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FAQ Update?

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    • 3 posts
    June 18, 2020 10:30 PM PDT
    I’m sure others have noticed that the FAQ has not been updated since 2017 which is a bit concerning for those that pledge and are hoping for an update on when Alpha/Beta is coming. I know we’re a ways off, but having an FAQ almost 3 years out of date makes this whole development feel hollow.
    • 1291 posts
    June 18, 2020 11:58 PM PDT

    There have been hints at a new website coming soon.  When is soon?  W'ell know the answer to that pretty soon.

    • 47 posts
    June 19, 2020 2:21 AM PDT

    I love your answer Ranarius

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    June 19, 2020 10:42 AM PDT

    Ranarius said:

    There have been hints at a new website coming soon.  When is soon?  W'ell know the answer to that pretty soon.

    Ya at some point "soon" isnt soon anymore. 

    They have been saying the website would be updated since 2015 or 16.  They lost their web developer a few years back. 

    I wouldn't expect the new webpage until the NDA is lifted and we can call the testing forum the new webpage.

    As far as the FAQ specifically, this was the most recent info we got that I am aware of by Brad:

     

    September 8, 2018 8:05 PM PDT
      We are indeed due to update the FAQ and this will be a huge help.  I think we'll have the resources to do a major update in the next couple of months, but I cannot be more specific than that (yet).
     
     
    I think they simply dont have the man power to work on the fluff.  It is all going into the game.  This extra stuff is what it is for now.

    This post was edited by philo at June 19, 2020 10:51 AM PDT
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    June 19, 2020 3:41 PM PDT

    The problem is, is that people are being told and recommended to go to the FAQ page to read about the game and see if it's something they want to donate or pledge to. Most of the stuff on there isn't true anymore and have either been completely taken out or altered so much that they don't represent the FAQ answers as much as they should. People pledging with these things in mind are kind of being mislead and under a completely different impression. This could lead to problems if they don't change the answers to the questions, or even add more questions to answer some of the more recent concerns.

    • 3 posts
    June 19, 2020 4:19 PM PDT
    I’ll be honest and thought I was going to get flamed for me bringing up this issue, but glad to see others are concerned by it.

    I’ve been pledging since they offered pledges and at this point I wonder if I truly am supporting a pipe dream. I hope that I’m wrong, but I also see an easy fix if they really wanted to fix it, see below.

    Somewhere in the community there must be a handful of web dev’s, at least one of them would love a chance to join this project on a “volunteer” basis to update the Pantheon website. This will not only add vigor to the project, but potentially bring in new eyes, those that might have lost interest due to the antiquated website. Offer this developer free pledge rewards and credit to the game, or a NPC naming rights, all things that cost nothing, but adds so much value. If I was in such a position, I would jump on it.
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    June 19, 2020 4:29 PM PDT

    I know there are restrictions on what "volunteers" can do and not get paid for it.  

    I know VR has made statements that there can't be a volunteer guide program like there was in EQ in this day and age.

    I dont claim to know specifics (I think its about labor laws and liability) but I don't think its as easy as having someone just volunteer.  They have made it clear that is not an option.

    • 1456 posts
    June 19, 2020 4:50 PM PDT

    Armagon said: I’ll be honest and thought I was going to get flamed for me bringing up this issue, but glad to see others are concerned by it. .

    You should have been, I thought about it but the topic comes up about once a month and I grow weary of repeating myself.

    A simple search of the fourm would have shown you this, probably wouldent even needed to do an actual search,  I bet the last "FAQ needs updated" "the Web Site is out of date" thread can't be but two pages back. 

     

    Edit

    In page 2
    https://www.pantheonmmo.com/content/forums/topic/11865/web-page

    on page 3

    https://www.pantheonmmo.com/content/forums/topic/11911/these-boards-need-feature-updates


    This post was edited by Zorkon at June 19, 2020 5:01 PM PDT
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    June 19, 2020 4:59 PM PDT

    Zorkon said:

    You should have been, I thought about it but the topic comes up about once a month and I grow weary of repeating myself.

    A simple search of the fourm would have shown you this, probably wouldent even needed to do an actual search,  I bet the last "FAQ needs updated" "the Web Site is out of date" thread can't be but two pages back. 

     

    Then stop replying to the posts /shrug. Its either "Search the forum for this info" or "dont revive old threads". It's the same people making both arguments, if you see a subject you know to be a duplicate of something already addressed, dont open it, dont read it, move on.

    • 91 posts
    June 21, 2020 12:16 AM PDT

    Baz brought up some of the FAQ in combat this evening...the description of combat action in FAQsseemed to point toward some combat mechanics that we haven't seen yet, right?

    deflection, dodging..

    I wonder if Joppa saw that question as bean-fishing...anyway, I'm not sure the FAQs are inaccurate but they're very high level answers.  Hopefully some more detailed answers are forthcoming with the dev streams.  So far, the last 3 months has been full of tasty morsels


    This post was edited by Baerr at June 21, 2020 12:17 AM PDT
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    June 21, 2020 12:41 AM PDT

    The FAQ will be updated with the new website which is incoming shortly. :)

    This topic is a repeat and will be closed.