No Patience from the Players

Thradia · 14th March 2006, 08:48 AM

Posted on UO Stratics:

Player: On March 3rd, one of the devs posted that MrTact would be releasing details of his 'Plan 3,' pvp changes "over the next few days."

Well, it's now March 13th and still no news whatsoever.

Am I the only one more than just a little bit frustrated by all of this?

CatHat: Heh - this is a prime example of why they're so hesitent about giving exact dates since getting things done right takes priority over relase dates much of the time - or if the launch date becomes higher priority - then the stuff in it gets out all buggy or things get cut from it.

Last I heard - they're still perfecting things on the test shard. Though where its at today i dunno - they mighta gotten it all sorted out or not. Publishes like this can be tricky - but they don't wanna coinciously do anything half-assed, so they're working to do it right. And i commend them for that.

Cerwin Vega · 20th March 2006, 12:39 PM

man its people like that that need to calm down i mean man its only pvp info its not gonna change their lives that much or cure cancer or anything.

Kreegan · 20th March 2006, 01:23 PM

No arguments from me, but the average end user doesn't seem to realize that development is work and isn't going to happen overnight.

Also, it's the whole issue about instant gratification.

Prizim · 20th March 2006, 01:25 PM

Patience is a virtue... and most people really aren't very virtueous (sp?)

**Queen Mum** · 20th March 2006, 02:02 PM

"Also, it's the whole issue about instant gratification."

Like drive thru (window) service ... the want it now attitude ...
Reminds me of the BRAT in - Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory ...
"I WANT IT NOW!!" ... as she fell down the gooses nest hole :shocked: bad egg!!

didn't get what she wanted either did she ... :grin:

Minotaur2k · 20th March 2006, 02:23 PM

Instant Gratification......if I could only have that, I would be a much happier cat.
But for now I need to work for everything as everyone should, until they become too senial to remember what they enjoy.

Snowy · 20th March 2006, 04:43 PM

The problem with Instant Gratification is the lack of Satisfaction. What one gains with little effort, has little value and leaves a void which causes the need for more and more and more... none of which fills the void..... We are designed to work for our rewards, and the prize becomes more valued in the end.

**Queen Mum** · 20th March 2006, 04:47 PM

Quote:

..... Instant Gratification is the lack of Satisfaction.

yepper!!! that is so true ...
then it hits the gimmie - gimmie.... more attitude
TY Snowy for stating it so well

Kreegan · 20th March 2006, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowy

The problem with Instant Gratification is the lack of Satisfaction. What one gains with little effort, has little value and leaves a void which causes the need for more and more and more... none of which fills the void..... We are designed to work for our rewards, and the prize becomes more valued in the end.

This is exactly the point I've been trying to make to my g/f as since she's started playing, she's been looking at running out and buying some of the higher end items off ebay and such and while talking to her all I said was that 'you went and bought (insert artifact name here)

Now what??

And yes, many thanks to Snowy for putting it far more elequently than I could.

There's no thrill in it, no sense of satisfaction and certainly no sense of accomplishment.

*hops off his soapbox and wanders back to work*

**Adri** · 20th March 2006, 07:47 PM

Well said Snowy.

14th March 2006, 08:48 AM	#1
Thradia licks Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 1,349 Gold: 596 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No Patience from the Players Posted on UO Stratics: Player: On March 3rd, one of the devs posted that MrTact would be releasing details of his 'Plan 3,' pvp changes "over the next few days." Well, it's now March 13th and still no news whatsoever. Am I the only one more than just a little bit frustrated by all of this? CatHat: Heh - this is a prime example of why they're so hesitent about giving exact dates since getting things done right takes priority over relase dates much of the time - or if the launch date becomes higher priority - then the stuff in it gets out all buggy or things get cut from it. Last I heard - they're still perfecting things on the test shard. Though where its at today i dunno - they mighta gotten it all sorted out or not. Publishes like this can be tricky - but they don't wanna coinciously do anything half-assed, so they're working to do it right. And i commend them for that.

20th March 2006, 12:39 PM	#2
Cerwin Vega Legendary Pimp Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 273 Gold: 1,084 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No Patience from the Players man its people like that that need to calm down i mean man its only pvp info its not gonna change their lives that much or cure cancer or anything.

20th March 2006, 01:23 PM	#3
Kreegan Proud Member Of... Join Date: Mar 2006 Shard: Atlantic Posts: 51 Gold: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No Patience from the Players No arguments from me, but the average end user doesn't seem to realize that development is work and isn't going to happen overnight. Also, it's the whole issue about instant gratification.

20th March 2006, 01:25 PM	#4
Prizim I am getting too old for this!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 207 Gold: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No Patience from the Players Patience is a virtue... and most people really aren't very virtueous (sp?)

20th March 2006, 02:02 PM	#5
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 3,063 Gold: 22,139 My Mood: Blog Entries: 20 Thanks: 145 Thanked 301 Times in 122 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: No Patience from the Players "Also, it's the whole issue about instant gratification." Like drive thru (window) service ... the want it now attitude ... Reminds me of the BRAT in - Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory ... "I WANT IT NOW!!" ... as she fell down the gooses nest hole :shocked: bad egg!! didn't get what she wanted either did she ... :grin: *** Sonoma Community Coalition * ICQ 168-812-018 *

20th March 2006, 02:23 PM	#6
Minotaur2k Meow Join Date: Feb 2006 Shard: Catskills Posts: 580 Gold: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: No Patience from the Players Instant Gratification......if I could only have that, I would be a much happier cat. But for now I need to work for everything as everyone should, until they become too senial to remember what they enjoy. There are no stupid questions......only stupid people!

20th March 2006, 04:43 PM	#7
Snowy Pretty Nice Disguise, isn't it? Join Date: Nov 2005 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 1,126 Gold: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No Patience from the Players The problem with Instant Gratification is the lack of Satisfaction. What one gains with little effort, has little value and leaves a void which causes the need for more and more and more... none of which fills the void..... We are designed to work for our rewards, and the prize becomes more valued in the end. ~ "It's definitely a Bubble Bath Day.". ~ Dove Promise ~

20th March 2006, 07:47 PM	#10
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,841 Gold: 920 My Mood: Thanks: 209 Thanked 117 Times in 84 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: No Patience from the Players Well said Snowy. We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt

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