Bye,Bye Werner? - Page 5

Sabrak · 2012-01-11, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Higby

Lot of questions in here that I don't have 100% certain answers for and I want to be completely sure of what's happening rather than comment on something and then later be wrong. So, stay tuned! I'm going to try to get some definite info on all these questions and get back to you sometime next week (Most of the folks with the answers are out this week in Germany)

Or you could slip a word/email to Smed so he shows over like he did some months ago?

In any case, thank you Higby for taking the time to get some infos just for us, poor little europeans!

basti · 2012-01-11, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by CuddlyChud

The press release mentions that this is part of Pro7's big push to become one of the top 3 largest publishers in Europe, so I would assume they will be expanding outside of Germany.

They are already in different europe countries, having channels with all kind of names. Check wikipedia.

Vancha · 2012-01-11, 01:55 PM

Well, this feels like a turning point. Either my faith in SOE will be solidified or they'll have reverted to the SOE of olde.

I'm assuming we won't be segregated, simply because making such a decision without any consultation with, forewarning or explanation to the community would be devastatingly stupid after all the effort they've gone to to keep up communication with us.

basti · 2012-01-11, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Vancha

Well, this feels like a turning point. Either my faith in SOE will be solidified or they'll have reverted to the SOE of olde.

I'm assuming we won't be segregated, simply because making such a decision without any consultation with, forewarning or explanation to the community would be devastatingly stupid after all the effort they've gone to to keep up communication with us.

Nothing about the deal was know before yesterday, means they didnt want to share anythign till it was done, and thas propably for a good reason (its a big deal for both SOE and Pro7)

Mirror · 2012-01-11, 03:44 PM

We better get access to both sets of servers in the US and in Europe. Just like we did in PS1 and every other SOE game.

bjorntju1 · 2012-01-11, 03:52 PM

I wouldn't mind if they only hosted the servers. But that you still use your SOE account to log into the game and that you can chose between US and EU servers. But what I am afraid of is that they are also going to manage the game. So instead that we log in with our SOE accounts, we need to create an account on ProSieben and use that. And since they will manage the game, I am afraid we get updates, expansions etc. later than the US. Now I of course don't mind if we get it a few hours later for example. But what about 2 weeks? (not saying that is going to happen. I will just wait for some clarification) Also things like not getting into the beta maybe... Would like to know that as well. If we Europeans get access to the beta.

Tapman · 2012-01-13, 11:42 AM

Published Friday 13 January 2012 | 11:37 CET

German braodcaster ProSiebenSat.1 and game developer Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) have signed a cooperation contract. Under the agreement ProsSiebenSat.1 will have the exclusive Europe-wide distribution rights for the six SOE products DC Universe Online, EverQuest II, Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, Free Realms, Magic: The Gathering Tactics, Pox Nora and the still unpublished PlanetSide 2 as well as the sequel of the EverQuest Franchise. ProSiebenSat.1 said that the game business is one of its most important growth generators and that the cooperation with Sony Online Entertainment will help the company realise its goal to be one of the top three European game publishers.

basti · 2012-01-13, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Tapman

Published Friday 13 January 2012 | 11:37 CET

Can be fully ignored atm. They just read the press release quite late, and wrote up their own text rather than just copying it (like most sites did).

The only actual information given is still just the press release.
Lets wait till higby returns with news.

(btw, i wont play on Pro7 servers. We all know very well how it ends if you dont have the original guys doing such stuff.)

bjorntju1 · 2012-01-13, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by basti

Can be fully ignored atm. They just read the press release quite late, and wrote up their own text rather than just copying it (like most sites did).

The only actual information given is still just the press release.
Lets wait till higby returns with news.

(btw, i wont play on Pro7 servers. We all know very well how it ends if you dont have the original guys doing such stuff.)

Yeah, if that happens I will probably play on the US servers. As i already said I don't mind that Pro7 hosts the servers. But I do mind if they also manage the game.

Mirror · 2012-01-13, 03:00 PM

Being from Europe I know that I will be playing on an East Coast US server as will everyone else that is based in Europe from DT.

SOE needs to realise that since they merged all the servers that players from Europe and the US have formed friendships and Outfits which they will want to continue into Planetside 2.

Higby if you happen to read this. Get it confirmed and make sure that we will be able to access the US servers using a version of the game bought in Europe.

ringring · 2012-01-14, 03:01 PM

I see there is still no feedback from SOE on the official EQ2 forum, although a 'message' has come through from Pro7 Germany that they and SOE are putting together an FAQ to answer players questions.

The main question on EQ2 as well as here is do we in the UK and EU get access to US servers and vice versa?

And btw, was one empire one server confirmed previously? (No doubt people will want and should be able to experience different empires from time to time).

bjorntju1 · 2012-01-14, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by ringring

I see there is still no feedback from SOE on the official EQ2 forum, although a 'message' has come through from Pro7 Germany that they and SOE are putting together an FAQ to answer players questions.

The main question on EQ2 as well as here is do we in the UK and EU get access to US servers and vice versa?

And btw, was one empire one server confirmed previously? (No doubt people will want and should be able to experience different empires from time to time).

I think it was yes. However it was not set in stone.

But nice to hear they are getting a FAQ ready. Lets hope it answers our questions

Tlacatecatl · 2012-01-14, 04:40 PM

The problem I see is that ProSiebenSat1 primarily runs TV stations over here and tries to expand into videogames, but their track record this far isn't very big. They primarily host small Browser and F2P Games. Their online gaming platforms alaplaya.net and sevengames.com are primarily known for providing casual games.
If they host the servers and run the customer support for Planeside 2 I would expect problems just because they never hosted a game of this scale. So informations would be welcome.
But a huge thanks to Higby for looking into this!

Vancha · 2012-01-15, 05:34 AM

They're responsible for alaplayer? Surely we must have some S4 players here who can speak for their quality? I didn't really play it long enough to remember, though looking at the S4 forums they seem to be infamous for bad communication and ballsing things up.

Edit: Oh wait, I remember people complaining about being X patches behind Korea/Japan, or wherever the hell the game's from.

dachlatte · 2012-01-15, 09:01 AM

the one server one empire things doesnt make any sense for F2P games imo. you could just make a new account and join the other empire. i think its going to be a pay for character slots or something like that. i can live with that.

i see another problem with pro7 runnig the show in the EU. what happens do the vet specials/boni? name reservations? i doubt pro7 will get access to SOEs databases to see if some player is a vet.