Graydon Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Wow! It's funny to see Urael on this side getting attacked by the community. How quickly the Bioware Defense Squad turn on one of their own. Monday - Wednesday are not considered holidays to the majority of the work force. Whether Bioware chooses to grant time off to their employees is their choice, but as Urael has stated, a 24/7 service should leave an impression that somebody is manning the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Get it through your thick skull...there's the door. Why don't you man up and quit if you are so high and righteous that they should be here working? Put some money where your mouth is. So personal....so much anger. I'm quite fond of Urael's comments. I'd much prefer to have him here than bitter people who wish everyone would quit. If you disagree with his opinion, fine...but you take it so far to an extreme that you basically dare him to quit for expressing his opinion. You're free to disagree, you're not free to make this personal with insults like you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dainter Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I guess they were too busy working on 1.6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyer Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I had to re-read the OP several times to make sure all of this commentary genuinely was completely off-base. OP says that there's no dev posts on the forum, or announced maintenance this week. Forum discusses how shift workers have a duty to support the game despite a holiday. See the disconnect? I mean, why are we under the impression that the entire staff running the game is on holiday this week? Is it because the small handful of devs who do community posts are quiet? Aren't we speculating a bit much here? On the other hand, if this is all we've got to worry about, then I guess the game's in good shape... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 This game operates out of the Austin branch last I checked. I didn't say it wasn't. I said BIOWARE is a Canadian company. I'd assume "someone" at Bioware, in either Edmonton or Montreal, might be able to fill in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JovethGonzalez Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 We're here but a bit short staffed on the community team (on account of the holidays), so please be patient and bear with us as we catch up! It's incredibly important that you use the report function during this time for things that violate any of our forum rules. We just put Game Update 1.6 on PTS, and we're still working to resolve various issues from 1.5 last week, so we're going as fast as we can! Thanks for understanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyer Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 We're here but a bit short staffed on the community team (on account of the holidays), so please be patient and bear with us as we catch up! It's incredibly important that you use the report function during this time for things that violate any of our forum rules. We just put Game Update 1.6 on PTS, and we're still working to resolve various issues from 1.5 last week, so we're going as fast as we can! Thanks for understanding! I could hug you right now, sir. Cheers on 1.6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dainter Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 FYI they have Thankgiving in Canada. It is a national holiday. Of course theirs is the 2nd Monday of October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 We just put Game Update 1.6 on PTS, and we're still working to resolve various issues from 1.5 last week, so we're going as fast as we can! Whoa...the guy trolling above who said you were probably busy working on 1.6, may not have been trolling Great timing Joveth! Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urael Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 We're here but a bit short staffed on the community team (on account of the holidays), so please be patient and bear with us as we catch up! It's incredibly important that you use the report function during this time for things that violate any of our forum rules. We just put Game Update 1.6 on PTS, and we're still working to resolve various issues from 1.5 last week, so we're going as fast as we can! Thanks for understanding! Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selvec Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks giving, stupid american holiday. Don't Bioware have a department in Montreal that doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urael Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 It's a video game. Those folks don't need to be here. If you don't like it...there's the door. So sorry that bioware isn't here to tend to your every little precious need. Why don't you man up and quit if you are so high and righteous that they should be here working? Put some money where your mouth is! I earned my rights. I gave the united stated of America 5.5 yrs of my life in the USN. I was in the gulf escorting tankers on my FFG after the Stark insident and During the Vincennes insident. We had iranian speed boats armed with rpgs and 50 cal machine guns more than capable of hulling a naval vessal. I know about service and not having time off with my family. I worked an online service. I understand about not having time with ones family. I have personal experience. I know what I am speaking about. I know what sacrifice is. Do you? You are a very bitter person from the tone of your writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiahoufig Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks giving, stupid american holiday. Don't Bioware have a department in Montreal that doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving? They do have an office in Edmonton, I think. However, SWTOR is fully developed and maintained in-house in their Austin, TX office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkerus Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) I earned my rights. I gave the united stated of America 5.5 yrs of my life in the USN. I was in the gulf escorting tankers on my FFG after the Stark insident and During the Vincennes insident. We had iranian speed boats armed with rpgs and 50 cal machine guns more than capable of hulling a naval vessal. I know about service and not having time off with my family. I worked an online service. I understand about not having time with ones family. I have personal experience. I know what I am speaking about. I know what sacrifice is. Do you? You are a very bitter person from the tone of your writing. You were military and you complain about a video game? That has nothing to do with the conversation. You don't get more points in a discussion because you were military. My whole family is military. So what? Unless we're talking service to your country, which is selfless, you don't get points here for that. ITS. A. VIDEO GAME. Edited November 20, 2012 by Arkerus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterdaemon Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I earned my rights. I gave the united stated of America 5.5 yrs of my life in the USN. I was in the gulf escorting tankers on my FFG after the Stark insident and During the Vincennes insident. We had iranian speed boats armed with rpgs and 50 cal machine guns more than capable of hulling a naval vessal. I know about service and not having time off with my family. I worked an online service. I understand about not having time with ones family. I have personal experience. I know what I am speaking about. I know what sacrifice is. Do you? You are a very bitter person from the tone of your writing. Holy shyte. I better take another look at the EULA. Is it 5.5 years and then you earn rights, or are they pro-rated so you can get some lesser rights after 4 years?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkgryphon Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) I earned my rights. I gave the united stated of America 5.5 yrs of my life in the USN. I was in the gulf escorting tankers on my FFG after the Stark insident and During the Vincennes insident. We had iranian speed boats armed with rpgs and 50 cal machine guns more than capable of hulling a naval vessal. I know about service and not having time off with my family. I worked an online service. I understand about not having time with ones family. I have personal experience. I know what I am speaking about. I know what sacrifice is. Do you? You are a very bitter person from the tone of your writing. I thank veterans all the time, but when you decide to use it as a pedestal, I lose my respect for you. I still love and support all armed forces, but you, sir, are the bitter one. Especially since someone else got to you enough to use your service as a high horse. Edited November 20, 2012 by monkgryphon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urael Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 You were military and you complain about a video game? That has nothing to do with the conversation. You don't get more points in a discussion because you were military. My whole family is military. So what? You attacked my character. I showed you that I understood sacrifice first hand. It seems from your writing that you only have an "accidemic" understanding of sacrifice. I detailed over the course of my posts with two examples of understanding first hand sacrifice. I also detailed a plan of action for communitcating with ones customers that would take little or no effort ( e.g. work from home). We can see that even though The community team was not very active since the 17th, Joveth took the time to let us know that they were still here. I thanked him for it. It is all germaine to the conversation. Since you were the impetus for this particular derailment. Your deflection and strawman have been found wanting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkgryphon Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) EDIT: Removed... to stop encouraging trolling Edited November 20, 2012 by monkgryphon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urael Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 So personal....so much anger. I'm quite fond of Urael's comments. I'd much prefer to have him here than bitter people who wish everyone would quit. If you disagree with his opinion, fine...but you take it so far to an extreme that you basically dare him to quit for expressing his opinion. You're free to disagree, you're not free to make this personal with insults like you did. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urael Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 You shouldn't make fun of people's spelling, especially in the quote in my previous post has you misspelling 'incident.' Hyperbole. I am well on the record as being a poor speller and even make fun of myself for it. Check my post history. You are trolling. I don't recall calling someone out for their spelling in this thread. Troll is and troll does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dein_Cathair Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 We're here but a bit short staffed on the community team (on account of the holidays), so please be patient and bear with us as we catch up! It's incredibly important that you use the report function during this time for things that violate any of our forum rules. We just put Game Update 1.6 on PTS, and we're still working to resolve various issues from 1.5 last week, so we're going as fast as we can! Thanks for understanding! Patching!, thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrdRahvin Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) We're here but a bit short staffed on the community team (on account of the holidays), so please be patient and bear with us as we catch up! It's incredibly important that you use the report function during this time for things that violate any of our forum rules. We just put Game Update 1.6 on PTS, and we're still working to resolve various issues from 1.5 last week, so we're going as fast as we can! Thanks for understanding! Buying collector's Edition of TOR and being subbed from day 1 of EGA to Dec. '12 (taking into account two free months) : $300 Finally ragequitting this nightmarish trainwreck: PRICELESS Edited November 20, 2012 by LrdRahvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrdRahvin Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 We're here but a bit short staffed on the community team (on account of the holidays), so please be patient and bear with us as we catch up! It's incredibly important that you use the report function during this time for things that violate any of our forum rules. We just put Game Update 1.6 on PTS, and we're still working to resolve various issues from 1.5 last week, so we're going as fast as we can! Thanks for understanding! Reported for trolling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revansowns Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 It is holiday season and everyone should have time off to spend with family and friends. You can live with a few problems until after the holidays don't you think I agree 100%. People forget how important family is sometimes and Thanksgiving is a great reminder of that, as well as a time to pigout and de-stress. IMO everyone in America is entitled to a Thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicKat Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Who wants to bet that all the yahoos complaining that people should get time off for a holiday would be the first to be up in arms if their TV went out during some football game and nobody was around to restore the service? Working during holidays isn't reserved for cops, fire fighters, nurses and other essential services. Some of us do it all the time because that's our job. It's a requirment of almost all jobs in high tech as all high tech services run 7/24/365. A lot of completely non-essential data centers run 7/24/365 because they have to as they service the entire world, or because they need to run everyday to get your paycheck to you. Some people love to work on holidays, even volunteer for it because the overtime is great. People of different religious beliefs celebrate different holidays. What is a holiday to you, is a Tuesday to them. TOR is a global service and American Thanksgiving is only observed in the U.S. Bioware is a Canadian operation and I'm sure if they had taken Canadian Thanksgiving holiday off, people would be freaking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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