created Content .  Please consider implementing this.

My money's on the PVEers.  There's alot of HJing happening in the hostile zone.  I was suprised.

GQubed wrote:

Well this is not the place to argue, for now I shall just disagree and add: *new player gets to mara church and sees no people, just tumbleweeds and a sign that says Goligoth Was Here*.

I had to lol at this one

InvalidSyntax wrote:

the proxey coder tree needs a serious look at,

because due to the face 1 donetate code which is 5 sec cast can destory your proxy sim lol

beening playing around it in pvp kida sad when someone loads half a sims tree and blows up your proxey in 5 secs lol

 

so its usless in pvp, wise it needs reviewing

From my experience using the proxy trees, the best thing I can say is create your sim away from combat (if you can) and command it to stay.  You have to interlock whoever is using the proxy coder ab and then have the sim attack while you're interlocked with said opponent.  It's best to go Utility Master for this since UM's are better in interlock, and you can use viral sims to attack your opponent from the outside.