Today I have the pleasure of talking directly with Scout, the Publish Coordinator for Lineage 1 in the US about her special GM appearance on the Test Server this weekend.
Giran Cross was transformed into a massive kill-zone this weekend, as GMScout went mad with a pine wand of mass destruction.
Read on to see what GMScout had to say...
 Rooella |
What made you decide to throw this event? |
 Scout |
Well, first the players requested a pre-wipe event. We thought this was reasonable since the testers had expended a great deal of effort and time testing Episode 3, especially Diad. Plus, it’s fun for us as well. Events normally have to be planned, coded, tested, etc. The chance to do this type of event is rare, so we jump at it! |
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Rooella |
Would you say this test was successful? |
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Scout |
I believe so. It’s very difficult to test all ramifications of major changes. But there were quite a number of issues reported by players that we were able to get resolved before going live. Obviously, that’s a good thing. In addition, we were able to modify the Diad Fortress according to actual player feedback, not just our gut feeling. That in itself was invaluable. |
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Rooella |
Which monster do you most like to spawn? |
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Scout |
My personal favorite is the Demon. He’s tough, has a great look, and some excellent special attacks. |
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Rooella |
Did you have fun? |
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Scout |
Oh definitely! It’s amazing to watch a mass of people wailing on a monster determined to take it down. What’s even better is that death no longer matters, so players are more carefree and willing to just jump in there over and over again. And players are crazy! The worse mops the better! I think they’re just as amused as I am when Valakas takes down 10 players in one breath of fire. |
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Rooella |
Well we certainly appreciate the time you put in for us this weekend. Thanks for taking the time out of your schedule to talk to us today! |
When am I given a chance to i
When am I given a chance to interview the US GMScout? That will be a great pleasure for me. HEHEHE......
The test looks so fun, but I
The test looks so fun, but I feel afraid to get stuck there.
lol same here....
lol same here....