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  • Quick Status Updates 1/25/13

    01. 25. 2013 01:27


TeamNF_MK2

Hey guys,

I'm afraid its been a while since we last touched base on the status of upcoming projects and news. Since work has been primarily sticking to schedule as previously discussed, there has not been much to update. However, I'm sure some would rightfully argue that this latest event was in need of prior notification. I deeply apologize for the lack of notice. It ended up springing up on us as well on account of decisions out of our direct control. We hope to provide ample notice for future events.

On that note, I wish to provide some notice for a special "bundle pack" which will be made available through the NF Store on 1/31/13. This special bundle pack is set to include various popular premium items along with an exclusive set of item that has never before been made available and that will only be available through this limited bundle. The bundle will only be available for a certain period or until 200 have been sold. This is all I can say for the moment, so please look forward to it's full reveal on the 31st.

With regards to our ongoing projects and work, please see the following notes:

Amazon Free-to-Play Integration
Work is ongoing and currently in the testing phase. More time is needed in order to fully resolve a technical issue that has been holding our devs back. 

New Fleet Leader Forum
As noted in the previous thread, our web devs have had their time taken by the Amazon project which has lead to unfortunate delays on the opening of this forum. We expect to have the new fleet leader forum opened by the 15th of February at the latest. 
 
Ship Parts Reinforcement System
Full details are still being finalized and will be made available once decided upon. The system is on target for introduction into the test server soon followed by patching to the live server in March.

Harbor Assault  
TNF has taken players up on the offer to take part in observing HA. However, we still are lacking in necessary bug or improvement reports. Please send us your observations and necessary fix reports through a "Bug Report" support ticket. You may title it "HA Report".  This will provide us a great assistance.

Item Slot Max Increase
This has already been patched to the server. Player accounts are now able to hold up to 80 different items (up from 50). 

Great Battle 3 aka mid-tier battle room
This battle room aimed at helping players transition from Blitz is likely going to be called "Skirmish". It is on track to be patched in February. Details still adhere to the following setup:

Max Ships
BB/BC - 10 (5 per team)
CV - 6 (3 per team)
SS - 4 (2 per team)
PS CA CL DD FF - no limit

No SS mode option (SS will be unable to enter)

Max sailor level to participate - 83

All other options will follow in accordance to GB1  

Currently on the drawing board
Our team has just finished up some plans for some very unique changes intended for World at War. All I can note at this time is that the changes are meant to help provide a greater incentive and to engage veteran players.

There may be plans for a small event to be held in March. Details will be provided beforehand as they become available.
  
Previous quick updates can be found here

Thank you,

-Randy  

 

  • Re : Quick Status Updates 1/25/13

    02. 03. 2013 13:15


RadCo

Originally Posted by RadCo




I'm guessing that clicking the "check online for a solution" will either take me to a post by Vick saying "considerable improvements have been made" or some mod telling me to get a better PC (I7 quad, 12GB RAM, 2GB ATI video, 17" laptop is good for most 3d games)






But of course it does not happen often ...

  • Re : Quick Status Updates 1/25/13

    02. 03. 2013 19:19


RadCo


Is the increased number of crashes and lag one of the improvements that have been made? For years I played this game lag free. I can afford a good connection. But for the last 4-6 weeks lag has appeared in my NF. 

Each of these is fresh, just like "the fresh eyes" we go on the game.

  • Re : Quick Status Updates 1/25/13

    02. 04. 2013 03:32


mfischer

Originally Posted by normpearii

Only one thing will cause change.





Forcing them to change to stay alive. 


I have yet to see anyone have the guts to start a real force for change.


Not a single one of us are getting anything done, when will someone realise it takes a group to topple a group. Support is the key to movement, and the gutsto lead said movement, is the final key for action.


Said person must be a natural leader. Know whats going on. A great negotiator. They must also have the general support of the players.


None have met this so far. 

Not LJ, not cracko, not Rehor, not any of the Fleed leaders, not randy, not vick, not me, not any other player in this game. No one.



Humm...New owners who are interested in the future of the game and the community ( Customers)..

na only yoking...we tried that once..that drum lost the beat. 

  • Re : Quick Status Updates 1/25/13

    02. 04. 2013 18:18


GrieferLord

While it is nice to see some projects worked on it worries me still that major issues are not being addressed such as in game stability.   For the 6-7 years i have played NF the game went from rather stable on 1-2 gigs of ram to unplayable now i have a machine that can run even some of the most intensive games on the highest settings yet NF still lingers with massive errors. 

Also all that "compatibility patch" did was force compatibility mode and nothing more.  not a fix in the least just a bandaide to try and cover the faults.

Partly due to the age of the game and partly because SDE refuses to hire some better coders.  This game has withered so very far it's not even funny anymore, it used to be a great joy and challenge to play nf.  Now it's like i can sleep on my keyboard and win it's just laughable.

Adding more content to NF will not fix these errors only make them worse as been shown.  Also these so called items discussed from the FL meeting is just imo from what i can see as one who was there a farse. Little late on my part for talking about it but i will talk about that a little anyway.

The fact it was held in NF was a farse you try to read what someone said if you went AFK even a minute and it would take you nearly 15 minutes to scroll back up it was just bad.

Your presence randy was not really all that impressive either, vick was talking "typing" and you just sat and answered support tickets completely not aware of what was going on and would randomly appear back and say something completely off topic. 

Now i understand it is your job to answer tickets addressed to a GM but when your talking to a bunch of players in game voicing concerns directly to you PAY ATTENTION. 

Now if i could name other games on the forums without getting it edited to cite the PROPER way to handle such a situation i would.  Sadly i can't without getting a forum ban of some kind or such.

 

Things need to change if NF is to survive even another month of existance randy very drastic things.  Adding game content and having very restricting forums with limited discussion capability is not one of them. 

It is sad to see NF going down like this but with how the game is treated even by it's parent company it goes to show the "care" and "quality" applied to each patch to ensure a "all around pleasent gaming experience".

  • Re : Quick Status Updates 1/25/13

    02. 06. 2013 15:41


devildog8

on the Amazon thingy, I have heard Amazon is having a few issues, is this the only choice we have considered

  • Re : Quick Status Updates 1/25/13

    02. 13. 2013 01:05


johnw1981

Thanks RANDY as always looking forward to the next update

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