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[quote="NAKEDMAN"]100% Fox thats why im trying to go for quick fixes instead of trying to solve all the issues at once - Trying to re-design the stat system and placement of mobs in VOD is a great idea but too much work...... Adding in elder drazil from the test server and increasing cap to 140 is quick job, should improve the game for many who are not in the same situation as the hardcore 255+ stat chars, increase the community which will increase momentum, increase users, and in time, motivation, to fix the 255+ stat chars issues with great build chars....... Can't do everything at once with a limited team. I am not looking for perfection, just some life support. NakedMan[/quote]

[quote="3D"]Quick fixes don't solve anything, they just create more issues down the road.[/quote]

[quote="BIGRIK"]People are so fucking idiotic it's why we in this mess already. Just take it for what it is. Nice little bit of nostalgia. Don't need a cap raise [/quote]

[quote="MITCHY"]I’ve said several times, if there is a cap raise without a stat rework then not a single one of my chars will be levelled. I think that goes for a lot of players who have chars close to the current str and int caps. It would be a case of hit 255str or int and go freemode until stat system is fixed. Players who have 220str 190int 190dex with an extr 5 levels will love it. 10str 5 dex 5 int to catch up the stat focused chars, of course some players think it’s a great idea.[/quote]

[quote="3D"][quote="FOXTRCK"]Don't want to put a downer on things but I don't see it anytime soon. You might want to ask the GM's "whats next?" as well as if you(or anyone) can do anything to help them, as anything they do is firmly voluntary now. Several months ago, Finito openly asked if people wanted to help him try and test something, in Discord, I don't know if anyone took him up on his offer. Maybe need to appeal to the person, rather than the "GM", if you know what I mean and give him some encouragement.[/quote] Didn't you make maps in the past (genuine question, can't remember if it was you or not) that were just ignored and never used or considered? It's not like people have never offered help, it was never wanted. It's not like there wasn't a whole forum of people with the ability to help with design, coding, testing and implementation of updates. It's not like people weren't saying "hey, maybe now is a good time to not have +8 speed weaps and +16 str/dex/int armour/rings" when valour was coming along. Did they listen to any of it? It's a thankless task, I get that. I've run community servers way bigger in the past and understand that you can't ever win. Maybe actually acknowledging it is a community server would've been a good start. At least trying to communicate what's going on and what people could do to help? It's always been kind of shocking how bad communication was here relative to similar projects. [/quote]

[quote="NAKEDMAN"]Nice to bring the tone down BigRik and remind people why were not worth the effort - good job[/quote]

[quote="FOXTRCK"]You are completely right, 3D, and similar to you, ran other communities, prior to Soma. But you know, it wasn’t as though they were the only ones who ignored me or was otherwise disparaging or even personal towards me. I didn’t fit in to that clique that they listened to or could reflect the desires of the hardcore, I’m mr casual and think that’s near the centre point to focus on - as in the essence of the game itself and overall - not just the superficial parts of it but I was openly mocked for that, by people who are questionably unable to consider other peoples perspectives, maybe through their own disability even. I’m akin to Radaghast the brown - caring for the small things and the goodness, the things that during the pserver scene no one at all cared about. Things that are not at all cool or trendy or give meat towards competitive pvp and that is what these GMs fed mostly or at least one of them did. When I setup and proposed the council, I purposely let someone else lead and they choose who else was in it for the same reasons. I’m not the person people want to or ever did listen too and I’m certainly not the person listened to by GMs aka the target audience and experienced similarly negatively when I actually did personally try to contribute. So it was another reminder of me not being the right person. It followed further by certain people trying to ‘cajoule’ out of me that ‘ I failed ‘, even from one of those GMs. As though I should have a reaction of shame from something I dreamt up with the intent of being positive and progressive in a real altruist fashion. Was just another big hint that I’m not their guy, was treated like a cunt, several times. And I should leave it there. I don’t say that to inflame or to upset anyone tbut I’ve long assumed I’m not of the right personality for them or even the vocal amongst people here. So my perspective has been that someone else, more ‘like them’ is needed. And I’m here just playing my own game, as usual and hey I’d love to see updates too so I’m just trying to be somewhat encouraging. :-) [/quote]

[quote="MITCHY"]I personally think you’d be a great choice as a member of the team helping with aspects of game development. From the interactions we’ve had openly in discord and ingame they’ve always been fair. I personally get on with you too which I’d imagine there isn’t many players who can’t pick fault in your personality. So I don’t see any negatives.[/quote]

[quote="NAKEDMAN"][quote="MITCHY"]I personally think you’d be a great choice as a member of the team helping with aspects of game development. From the interactions we’ve had openly in discord and ingame they’ve always been fair. I personally get on with you too which I’d imagine there isn’t many players who can’t pick fault in your personality. So I don’t see any negatives.[/quote] I agree too, every little helps - its our game really as we are a community of soma fans who love the game and the grind / challenge. NakedMan[/quote]

[quote="RAVENSOUL"]We have just had the Christmas event, the first event in a year. Good luck on a cap rise.[/quote]

[quote="BIGRIK"][quote="NAKEDMAN"]Nice to bring the tone down BigRik and remind people why were not worth the effort - good job[/quote] I don't understand what you and other folk aren't realising mate, it's been said many many times. U have mages capped at the mob they are at. Same with chars with max str. You would essentially have to start all over again to feel the benefit. It's a pointless task, if you really want to level and grind then just start again. Many people are doing it now. But a cap raise would essentially be the end of it. Enjoy it for what it is. Don't get upset that I've said what everyone is thinking. [/quote]

[quote="REPTILIAN"]the 'community of soma' is demonstrated so well in the forums no wonder Finito is reluctant to do any work here.. buying/selling/cheats maybe a stricter policy of policing is needed.. maybe its too late to introduce proper long term/perma bans... However .. Finito will see the uc figures... plenty of ppl still playing and obvs a game here that ppl want to play.. Finito's choice if he wants to invest his time in this further.. Hopefully he will continue.. Just need ex - player/ asshole contributors/ cheats / game bashing assholes got rid of Maybe Fin will give moar... Up to him now...coz most forum contributions, on the whole are toxic and at best pointless. and that's fact.. Maybe a Finito post would be helpful to let players know if and when further game advancements might be possible... Because as original post says.. more is needed tbh[/quote]

[quote="RAVENSOUL"]A level increase would be nice because it was meant to have been 140 level cap ages back but for whatever reasons never came about plus it’s just odd and out of place sitting at 135. But, a lot of players wouldn’t even level there characters due to the stat system as it is at present and that’s cause it’s fucked no if’s or but’s it’s completely fucked around 8% per 0.1 stat, that’s great fun. Cap rise would only benefit all rounder build’s or only all rounder builds would be capping. Drop files 90% of drops are just left on floor waste of time but due to the drop files it takes awhile for the good items to come round. This Christmas event I felt every time I logged off I had advanced level wise, drops etc only for the anvil to rip 98% of it all. So gear wise I’m no better off, item wise I’m worse of than the event started, 2 steps forward and 8 steps back. The grind during the event was spot on, we are back to the old grind hard tags galore and watching paint dry is more fun. [/quote]

[quote="_CHAOS_"][quote="NAKEDMAN"]Nice to bring the tone down BigRik and remind people why were not worth the effort - good job[/quote] Naked man I think it’s a level increase you mean. The reason it gets shut down everytime because the majority of the remaining people who use bots are darklegacy side. Every single person has responded in a rude or negative manner is affiliated with Dark legacy. Bitters don’t want it because they just farm for items so it don’t suit there needs. It also means dark legacy have to login and actually play if they want to sustain game domination. If dark legacy don’t promote it it’s unlikely to happen, it because of any form of corruption just manipulation from their alliance. [/quote]

[quote="COBRASTORE"]+1 nakedman, level raise will be good[/quote]