Focus on the Important stuff
I agree with CaptFallout on this one. The movies so far have had no real effect on the game. I bought AO to PLAY a game, not to watch movies about a game.
Sure, they're kinda nice to watch occationally, but FC needs to focus its efforts on making the game itself more enjoyable for the players. The problem is that it's probably alot harder to incorperate players into a story through events and the like than it is to simply toss a movie or two our way every so often.
The movies shouldn't be viewed as a substitute for good old fashion game play.
We CAN'T settle for less!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a farce! (read Itburnz log)
All of these posts saying.."we will take an animated episode once a month or less...plz keep 'em!" Are you kiding me? This is the mentality that gives them the greenlight to castrate us even more. "Oh, don't take /that/ away, how about we get less for the same payment?" See my point. Its happened before. Also, I do care if it was in Flash. Keep it the same as we have PAID for in the past.
FC will totally criple themselves if the movies stop. I enjoy them and they have talented 3d modelers & animators (Anyone who has been to an /event/ gets more outta these movies.)
If this happens FC has lost /any/ possibility of getting back some respect and Midgard is a faded memory.
Movies = Great Promo tool
I downloads the best quality video files from the site, eat them up and show them to buddies to try and get them into the game. And I have succeded in bringing 2 back.
I was also pleasantly surprised to see videos every 2 weeks, even thought the story should progress on a weekly basis, I was only expecting videos once a month.
My only comment, would be to make the pace a bit faster. Give us clues that we can discover in game.
I really hope the financial problem will not hinder service that was promised(4 years).
I am really happy with the progression AO is making, and think taking away the story videos is a mistake.
Ander