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Would you rather the EU version be delayed in order to get another publisher?
Dear Community,
Despite my time here I do believe this is the first topic I've ever started, but felt compelled to do so having witnessed, in my opinion, the darkest day in Ashes' short history. I've never been a part of a gaming community that has gathered such momentum before the product is even released and I think the Alpha 1 livestream got everyone excited. Today though, I saw folks that I met here over a year ago shaken to the core with the revelation that the EU region would be published by my.com.
I decided to do this poll so that players from all regions had an opportunity to voice their concerns so that such feedback is easily collated in one place rather than having multiple threads of angst and discontentment. I urge everyone who partakes in it to kindly justify their choice objectively so that Intrepid studios can appreciate the strength of feeling regarding this issue. Remember that this is not solely an EU issue as my biggest fear is that this announcement will drive away prospective players who won't know Steven and his team well enough to "trust" his decision. Such negativity from within and the wider community could have a detrimental effect on the sustainability of Ashes across all regions.
One final thing from me. I'd like to thank @GMSteven personally for attending the Q&A in discord earlier today. It took balls for him to do what he did and meet us all in VC where he could be shot down at anytime. His passion for this project is undeniable but I would advocate that this is equally true of everyone who was in that channel with him.
Thank you for taking the time to participate.
Comments
I live in Australia so server location is paramount to my user experience.
So when I see uproar by my European gamer compatriots in regards to localised publishing I take note.
This seems to be a very very very bad idea.
I don't want to think that my subscription or even cash shop purchases financially support a 3rd party company with a history and track record so questionable to disestablish an entire gaming region. whether direct or indirectly.
It's feels like going out to a fine meal but knowing the chef has bad hygiene habits.
ya done goofed vibes
They ruined Revelation Online, Skyforge, Warface, and Armored Warfare.
I had high hopes for this game, but I will not for a single second support any game that chooses to work with them. Please reconsider.
What I will do is not complain or moan during release when NA servers are overwhelmed do to a lack of playing on EU servers.
I would vote against server lock, regardless of where you play you should be able to pick a server of your choice. I play late, so sometimes EU servers allow me to make better long term friends.
In the end I want what's best for the EU community, but I can not speak as if I know what that is.
#IsupportEU
It ... was bad. Pay to Win. Poor customer service... if they responded at all. Gimmicks, special bonuses, lottery box type deals.
I am a bit laid back most of the time. If a game is fun I can give alot of slack. MY.com went way past my limit. If they were hosting the finest, most outstanding game to have ever existed. As soon as I saw MY.com... nope. Bye-bye.
Another pointed this out but I am going to reinforce it. There will be people who were not part of this. Who come after the game is going. Many of those will see MY.com and write it off as a P2W game without ever trying it. Those people will never know about the iron clad contract. (If there is one) Just their reputation.
Look and study well where you sign! ...
I WOULD BE ALL FOR THE RELEASE BEING POSTPONED IN EU IF AND ONLY IF A VAST MAJORITY (Like 80%+ of the the EU community agree that they wouldn't mind the delay... which could be a long time).
to all in EU from OCE. (Who don't have a publisher atm LOL)
I´ve sworn to myself that AoC will be the last MMORPG ever in my life to play.
My intention supporting the game was simply the hope in AoC being the Game-Changer for the whole Genre.
I dont want to be melodramatic, but i dont understand why they had to choose my.com.
Long time ago i made a Video about exactly that topic, it almost feels like a weird Flashback... i even put my.com in the first seconds of it, because i was 100% sure that this would never ever be a topic again in my entire life lul.
We will have to wait, hope and see what happens. But im already pretty damn sure, that my.com reputation will hurt this game.
The first seconds make me cry lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaYMH8aEnP4