Pantheon

[Ennewi]

Yes KickStarter is the online equivalent to that claw game at the arcade. No that doesn't mean great titles can't come from it as a result. It's just very unlikely and you'd better have a shitton of tokens.

It is interesting though, the fact that the same people responsible for a game (EQ) that was notorious for being a pita, are themselves now having a pita time trying create a new game that will essentially be a pita.

It's likely that a large number of potential players have lost or will probably lose interest with Pantheon and play other games in the interim, similar to the way a lot of players gave up on EQ the first time they logged on and died. But imo the majority of them will return eventually when/if Pantheon is fleshed out, just like the majority of first-time EQ players eventually logged back on after taking an extended break because, even though it fucked with your emotions and required a lot of time and effort, eventually there were moments in EQ where all of that was worth it. Right now it's just a matter of grinding through the timesink and seeing if Pantheon will level up beyond the newbie yard or die and never get a rez.

TL;DR
Get facts. Too early for facts? Do something more productive with your time than speculating, or otherwise risk becoming what CNN was when covering the missing Malaysian Airliner -- ridiculous.

[thefloydian]

Originally Posted by Ennewi [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yes KickStarter is the online equivalent to that claw game at the arcade. No that doesn't mean great titles can't come from it as a result. It's just very unlikely and you'd better have a shitton of tokens.

It is interesting though, the fact that the same people responsible for a game (EQ) that was notorious for being a pita, are themselves now having a pita time trying create a new game that will essentially be a pita.

It's likely that a large number of potential players have lost or will probably lose interest with Pantheon and play other games in the interim, similar to the way a lot of players gave up on EQ the first time they logged on and died. But imo the majority of them will return eventually when/if Pantheon is fleshed out, just like the majority of first-time EQ players eventually logged back on after taking an extended break because, even though it fucked with your emotions and required a lot of time and effort, eventually there were moments in EQ where all of that was worth it. Right now it's just a matter of grinding through the timesink and seeing if Pantheon will level up beyond the newbie yard or die and never get a rez.

TL;DR
Get facts. Too early for facts? Do something more productive with your time than speculating, or otherwise risk becoming what CNN was when covering the missing Malaysian Airliner -- ridiculous.

Sorry to interrupt your minor-league Daily Show impression, but this is an interesting story because A.) It honestly looks like some shady shit is going on, and B.) Regardless of any moral/ethical failings, this is surely the end of McQuaid's career in the gaming industry save for some miracle millionaire with a heart of gold.

[Ennewi]

Originally Posted by thefloydian [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Sorry to interrupt your minor-league Daily Show impression, but this is an interesting story because A.) It honestly looks like some shady shit is going on, and B.) Regardless of any moral/ethical failings, this is surely the end of McQuaid's career in the gaming industry save for some miracle millionaire with a heart of gold.

You're arguing a point that isn't being argued. Why? Yeah, it is interesting but so are rumors, conspiracy theories and tabloids (to some people at least).
That said, if you would just post more of...

Vhalen is on Ktam radio right now and said straight up that he doesn't blame the fans for wanting a charge back. He said the entire team was blind sided by Brad's announcement and he is very disappointed. For those that don't know, Vhalen is one of the few devs that actually did work. He is the lore guy. He also said that he was paid very low for the work he did and thats fine. Much respect for him at least.

and less of...

Pretty sure McQuaid took the money and went on a vicodin bender.

Someone on that FoH thread said

he was obviously fucked up during at least one of those developer roundtable things

than this would be a thread actually worth checking on if people didn't have time to look up what all is happening with Pantheon.

Originally Posted by thefloydian [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I admit to not knowing shit about anything

When the above changes I look forward to reading your posts, really.

[thefloydian]

Originally Posted by Ennewi [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

When the above changes I look forward to reading your posts, really.

Nice work avoiding the last 3 pages of this thread. Please stop reading immediately. The pantheon forum is that way ----->>>>> http://www.pantheonrotf.com

[Ennewi]

Originally Posted by thefloydian [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Nice work avoiding the last 3 pages of this thread. Please stop reading immediately. The pantheon forum is that way ----->>>>> http://www.pantheonrotf.com

No, I read those pages and will probably read the pages to come as long as it isn't filled with RnFing and you keep up with the informative post which I genuinely appreciate.

[Garmr]

Account deleted over there now, sorry shit didn't work out, was excited to be in at the beginning, to be the class ambassador for Dark Knights, all that shit, but Brad.....fuck you. Good job man, made a nice dime eh? I'm guessing shit started coming seriously unraveled a few weeks ago. Many of the mods disappeared etc etc. Seriously 150K in a month? Keep paying for website upkeep? Again sir, fuck you. Was seriously excited for Pantheon, and jumped in with two feet, admittedly on blind faith that *this time* would work out. Bridges burned pal. Thankfully I didn't waste to much $ and feel bad for some of those folks that have dumped hundreds, some thousands into this project. I'm even sorrier that on my way out over there some of those same folks are still guzzling the kool aid thinking they'll be playing Pantheon in a year (alpha). Ah well....lessons learned.

I messed about on p99 years ago when it first opened, didn't play much but it was fun, came back to play here a month or so ago with folks from over at the Pantheon forums and gathered a lot more from the existing player base here. Frankly I'm loving it, have met some great folks and this will be my MMO home going forward. Though I think it may be time to /petition for a guild name change.... <Fallen Pantheon> perhaps?

[Portasaurus]

Originally Posted by Garmr [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Frankly I'm loving it, have met some great folks and this will be my MMO home going forward.

More of this, please.

I have never understood why anybody wants anything else other than EverQuest, (and specifically p99 EQ).

The perfect game -- time-capsuled in its prime -- exists here at p99. Why play anything else?

Any time spent discussing Pantheon is time not spent playing p99. I suggest only discussing Pantheon while at-work and unable to play p99.

At this point, this whole project seems like a really bad car accident on the other side of the highway. I admit, it's hard not to look, but soon the fire and smoke will be in the rear view mirror.

p99 for life yall