truth be told...the forum is centered around the game and when the game gets screwy people vent.
content has dwindled because:
a) people have left SRO
b) bots/ccfs/hackers increasingly taking over due to JM -> more complaints
IMHO, SRO cannot be saved by ignoring problems or locking complaints. what Ryoko said is right...locking and banning legit players complaining about bots/ccf/hacks is going to be WORSE than JM's neglect...
so far the game is seemingly hopeless because JM doesn't give a damn about their legit player concerns by keeping people in the dark. they dont even appear in game! they're basically nonexistent after the previous GM hanpooh spotting that was what....1month 10 days ago (Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:14 pm Post subject: [GM]hanpooh on Oasis)
i was naive and went for the events and updates but it's still pointless. in a game centered around PvP, completing with bots, ccfs, and hackers is like an opponent focused on BLATANT cheap shots and low blows while the referee is vacationing in Cancun. SRO is also premature in the Triangular Conflict when trading, hunting, and thiefing are not profitable and not rewarding. there is also no sense of accomplishment when wars and jobs have no meaning. onward, the item mall creates too big an advantage over any non-silk player with gold tickets, monkeys, and astrals resulting in non-silkers quitting before level 50. finally, the server capacity is WAY too small and the monster areas and monster spawns are WAY too few to accomodate a decent community.
so i'm basically about to throw in the towel. i'm level 70 and bored out of my mind and only do a few trades every now and then for the lower levels and KIT with friends who are still leveling....
i'm sorry to everyone who loves SRO and thank all of SRF for putting up with all my rants against JM...but i just had to say it. it always seemed like SRF was kissing JM's ass.
IMHO:
a) everyone should leave and come back when JM gets home from vacation,
b) petition 24/7, or
c) slap JM silly
