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[quote="FOXTRCK"]Hello everyone, This is to inform you of something really exciting. Today after a group discussion with [b]Finito[/b], he has endorsed a 'Community Volunteer Group' of sorts. This will be run by and chaired by [b]Chojine[/b] Chojine has nominated the following players based on their past contributions to Soma, we aim to capture each corner of this Online RPG and give a voice to all of the community and do best by the game but more importantly by its players. To that end also better cater for new players when they swing by. [b]Subxero[/b] - Video contributions & Promotion [b]Foxtrck[/b] - Presents the volunteer group to the forum and to give up dates as well as to organise events [b]Remix[/b] - Software Support [b]Unvmeh and Chojine[/b] - For new gear creation (new assets really) as weapon templates are reaching maturity. [b]Ravensoul[/b] - if he accepts the position - as an advocacy for the community and crafting. [b]Virgil[/b] - Representing Devil Soma We are still looking for a Korean/Chinese representative to give a voice for their respective communities please get in touch. iSylver/Finito have a veto on our positions and any decisions we make and they are engaged in Discord with us. We aim to deliver a news feed update every week, develop a roadmap of the game and make it very visible to everyone so they can have their say and help Soma improve where it needs too. Can't wait to get started, we're all pumped and hope to shift the load off of iSylver and Finito and move forward. [spoiler]Meeting spoiler info -- Just posting the meeting minutes from this mornings chat. We're looking ahead at things like the halloween event and using it as a gate post but this is a bit of a summary of things and starting to discuss some more 'difficult' topics. [quote=]Meeting 06/10/2019 Attended – Chojine, Foxtrck, Finito, Remix No formal agenda – going over the brainstorm last 24 hours The group listed a high level list of topics and several were discussed at length. New end game mob / cap raise / new map. GVW revamp Class specific sets Critical hit upgrades continental army map weapon auras Halloween event Need to finish new female version of seasonable weapon – for Halloween –[b]To be actioned[/b] Add seasonal effects to said weapon – [b]To be actioned[/b] Make the weapon in someway temporary to show ase new weapon creation ability – [b]To be actioned[/b] Long discussion about in end game mobs and a new mage armor (new skin). ‘Multiple tiers’ of the same armor type that can be upgraded to the ‘next tier’. [b]To discuss further over time[/b] New gem types that allow auras to be upgraded (e.g 1st auras doing more than +5 damage). Adding them to mid tier mobs and higher. [b]To discuss further over time[/b] Two entirely new monster skins – talked about their attacks, magic and melee attributes but had to cut it short as there are so many possibilities. [b]To discuss further over time[/b] New end game mob drop files (Med existing gems? Shak rare and above? New INT armor, Nega proc tablets and ‘new’ other things). Probably tied to ‘an expansion’. [b]To discuss further over time[/b] Talked about a solution to the +50 stat route – no solution to pre-existing characters that didn’t do it but two offered solutions were 1) ‘Compromise’ by making all other mobs outside the +50 route +30 stats. Allowing those wanting the +50 route to have it and still have an advantage but not leaving so far behind more ‘normal players’. or 2) Making all monsters under 84 STR(and similar for INT mobs) have +50 stats. So not ‘everything’ is cherrypickable within the game. Rendering Hoarde Shanis (and Prismatics Shadows) the point where mobs are a set path (maybe for now). [b]To discuss further over time[/b] A solution to healing for INT – Cannot undo those who have got it but can make it something easier to achieve by mulyplying its speed to x2 or x3 for those that want to still do it. [b]To discuss further over time [/b] Talked about making Shanis drop files a lot simpler and relevant. Removing a lot of the ‘old gear’ so the drops can be enhanced / made more regular at lower tier mobs. Could add HoM-tier but cannot outshine Leiver Beast drop list. [b]To discuss further over time [/b] Talked about Nitemare drop list – add Azure staff, burning and hell proc vials, slow rings, hard tag valk stud, small gems and tablet of wisdom Tweak to Beast Lord Guardian drop file – Remove Guard Armlet [b]To discuss further over time [/b] Agreed we needed an agenda to work too in future meetings and create ‘a structure’. Agreed minutes and agenda to be set for next discussion. [b] To be actioned[/b] [/quote][/spoiler] [/quote]

[quote="ILEE"]Exciting times ahead. This has potential to be game changer for casual & the hardcore. [/quote]

[quote="SYD"][quote="FOXTRCK"]Hello everyone, [b]Subxero[/b] - Video contributions and community support and a voice for endgame [/quote] lolz you completely lose all sort of credit when you have this trash as a council.. video contribution? have you seen most of the crap he has posted? I don't disagree with couple of the names but seems like full of bs[/quote]

[quote="MANCHU"]Atleast he’s trying. I think most of his ideas previously have been biased towards himself / team. But that being said it doesn’t take away the fact he’s making an effort now and even if it means he throws his money at it to help the project then who cares. Grow up, put your differences aside and think of the bigger picture.[/quote]

[quote="LYRICIST"][quote="SYD"][quote="FOXTRCK"]Hello everyone, [b]Subxero[/b] - Video contributions and community support and a voice for endgame [/quote] lolz you completely lose all sort of credit when you have this trash as a council.. video contribution? have you seen most of the crap he has posted? I don't disagree with couple of the names but seems like full of bs[/quote] +1[/quote]

[quote="LYRICIST"][quote="MANCHU"]Atleast he’s trying. I think most of his ideas previously have been biased towards himself / team. But that being said it doesn’t take away the fact he’s making an effort now and even if it means he throws his money at it to help the project then who cares. Grow up, put your differences aside and think of the bigger picture.[/quote] Oh your talking English on there now Mitchy. Moonface[/quote]

[quote="SYD"][quote="MANCHU"]Atleast he’s trying. I think most of his ideas previously have been biased towards himself / team. But that being said it doesn’t take away the fact he’s making an effort now and even if it means he throws his money at it to help the project then who cares. Grow up, put your differences aside and think of the bigger picture.[/quote] Why do you need his money? how many times did a lot of us decided to pay/donate more to the game? I am not trying to start crap but if you truly want a better and more productive future for soma then you will remove him from council. His toxicity such as abusing and griefing players and corruption such as in game buying with no support from GM is why a lot have left, and now you make him your council and tell me to grow up? LOL the guy just recently tried to steal VK from his own guild mates[/quote]

[quote="OCD"]Subxero is far too controversial and you lose all credibility having him there. Even putting aside all the things in the past you should not have any of the top people from.the main pvp guilds that goes for DL ect as well. Even more so when it's someone that has a history of being so toxic. [/quote]

[quote="MORTY"]lol moonface.[/quote]

[quote="LEADEROFMOS"]If I needed anymore validation I left this game at the right time this is probably it I wish you well, but with one of the most corrupt, cheating and self obsessed person I’ve ever met on this I can’t see how you will achieve anything. Was a fun few years anyone . Nails in coffin a bit deeper in my opinion. Take care all, Adam [/quote]

[quote="LEADEROFMOS"]Anyway ** phone 🤷🏿‍♂️[/quote]

[quote="SUBXERO"]End of the day lads i have promoted soma a lot And have many subscribers so when these updates are done i will be putting high quality vids out to promote it even more.... Love me or hate me i will be doing my best to help promote these updates[/quote]

[quote="FOXTRCK"]There's been a couple of comments in game and also here and I want to say the following :- 1) We're committed to being impartial, every one of us, and if people know the community well enough, they'll know no one in this group has always got on with one another (as can be said across the game). It's also why it will work the best, to understand different perspectives. That being said its a democratic group. No one has time for endless discussions, we just want to start improving the game and ideally provide a structure to that - a road map. That means getting updates through the door quicker, getting input from everyone on the forum more easily (not just relying on discord or just people that are active on the forum). We also want to wrest some control over the home page to create weekly news to keep people informed. Maybe get to a point where we are able to push out a monthly client update? 2) This is different to the Ideas and Suggestions section because more often than not, not everyone posts and certain corners of the community will align to one post and others not, creating a bit of a bias, even me at times. We're trying to bring those different perspectives together and come to a common ground. This is part and parcel why some 'wider' decisions have not been made by GMs as its too easy to just hear from one demographic. It makes them hesitate and grinds things to a halt. Anyway, we want to move the game forward now and most importantly we have the backing of Finito who has an interest in developing a story, pushing out new dynamics not seen yet in the game, we have Chojines weapon templates and skins coming and you know best of all, we're really being creative in to bring new content and not just for end game, for general game play and long standing issues. So give it a chance please. [/quote]

[quote="ILEE"]Looking forward to returning to my lvl 60 when the time comes. [/quote]

[quote="OCD"][quote="FOXTRCK"] So give it a chance please. [/quote] I dont think I can. I suppose the time comes for everyone to hang up there bone boots at some point. Good luck with the game and thank you Gms for giving us all the chance to play again. Teamsheff[/quote]