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Synchrono Waterworks Kobold Offline I am not a noun, I am a VERB. Posts: 154 Location: In The Heart of Darkness Joined: May 30^th, 2014 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #150 - Mar 4^th, 2019 at 3:43pm	Print Post
	hyplo wrote on Feb 27^th, 2019 at 2:37pm: That is not exactly what Lynabell said. "Our recipes aren't kept in a traditional database." Why do I suddenly get this real bad feeling this is an excel spreadsheet filled with VBA somewhere?


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Technomage Epic Poster Offline And so it begins... Posts: 4444 Location: Tucson, AZ Joined: Aug 27^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #151 - Mar 4^th, 2019 at 3:48pm	Print Post
	Synchrono wrote on Mar 4^th, 2019 at 3:43pm: Why do I suddenly get this real bad feeling this is an excel spreadsheet filled with VBA somewhere? A Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet you mean!
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Asheras Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline This is why we can't have nice things. Posts: 10230 Location: Ohio Joined: Jun 9^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #152 - Mar 4^th, 2019 at 4:08pm	Print Post
	If you have been paying attention over the years you know that all this stuff is stored client side in the data files.


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Revaulting Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline Posts: 10143 Location: Not in my pants Joined: Apr 3^rd, 2014 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #153 - Mar 4^th, 2019 at 7:48pm	Print Post
	Synchrono wrote on Mar 4^th, 2019 at 3:43pm: Why do I suddenly get this real bad feeling this is an excel spreadsheet filled with VBA somewhere? You got bitten by a radioactive spreadsheet on a high school field trip, and your spreadsheet-sense is tingling....

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Synchrono Waterworks Kobold Offline I am not a noun, I am a VERB. Posts: 154 Location: In The Heart of Darkness Joined: May 30^th, 2014 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #154 - Mar 5^th, 2019 at 9:46am	Print Post
	Revaulting wrote on Mar 4^th, 2019 at 7:48pm: You got bitten by a radioactive spreadsheet on a high school field trip, and your spreadsheet-sense is tingling.... More like the number of small businesses I've done consulting for that had an "App" which turned out to be a weird kludge of an Excel sheet that was doing massive VBA backends to various sheet pages of "flat" file entries in lieu of using even an Access Database that is generating some "business" critical report or process or even mail merge list that suddenly broke and is throwing a woody. One who's original author was super taleneted with VBA but not a real programmer and used all those really annoying shortcuts in VBA to make the code as unreadable as possible and compact that decrypting it takes far more than that it should. I've run into those damn things far too often over the years and that whole recipe line reminded me of that kind of attitude I see and given the treatment I have seen Turdbine/SSG take to some of their systems work....


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Technomage Epic Poster Offline And so it begins... Posts: 4444 Location: Tucson, AZ Joined: Aug 27^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #155 - Mar 5^th, 2019 at 2:03pm	Print Post
	Sev just posted an underwhelming Producer's Letter. Quote: Greetings! I�m excited today to share a look at our 2019 road map, featuring a new expansion, new quests, a new race, and more! DDO enters its 13th year with a passionate player base and a development team dedicated to making DDO great, and it couldn�t be done without you. You've known about our plans for an expansion into Sharn for a while now, and last week we were able to start sharing more information with you, including the debut of our first Sharn-related preview material to our public preview server, and an announcement that we will begin accepting preorders for Masterminds of Sharn in March. Bookmark ddo.com/mastermindsofsharn to make sure you have the latest information. We intend to follow up Sharn with a new adventure pack set in the City of Towers, but you won�t need the Sharn expansion to run these quests. Update 43�s adventure pack set will be free to VIPs (and Season Pass holders). Update 44 will introduce our next new class as well! More information about what this class will be is under wraps for now, but we will have much more to share later this year. Update 45 will arrive later in the year as well, and feature our next classic adventure pack. We don�t feel it would B2 early to talk about it, so we�re pleased to announce that Keep on the Borderlands will offer a new experience for players adventuring at the lower levels of the game. The classic pack will also feature several other dungeons, similar to what we did with White Plume Mountain and Other Tales. Some other things we are hoping to do this year is to work on Epic Destinies, with a few targeted changes per destiny along with additional work to Knight of the Chalice, and the debut of a new racial variant! As always, we are honored to be the place where you enjoy the most authentic Dungeons & Dragons experience in video gaming, and we will continue to work hard to earn your patronage. Sev~

	Do not try the patience of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger. We are dreamers, shapers, singers, and makers. We study the mysteries of laser and circuit, crystal and scanner, holographic demons and invocation of equations. These are the tools we employ, and we know many things. The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
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Bishop Stormreaver Piker Offline Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky. Posts: 651 Joined: Oct 24^th, 2018	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #156 - Mar 5^th, 2019 at 3:31pm	Print Post
	EVC wrote on Feb 24^th, 2019 at 2:26am: no obsession here. Or basis, in fact, it would seem. Since Sev showed up on video and in the letter our young aspiring panic merchant seems to have retreated into the shadows to repair his tin-foil hat and no doubt begin more of his deep employee research and industry deduction of SSG's future on linkedin.


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Flav Vault Frog Offline One Frog to Rule them All! Posts: 10011 Location: Land of the Frogs Joined: Aug 29^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #157 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 1:11pm	Print Post
	Technomage wrote on Mar 5^th, 2019 at 2:03pm: Sev just posted an underwhelming Producer's Letter. What did you expect ? It's just what has already been discussed for months to death, no surprise... the only tiny bit of information is the order of occurence of the various parts.

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Technomage Epic Poster Offline And so it begins... Posts: 4444 Location: Tucson, AZ Joined: Aug 27^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #158 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 1:44pm	Print Post
	Flav wrote on Mar 6^th, 2019 at 1:11pm: What did you expect ? I expected way more detail.

	Do not try the patience of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger. We are dreamers, shapers, singers, and makers. We study the mysteries of laser and circuit, crystal and scanner, holographic demons and invocation of equations. These are the tools we employ, and we know many things. The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
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Tspoon Titan Demolisher Offline I Love Drama! Posts: 396 Joined: Aug 30^th, 2013	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #159 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 1:54pm	Print Post
	Technomage wrote on Mar 6^th, 2019 at 1:44pm: I expected way more detail. Yeah, there is something up that is causing Sev to hold back particulars. In addition to other conspiracy theories, there could a dependency on Sharn sales and pre-sales. And there remains the lingering weirdness of the season pass....


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5 Foot Step Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline I Hate Idiots! Posts: 11119 Location: USA Joined: Mar 8^th, 2014 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #160 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 3:03pm	Print Post
	Managed expectations. Too many particulars means you are inevitably going to miss a target date or scrap a presented idea. And since they are accustomed to being ragged on each time that happens...

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Asheras Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline This is why we can't have nice things. Posts: 10230 Location: Ohio Joined: Jun 9^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #161 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 3:33pm	Print Post
	Technomage wrote on Mar 6^th, 2019 at 1:44pm: I expected way more detail. I can't figure out why you were.� Have you read the 3 years previous ones?� �There is no detail.� The 2016 one said nothing.� The 2017 one talked about Stonelands adventure pack that never happened and Ravenloft in no detail and Reaper in limited detail.� The 2018 one mentioned Disciples of Rage, briefly, and talked about WPM and sentient jewels.� �None of them were big on details. It's not a sudden change.� �It is business as usual.� �It's part of why so many forum posters were befuddled by the dozen or so threads from Jan 1 to Mar 4 kvetching about a producer letter and what it means that it is so late. Like it or not, you will know more about the direction of the game if you watch the live streams and dev interviews on podcasts.� That's where the best info comes from. �
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Asheras Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline This is why we can't have nice things. Posts: 10230 Location: Ohio Joined: Jun 9^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #162 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 3:40pm	Print Post
	Tspoon wrote on Mar 6^th, 2019 at 1:54pm: Yeah, there is something up that is causing Sev to hold back particulars.� �In addition to other conspiracy theories, there could a dependency on Sharn sales and pre-sales.� And there remains the lingering weirdness of the season pass.... You would have a better case if this wasn't a trend going back 4 years now (including this one).� �Maybe it doesn't mean anything more than they just don't have too much to say given that they have already talked about the biggest thing in 2019. Sharn.� �Maybe it is as simple as it is an annual tradition that previous regimes/companies started that they don't like but feel obligated to do due to player expectations.� � Honestly, given that both Ravenloft and Sharn were announced outside of a producer's letter, it is clear that they don't hold news about the game direction to release in the letter.� Making it a necessary event.� They just release news throughout the year as it makes sense for them.� Given that, it's not really something that holds any special value.
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Tspoon Titan Demolisher Offline I Love Drama! Posts: 396 Joined: Aug 30^th, 2013	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #163 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 4:22pm	Print Post
	Asheras wrote on Mar 6^th, 2019 at 3:40pm: You would have a better case if this wasn't a trend going back 4 years now (including this one).� �Maybe it doesn't mean anything more than they just don't have too much to say given that they have already talked about the biggest thing in 2019.� Sharn.� �Maybe it is as simple as it is an annual tradition that previous regimes/companies started that they don't like but feel obligated to do due to player expectations.� � Honestly, given that both Ravenloft and Sharn were announced outside of a producer's letter, it is clear that they don't hold news about the game direction to release in the letter.� Making it a necessary event.� They just release news throughout the year as it makes sense for them.� Given that, it's not really something that holds any special value. Well, you see the glass half-full, I see it as a fucked up jelly jar that is hard to drink from. That letter was really short and vague considering Cordo talked about it back in December. Maybe it's simply a low priority for Sev, but again, the season pass, Daybreak, layoffs, and a delayed producer's letter for no apparent reason based on the content of it, is worth a speculation or two.


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Asheras Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline This is why we can't have nice things. Posts: 10230 Location: Ohio Joined: Jun 9^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #164 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 4:42pm	Print Post
	Tspoon wrote on Mar 6^th, 2019 at 4:22pm: Well, you see the glass half-full, I see it as a fucked up jelly jar that is hard to drink from.� That letter was really short and vague considering Cordo talked about it back in December.� Maybe it's simply a low priority for Sev, but again, the season pass, Daybreak, layoffs, and a delayed producer's letter for no apparent reason based on the content of it, is worth a speculation or two.� Ok.� If you can compare it to the 2016,2017, and 2018 ones and tell me how it differs so greatly.� As far as I can tell it is the same level of detail we have been getting. As far as I can tell, nothing has changed content wise.� It's the same as always.� �Not sure what you are looking at and saying "OMG this is different than the last several years.� Somthing has changed." I'm still not getting the stress around the Season Pass, either.� A business wanted to make money so they released a new product offering.� �They used a limited quantity/limited time to create a sense of urgency.� �Um...OK?� �Sounds like something every business ever tries to do.� �Kind of what they are supposed to be doing.� The better question is:� Why are there not more new ideas to generate revenue being done?� �Why not have a Winter Cosmetic Pack that is only available for 2 weeks every year with some cool winter themed cosmetics and maybe a special item that does some glaciation stuff or a weapon effect etc.� Kinda like what you can make with the event, but different and only available through the purchase.� Limited quantity.� �I mean, it's not rocket science.� �Other games are doing it.� Do the same around halloween.� Do the same around Pirate Day.� �Create a "Dragon Day" as a fake annual "Event" and sell a Dragon Themed Equipment Pack.� �Limited time.� Limited quantity.� �Why the fuck not?� �Sell shit.� It's the entire reason a business exists.� �I just don't get the hand wringing about it.
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Rubbinns The Undeserving Fuckwit Offline I Love Drama! Posts: 10460 Joined: Sep 4^th, 2013	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #165 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 4:52pm	Print Post
	Asheras wrote on Mar 6^th, 2019 at 4:42pm: �Why the fuck not?� �Sell shit.� It's the entire reason a business exists. High quality art cosmetics would sell the fuck out. Look at what PoE does. You can turn your character into what looks like a raid boss. People pay hundreds of dollars for cosmetics there.

	Mockduck wrote on Aug 30^th, 2010 at 2:20pm: I don't think naming names would be a good thing for me to do, but I'd pretty much add anyone who's a know-it-all dick on the list.� Even if they are sometimes intelligent with their opinions, the way they state them in long, "i'm a lawyer at trial"-type posts makes me want to punch them in the face.� They act like whiney babies with god complexes and then freak out if someone so much as breathes criticism in their direction.
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Tspoon Titan Demolisher Offline I Love Drama! Posts: 396 Joined: Aug 30^th, 2013	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #166 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 4:54pm	Print Post
	The season pass on it's own was weird, however if they wanted to boost the overall server logins for some reason, that would do it... My guess is that a significant number of pass holders now log onto most of the servers on a daily basis, whereas they probably only logged onto one or two before.


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hyplo Korthos Resident Offline I Love Drama! Posts: 62 Joined: Feb 11^th, 2014	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #167 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 5:11pm	Print Post
	The Season Pass was a method of measuring the level of interest and commitment of the player base to the game.


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hyplo Korthos Resident Offline I Love Drama! Posts: 62 Joined: Feb 11^th, 2014	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #168 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 5:20pm	Print Post
	Rubbinns wrote on Mar 6^th, 2019 at 4:52pm: High quality art cosmetics would sell the fuck out. Look at what PoE does. You can turn your character into what looks like a raid boss. People pay hundreds of dollars for cosmetics there. High Quality Art is one of the most expensive things to create individually in an MMO. SSG seems to have recently brought in some motivated individuals that are working to up the ante for DDO. See the 13 House Cloaks. I wouldn't be shocked to see more cosmetics, but not until after the expansion.


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Asheras Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline This is why we can't have nice things. Posts: 10230 Location: Ohio Joined: Jun 9^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #169 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 5:27pm	Print Post
	Rubbinns wrote on Mar 6^th, 2019 at 4:52pm: High quality art cosmetics would sell the fuck out. Look at what PoE does. You can turn your character into what looks like a raid boss. People pay hundreds of dollars for cosmetics there. Agreed. This has been the untapped revenue stream that SSG is only in the past 18-24 months been accessing. I hope it continues. That and storage and QoL stuff. They could make a mint selling stuff that doesn't affect power level at all but makes the game more fun to play.


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NoGoodDoc Dragon Raider Offline I Love Drama! Posts: 261 Joined: Jul 10^th, 2013	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #170 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 5:41pm	Print Post
	Rubbinns wrote on Mar 6^th, 2019 at 4:52pm: High quality art cosmetics would sell the fuck out. Look at what PoE does. You can turn your character into what looks like a raid boss. People pay hundreds of dollars for cosmetics there. (While I know you already know this, I'm simply quoting to add a little bit of my opinion.) And that's the kicker. High quality. POE simply kills it when it comes to cosmetics. "Good enough" is SSG's mantra. (But hey, when you have whales who scoop up whatever they create, regardless of quality, then declare it the best thing since sliced bread, that's what you end up with.) They also have it set up so it doesn't obliterate your inventory. Having a completely separate cosmetic tab where you can cycle through what you own on any character allows it to shine.
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Dr_tank2vich Puppy Farmer Offline I Love Darma! Posts: 1427 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Joined: Aug 16^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #171 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 5:44pm	Print Post
	Asheras wrote on Mar 6^th, 2019 at 5:27pm: Agreed.� �This has been the untapped revenue stream that SSG is only in the past 18-24 months been accessing.� �I hope it continues. That and storage and QoL stuff.� �They could make a mint selling stuff that doesn't affect power level at all but makes the game more fun to play. They need to improve storage for cosmetics if they want to leverage that revenue stream.

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Meursault Horoluth Raider Offline I Love Freedom of Speech Posts: 2410 Location: Hartford, CT; USA Joined: Aug 22^nd, 2013 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #172 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 6:33pm	Print Post
	Rubbinns wrote on Mar 6^th, 2019 at 4:52pm: High quality art cosmetics would sell the fuck out. Look at what PoE does. You can turn your character into what looks like a raid boss. People pay hundreds of dollars for cosmetics there. People also pay hundreds of dollars there to reward a business model they believe in. I'm one of them. I don't really care about the cosmetics I get (though they do look awesome) much beyond the fact that they advertise that I love how GGG runs the game and I want to support them. I used to give DDO money weather I needed the points or not, because I believed they would use my money to make the game better. I've since learned better, and intend to be as vocal in withholding my support from DDO as I am in offering it to PoE. Until SSG stops being such dicks, the fanbois can support them, I'm giving my money to GGG.

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ILoveExploits Horoluth Raider Offline I Love Exploits! Posts: 2157 Location: piking @ work Joined: Oct 31^st, 2013 Gender:	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #173 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 6:38pm	Print Post
	hyplo wrote on Mar 6^th, 2019 at 5:11pm: The Season Pass was a method of measuring the level of interest and commitment of the player base to the game.� � It was a fucking scam like the falcon shit tree. They dont give a shit if ppl enjoy the game or not.
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Rubbinns The Undeserving Fuckwit Offline I Love Drama! Posts: 10460 Joined: Sep 4^th, 2013	Re: Severlin Siteings Reply #174 - Mar 6^th, 2019 at 6:54pm	Print Post
	Meursault wrote on Mar 6^th, 2019 at 6:33pm: People also pay hundreds of dollars there to reward a business model they believe in. I'm one of them. I don't really care about the cosmetics I get (though they do look awesome) much beyond the fact that they advertise that I love how GGG runs the game and I want to support them. Agreed. But they do look awesome. Go to any public zone and see all these crazy looking characters running past you is just great. Things like that that add to the atmosphere just make so much sense. Even the smaller pieces that change the look and only go for 5-20 bucks are great there.

	Mockduck wrote on Aug 30^th, 2010 at 2:20pm: I don't think naming names would be a good thing for me to do, but I'd pretty much add anyone who's a know-it-all dick on the list.� Even if they are sometimes intelligent with their opinions, the way they state them in long, "i'm a lawyer at trial"-type posts makes me want to punch them in the face.� They act like whiney babies with god complexes and then freak out if someone so much as breathes criticism in their direction.
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