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SOE Support AWR

34 posts · 2005-11-30 15:49:32 to 2006-01-06 06:15:00

#10400047350 11/30/2005 15:49:32 SOE Support AWR
I am writing today because I want AWR To stay on the
air.  If you want Sony to realize how much the station does for
the community, sign your name here, with a little something about why
you think the station should continue.



-PlatinumPlatypus

I Have Been Playing Since October 2004, and eversince i
found out about RFZ/AWR i listened to them non stop while i was ingame,
they had better coverage of the events than The MxO staff did, and even
though i only had 56k dial up as my connection i still listened, i
missed alot of info and i lagged alot but it made the game more
exciting, now with awr gone i basically stoped playing MxO, i just pop
in about 25mins aday to sya hi and talk to faction mates, but still all
in all AWR made this Game A whole hell of alot more interesting, with
in-game partys, contests, Player Run Live Events, etc...

Message Edited by PlatinumPlatypus on 11-30-2005 06:59 PM

#10400047355 11/30/2005 15:54:57 Re: SOE Support AWR

My name is Caffeine and I support AWR.  I would love for the station to stay on the air.  Ever since back in beta, whether it be RFZ or AWR, I never played MxO without listenening to the station.  I can't imagine playing without it.

Message Edited by Caffine on 11-30-2005 03:59 PM

#10400047365 11/30/2005 16:26:01 Re: SOE Support AWR
same here awr/rfz is a big part of this game and the comunity if u read all the reports on the end of beta everyoned praised rfzs coverage of it and said it was a key role in the event as wen i fist loged in during the end of beta i had no clue wat was going on and i tuned into rfz to find out wat was going on i even rember the first day of the race for the one i had to work that night to and i had my bro listen to rfz and he was sending me txt updates on wat was going on through u guys too   and i usally listen to this station wen ever i can i think this brings life to this comunity  and i feel that this would be a huge advandtage if soe suproted it

Message Edited by nubious81 on 11-30-2005 04:45 PM

#10400047367 11/30/2005 16:28:41 Re: SOE Support AWR

Hey everyone, Ic3b3rg here. I fully support AWR with being part of MxO, however SOE feels they do not want to pay for the service. They are missing out on using a great radio station service to make the game a lot of fun, increasing the user base and getting more revanue in. Ultimatly they can increase there profits and get more LE's and Live events going and server stability fixed.


I feel its a Win Win situation for SOE to do this, I understand there are other stations, but AWR has been here from the start, and they should be with MxO fully supported by SOE. The End of Beta would not have been what it was, if not for RFZ/AWR. I urge as many of you to please post here and show your support.


#10400047372 11/30/2005 16:40:54 Re: SOE Support AWR
I think MxO kinda dropped the ball with supporting the radio stations.
Yes they did support all 3 back like 6 months ago, but since SOE took
over they dont have any community links on the main page(they dont have
anything on data node one, what am i talking about?). If they could
give some links that'd be great.



But that's not to say they havent done anything at all. I know Walrus
has had to work through SOE to get Chadwicks interview clearance(and
His own interview...whats the status on that one?). So I recognize what
they've done, but just some simple links could go a long way, i know
they did for our Xbox party on Vector about a month ago SMILEY

#10400047373 11/30/2005 16:48:33 Re: SOE Support AWR


Ic3b3rg wrote:

Hey everyone, Ic3b3rg here. I fully support AWR with being part of MxO, however SOE feels they do not want to pay for the service. They are missing out on using a great radio station service to make the game a lot of fun, increasing the user base and getting more revanue in. Ultimatly they can increase there profits and get more LE's and Live events going and server stability fixed.

I feel its a Win Win situation for SOE to do this, I understand there are other stations, but AWR has been here from the start, and they should be with MxO fully supported by SOE. The End of Beta would not have been what it was, if not for RFZ/AWR. I urge as many of you to please post here and show your support.







Couldn't say it any better!



Come on SOE, support AWR and help MxO that little bit more!



Jeffers

Message Edited by jeffers on 12-01-2005 12:48 AM


#10400047377 11/30/2005 16:59:21 Re: SOE Support AWR
I had faction mates that DJ during beta on RFZ ever since the Change to AWR I didnt find it the same but I still listened.  We need AWR, it was the only big Radio station with no specific org affiliation that had a name for its self *I only know AWR, exile radio and machine, others I never hear about*
#10400047382 11/30/2005 17:08:27 Re: SOE Support AWR
Oops, want to clarlify my last post, when i say Pay for, I actually meant Officaly Support AWR SMILEY
#10400047401 11/30/2005 17:44:46 Re: SOE Support AWR
bumping this post soe needs to see this
#10400047410 11/30/2005 18:09:52 Re: SOE Support AWR
SOE needs to realize one thing. The success and the
massive
players that showed up and participated in the Live Event to kill the
assassin were the result of AWRs efforts to provide live in game
coverage of events that were happening in real time.. How do you think
so many players got involved in the DAILY Chasing of the Assassin.
AWR.  the Success of Club Unity. AWR. The Success of all the other
past Live events. AWR. The list goes on and one. Let me tell you it
certaintly wasn't your (and Monoliths) buggy code and half-done
gameplay that kept people coming back for more.... its the COMMUNITY!



CU or no, take away live events SOE and you will fail to make money
from this game. Simply because with AWR, your live events will fail to
bring out the players in number that your plans require for you to
actually make profit with this game.



You GREATLY underestimate the value that AWR brings to the Matrix
Online and while you think you are making a smart business decision,
you are in fact, making it much harder for yourselves to realize a
return from your investment here.



This is the life blood of the community speaking here, SOE. Sign the
deal with AWR. Bite the bullet. Show a little courage and invest in the
people that make this game great and keep players coming back for me.
Invest what you got into something that will garuntee your return of
investment.



Come back to the table with AWR, figure out a finance plan that works for both parties, make it work and make it happen.



Bring back AWR.



MidoriMegami



Commander of the Sirens Of The Matrix Online




PlatinumPlatypus wrote:
I
am writing today because I want AWR To stay on the air.  If you
want Sony to realize how much the station does for the community, sign
your name here, with a little something about why you think the station
should continue.

-PlatinumPlatypus

I Have
Been Playing Since October 2004, and eversince i found out about
RFZ/AWR i listened to them non stop while i was ingame, they had better
coverage of the events than The MxO staff did, and even though i only
had 56k dial up as my connection i still listened, i missed alot of
info and i lagged alot but it made the game more exciting, now with awr
gone i basically stoped playing MxO, i just pop in about 25mins aday to
sya hi and talk to faction mates, but still all in all AWR made this
Game A whole hell of alot more interesting, with in-game partys,
contests, Player Run Live Events, etc...

Message Edited by PlatinumPlatypus on 11-30-2005 06:59 PM


Message Edited by Midori-Megami on 11-30-2005 06:12 PM

Message Edited by Midori-Megami on 11-30-2005 06:13 PM

#10400047417 11/30/2005 18:34:17 Re: SOE Support AWR

I want my AWR!


I loved listening to it during events, very helpful.


#10400047418 11/30/2005 18:36:57 Re: SOE Support AWR

My Name Is The Lady Kayaus, Admiral of The Sirens, And I Want My AWR!

I feel that I have to explain, again, that this game is a mixed blend of your content, and player content. Why do you think a lot of us are still here, even after the half-empty promises of good, stable game content? Why, with a multitude of bugs and storyline events that seems to be the same things with a new ‘skin’ added to them, that The Sirens are still here? Why, with what looks like a shrinking player base, do most of hang around?

It’s simple, SOE, I have fought tooth and nail to continue here because of what I have seen in beta. I have continue to pay you my monthly fee because of the potential this game, no… this *community* has, because of what RFZ/AWR did in beta. I stay for our own events that we have accomplished. WE have stayed because we have had a solid radio station and MMO Community Support Company there to back us up, because you were not willing to do it yourselves. The Sirens, and many other organizations continued to party, because AWR was always there to back us up, support us, nurture our ideas freely.

Because of AWR, the community grew as a whole. How many ideas have you implemented because of us, because of AWR? Why do you think Monolith implemented the RADIO feature?! For crying out loud, that wasn’t some kind of spontaneous idea someone had! Why did the original game guide SPECIFICALLY mention, at the time, Radio Free Zion? It was because they did have a MAJOR impact on the community AND your game.

Other game publishers have already observed that TMS Broadcasting has some awesome ideas to ensure that THEIR players are happy, and have a unique community-building tool at their disposal. Why don’t you see that. Not could, but WOULD you have a game without forums, without live customer support, or a website for your game? I’d be willing to be they might have seemed like outrageous ideas way back when. But now? They are critical to the overall success of the game. Well, AWR with TMS Broadcasting can be just as critical too. You just need to believe in that like many of us who actually play the game do.

In the end, if we loose AWR, we loose a critical part of our overall game experience. Sure, you can continue to have underground, unsupported stations out there that will fail because of no income. You can continue to rely on the players themselves to break their backs, put so much work in building up a fan base, only to loose it because the actual game isn’t improving fast enough, again like you promised. Or, you could step up to the plate, and support AWR. No… that’s not right. Support your COMMUNITY.

My Name Is The Lady Kayaus, Admiral of The Sirens, And I Want My AWR!

(I will continue this fight, on the Siren’ website, www.thesirens.us . A special page just for this outrage is coming very soon!)

#10400047419 11/30/2005 18:46:31 Re: SOE Support AWR

i don't always listen to awr cause i lag more but when i'm not on a mish i always have it on it does make the game a whole lot better the music is great the news are up to date and the events make it fun.  why remove the little we have to keep this game on top of the competion.


hope it stays.


#10400047420 11/30/2005 18:50:10 Re: SOE Support AWR

I'm working on turning this into a sig




#10400048152 12/02/2005 18:53 Re: SOE Support AWR
when Awakened was RFZ it seemed more supported as they were essentially
the only Mxo station around for a long time, Sundog dragged the station
kicking and screaming into the limelight, and in beta pretty much
everyone who played, loved and listened to RFZ.

DN1 had official links, as well as numerous mentions of the good work
that the station did to promote events, everyone remembers the end of
beta RFZ coverage.



All that fell away, for me Awakened was never as good as RFZ, it should
still have some sort of official support though in my eyes.

#10400063099 01/02/2006 07:49:04 Re: SOE Support AWR
i am not letting this thread die, i want an answer from SOE, Even if it is a big ole "**bleep** You!!!!!!111110n30n30n3n30n30"

#10400063475 01/03/2006 01:42:55 Re: SOE Support AWR
As much as I want AWR back if they havent responed after page 38 i doubt they will.


Death670
#10400063736 01/03/2006 16:20:35 Re: SOE Support AWR
i think they will, we just got to show them we care

#10400063743 01/03/2006 16:24:20 Re: SOE Support AWR

I CARE!


/carey_mc_carecare



SkyJackal's MxO Video Collection
#10400063835 01/03/2006 18:12:59 Re: SOE Support AWR

Even the sirens momarial thread got responded to.  However after reading the awr interview this issue has gona a long way up the ladder at SOE and chances are the  dev's and mods thjat post here will never be alowed to coment on it.



Death670

#10400063836 01/03/2006 18:17:06 Re: SOE Support AWR
i think they will be able to... even if it is just to say that they can not speek for the Higher ups..

#10400063969 01/04/2006 00:45:15 Re: SOE Support AWR

well i have the last question on the ask the dev's thread so eather they will or wont coment i fallowed the rules so its up to them to coment or not.


Plz don't think im anti AWR just trying to call them like i see them



Death670



#10400063979 01/04/2006 00:56:51 Re: SOE Support AWR
Unfortunatel the dev wont answer the question since a similar question was asked and answered before.






Sospechoso
Sospechoso
#10400063980 01/04/2006 00:58:55 Re: SOE Support AWR

worth a try man I know one side just want to hear the other.  So far the side I heard(not just from here) has a very vaild argument.



Death


#10400064233 01/04/2006 15:16:08 Re: SOE Support AWR
give it up these guys didnt do **bleep** to warrent getting paid . there alot more peoepl in the comunity who did more work to support it but you dont see them trying to cash in off it.

#10400064540 01/05/2006 12:31:08 Re: SOE Support AWR
MMO RADIO Is Interviewing Walrus, Yet SOE DOES NOT SUPPORT AWR!?!?!
This Proves That They Want AWR's services but not to support them.
thoses cheapsters

#10400064542 01/05/2006 12:34:17 Re: SOE Support AWR
Copy/paste:




Ehh... somehow I doubt only they get the oppurtunities to interview people.


And I believe they do support radio's, they just don't want to give official support to one station.

#10400064765 01/06/2006 02:38:25 Re: SOE Support AWR

if you read the AWR interview you woul know the isue has NOTHING to do with money I havent read it in a while but i rember someone from awr saing they could keep going for a long time if money was the issue. 

I realy like the fact though that SOE won't comment and just let rumors fly.  A good company would stand up at this point and put the facts on the tabel.   If they wont then I'll spread my rumors.

SOE are cheap they wont help suport a station that helped them

     RMC has 40 listiners tops per day so don't go there

SOE dosent want the adverage player to know whats going on.  With AWR all of us knew what was going on and it crashed the servers.  So by getting rid of AWR SOE dosent have to make the servers realy work they just need for stuff to go on in parts of mega city no one goes to

SOE realy dosen't care about us.  If they did they would respond to this thread after what 37 pages of posts asking for a responce.

OR SOE dosen't even know whats going on in the game.  Go back to last rumor if they did they would post here or in the ask the dev when the q came up.

So let the rumors fly.  I'm not a part of AWR but know many people that are and know the truth and it was already posted by AWR staff can SOE say the same?

Death670

#10400064766 01/06/2006 02:44:56 Re: SOE Support AWR

heres a definition of suport

 to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something because you want them to succeed:
My father supported the Labour Party all his life.
The majority of people in the town strongly support the plans to build a by-pass.
I think it's important to support local businesses by buying locally.

2 (US USUALLYroot for, AUSTRALIAN ENGLISHbarrack for) MAINLY UKIf you support a sports team or a sports player, you want them to win, and might show it by going to watch them play:
Which team do you support?

support   Show phonetics
noun[U]
agreement with and encouragement for an idea, group or person:
Environmental groups are fast gaining support among young people.
We've succeeded in drumming up a lot of local support for our attempt to stop the hospital being closed.
I signed a petition in support of the campaign to end the marketing of baby milk in developing countries.

supporter   Show phonetics
noun[C]
1someone who supports a particular idea, group or person:
He is one of the Prime Minister's strongest supporters within industry

many difrent ways to suport people besides money

Death670

#10400064792 01/06/2006 03:28:08 Re: SOE Support AWR
Using those definitions of 'support' only cloud this whole arguement further...

If you support a specific football team, do you neglect other football teams? If not, then do you provide them with the same level of support right across the board?

Therefore if SOE make some official show of support for AWR, does that in-turn sign the death-warrant for any potential support offered to other radio stations? If not, then where are the boundaries?

Why does an individual support one specific football team? Personal preferance. Why do corporations support football teams? For financial reasons.

Support for an idea, group or individual. Yes, we would benefit from further support for the general idea of community radio stations - such as a links section on the main site, perhaps press releases for said stations and also fansites - however providing group/organisation specific support is a different matter because, once again, at what cost to other stations is this done?

Arguing against that point by lambasting the listener counts of stations such as RMC, as you did 2 posts up, is - quite frankly - ridiculous. The only reason AWR enjoys the _marginally_ higher listener counts than other stations (and yes, I am fully aware of how each player-controlled station performs on a regular basis - and AWR is not as far ahead as people may assume) is due to the listener base they built BECAUSE of the support they received from Monolith during the RFZ and early-AWR days, and also BECAUSE of support they have received from SOE, in terms of interviews they have been granted with key SOE/MxO personnel. No other station has received this level of support - what more do AWR want? During the Walrus interview - AWRs listener counts will spike, the counts of other stations will drop until the interview is over. Already, something as apparently small as an interview hits the efforts of so many other people behind the scenes of other stations.

Just because YOU support AWR, does not means that SOE should support them for the same reasons. That why we all have the capacity for individual opinions. The listener base of AWR does not make up the bulk of the MxO community nor do the posts in this thread - which is not 37 pages of support, rather 37 pages of repeated posts by mostly the same people, with some arguements against thrown in for good measure.

You cannot compare individual support to corporate support.

I have said previously within this thread that I am not anti-AWR (as most ppl may assume an owner of a 'rival' station would be) and am very much grateful for the trail they blazed and the contribution they made - however that contribution was no greater, in my view, than that of websites such as Rumbaar - or of other stations, it just so happened that AWR were thrown a few more bones and opportunities.

At least try to consider some of the reasons why SOE might not want to provide a single station with official support before claiming conspiracy.
#10400064830 01/06/2006 05:44 Re: SOE Support AWR
While I completely agree with everything Prestwick has said - I don't beleive i've missed the point. Perhaps i've completely misunderstood the entire arguement - but are you now saying that if SOE were to give some level of LET support to ALL mxo stations - in exactly the same manner across the board, without discrimination or favoritism, with no single station receiving anything more than the other - MMO Radio would then be able to justify the decision to offer SOE a service for free that other customers are having to pay for?

If thats the case, then are you saying the only reason AWR is no more is as a matter of principle for SOE's failure to deliver vast content to its gamers (thereby failing to provide any stations with solid news to report on) - and not because of the potential financial implications keeping AWR running for free within MxO would have on existing clientelle?

Yes - SOE needs to support all stations. Not just stations, but fansites, player run events, player-run newsletters and all the fantastic things our community does for ourselves completely voluntarily - butthats not whats being argued here.

And Death - I just want to clear up that I am not tryout to argue with you, merely stating my opinion. All stations thrive on the passion of their listeners - and the fact that so many people are so enthusiastic and vocal about their preferred community mediums is fantastic - regardless of whether you support Split Infinity, AWR, Machine Radio or RMC... however... you were the one who brought up football teams etc in the first place as a way to categorise 'support' in the context its being discussed within this topic SMILEY

Any yknow what... f*ck it... i've never been a big fan of listening to RFZ/AWR/MMO... but i'd be lying if I said I don't miss both Cirga and Prestwicks set (still extremely rare to find anyone who plays Oasis on-air SMILEY )
#10400064839 01/06/2006 06:15 Re: SOE Support AWR
No worries... although i'm still waiting to hear Champagne Supernova SMILEY

Message Edited by kingcaw on 01-06-200602:16 PM