News: Community Message from Matt Higby - Page 6

The Kush · 2012-05-26, 03:55 AM

It's truly amazing to have gone on this roller coaster ride with the planetside team. Since day one of planetside all the way to the release of planetside 2 and beyond, I want to personally thank Matt and the entire team for making a kick ass game I absolutely love. It is great to know the dev team cares just as much as we do about the game, and I think that will play out in how successful the game is in the future. Once again thanks and keep up the awesome work!

stordito · 2012-05-26, 04:29 AM

In a couple of weeks planetside2 will be all over the press.
A lot of new folks will pop on the forums, the guys at SOE will have a lot of job to do and interviews to clarify what planetide 2 is all about (something actually not that easy since there is no similar experience anywhere).
I really liked in a recent interview where Higby said that they listen the community because listening anyone else that never played planetside would be bad feedback-wise.
We might face such people in the next days.
I feel that I (or better - we) owe them something, to continue spreading the word and interacting with the new fanbase with the same respect and patience that they had with us,even when we where clueless.

If the game is really going mainstream(wich i really hope it does) i don't want we veterans be bitchy with newbies, but to embrace and empower the community feeling we always appreciated (on the forums and on the battlefield).

tl;dr
Devs & PSU: you rock!

Toppopia · 2012-05-26, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by stordito

In a couple of weeks planetside2 will be all over the press.

I really liked in a recent interview where Higby said that they listen the community because listening anyone else that never played planetside would be bad feedback-wise.
!

So... He hasn't been reading my ideas and thinking they were any good???

I did have 2 good ideas and 2 bad ideas, mostly because they were completely absurd, adding modern day gun and soldier skins, and adding a Christmas Santa attack. But my 2 other ideas were good, aircraft being able to crash land and anti-tank grenades like in WWII. So i guess theres no point me posting anymore stuff then

But good work. Even if this game can't run on my laptop i will still be absolutely impressed by the game. So keep up the awesome work.

SniperSteve · 2012-05-26, 04:39 AM

We love you too, Higby! (And the rest of the dev team, much <3 for you too!)

Hermes · 2012-05-26, 04:45 AM

I think i've just been seduced by Higby.

I'm free this evening! Pick me up at 7pm!

(Thanks for all your hard work

I really never dared to hope we'd get a sequel. But I did anyway. And you guys have rescued me from my own optimism. Beers are on me.)

Logri · 2012-05-26, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by stordito

In a couple of weeks planetside2 will be all over the press.
A lot of new folks will pop on the forums, the guys at SOE will have a lot of job to do and interviews to clarify what planetide 2 is all about (something actually not that easy since there is no similar experience anywhere).
I really liked in a recent interview where Higby said that they listen the community because listening anyone else that never played planetside would be bad feedback-wise.
We might face such people in the next days.
I feel that I (or better - we) owe them something, to continue spreading the word and interacting with the new fanbase with the same respect and patience that they had with us,even when we where clueless.

If the game is really going mainstream(wich i really hope it does) i don't want we veterans be bitchy with newbies, but to embrace and empower the community feeling we always appreciated (on the forums and on the battlefield).

tl;dr
Devs & PSU: you rock!

QFT +1

Whalenator · 2012-05-26, 05:15 AM

I shed one single manly tear.
Now higby, about that haircut...

ringring · 2012-05-26, 05:46 AM

No thanks you Matt.

You and the team are doing what many many people in my outfit have wanted for years and what's more it looks like you're nailing it!

I think you have been brave (also sensible) to have engaged with the community in the way you have. Every time you put something out these you have run the risk of it being trashed and I'm sure if something is criticised it must hurt a bit.

I know I have criticised one or two things and it's human nature for more words to be generated of a few things perceived as negative rather than the larger positive things.

All in all I think what you're doing is great and long may it continue into post launch.

Dreamcast · 2012-05-26, 05:54 AM

You know sometimes I put borderline troll topics on this forums but I do it to discuss the core of this game...I love planetside and want it to be successful...and just because is a troll doesn't make it not true.

IDK I just felt like saying this since I drank earlier even tho Im not drunk anymore but I just like this community so much since you guys really do care.

Shogun · 2012-05-26, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by Toppopia

So... He hasn't been reading my ideas and thinking they were any good???

I did have 2 good ideas and 2 bad ideas, mostly because they were completely absurd, adding modern day gun and soldier skins, and adding a Christmas Santa attack. But my 2 other ideas were good, aircraft being able to crash land and anti-tank grenades like in WWII. So i guess theres no point me posting anymore stuff then

But good work. Even if this game can't run on my laptop i will still be absolutely impressed by the game. So keep up the awesome work.

keep posting ideas! they ARE reading them! it´s just that the veterans who really have mmofps experience will debate over the ideas and the devs will always check, if the vets think it would work or not. just because the chances are high, that the vets know of the flaws and problems of mmofps games. nobody else ever played a real mmofps, so the vets oppinions are very valuable to the devs. but this doesn´t mean ideas from "outsiders" aren´t welcome or not even read by the devs!
just get over it, if some stupid idea is ripped apart by us old ps1 bastards

Toppopia · 2012-05-26, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by Shogun

keep posting ideas! they ARE reading them! it´s just that the veterans who really have mmofps experience will debate over the ideas and the devs will always check, if the vets think it would work or not. just because the chances are high, that the vets know of the flaws and problems of mmofps games. nobody else ever played a real mmofps, so the vets oppinions are very valuable to the devs. but this doesn´t mean ideas from "outsiders" aren´t welcome or not even read by the devs!
just get over it, if some stupid idea is ripped apart by us old ps1 bastards

Yeah, you guys arn't really nice when it comes to bad ideas....

ExplodingSilver · 2012-05-26, 06:06 AM

Touching video , Matt, thanks

RawketLawnchair · 2012-05-26, 06:24 AM

I gots bored and made this :3

DarkSkyes · 2012-05-26, 06:28 AM

Yeah pretty much what people have said already, no need for you to say thank you to us. We are the ones that are soooooo thankful to you. You are creating the 2nd instalment of a game that has inspired all of us old and new. What you guys are doing and the work ethic you guys have is amazing, this interaction with the community is not the "norm" and I personally appreciate it very much.

So again..
Thank you.

Now bring on BETA!

Arteste · 2012-05-26, 07:02 AM

I have to say, I really haven't seen this level of interaction between Devs and players before. Liking it! I'm an old PS vet from back at release, left a few years ago. The love that this game is receiving from the Devs, SOE and the fanbase is truly amazing. Chomping at the bit...