2010-07-14, 02:36 PM
I want to start by saying that I'm not back, I just wanted to comment on the current issue.
This was a pomegranatety situation for everyone. A lot of innocent people were negatively effected not only by this current round of meso-glitching, but the previous one. Nexon kept to themselves during the last one and a lot of honest people lost items and money while also losing a lot of their freedoms due to the so-called "Hell Ban."
Nexon could have done that again this time, but the effect would have been much larger. People would have straight-up lost a lot of things completely -- it would have been just as devastating to the economy as leaving the hack in place. Nexon responded as proportionately as possible, and I for one commend them on that. Yes, a lot of people got screwed and lost a lot of time and in some cases, rare rings. I have been away since Friday, so I wasn't affected, but I know how upsetting it is to lose hard work (re: monster book July 2009.) Everyone who's freaking out has that right, because you got involved in something you shouldn't have been. But as an over-all, this was the best possible solution for the game. At this point I don't think it's out of the question for Nexon to have the event again during the next patch, if only for a week.
Furthermore, Nexon's response deserves to be applauded to some extent. I disagree with reintroducing cash events; I think it's deplorabe to attempt to profit from a massive mistake like this. However, the sheer number of events that they've extended or added -- 42 hours of both 2x exp and drop -- is, for once, a good thing. Previously they would ignore everything and then give the players a 2x exp weekend... 4 hours, in which a lot of people would feel obligated to take full advantage of by buying cards. The number of hours given as compensation sincerely relieves that obligation. Of course, this doesn't give players back what they lost; especially ring mules, but it's something.
Lastly, the came straight out and said what was happening. When was the last time we saw such honesty from Nexon? They kept the players updated throughout the day. It's a big step in the right direction in terms of accountability, and while it doesn't make up for their MANY past failures, it's important that we recognise what they do right when they do it, so that they are not discouraged and go back to reacting like a child who broke mommy's favourite vase -- blaming it on the dog.
Things could be better, but they could be so much worse, also. Please wait until the patch date before raging about rings; Nexon may surprise you. If not, then go nuts.
This was a pomegranatety situation for everyone. A lot of innocent people were negatively effected not only by this current round of meso-glitching, but the previous one. Nexon kept to themselves during the last one and a lot of honest people lost items and money while also losing a lot of their freedoms due to the so-called "Hell Ban."
Nexon could have done that again this time, but the effect would have been much larger. People would have straight-up lost a lot of things completely -- it would have been just as devastating to the economy as leaving the hack in place. Nexon responded as proportionately as possible, and I for one commend them on that. Yes, a lot of people got screwed and lost a lot of time and in some cases, rare rings. I have been away since Friday, so I wasn't affected, but I know how upsetting it is to lose hard work (re: monster book July 2009.) Everyone who's freaking out has that right, because you got involved in something you shouldn't have been. But as an over-all, this was the best possible solution for the game. At this point I don't think it's out of the question for Nexon to have the event again during the next patch, if only for a week.
Furthermore, Nexon's response deserves to be applauded to some extent. I disagree with reintroducing cash events; I think it's deplorabe to attempt to profit from a massive mistake like this. However, the sheer number of events that they've extended or added -- 42 hours of both 2x exp and drop -- is, for once, a good thing. Previously they would ignore everything and then give the players a 2x exp weekend... 4 hours, in which a lot of people would feel obligated to take full advantage of by buying cards. The number of hours given as compensation sincerely relieves that obligation. Of course, this doesn't give players back what they lost; especially ring mules, but it's something.
Lastly, the came straight out and said what was happening. When was the last time we saw such honesty from Nexon? They kept the players updated throughout the day. It's a big step in the right direction in terms of accountability, and while it doesn't make up for their MANY past failures, it's important that we recognise what they do right when they do it, so that they are not discouraged and go back to reacting like a child who broke mommy's favourite vase -- blaming it on the dog.
Things could be better, but they could be so much worse, also. Please wait until the patch date before raging about rings; Nexon may surprise you. If not, then go nuts.