Official: 2008

[Latrinsorm]

So I saw a goals post (as well as Guru and Staff charts) on the play.net, but it promptly crashed on me so I'll summarize:

Kitrina hasn't backed off the Monks in '08 an iota. Unarmed combat system, Minor Mental, the whole shebang.

Other things that struck my interest:
Thrown/archery "updates". (Ranged system?)
A couple apparently free fests as well as ticketed EG.
A MAIL Guru. (implying an imminent mail system?)
A janitor Guru. (I guess so we all know who to send hate mail to.)

[Gan]

Two things I would like to see.

1. A mail system.
2. Cross realm transport via Four Winds Isle.

I liked the Four Winds lockers, but it was not enough to offset the cost of a premium subscription once my premium points were used.

[Hips]

Here's the entire post:



Happy New Year from the GemStone IV staff!

Before I get into the 2008 goals, I'd like to thank each one of you for continuing to make GemStone IV your choice for the most immersive roleplaying experience online. The strength of our community, both in game and out, never ceases to amaze me. I'm proud of what we accomplished in 2007, and as we head into 2008 there are a lot of wonderful things in store!

If you joined us at SimuCon, we made two big announcements. First, we're prioritizing Monks for 2008. This includes not only the profession itself, but also the Minor Mentalist spells as well as the unarmed combat system. The other annoucement was about the development of a large quest. These two projects are high on our priority list for 2008.

Since SimuCon, we've fleshed out many other projects for 2008. I will be sharing some of the highlights with you while others will be surprises for you. We also have a few impressive systems to release at the beginning of this year that we worked on for much of 2007. Please note that this is not an all-inclusive list of projects, but merely a taste of what is to come.

2008 Project Highlights

Combat & Magic Systems:
Monks/Minor Mentalist spells/unarmed combat
Alchemy: Phase II
Premium homes upgrade
Mining/Smelting
Archery/Thrown weapons update
New spells & spell upgrades
Lore skill reviews

Communities & Towns:
CHE/MHO updates
Ta'Illistim Cleric Guild; library
Cysaegir lockers
River's Rest town and hunting area expansions
Zul Logoth hunting area and town updates
Teras expansion & updates; Glaesen Star updates
Gladiator Arena
Historical/racial documentation

Events & Storylines:
There are many storylines and events planned this year -- probably more than we've ever had before. Our goal is to effectively communicate what is going on in the storylines so that you can easily follow along and participate. Please be on the look out for information on the front page of the website and also the in-game NEWS. As always, storyline logs and discussions are welcome and encouraged on the forums.

Festivals:
Wonders of Elanthia - April
Ebon Gate (ticketed) - October
Highman Games - December

Premium:
Mist Harbor expansion & hunting area
Historical documentation
Contests/raffles/events

Platinum:
Plat-only storylines
Custom titles
Contests/raffles/events

CE Systems:
Coding support for all towns, storylines & events releases
Mail
Quest
Many command upgrades

ALL of these efforts are supported by our impressive Training & QC team. This includes not only Quality Control, but also forums & bug support, as well as GameHost training and coordination.

This message was originally posted in Discussions with Simutronics, 2008 Goals Discussions. To discuss the above follow the link below.

http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=8&topic=6&message=241

[AestheticDeath]

They better not nerf archery. They already nerfed my bows.. Hopefully they are just fixing the fucking gather wait times for projectiles. So tired of that.

[Soriel]

HA! MONKS/UNARMED COMBAT ARE COMING EARLY 2008!!! I TOLD YOU SO!!!

[CrystalTears]

HA! MONKS/UNARMED COMBAT ARE COMING EARLY 2008!!! I TOLD YOU SO!!!
You're new to Simu, aren't you? You have to be.

[Soriel]

"We also have a few impressive systems to release at the beginning of this year that we worked on for much of 2007."

Sounds like only one thing.. ohhh right!



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[Izzy]

"We also have a few impressive systems to release at the beginning of this year that we worked on for much of 2007."

Sounds like only one thing.. ohhh right!


You realize that monks were originally scheduled for 2004, right? As in, they're already FOUR FUCKING YEARS LATE. About 99% of their "deadlines" should be taken with the biggest grain of salt you can hold.

[Danical]

Wait . . . RR is getting hunting expansions?

I thought they said they would never do that.

[B2]

From memory, from the RR meeting...

There will be a Voln expansion, where you can check favor with a master globe and meditate to see if you can progress down the path (but there won't be steps there).

There will be a COL expansion, and each town will be getting expansions when the dwarf society comes out.

The new hunting grounds will span 18 levels, and the creatures will be older than eidolons. (I don't know if they ALL will be, or just some) and that will be somewhere across the Bay too.

Some more NPC shops.

I...can't remember any more.

[RichardCranium]

RSN

[Anebriated]

You're new to Simu, aren't you? You have to be.

Its backlash...

[Ignot]

never get your hopes up when it comes to this stuff

[Jayvn]

what was the percent complete for last years hopes and dreams list of simu?

[Drew]

The big release early in the year I think will be the mail system, monks will be very late 2008 but more likely 2009.

[Warriorbird]

Update!

Monks in 2012!

[Lysander]

I actually think Monks will come out by the Fall of this year. In all cases, I have my account active just because I'm waiting for them. If they don't arrive by fall, time to check out WoW.

[Alfster]

Who wants to bet the actual number of items on that list that gets done?

I say 3.

[Methais]

Gladiator Arena

If Simu didn't suck so bad with getting things done within 5 years of when they say it'll be done, I'd be really excited about this.


Monks in 2004

I love how most "real" games go from 0 to 100% complete in less time than it takes Simu to get one class done for a text game.

[RichardCranium]

I love how most "real" games go from 0 to 100% complete in less time than it takes Simu to get one class done for a text game.

They take their time so that when they do release something it'll be perfect, not half-assed like said "real" games.

[Danical]

And how many times have they released something live and then go, WHOOPS?!?!1

[RichardCranium]

Let me put it this way.

[Methais]

They take their time so that when they do release something it'll be perfect, not half-assed like said "real" games.

Yeah, games like Bioshock are really half-assed.

[RichardCranium]

Sarcasm.

[Lucas]

Just to let you all know. Monks will be out by latest November of this year. Unarmed combat will be out before the summer or at latest towards the end of summer. Yes, this was from a GM in the loop, and no I won't tell you who. Believe me or not I really don't care.

[Methais]

Just to let you all know. Monks will be out by latest November of this year. Unarmed combat will be out before the summer or at latest towards the end of summer. Yes, this was from a GM in the loop, and no I won't tell you who. Believe me or not I really don't care.

It's not that we don't believe you. It's just that we don't believe the GM.

[Danical]

ding, ding, ding.

[AestheticDeath]

Wait I thought it was supposed to be a priority? And its not going to be done until the end of the year?

[CrystalTears]

Right, so why should we suddenly believe a GM "in the know" who passed on this information to some other person?