Who is staying? New Good Old Days?

[MoonMirage~Safari]

OK, dang it. Just read Marna’s post in the thread called “I am starting to pack it in. (txt)” by Jax. Ooh... I wish I had been here for the regularly active group stuff. * kicks nearest tree * It sounded great, Marna!

So, for those of us that are staying (and there seem to be plenty) how can we make some new days so we all have good old days in the future? Already I remember going into dungeons with Vlad and at least 6 other DOJers and leaving piles of beastie carnage everywhere. wOOt, that was fun!

I experimented with being a Shadowclan (SC) orc with one of my chars for a week or so and what I liked most about that group is the focus on “groupness” ingame. But, sure, a lone orc is a dead orc. heh And there are times when I really like to “do my own thing” and I am not into always being bossed around. lol However, the SC orc group’s numbers have/are fading rapidly as well- due to the obnoxious pk/grievers issue, and now, OSI antics. But, I did get to go on some group hunts with them and we rocked against wyverns and dragons. Even with some of us in low-class armor, it was the numbers that counted.

Also, I have found that this game can become expensive (ingame and out) if one only focuses on getting bigger/better/more stuff. And once one has it, so what? I get to wander around my huge house filled with fancy stuff all by myself? Not so fun whether bought or earned. I have a huge (12x17 3-story) furnished house on another shard (Lake Austin) but it is lonely there without DOJ.

So… what shall we do? My understanding is that “player freedom” is a basic premise of DOJ, but that doesn’t mean we can’t pull together a bit tighter by having more group time. What are the thoughts of those who plan to stay and continue as UO DOJers?

Heck, I want to know who is staying and the thoughts about our future as an ingame group. What are your desires for us? Let's talk about it, please. We ain't all leaving!

[jim]

Well, as pissed as I was at osi for having the audacity to raise prices for services not provided, I'm sticking around until at least the end of July. While beta testing SWG is fun as something different, I doubt I'll ever start another online game after I quit uo.

I'll decide when I have to pay the increase if I want to stick around uo. My account is billed on the 22nd so they better not even think about trying to charge me the higher price for July. I think them not rebating any prepaid subscription fees when you cancel denies them the right to attempt to prorate the increase for my prepaid fees for July. Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it hehe.

DoJ in uo is a gamer's group that I think will be around until the end of uo so I wouldn't worry about that. Even if us older members move on there are many fine people that I'm sure will carry on the traditions of DoJ.

As far as in game, I'd like to try out the doom bosses one of these night. I have only read a few things about them but they sound like a challenge a large group of DoJ could handle. Maybe some practice dungeon runs or some T2A area runs to get people used to working together before hand would help. Anyway, it's a goal that would have to be worked toward and might promote some group activity.

[ganesh]

rubbermaid will stay in doj, as far as my other characters. they may not be doj, but never the less ill stick around. ;D yes three bucks for them claimin better service is bull. but inflation raises everything else that i have no control over so ill live with it. im just glad im down to one account, oh ya, and i plan on playin SWG in place of my other uo account i dropped. so those of you that will be playin both or either one, ill cya's in game,eheh. ;D

[Arinna]

as usual, I agree with JIm on this. He took my words and put it out there....Im up for some Doom boss runs and training ops!!! Ra Ra Ra DoJ!

[Balgarath]

Bah I don't have AOS or I would go

I think we should go through one more Hythloth dungeon crawl before we all cancel our accounts, and try to get as many of the old vets to come as possible(and take lots of screenshots)

[Jayden]

I am defintely staying..although not happy about the price increase.
I still love this game even after 3 years and all the changes..thats mainly because of DoJ.
Theres some really incredible people in this guild and truly wish everyone would stay...
I agree with jim and moon, I do think we should do more guild group hunts..Im up for anything..I am really interested in the doom bosses i have read all about them but never dared venture there alone hehe.
We should also try to do guild things more on a reg basis like a certain day for...whatever it may be..I remember watching Ras at the weekly dog fights. Although back then i didnt particapate it still looked like fun
Anyways just wanted to give my shout out that im sticking with UO..i may play NWN from time to time also if i ever get a stronger video card *Hints to Ras*
hehe

[Allura Prime]

Well needless to say, I was very upset with the price increase, but mostly because I have (had) 4 accounts. I am staying.

I played the Sims Online during beta testing and for 2 months after it went retail. Well I just gotta say I have never meet, nor do I ever again wish to meet such an obnoxious bunch of people.

Anyho, nothing in my experience compares to the group of fine, quality, upstanding, watch your back, people that I have had the grand experience to meet in uo. I wouldn't trade you guys for anyone, yes even you Ras .

I had the pleasure of going on a group hunt yesterday and I had a blast. No one complained about how slow I was looting corpses or telling my WW to all kill.

I agree with Jim, a Doom expedition would be great. Provided we do some training as a group in some other dungeons first.

Bring it on!

[MoonMirage~Safari]

wOOt! A-hunting we will go, a-hunting we will go, hi-ho the... (everybody sing)..

hehe

[Nivek]

I'm not leaving for a while, to much time invested to throw it away now.

[Aeife/Niamb]

DOOM! DOOM! DOOM! Count me in, heh.