After being in EU for many years I would like everyone to step back and think for a few moments what they believe is the current path of Entropia Universe. Prior to this VU I thought things were going 100% down the drains but possibly things could be getting a TINY bit better since loot was redistibuted a bit and a lot of new items were added. On the other hand we really need Mindark to focus on not just making money but instead getting players who will deposit money. Instead of one who deposits 100,000 dollars, we need 100 players who deposit 1000. If Mindark does not do this, I do not think EU will be doing too well in say, another year or two.

i think you make a good point but, as much as we all enjoy the new that comes with each VU i think MA needs to do much work on what already is in the game, from polishing graphics to balencing the huge number of items to be usefull (how many users can use a weapon efficiently *non limited that is*). i would also like to see some of the inflation put under control, as items dont need to be ever growing in price as most of EU's items do. lastly id like to see a bit more for my dollar/PED as a $10USD deposit doesnt really go all that far and $30USD (the average monthly cost of other MMO's) doesnt really go much farther. as for a year from now i really hope that everything already in EU gets much smoother and that many more people and features come to EU.

I could not agree more. MA tends to spend too much time on the new things and not enough fixing the old imho.

Well in my opinion I think they need to do BOTH things at once. I mean don't get me wrong I want the old bugs and everything fixed, but the game needs a bit of rebalancing so its cheaper to play and more people are willing to deposit. Also, while the old stuff needs fixing, I still really really love to see all the new items and guns introduced each new VU with the USEFUL features(ie not banking allowances). We need both at the same time.

I'd rather like to see some new skills. BTW. What do you think about adding support for PhysX? Without this Physics accelerator only thing added was rag doll animation of death. Has anyone of you Ageia PhysX? Does it add anzthing else?

I think that it only adds physics capabilities to the game at the moment and doesn't actually add any extras if you have the physics card plugged in.

I have a computer on the way with a PhysX card in it. It will probably take 6 weeks to get here. When it arrives I will let you know. BUT, it is my undertsanding that there is NO PhysX support yet even though the engine supports it. I guess it will be some time before MA gets that part up and running.

jeah thats right. i hope it become efficient

I have a PhysX card plugged in right now and it actually doesn't add anything to the game as far as graphics goes and it doesn't effect my frame rate at all. I can't really notice a difference.

i dont think its really turned on...i mean MA added it but i dont think they have done much with it other then some "ragdoll" stuff which is so 1999. id like to see better from it

have u guys ever think of why MA remove the sweating cap?
only to lower sweats price so newbie deposits?
or because they will add things about MF, new chip, new pofession, new skill later in the game where the use of ME will increase and then the demand for sweats might increase rapidly...
so MA need to adjust the quantity of sweat available now
and when they do this they actually gain more profit...
just a speculation

Version 9.0 is coming. This is quite logic that new Mindforce abilities will be added. I hope soon, because I'm fed up with extremly low sweat prices.

Why do you say 9.0 is coming? 8.9 was JUST released... And I like it I think the new sounds and new weapon designs are a MAJOR plus and actually have helped to keep me in the game because its refreshing to hear/see.

I know that. But MA is working on 9.0. It's next bigger update. New big number requires some special new abilities doesn't it? Anyway, I think that this update will be no sooner than month after banking license auction is over so you have time enjoy 8.9.

I think at the moment EU needs new player content for gameplay. Every VU these days seems to handicap the playerbase in some way, and open oppotunities only to bigger investers. Also I would suggest a rebalancing of the system to lower play costs over the general playerbase. All time highs make good PR, but of late higher HOF loots and the general loot distribution is crippling most players IMO.
I as a player do not mind losing, in fact i expect to, but of late the cost to play seems to have increased due to lower general return. This has been a topic of conversation within my soc and amongst my FL, and general feeling is the same.