UO's current GM situation

merth · 12th October 2007, 06:47 PM

I volunteer you Ad! Sounds like right up your alley

**Solidchrome** · 12th October 2007, 06:55 PM

Go Merth..go!!

Macdaddy · 12th October 2007, 08:05 PM

what is funny they might have 5 this or that bet is is all same every shard blah blah uo grr

Nok · 12th October 2007, 10:42 PM

*RTLFC*

Personally, if I was the "decider" at EA. I would reorganize GMs and support. I'll explain.

Let me preface this with the statement that in most situations I oppose outsourcing for the sake of outsourcing. But in this situation, it could be an answer for multiple issues.

The growth of MMO's will continue to grow at a good rate everywhere worldwide, but especially in Asia and Southeast Pacific Asia. Everywhere the lack of GM support is an issue. EU & US players would like to see the return of EM and volunteer staff, currently enjoyed by AS players via EAJapan. Scripting, duping, etc. is a problem around the world in all games, and common in Asia.

I would suggest that EA creates an EA/Asia facility someplace like Hong Kong, Manila, or Singapore. Where the local workforce is well educated, multilingual (many are fluent in English, Chinese, Japanese, and other languages and dialects), are technologically saavy, and ready for tech services jobs & careers serving broader markets.

An EA/Asia facility could serve as the helpdesk center for EA games support staff including UO and upcoming MMOs with GMs. EA/Asia could also have a division specifically to address regional issues of ToS violations, piracy, and so... from a regional facility. And lastly, being outside the US... could be the base of operations for a new volunteer programs for EA MMOs.

There are a lot of devils in the details that aren't needed to point out now... my point of posting is that things that cannot be done in the EU & US, can be done elsewhere.

Just my 2 pesos.

**Maddux** · 12th October 2007, 11:19 PM

Currently they save money by not out sourcing, just sharing Gms and ignoring complaints.

Macdaddy · 12th October 2007, 11:20 PM

yep your are right on that money bud true that for sure

**DiP** · 13th October 2007, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Maddux

Currently they save money by not out sourcing, just sharing Gms and ignoring complaints.

Sadly I can see the penny pinchers (also the investors that bought into Bioware,etc.) seeing this, and smiling. Always about the bottom line.

Hell, they probably passed out t-shirts to the team with "You are #6 in queue" to keep the team going.

**Maddux** · 13th October 2007, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DiP

Hell, they probably passed out t-shirts to the team with "You are #6 in queue" to keep the team going.

I am sure that they had to share those T-Shirts too and return them so DAOC Dev's can borrow them as well.

**DiP** · 13th October 2007, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Maddux

I am sure that they had to share those T-Shirts too and return them so DAOC Dev's can borrow them as well.

Was that one of the motions you voted for in the Share Holders Committee to cut costs and save profit?

Exactly how much stock DO you have in EA now?

**Tabbitha** · 13th October 2007, 10:27 AM

I agree with what merth said way back up there ^

Selection from long time players,who work from home.

Heck I bet they could even get people to actually do it for no actual cash as well.

Making the term 'Volunteer programme',truly that !.

12th October 2007, 06:47 PM	#11
merth "Can Set Custom Title" Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: Set AoC Posts: 1,708 Gold: 1,154 My Mood: Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 20 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Re: UO's current GM situation I volunteer you Ad! Sounds like right up your alley

12th October 2007, 06:55 PM	#12
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12th October 2007, 08:05 PM	#13
Macdaddy Trustworthy Join Date: Jul 2006 Shard: Many 6 or so Posts: 426 Gold: 2,322 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: UO's current GM situation what is funny they might have 5 this or that bet is is all same every shard blah blah uo grr

12th October 2007, 10:42 PM	#14
Nok Publisher - GameXbar Join Date: Aug 2007 Shard: Baja Posts: 1,254 Gold: 16,445 Thanks: 712 Thanked 179 Times in 112 Posts	Re: UO's current GM situation RTLFC Personally, if I was the "decider" at EA. I would reorganize GMs and support. I'll explain. Let me preface this with the statement that in most situations I oppose outsourcing for the sake of outsourcing. But in this situation, it could be an answer for multiple issues. The growth of MMO's will continue to grow at a good rate everywhere worldwide, but especially in Asia and Southeast Pacific Asia. Everywhere the lack of GM support is an issue. EU & US players would like to see the return of EM and volunteer staff, currently enjoyed by AS players via EAJapan. Scripting, duping, etc. is a problem around the world in all games, and common in Asia. I would suggest that EA creates an EA/Asia facility someplace like Hong Kong, Manila, or Singapore. Where the local workforce is well educated, multilingual (many are fluent in English, Chinese, Japanese, and other languages and dialects), are technologically saavy, and ready for tech services jobs & careers serving broader markets. An EA/Asia facility could serve as the helpdesk center for EA games support staff including UO and upcoming MMOs with GMs. EA/Asia could also have a division specifically to address regional issues of ToS violations, piracy, and so... from a regional facility. And lastly, being outside the US... could be the base of operations for a new volunteer programs for EA MMOs. There are a lot of devils in the details that aren't needed to point out now... my point of posting is that things that cannot be done in the EU & US, can be done elsewhere. Just my 2 pesos. GameXbar: DAoC - LOTRO - MMO - UO - WAR - WoW

12th October 2007, 11:19 PM	#15
Maddux I've got Skinnies with RPGS! Twelve 'o'clock! Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Pacific Posts: 6,612 Gold: 23,716 Thanks: 22 Thanked 62 Times in 49 Posts	Re: UO's current GM situation Currently they save money by not out sourcing, just sharing Gms and ignoring complaints.

12th October 2007, 11:20 PM	#16
Macdaddy Trustworthy Join Date: Jul 2006 Shard: Many 6 or so Posts: 426 Gold: 2,322 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: UO's current GM situation yep your are right on that money bud true that for sure

13th October 2007, 10:27 AM	#20
Tabbitha Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Shard: Europa/Snowbourn Posts: 6,121 Gold: 73,951 Blog Entries: 6 Thanks: 251 Thanked 375 Times in 222 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: UO's current GM situation I agree with what merth said way back up there ^ Selection from long time players,who work from home. Heck I bet they could even get people to actually do it for no actual cash as well. Making the term 'Volunteer programme',truly that !.

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