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A Modest Plea for Knowledge - The Info Must Flow
Before I get to the point, I'd just like to specify some caveats. I fully understand that:
What I would love to see is just a small release of information on a weekly basis. Even if it is just a single concept art image (finalised or rough) or small thought about a minor issue or screenshot of a work in progress. I loved the time-lapse videos of the arenas built for PAX. If we could have a two minute feed of something like that, not sped up (even if it was something a little dull, like the side of a mountain or a single pillar) I know it would be watched and talked about for days.
They could be things that are not pertinent to the upcoming NDA Alpha, and would not be used to represent an, in any way, finished product. Just a tiny morsel, a trickle, a drip.
Just something to stop the shakes.
- All of the Intrepid employees are working super hard to bring us an awesome game
- A mammoth amount of work was put into making PAX such a success
- The Alpha Zero is coming up and this is a massive focus right now
- The game is at least two years from release and so many ideas and concepts are not fully formed
What I would love to see is just a small release of information on a weekly basis. Even if it is just a single concept art image (finalised or rough) or small thought about a minor issue or screenshot of a work in progress. I loved the time-lapse videos of the arenas built for PAX. If we could have a two minute feed of something like that, not sped up (even if it was something a little dull, like the side of a mountain or a single pillar) I know it would be watched and talked about for days.
They could be things that are not pertinent to the upcoming NDA Alpha, and would not be used to represent an, in any way, finished product. Just a tiny morsel, a trickle, a drip.
Just something to stop the shakes.
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most of it can be found on the wiki site, and in more detail in some fan made video's on YouTube from for example "deathsproxy". i have to say for a game still in early stage of development they have been very forthcoming with info!
obviously its always nice to have maybe something of a dev diary were a mock up of what they been working on for lets say the last week is posted. But in general that always takes up valuable time the devs could have worked on bringing us the game faster.
I guess everything comes with balance, what you prioritize comes down to what you feel is important! And there is no real guidebook on that!
I know that a lot of people feel the way you may, not wanting to ask for fear of distracting. I did, and still do. But it can't hurt to ask the community management team to find an image, get a single screenshot, or ask a single question.
I was really careful in my wording, to not come off as some entitled goon with his hand out always asking "MORE". Kind of funny, but I wrote the original post with some trepidation (crazy for a forum post, I know) as I really didn't want that impression to come across.
-Make them feel obligated to give us a weekly update (they do the streams, after all)
-Ruin or be spoiled of the in-game narrative in the process of them giving weekly updates.
Streams come mostly every (2) weeks... like the one on Oct. 16. They can plan what they want to reveal to us and not feel burdened. Honestly, just like everyone else, I've beem conditioned to have nothing, or very little in terms of reveal for an MMO, and end up with something that can only enjoy for (X) months or years. Ashes, I believe will go the distance specfically because of the developers and creators involvement with their playerbase.
EDIT: I think Steven's twitter shows the workplace from time to time
After PAX, where we had literal data dump, we have seen a slowing of info over the past month, but I'm not bothered by this. As pointed out, they are busy making the game.
I expect the flow of info will pick up again soon.
Even wee updates saying that we are working our butts off will do me ^^
We are all anxious to know more, but we mostly desire a great game and using time to develop one is more important than time used to release info. It is so intriguing to be part of the fun and drawn into the hype and anticipation of what Ashes promises to be.
I've only been following since halfway through the kickstarter, it's what got me involved but I've devoured everything out there and I know I'm not alone in that.
One of the things i love about Intrepid is their openness and their transparency. It's one of the main things that gives me confidence, not just hope, that they will make a great game.
I'm not sure if people thought I was ungrateful. I'm not used to being misunderstood, I always choose my words pretty carefully - though brevity is not one of my strengths
I have followed a few games through development, some with more regular info, most with far far less, especially this far out, but I haven't felt as involved in a game before. I think that is a testament to Steven, and the whole dev team, to make us really feel like we aren't just spectators but participants.
Anyway, just thought I'd express that for a little chance at the drop of something minor on a more regular basis, something that doesn't take the devs out of their cycle like the livestream or blog posts.
@Belewyn thanks for the info on the community manager role. I'll sit back in me chair with my patient hat on.
or... no, better no
You sell yourself too short my friend, even for a Dwarf
I know that is going to be near impossible to keep up over two years so I fully expect some creep there. I even just listen to the livestreams (I know, I already said it was weird!).
The problem is that what I prefer is the time consuming stuff that will take someone out of their daily routine to write a blog post. In a way I think that intrepid have kind a made a rod for their own back by being so open so early. Now all we want is more.
So I'm glad someone made a post like this because it made me realise that we might get that with a community manager which we havent had for a while.