Should EA open their own UO boards? - Page 2

F'Nor · 16-10-2007, 05:23 AM

I went with Yes. But the bloody bean counters will want the ROI and COI to balance. I'm sure they have the hardware & bandwidth, but don't have the manpower.

So now they hire "tele-workers" who end up being "outsourced" and have no clue.

I STRONGLY believe, they need to "SUPPORT" via funds a single organization, then, it's "official". Then it would be up to that site to maintain it's own staff. Okay, it's sort of how "Stratics" was supposed to be, but their mentality and staffers got out of control. Stratic's lost its focus, it went mainstream, so did the forums. That being said, any such single organization would sign disclaimer that it would ONLY support UO.

Blah!

Gyvalor · 16-10-2007, 08:37 AM

well it appears I am in the minority here as I voted "No". I don't think EA should open their own boards as they wont have the same amount of passion as one that was created and supported by the players. Look at all the usefull and fantastic information players have done on this board. The players took it into their own hands for a good user guide with the Wilki. I don't think EA could ever hire a company or man a department that cares more about the game then its player base.

Macdaddy · 16-10-2007, 08:49 AM

Well I vote no... they should make this the main one and pay adam and others for the work... then reward others here for the help we do.

**Adam** · 16-10-2007, 08:54 AM

I wouldn't/don't want these to be the official boards, heh
Can you imagine having to deal with the ...annoying people from UHall?
No thanks

Macdaddy · 16-10-2007, 09:53 AM

Haha I still think you do that and do a great job adam heh

**kingtony** · 16-10-2007, 01:45 PM

Thinking About It But It Would Probley Be Outdated In 6 Months Can You Say Stratics

Brom · 16-10-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ally

Yes, but everyone made valid points so far.

Paying customers only.
Done right and manned properly.

I totally agree with the above statement.

I voted "other" simply because I can't see EA doing it properly though. I'd rather have no official forum than a shoddy one. But if they were serious about it, then yes I would like to see an official forum.

Mind you I would still spend most of my time here.

lklovelykiki24 · 16-10-2007, 03:23 PM

I think that EA should have there own UO forums. But the way it is now I really don't think they would run it very well. It is very hard to get any help in the game from them. So I think they would do a poor job running the forum.

Brom · 17-10-2007, 09:37 AM

As it was mentioned this morning in the chat section, they can't even be bothered to update UO.com. I don't think they could handle a living breathing creature like a forum.

**Solidchrome** · 20-10-2007, 02:03 AM

I agree if there were official forums it would be for UO members only. But I wouldnt want anyone from EA doing it as they wouldnt do it right. It would have to be done by Adam- or if Adam doesnt want to do it, someone who knows how how to look after their forum family.

Scapra · 25-10-2007, 09:29 AM

They did have their own message boards for a long time, and were very active. It turned out to be an issue because it did cost them money to have people managing the forums, and it also took time away from the developers as they tried to answer questions instead of getting work done. I'm suprised I'm the first one to mention this, but it was a while back, probably over 5 years ago they shut them down and told everyone to go to Stratics. Their old posting guidelines are still there though

http://www.uo.com/guidelines.html for nostalgia.

Tukaram · 26-10-2007, 08:57 PM

I still miss the good old MyUO Boards. They should never have shut them down. They had that famous SilverOne for a mod! (even if we did have to put with Cynthe!)

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16-10-2007, 08:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
Gyvalor collecter of death robes Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: Pacific & Lake Austin Posts: 284 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post My Mood:	Re: Should EA open their own UO boards? well it appears I am in the minority here as I voted "No". I don't think EA should open their own boards as they wont have the same amount of passion as one that was created and supported by the players. Look at all the usefull and fantastic information players have done on this board. The players took it into their own hands for a good user guide with the Wilki. I don't think EA could ever hire a company or man a department that cares more about the game then its player base. __________________

16-10-2007, 08:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
Macdaddy Trustworthy Join Date: Jul 2006 Shard: Many 6 or so Posts: 410 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Should EA open their own UO boards? Well I vote no... they should make this the main one and pay adam and others for the work... then reward others here for the help we do. __________________

16-10-2007, 08:54 AM	#16 (permalink)
Adam Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 5,693 Thanks: 18 Thanked 123 Times in 42 Posts My Mood:	Re: Should EA open their own UO boards? I wouldn't/don't want these to be the official boards, heh Can you imagine having to deal with the ...annoying people from UHall? No thanks

16-10-2007, 09:53 AM	#17 (permalink)
Macdaddy Trustworthy Join Date: Jul 2006 Shard: Many 6 or so Posts: 410 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Should EA open their own UO boards? Haha I still think you do that and do a great job adam heh __________________

16-10-2007, 01:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
kingtony How do you tell when you run out of invisible ink? Join Date: Jan 2007 Shard: alantic Posts: 2,835 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Should EA open their own UO boards? Thinking About It But It Would Probley Be Outdated In 6 Months Can You Say Stratics __________________ For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.

16-10-2007, 03:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
lklovelykiki24 Join Date: Dec 2006 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 709 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Should EA open their own UO boards? I think that EA should have there own UO forums. But the way it is now I really don't think they would run it very well. It is very hard to get any help in the game from them. So I think they would do a poor job running the forum. __________________ Last edited by lklovelykiki24; 16-10-2007 at 03:23 PM.

17-10-2007, 09:37 AM	#21 (permalink)
Brom Introverted Barbarian Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: Europa Posts: 319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Should EA open their own UO boards? As it was mentioned this morning in the chat section, they can't even be bothered to update UO.com. I don't think they could handle a living breathing creature like a forum. __________________ "Peace is not the absence of war. It is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence and justice." -Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677)

20-10-2007, 02:03 AM	#22 (permalink)
Solidchrome † Virtual hero- real life geek † Join Date: Jul 2007 Shard: europa Posts: 1,257 Thanks: 20 Thanked 27 Times in 13 Posts My Mood:	Re: Should EA open their own UO boards? I agree if there were official forums it would be for UO members only. But I wouldnt want anyone from EA doing it as they wouldnt do it right. It would have to be done by Adam- or if Adam doesnt want to do it, someone who knows how how to look after their forum family. __________________ [UO Tech Forum] UOForums Need Your Donations- Click Here

25-10-2007, 09:29 AM	#23 (permalink)
Scapra Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Should EA open their own UO boards? They did have their own message boards for a long time, and were very active. It turned out to be an issue because it did cost them money to have people managing the forums, and it also took time away from the developers as they tried to answer questions instead of getting work done. I'm suprised I'm the first one to mention this, but it was a while back, probably over 5 years ago they shut them down and told everyone to go to Stratics. Their old posting guidelines are still there though http://www.uo.com/guidelines.html for nostalgia.

26-10-2007, 08:57 PM	#24 (permalink)
Tukaram Old & grouchy Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Great Lakes Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Should EA open their own UO boards? I still miss the good old MyUO Boards. They should never have shut them down. They had that famous SilverOne for a mod! (even if we did have to put with Cynthe!) __________________ Tuka Kinsmen are born. Friendship is a gift of the gods.

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