News: Resolved - PS2 Region - Page 62

Eyeklops · 2012-03-14, 04:28 PM

Yes, an answer would be nice, the region lock is needed to help ensure the game plays well.

Gandhi · 2012-03-14, 04:29 PM

The thread on the EQ2 forums is up to 214 pages

General M · 2012-03-14, 06:18 PM

Unless they're initial negotiations are still ongoing ( v. unlikely), they would have some idea of what could be changed and I'm guessing from the silence, not a lot will be.

I can't see Pro7, not being a developer, really caring about upset gamers and just brushing off any detrimental change to their contract

Bags · 2012-03-14, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by SuperMorto

It wont make of break the game at all, however it will break the community into 2 pieces, the exact thing a game like this doesn't need. Its success will be down to the numbers of gamers who play and how well the community keeps it going. And the community is driven by the freedom of playing with any person you would like to from across the globe.

Uh, the game is already going to be split amongst multiple servers.

megamold · 2012-03-14, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

Uh, the game is already going to be split amongst multiple servers.

yes, but region lock means that a EU player wont be able to play with a US player

there is nothing wrong with servers, i just want the choice to play where i want.
and if i got a lot of US friends i want to play on a US server

Bags · 2012-03-14, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by megamold

yes, but region lock means that a EU player wont be able to play with a US player

there is nothing wrong with servers, i just want the choice to play where i want.
and if i got a lot of US friends i want to play on a US server

Yes, but a region lock isn't going to divide the community in two...

IronMole · 2012-03-14, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

Yes, but a region lock isn't going to divide the community in two...

It will divide many communities...

Bags · 2012-03-14, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by IronMole

It will divide many communities...

It won;'t divide the entire community into two though.

I imagine we'll have east, west USA servers, then a european one, at the very least.

Xaine · 2012-03-14, 07:42 PM

Still waiting on something solid.

Skitrel · 2012-03-14, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

It won;'t divide the entire community into two though.

I imagine we'll have east, west USA servers, then a european one, at the very least.

Which divides the community in two. There's a LOT of europeans that played with americans for years. People want to go back to old outfits, that is impossible if you region lock.

Not to mention it's unbelievably harsh on folks that want to be able to play with their friends if/when they're abroad. I've got a few guys in the army that I like to play battlefield with, I'd be fucking mad if Battlefield region locked me from playing with the people I want to play with.

The internet is NOT regional, gaming is not regional, imposing region locks is a terrible terrible idea, hurts customers, and hurts the game.

Bags · 2012-03-14, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Skitrel

Which divides the community in two. There's a LOT of europeans that played with americans for years. People want to go back to old outfits, that is impossible if you region lock.

Not to mention it's unbelievably harsh on folks that want to be able to play with their friends if/when they're abroad. I've got a few guys in the army that I like to play battlefield with, I'd be fucking mad if Battlefield region locked me from playing with the people I want to play with.

The internet is NOT regional, gaming is not regional, imposing region locks is a terrible terrible idea, hurts customers, and hurts the game.

That's actually three.

I don't support it (I'd lovefor you to show me where I said I support this), but I'm pointing it out it is not cutting it in half

-_-

Hamma · 2012-03-14, 10:23 PM

We have no additional info on this topic.

Shanesan · 2012-03-14, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

We have no additional info on this topic.

You mean, PSU doesn't have spies in every nook and cranny of SoE?

What do we pay you people for?!

Hamma · 2012-03-14, 10:35 PM

Nope

Kran De Loy · 2012-03-15, 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by IDukeNukeml

Keeping the thread bumped up like in the EQ fansite / official forums will allow them to know we don't stand for it.

Though I would like a US server option, I want the ability to play with my crazy assed euro friends too.

This thread should be sticky'd like on several other fansites for EQ

Maybe not, getting people to bump the thread occasionally further acknowledges the community's demands for information.

But either way as long as we get answers for something as crucial as this as soon as possible the better.

I seriously hope they don't plan on leaving us in the dark for more than a month AGAIN.