Hamma and Jenny - now that you are home from SOE.. - Page 5

Hamma · 2012-05-24, 01:52 PM

We already asked the questions and that was not one of them. Regardless, we wouldn't be able to get information on the plans they have for post release just yet.

Stardouser · 2012-05-24, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

We already asked the questions and that was not one of them. Regardless, we wouldn't be able to get information on the plans they have for post release just yet.

I intended that question as a post-5 year plan issue, not a post-release issue(in other words, I asked it expecting that everyone would consider it impossible to happen within 5 years). The way you answer implies you didn't immediately judge it ridiculous to think there could be space within the 5 year plan! Very interesting!

Kurtz · 2012-05-24, 02:07 PM

I'm curious as to why you haven't been gushing info. Actually the silence is a little awkward and is making me think that progress is less than we perceive or you are on a short leash having signed an NDA the size of a phone book.

So my question is are they restricting you from saying certain things (like latency issues you experienced or how far along the game actually is) or releasing certain info (like screenshots of max units due to exclusives with other vendors)? And if not do you have more screenshots and videos that you may have taken and when do plan on releasing it?

Shogun · 2012-05-24, 02:46 PM

hamma already said before the interview, that they have the same deal as total biscuit had. in that they will be allowed to twitter from the soe building, but will have to wait for next week or something to release the majority of the footage.

Graywolves · 2012-05-24, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Kurtz

I'm curious as to why you haven't been gushing info. Actually the silence is a little awkward and is making me think that progress is less than we perceive or you are on a short leash having signed an NDA the size of a phone book.

So my question is are they restricting you from saying certain things (like latency issues you experienced or how far along the game actually is) or releasing certain info (like screenshots of max units due to exclusives with other vendors)? And if not do you have more screenshots and videos that you may have taken and when do plan on releasing it?

They're under NDA for a week.

Hamma · 2012-05-24, 03:49 PM

It's a media embargo.

Pretty common among press.

We do not have additional screenshots. I have a bit of video recorded on a monitor of our playtest but our stuff is mostly developer interviews and my experience which I fully intend to share with you guys on AGN so you can all here it.

I intended that question as a post-5 year plan issue, not a post-release issue(in other words, I asked it expecting that everyone would consider it impossible to happen within 5 years). The way you answer implies you didn't immediately judge it ridiculous to think there could be space within the 5 year plan! Very interesting!

Over the past almost 10 years I've learned how to make the best use of our community interview time. I don't ask questions I won't get a response to

Xyntech · 2012-05-24, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

Over the past almost 10 years I've learned how to make the best use of our community interview time. I don't ask questions I won't get a response to

Oh good, so you didn't ask when beta would start?

lol

Hamma · 2012-05-24, 08:20 PM

Nope!

DirtyBird · 2012-05-24, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

It's a media embargo.

Is the media embargo just on the game or does it include how you feel about what you saw without giving anything away? seems like both atm.
I havent had the invite yet but I prepared the following "first post back" just in case.

OMG guys it is AWESOME!, I cannot wait to tell you just how epic this will be but I have to.
I am not able to talk about the specifics atm due to a media embargo but be rest assured you will not be disappointed!!!
More next week and it will be well worth the wait.
I'll have a list of your Q&A's an interview with Higby as well as some with the developers.
I'm busting to share this with you but hold tight til next week...

Logri · 2012-05-25, 09:20 AM

How about reloading vehicles?
Drive long enough with your tank, you're bound to run out of shells eventually.

Hamma · 2012-05-25, 09:45 AM

I did not try that out at all.

In play testing vehicles were readily available so it's not like a live action taking of a base. I went through tanks quickly and didn't bother with having to reload. Didn't have to worry about resources or anything.

Xyntech · 2012-05-25, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Hamma

I did not try that out at all.

In play testing vehicles were readily available so it's not like a live action taking of a base. I went through tanks quickly and didn't bother with having to reload. Didn't have to worry about resources or anything.

From the looks of things, resource acquisition and vehicle costs are currently extremely placeholder (50 out of 2500 resources for a liberator?). They are probably waiting to finalize some of the other gameplay aspects before even worrying about touching that part of balance.

Hamma · 2012-05-25, 04:48 PM

Yea they were non existent in play testing.