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ZeeDeuce
Cadet
Joined: January 16, 2007
Posts: 7
|  Posted: 2007-01-25 07:40
Well, I'm almost at the time when PaleStar wants some money from me. However, I'm seriously questioning whether it's worth it. What am I paying for here? A very fun game indeed, but one that's plagued by bugs and can be almost unplayable at times (like it is currently with the MV lagged up). Really what I'm after is some sort of time scale as to when these bugs will be fixed. They've been around for a LONG time, and if this were a retail game from one of the major companies, such as EA, Sega, etc. there'd be uproar. DS is just lucky it has a small, but loyal playerbase that get the bills paid.
So, I've got a deadline for my subscription, when's the deadline for the bugs to be fixed?
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Peter Wiggin
Midshipman
Joined: November 10, 2005
Posts: 636
| Posted: 2007-01-25 07:54
2 weeks
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BackSlash
Marshal
Galactic Navy
Joined: March 23, 2003
Posts: 11183
From: Bristol, England
| Posted: 2007-01-25 09:02
Two weeks™ is a running joke, so take it with a pinch of salt. We're all waiting for 1.484, but we have no idea when that'll be due (Faustus is still working on the new server backend). But if the subscription rates drop much lower, then there will be no DarkSpace left in 6 months, so if you feel like it, and have money to waste, then keep playing, but ultimately, only you can decide - we can't tell you what to do with your money.
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icansee
Cadet
Joined: August 02, 2006
Posts: 327
| Posted: 2007-01-25 10:22
jack "waste money" = bias statement im starting to see why you quit as dev you have no faith in this game it seems
ps. YES i did spell bias right
[ This Message was edited by: HMS Blueprint on 2007-01-25 10:23 ]
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Doran
Chief Marshal
Galactic Navy
Joined: March 29, 2003
Posts: 4032
From: The Gideon Unit
| Posted: 2007-01-25 10:29
yes you should resub.
latest word is Faustus is now 90% done with the server backend and is moving the beta server to hardware that was formerly used to host the metaverse. Things are moving forward.
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Glimmer
Fleet Admiral
Joined: February 05, 2006
Posts: 54
From: Hertfordshire
| Posted: 2007-01-25 10:34
I think the question should be, why should'nt you re-sub?
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Enterprise
Chief Marshal
Joined: May 19, 2002
Posts: 2576
From: Hawthorne, Nevada
| Posted: 2007-01-25 10:43
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On 2007-01-25 10:34, Glimmer wrote:
I think the question should be, why should'nt you re-sub?
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I have so many answers to this question its not even funny...
-Ent
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Lord DowneyBUM (UK)
Fleet Admiral
Joined: January 13, 2003
Posts: 437
From: London England
| Posted: 2007-01-25 11:08
I apologise for the hypocrosy, but yes, if you have the spare cash, then re sub.
I am unsubbed, but only due to having to explain to she who must be obeyed why i am spending money on something i no longer play.
I will resub, as soon as new patch.
There are a lot of players who sub in order to keep the flame going until the game gets back on track, and i salute you all. Its about keeping the faith in what is a great game, what has been part of our lives and hopefully will continue to be so.
DS is not EA, or sony or any of the others, its about supporting your local village shop and not shopping in Asda/wal-mart.
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icansee
Cadet
Joined: August 02, 2006
Posts: 327
| Posted: 2007-01-25 11:13
enterprise please i really dont think you like this game you dont sub and dont show any faith if you wanna make a comment why not help palestar out and sub liek the rest of us i reccommend you odnt amke any comments like this in 484 or i will have tobring out my freindly neightbourhood cricket bat
[ This Message was edited by: HMS Blueprint on 2007-01-25 11:19 ]
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icansee
Cadet
Joined: August 02, 2006
Posts: 327
| Posted: 2007-01-25 11:15
but yeh you shoudl sub this is a really good game almost a community if you like you may be anoying in your misiile dessie but without poeple like your missile dessoe things would be boring i strongly recommend if you can afford the expense you do resub
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Zepher
Grand Admiral
Joined: November 09, 2002
Posts: 181
From: San Antonio, Texas
| Posted: 2007-01-25 11:44
I wouldn't because this patch has been out for more than a year and people "loyal" to the game and keep paying for a dream. they have paid over $120 and for a defective patch it isnt worth it.
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ZeeDeuce
Cadet
Joined: January 16, 2007
Posts: 7
| Posted: 2007-01-25 11:46
I agree with most of you. I do enjoy this game *when it works*. It's just when it doesn't, it's a joke. Games lagging up, even when hardly anyone is playing and you're just trying to orbit a planet. Bombs that are launched somehow 10 gu in front of your ship. Firing on someone with no effect then seeing them lag-jump behind you and take your ship down to hull. I feel like I'm fighting both the game code and the other sides sometimes.
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Drafell
Grand Admiral
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Joined: May 30, 2003
Posts: 2449
From: United Kingdom
| Posted: 2007-01-25 11:47
Yes, you should resub.
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Zepher
Grand Admiral
Joined: November 09, 2002
Posts: 181
From: San Antonio, Texas
| Posted: 2007-01-25 11:58
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On 2007-01-25 11:47, Drafell wrote:
Yes, you should resub.
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notice the Dev Tag...
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Peter Wiggin
Midshipman
Joined: November 10, 2005
Posts: 636
| Posted: 2007-01-25 12:26
I am going to beg "The One Whom Controls the Cashflow" if I can resub... So thats one more on ur list... anything to keep DS up at least until the next patch comes along  I would hate to see a game with such potential to go down the toilet just cuz ppl arent patien...
ALL HAIL FAUSTUS!
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