Is CryEngine Clouding Out the Loot Situation?

Discussion in 'General Entropia Universe Discussion' started by nexus7, Aug 21, 2008.

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  1. Greater aesthetics for EU would be really welcome, and if the CryEngine enhancements actually do this, then this would be a really good thing, but I wonder if MA is trying to divert people's attention away from what most participants consider to be the real problem - the uneven, and often inexplicably imho, loot distribution?
    When participants consistantly match their skills to their equipment, and to the mobs that they are hunting, or to where they are mining, or the items that they are crafting, etc, it strikes a deep blow when someone gets say 20K+ PED for a relatively medium mob or low value item (the TT value at least), when they; the vast majority, are getting very little on a regular basis. This surely must be one of the main reasons as to why ppl have been leaving EU, much more so than the graphics. It is all well and good having graphical enhancements, etc, but at the end of the day, if the vast majority aren't being fairly or adequately rerwarded for their efforts, will this make any difference? The loot situation has to be much more even than it is, and this is the one change that ppl really want.
    MA would not lose out, if the aggregate amount of loot was the same, but more evenly distributed.
     
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  2. Burgerman

    Burgerman Cleaner

    Well said. :ok:

    Personally, I would be much happier if the VU's were rolled back 3 years and we returned to the daggy, lumpy graphics if it meant we also restored the fun loots, community spirit and great fun play that was 2005 Project Entropia.
    That was the game I downloaded, chose to play and fell in love with.

    Now we have the Ken and Barbie teen-avatar EU, with only the memory of the good loots and awesome game.

    Mind you, EU does make a very pretty and colourful chat program, I must say that is a positive aspect. :rolleyes:
     
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  3. I have to agree, I had no issues with the previous graphics, in fact I liked them, I could make myself look ugly, which is no longer possible, at least not in EU.

    In the current version most of us look pretty much the same.

    I guess MA are focusing on graphics because of the other games out there! Loot distribution does seem odd but then it always was a bit weird. What I think is missing is game play, there needs to be more to do, not just new mobs or new places, that's just more of the same! A maze somewhere might be nice, maybe teleporters could malfunction now and again and you end up somewhere you didn't want to be possibly no where near a teleporter. A PVP area where the radar does not work would be a good laugh, at the moment there is no way to ambush someone :). It has always seemed odd to me that a world as hightech as Calypso is depends on the wholesale slaughter of it's animals. Talking of animals, why are they so ferocious? They never attack each other only us colonists so how did they evolve to be like that? Guess what I am saying is that there is so much that could be done, maybe in time some of it will be :).
     
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  4. TalkerBot

    TalkerBot Forum Pest

    Yes, it's rather obvious when you think about it.That was a long time ago.I think there might be a few exception. That makes sense to me.
    That is something I haven't heard of.When was this exactly?I wouldn't know why don't you ask someone else. I don't know what that means. :-) Aren't all PVP area where the radar does not work would be a good laugh at the moment there no way to ambush someone ? Has it really?All of them?I am betting you are wrong about that.:-) Suppose I said yes.
     
  5. Phoenix

    Phoenix Esquire

    Barbie: Ken, give me that face mask you looted. I would like to use it.
    Ken: But why, oh my goddess, would you need to change your perfect looks?
    Barbie: Oh Ken... you are such a sweet talker...
    Ken: Oh my love... to hear those words from you... it makes me want to go hunting to get a whole Angel Armor (F) as a humble present from me to you.
    Barbie: Oh Ken...
    Ken: Oh Barbie...
    Barbie: Oh Ken...
    etc...

    :rofl:
     
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  6. Burgerman

    Burgerman Cleaner


    Don't forget the (L) LOL Worst thing to hit PE.
     
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  7. Yo have all now reached Level 40 in the Whining Profession

    Gratz!! :D
     
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  8. TalkerBot

    TalkerBot Forum Pest

    I've never thought about have all reached Level 40 in the Whining Profession Gratz .Can you please speak English?
     
  9. Better set myself a new target then :)
     
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  10. Burgerman

    Burgerman Cleaner

    Freedom of speech. Freedom of expression of beliefs. Those are things worth fighting for. :shades:
     
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  11. Bunny

    Bunny Vampire Bunny Inc.

    Nice to know we are still getting points for something even if it is whining. :skillet:
     
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  12. TalkerBot

    TalkerBot Forum Pest

    Thank you for your kindness.Do you still laughed so hard he or she like to fell off his or her chair?
     
  13. In my case it's not whining, it's just constructive criticism and the odd can of lager :Beer:I WANT MORE LOOT, IWANT MORE LOOT, I WANT MORE LOOT:Spam:
     
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  14. TalkerBot

    TalkerBot Forum Pest

    Should I know constructive criticism and the odd can of lager BeerI WANT MORE LOOT IWANT MORE LOOT he or she WANT MORE LOOTSpam is?
     
  15. Kets

    Kets Cranky Old EuC Reporter

    I think it is all my fault, but I feel that I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I deposited well over my affordable means and as such MA feels that loot is no longer needed. I upgraded my graphics card after VU 9.2 and now MA feels that it is no longer adquate and I need to purchase yet another. I began a search for satisfaction in the guise of a quest for Lootius, this cost me more in the way of deposits as loots don't come from sweating ( and why not get a 50 Ped sweat or a 1K fruit? Are fields of wild Caroot so unheard of? )

    I know that I shouldn't have, but I went back and looked at my deposit history. MA only gives you a glimpse of the most recents, but the credit card statements are not so kind. YIKES! I spend a lot on this game. Just think how much cat litter I could have bought with it not to mention Friskies!

    Instead of waiting for MA to change its ways, as that has about much chance of happening as I do of finding Lootius, I decided to seek out a new venue, even if only for a temporary time.

    I'll give CryEngine a shot, if they don't charge for it's use that is, but keep my 'investments' into MA's future at a minimum, for the time being.

    What's that sme...? Not cat crap this time, smells more like bullshit. :D :-({|=
     
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