The Great Tree

Durin Mephit · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject:

Phil accused of being the deceiver: by Ozwell Spencer, at Uru Obsession

I thought there were more posts like this... I'm certain I saw more somewhere... but I don't have time to dig them up. Work is pressing on me. Sad

And this just in... From Uru Obsession

dcos · Great Tree Member Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 1174

My first reaction to this (and the implication of this from the earlier announcement) wan't good. But now I think about it, it may well be win-win for Cyan.

If Uru reaches the end of its season and loads of people unsubscribe from Gametap all of a sudden, some citing this as their reason then it shows that a proportion of the GT audience are only interested in Uru and that more funding so that there are no "off the air" periods might be warented.

Alternatively if it reaches the end of the season and there isn't a big stink then Cyan gets two months or so to fill up the pipeline for next year and fix bugs, next season is even better and Uru strives on regaining all the people it lost previously through its new level of awesomeness.

Durin Mephit · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject:

Double Whammy.

http://www.mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=198716#198716

Professor Askew · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject:

I'm not overly concerned about this season ender business. I would imagine that GameTap would have already settled its budget for the remainder of this year and probably earmarked its Uru budget for 2008 based on the activity they've seen so far this year. I'm going with the assumption that Uru will be okay for awhile. If Uru were getting the axe this year Cyan would surely know by now and would probably be referring to the final chapter as series finale or some such. (Unles Cyan is unaware, of course.)

I think the real question is does Cyan's 2007 report card warrant additional funding to grow the franchise? This is pretty important. Every episode the griping increases. I think if Cyan takes a couple of months off to stuff the pipeline for next year (a good idea, I think) then GameTap should prepare themselves for a "relaunch" of advertising.

I've been saying this all along: Every month Uru survives, the better the game for people brand new to it. Really, there is a LOT of content out there for the noobs. I'm actually jealous of them.

I also hope that during the "hiatus" Cyan figures out a way to make it so that the majority of Explorers aren't uncovering the story second hand.

Phil the Deceiver? I think it's pretty obvious by now that it could be......anyone! Shocked

The biggest shocker, though, would be Yeesha...at least to us Yeesha followers.
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Lord Chaos · Great Tree Member Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 208

I really hope that Cyan pulls off a blockbuster... but my confidence is low. Episodes, so far, have been three or four days of very cryptic hints and suggestions, followed by nearly a month of us doing our own thing.

An IC question: what IC story can account for the interepisode time? Do we just consider it a kind of suspended animation? Nothing really going on, marking time, marching in place?

The timing makes some sense. Until Uru always quieted down around the holidays, so there's not much point in introducing new content. It means the Cavern will be very quiet. I think we might want to plan some of our own activities for that period, November and December, to give people something to do. Be prepared for the Under the Roots! Christmas party. Smile

janaba1 · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject:

This is all really great news... Thanks all, especially Marten,
for the infos and the continuous updates... Very Happy

Sorry, had a long day and after reading all this on all forums,
I think my head is exploding... have to digest this now and I'm
very hungry...lol...

I'm very curious how this story will progress.... Very Happy

janaba1 · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:31 am Post subject:

In view of all those speculations going on, what could anybody think,
what remains to believe?... Razz

I mean, fact is, as they say on the coming soon page

Erik · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:42 am Post subject:

Lord Chaos · Great Tree Member Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 208

Erik, I meant between all episodes, but the question also applies to after the finale. Do we put story mode into "pause?" Or do we assme there are things going on that we don't, and probably never will, see?

So far we've had about 7 months of buying sizzle, with very little steak. I'm as good as anyone else at helping to make nail soup, but I'm tired of all the big promises that just turn out to be another variant on a pod "age."

And all they're saying is that they hope there will be a second season. I'm still waiting for the real first season to start.

Durin Mephit · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject:

Durin Mephit · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject:

An additional thought

I also wanted to crosspost this from MystOnline.com; I mentioned it at UO too.

janaba1 · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:46 pm Post subject:

Erik · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:03 am Post subject:

I hope Sam & Max will keep people from unsubscribing. I really enjoyed season 1, so I'll certainly be playing Season 2.

Are you all staying after the finale?

janaba1 · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:48 am Post subject:

I'm deeply shocked by this question...

Sorry, Sam & Max couldn't really keep me, I'm here for MOUL
and besides I like Game Tap as well... There are some interesting
games and more to come, I like the animation videos and others
on Game Tap TV, I like the whole style of their presentation...
...just loading another update...want to have another look into it...

Hey, just wow, I've just seen many new and also a few very interesting
games and a report by Victor Lukas on Comic Con 2007...
And I've also seen 6 Episodes of Sam & Max, the new season is
announced, maybe I should have a look into them one day... Cool

I really don't find any reason to complain, but that's just me...
However, I love Uru, I've always enjoyed it, and I'll stay and support it
as long as there is any chance to keep it up... Very Happy

dcos · Great Tree Member Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 1174