New Districts
32 posts · 2006-09-30 23:16:28 to 2007-02-07 02:30:09
Are there any plan to add New Districts?Not in the forseeable future.
My theory would be the freeway system since it was already modeled for the movie and I think Rarebit mentioned they had had some kind of an intention to do that.
To a question concerning his world design abilities, he also stated that he basically was able to create some kind of new district or neighborhood, but from what I've read, it would probably be some sort of copy of what we already have.
Just repeating, they don't have plans, but you shouldn't completely give up your hopes.
There aren't any plans to do that. However, apart from a few constructs, I heard they had worked on a few additional areas. There was some kind of a power plant with zombies, and possibly some other area they keep in secret.Where did you read this?
My theory would be the freeway system since it was already modeled for the movie and I think Rarebit mentioned they had had some kind of an intention to do that.
To a question concerning his world design abilities, he also stated that he basically was able to create some kind of new district or neighborhood, but from what I've read, it would probably be some sort of copy of what we already have.
Just repeating, they don't have plans, but you shouldn't completely give up your hopes.
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... but you shouldn't completely give up your hopes.
NEVER!!!
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zeroone506 wrote:The Ask the Devs thread, mainly the old one (too stupid it isn't searchable right now).There aren't any plans to do that. However, apart from a few constructs, I heard they had worked on a few additional areas. There was some kind of a power plant with zombies, and possibly some other area they keep in secret.Where did you read this?
My theory would be the freeway system since it was already modeled for the movie and I think Rarebit mentioned they had had some kind of an intention to do that.
To a question concerning his world design abilities, he also stated that he basically was able to create some kind of new district or neighborhood, but from what I've read, it would probably be some sort of copy of what we already have.
Just repeating, they don't have plans, but you shouldn't completely give up your hopes.
Ya this game had such great potential in the start. After time things change, it's getting better bit by bit, but still IMO if the game would have ended up like it was meant to I think we would have a whole lot more to keep us ingame than random events and pvp.
You're right concerning new districts. But the events are not random (not judging after their content... perhaps after their timing), and there's still the story.
I don't PvP and have hardly partaken in an event. Why do I think am I still playing?
Are there any plan to add New Districts?I wish there was, but I doubt there is.
SOE needs to give out more trial keys to get more subscribers. Then with enough subscribers maybe we could see a new district.
It's not like the existing districts are full enough, anyway. I remember reading somewhere that before adding anything new, they'd like to give incentives for players to do stuff outside of Richland.
As far as I know, Richland does not have any more or any more dense content than the other three. Just if a storyline mission is neighborhood specific, it's always in Richland.
Do you think the current city is too small (for you alone) and want it to be bigger or do you feel unsatisfied with only a few red spots on the grand green map being filled, and want to see more of the city? Would you like new districts to expand the city's diversity?
That's my motives, at least. And filling out the current districts doesn't help this.
Or is it the playable content, which you've run out of, and hope to get more of with new districts? Rarebit's right, filling out the current ones is the way to go. This can include both building on the current city content and including new elements.
Except you want new, fresh neighborhoods with their own backgrounds?
Or do you feel the city's just too small for the player base, and needs expansion in order to give you and everyone more air to breathe? ROFL. That's also what those players who only value the community and player interaction about an MMO think.
Except there are the above aspects, too.
TBH, I can't really ever see them release an entire new section of the city. There just isn't enough staff and time to complete it in a reasonable amount of time.So why isn't SOE putting resources into MXO?
Because they adjust investments to profit?
Because they adjust investments to profit?
actually because all profit from this game goes into games like everquest and so forth, but before we get new Districts, the other ones need to be utilized.
everyone agree's that DT is much much better looking than richland, yet nobody ever is there on a regular basis
zeroone506 wrote:People are saying this all the time, but is it a fact or speculation? Where has it been stated?Because they adjust investments to profit?
actually because all profit from this game goes into games like everquest and so forth, but before we get new Districts, the other ones need to be utilized.everyone agree's that DT is much much better looking than richland, yet nobody ever is there on a regular basis
And no, not everyone agrees that Downtown is better looking than Richland. In my opinion, they are equal in quality. And I'm not the only one - look for the "Who likes the Barrens?" thread somewhere below.
Again, my original question - what's the reason why everybody wants new districts?
Just to throw out a question: what exactly is the reason why you (in a collective sense) want to have new districts?I dont think that the current megacity is too small, but a greater range of diversity would be great.
Do you think the current city is too small (for you alone) and want it to be bigger or do you feel unsatisfied with only a few red spots on the grand green map being filled, and want to see more of the city? Would you like new districts to expand the city's diversity?
That's my motives, at least. And filling out the current districts doesn't help this.
Or is it the playable content, which you've run out of, and hope to get more of with new districts? Rarebit's right, filling out the current ones is the way to go. This can include both building on the current city content and including new elements.
Except you want new, fresh neighborhoods with their own backgrounds?
Or do you feel the city's just too small for the player base, and needs expansion in order to give you and everyone more air to breathe? ROFL. That's also what those players who only value the community and player interaction about an MMO think.
Except there are the above aspects, too.
I walk through the city and think it all kinda looks the same. It would be nice if there was a shopping mall with more collectors and things to do, a freeway with special missions or maybe rewards for collecting things in the freeway(seeing as it is the most dangerous part of the matrix)
Maybe i'm dreaming a bit but currently I see no reason to go and collect the gang emblems because the reward are frankly rubbish. The only things worth doing are archives, binary boy and pandoras box.
If there was a new district built it would have to have something special about it that make people want to go there. Luggables maybe?
zeroone506 wrote:I am, but I get your point. The game needs something other than collectors or the mission system to intice a Downtown migration. Like give a neighborhood instant access to all players regardless of level and eliminate the Agent Meter, then run a subway to that neighborhood from, say, Uriah as a part of a District/Subway tutorial.Because they adjust investments to profit?
actually because all profit from this game goes into games like everquest and so forth, but before we get new Districts, the other ones need to be utilized.everyone agree's that DT is much much better looking than richland, yet nobody ever is there on a regular basis
I mean, that's what the talk is about: filling the current city up with content before creating new ones.
(I've read your other points, I just react to this one in particular)
They are trying to push people into DT with the PB's but once they are done the box, it is off to Richland to regroup!
I would prefer people to diverse from Mara/Uriah/Tabor and venture out, baring in mind this is the only MMO I have played this is the biggest game space I have experienced and nearly every time I jack in I encounter something new in the scenery. I am not saying no to new districts but one step at a time. (I remember the 'BlueSky' event most of the parks were being attacked but only Tabor was red.)
When/if we get a new district we must open a old wound, do they raise the max level? New districsts mean lots of new HL's and access nodes...
They are trying to push people into DT with the PB's but once they are done the box, it is off to Richland to regroup!
I would prefer people to diverse from Mara/Uriah/Tabor and venture out, baring in mind this is the only MMO I have played this is the biggest game space I have experienced and nearly every time I jack in I encounter something new in the scenery. I am not saying no to new districts but one step at a time. (I remember the 'BlueSky' event most of the parks were being attacked but only Tabor was red.)
When/if we get a new district we must open a old wound, do they raise the max level? New districsts mean lots of new HL's and access nodes...
unfortunately that would mean yes, which would make the overall answer no, mainly because it's too much work to raise the level cap, it would have to be in a major expansion which is impossible.
Impossible is not a word I like to use, I would like to think they would consider it at some point but first we must diverse outwards, we may not want to look at it like this but we a hindering game development.
It is a horrible ring of fate, everyone stands about complaining about the lack of content, they won't add the content as there is no evidence it will be worth the man hours to create. Sony may have to make a big risk soon and put slightly more money into it, if it pays off GREAT, if not...
A new district with more movie locations and a story line to close some doors could work (i.e Morpheus dead or alive?) yes it sounds drastic but not finishing things puts people off. I love the archive missions and find it a good way for brand new players to catch up so it is friendly for old and new players alike so the potential is there!
((Mabey if they make a 4th movie people will remember there is a MMO to play?))
Note: The movie is highly unlikely I know but it would be cool if they picked some characters from the game to appear in the movie?
Why drastic? This is what the current plot is about. But the answer might aswell come in four chapters or something - you don't have to answer questions immediately, that's often the thrill.A new district with more movie locations and a story line to close some doors could work (i.e Morpheus dead or alive?) yes it sounds drastic but not finishing things puts people off. I love the archive missions and find it a good way for brand new players to catch up so it is friendly for old and new players alike so the potential is there!
The new district's "storyline" (probably not what you meant) will rather be a static portrayal of its gangs and underground Exiles.
As for movie locations, I'm not terribly enthusiastic about those... but would be a possibility, I guess.
Do you think the current city is too small (for you alone) and want it to be bigger or do you feel unsatisfied with only a few red spots on the grand green map being filled, and want to see more of the city? Would you like new districts to expand the city's diversity?
That's my motives, at least. And filling out the current districts doesn't help this.
((... new, fresh neighborhoods with their own backgrounds?))
My own reasons to wish new districts summarized.
My lack of interest in movie locations comes from their lack of authenticity.
As for the Downtown issue, the reason I don't hang out there (apart from Agents) is that it's too darn big!!! Richland is small and flat so you can just wander around and find people in a park or street corner. Whereas in downtown, you can't see past the skyscrapers and there's so much space to wander around that it's not as easy to just find people to talk to. I think we'd have to get the community to decide on a new Mara C to get people downtown.
everyone agree's that DT is much much better looking than richland, yet nobody ever is there on a regular basis
Uh, because of the lag that's been plaguing the the district before the SOE take-over? Anything within Baldwin Heights and the like has the latency meter blaring red for no apparent reason, even if you're by yourself.