Excelsior

I think these recent changes in fel have caused a hell of a lot of bitching and controversy and clearly its not been too well met by the players , i would like to see some ideas for the shard since i havent seen anything new added except the time consuming changes in Fel preventing any kind of quick run to a dungeon if you havent got hours to spend doing things, So please post some ideas of new FUN things , things that might make the shard a better place to play , for example .I think Hunter/ranger BOD would be a good idea for tram and fel , i saw it on some other shard and worked quite well , a ranger npc was in a graveyard or 2 and you could collect BOD's for beasts like dragons or balrons etc and worked them the same as any crafter would for tailor or smith bod's prizes ranged from pet skill potions , pet stat potions , ranger armour etc and random item of deco etc .. just something small like this could improve things and is also not as hard as the only real quest set out on Excelsior which is the mages inquisition and takes quite some time.. so lets hear some ideas

Please also consider that all these ideas have to be scripted.

One of the reasons I decided to simply disable recalling out, was because it was a quick and simple fix to an issue that arose some time ago.
Due to the response, I've taken most of the Sunday and Monday to put in some changes that were a better solution, but required much more scripting. And with the fact that this is a production shard, I need to thoroughly test all code before restarting the server, so it was a long process.

Anyhow, I have a long list of ideas that have already been thought out and need scripting and balancing, and to get these done it will probably take years on my schedule. With some of the issues already addressed, I think I will focus on making deeds for as many of the player services as possible, and for ED items, so that we the staff will have more time to spend on other more productive things.

Never did receive a reply to my email to you awhile ago Coli but actually wondering about the Ice dungeon fix.....has it been done yet or still a long ways off...
Also glad to be back missed all you guys (those whom remember me)

First, I will say that we have many projects that are ongoing, and as Colibri stated, we thoroughly test all that we wish to impliment. This takes time. So in that, be very happy that you are a member of a shard that thinks before doing. There are many shards out there that do not and the result is chaotic.

Secondly, in response to Aniar's question: Ice Dungeon in Felucca is not being fixed, it is being overhauled. It is an ongoing project of mine that takes its place on my list. There is no ETA on when the Ice Dungeon will be opened to the public but it will re-open at some point this year.

Lastly, when changes are made in the game, the players perspective is changed as well. For instance, if we said that there will no longer be pets allowed in the game, then players would begin to open doors to other skills and crafts they might never have cared about prior. It is best to look at all change as a learning experience. With the changes to Felucca, I am sure many players will begin to branch out away from the most common and often routine roles and begin to think outside of the box.

+Rayne