Contacting Rogean

[azxten]

My characters were all deleted two weeks ago and I've been trying to get a response. Posted in petition forum, contacted multiple devs, everyone tells me nothing can be done because it all rests in Rogean's hands. I've bumped my thread like 4 times now. Sent Rogean PMs in both IRC and on forums.

No response, not a "busy will talk later" or anything. Is this the norm for serious support requests here? I can understand that this is a free project with limited developers but is Rogean really so busy he can't even respond to say he's busy? His post history in the last couple days talking about how to pronounce his name or other various things kind of indicate he must have the time. If not to restore the characters at least to respond and let me know what's going on.

So, anyone have some tips for what to do when the only GM who can help you ignores you for 2 weeks straight and all your characters are gone?

[Gorgetrapper]

How are all your characters just deleted? Did you do it yourself? did someone else do it, what?

[soup]

Wouldn't that be funny if this person was just logging onto the wrong server?

[Alawen Everywhere]

I've only had one interaction with the staff, but it took a few days.

I think it's important to remember that the entire project is staffed by volunteers. They all have jobs and families and lives. The other thing I think is that some of these procedures are not at all automated, so the time investment can be significant to dig through the database to find out what happened and then to recreate whatever was deleted.

Finally, it probably doesn't help your cause to try to dictate etiquette and protocol to the only guy who can help you.

[Gorgetrapper]

That's more than likely the case, have seen threads on that before.

[azxten]

My exgirlfriend came over to pick up the rest of her stuff that was at my house. She started a fight with me so I logged out of EQ and while I was in the other room she deleted all my characters and left. Apparently she was upset over me playing EQ with my new girlfriend because that's what we used to do together so this was her way of getting back at me.

I don't even know if my characters will be restored, if they can be restored, whatever.. and that's what makes this especially frustrating because I can't even get a response to my thread informing me of if the characters will ever be restored or if I'm sitting here chasing Rogean around just for him to tell me too bad in the end. I also worry that after a certain amount of time the characters won't be able to be restored either.

[Droop]

Azxten, you women are running wild man! Need to keep them on a leash! ;).

[azxten]

I've only had one interaction with the staff, but it took a few days.

I think it's important to remember that the entire project is staffed by volunteers. They all have jobs and families and lives. The other thing I think is that some of these procedures are not at all automated, so the time investment can be significant to dig through the database to find out what happened and then to recreate whatever was deleted.

Finally, it probably doesn't help your cause to try to dictate etiquette and protocol to the only guy who can help you.

Like I said I don't mind if it takes a year to get my characters restored. I just hate that I can't get a response at all. I'm totally understanding of Rogean being busy or whatever but after 2 weeks it seems like I could at least get an update on him being too busy to help me or something. I left my thread alone for almost a week thinking someone would get around to answering and it seems more like it just scrolled off the front page and was forgotten. This is the first time I've complained at all.. in fact I've gone over the top to try not to be annoying, I only messaged every like 2-3 days and such.

Also, I'm not trying to dictate etiquette and protocol.. I'm just ranting in the rants forum.

[BeepBeep]

cool story bro


really though, that's lame

[azxten]

Azxten, you women are running wild man! Need to keep them on a leash! ;).

The problem is you shouldn't get involved with women who play EverQuest. Especially not super hot women.. it should have been obvious she had serious mental issues when she was playing EQ of her own free will. My current girlfriend I had to talk into playing.. much better experience.

[Taxi]

My exgirlfriend came over to pick up the rest of her stuff that was at my house. She started a fight with me so I logged out of EQ and while I was in the other room she deleted all my characters and left. Apparently she was upset over me playing EQ with my new girlfriend because that's what we used to do together so this was her way of getting back at me.

I don't even know if my characters will be restored, if they can be restored, whatever.. and that's what makes this especially frustrating because I can't even get a response to my thread informing me of if the characters will ever be restored or if I'm sitting here chasing Rogean around just for him to tell me too bad in the end. I also worry that after a certain amount of time the characters won't be able to be restored either.

Awww man... you can always be happy that she didnt chew your nuts off like this fine lady here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4253849.stm

[azxten]

As a side note.. Rogean, tell me where to send you however much you need to restore my characters.. where's the priority support sign up page?

[Alawen Everywhere]

The problem is you shouldn't get involved with women who play EverQuest. Especially not super hot women.. it should have been obvious she had serious mental issues when she was playing EQ of her own free will. My current girlfriend I had to talk into playing.. much better experience.

Can I get the phone number for the super hot crazy chick who plays EQ?

[Alawen Everywhere]

Awww man... you can always be happy that she didnt chew your nuts off like this fine lady here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4253849.stm

Holy shit! Goddamn man. Goddamn. Fuck I can't even form a coherent thought.

[azxten]

Can I get the phone number for the super hot crazy chick who plays EQ?

Trust me it's not worth it. She'll make it her life's mission to fuck with you after you leave her for being crazy. Actually, maybe that's a good thing.. then she'll leave me alone. Just go play EQ live and look for the girl shouting that she's looking for a boyfriend who will then ask you for your facebook/myspace and give you hers. This is really how she rolls by the way.

[BeepBeep]

pics or it didn't happen

[Theldios]

Awww man... you can always be happy that she didnt chew your nuts off like this fine lady here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4253849.stm

That is the scariest bitch alive! She Ripped that shit off with her bare hands!
CRINGE!

[Landis]

pics or it didn't happen
the hot gf or the balls getting ripped off?

[Droop]

The problem is you shouldn't get involved with women who play EverQuest. Especially not super hot women.. it should have been obvious she had serious mental issues when she was playing EQ of her own free will. My current girlfriend I had to talk into playing.. much better experience.

Pics or ban :p

[Akame]

The problem is you shouldn't get involved with women who play EverQuest. Especially not super hot women.. it should have been obvious she had serious mental issues when she was playing EQ of her own free will. My current girlfriend I had to talk into playing.. much better experience.

So women can't be hot and play EQ and still be sane? Or is this ONLY if they accidentally hit the super-hot category?

[eqdruid76]

The problem is you shouldn't get involved with women who play EverQuest. Especially not super hot women.. it should have been obvious she had serious mental issues when she was playing EQ of her own free will. My current girlfriend I had to talk into playing.. much better experience.

"super hot chicks" don't play Everquest....

[redghosthunter]

Ow come on ... Beep Beep's pic dont look that bad. <wink> Im sure there are some hotties out there. I had a guildie in KP who was da bomb

[Alawen Everywhere]

Ow come on ... Beep Beep's pic dont look that bad. <wink> Im sure there are some hotties out there. I had a guildie in KP who was da bomb

Uh, that's Zooey Deschanel?

[azxten]

Rogean has restored my characters and become my personal hero.

[Volga]

Rogean has restored my characters and become my personal hero.

Grats man.

[Aeolwind]

Sometimes, we have something far more pressing than fixing 1 persons mistake/judgment. While we are still humans over here, just like the rest of you, we have to prioritize in and out of game issues. Sorry for the delay.

[Barkingturtle]

If a woman deleted my characters, I would have that bitch chained in the crawlspace leveling me till I was satisfied she'd learned her lesson.

Haha, I'm just kidding. I'd shackle her in the kitchen, because I get hungry, too.

[Jify]

If a woman deleted my characters, I would have that bitch chained in the crawlspace leveling me till I was satisfied she'd learned her lesson.

Haha, I'm just kidding. I'd shackle her in the kitchen, because I get hungry, too.

Ya know.. I haven't seen your posts around much Turtle. But when I do see them, it's a real treat!

<3

[YendorLootmonkey]

So women can't be hot and play EQ and still be sane? Or is this ONLY if they accidentally hit the super-hot category?

Attractive, stable, plays EQ... choose only two.

[Jify]

Attractive, stable, plays EQ... choose only two.

Bwhahahah

[Shannacore]

:mad:

[Barkingturtle]

Ya know.. I haven't seen your posts around much Turtle. But when I do see them, it's a real treat!

<3

Too kind.

I'm going to pretend that by some cosmic coincidence my father decided to try EQ without telling me, wound up on this emulated server and decided to call himself Jify, and then finally and accidentally served up the approval I've been yearning for all these years. Thank you, Dad, it means the world, buddy.

Really though, if you enjoy my limited posting on P1999, you might also enjoy this blog I post on no more than three times a year. (http://barkingturtle.wordpress.com/) Tell your friends.

[Zordana]

Sometimes, we have something far more pressing than fixing 1 persons mistake/judgment. While we are still humans over here, just like the rest of you, we have to prioritize in and out of game issues. Sorry for the delay.

lies!! developers are roboters who pass out once in a while, not humans!! :)

[astarothel]

:mad:

Two is too many?

[jilena]

This post is in RnF yeah? Fuck you.

[Majuna]

Attractive, stable, plays EQ... choose only two.

...Disagree

If a woman deleted my characters, I would have that bitch chained in the crawlspace leveling me till I was satisfied she'd learned her lesson.

Haha, I'm just kidding. I'd shackle her in the kitchen, because I get hungry, too.

Very classy.

[SpYd3r-dk]

http://www.dalezcomedy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/hotcrazyscale.jpg

[a2j2t]

:mad:


rofl... must I say anything?

[darkblade717]

My characters were all deleted two weeks ago and I've been trying to get a response. Posted in petition forum, contacted multiple devs, everyone tells me nothing can be done because it all rests in Rogean's hands. I've bumped my thread like 4 times now. Sent Rogean PMs in both IRC and on forums.

No response, not a "busy will talk later" or anything. Is this the norm for serious support requests here? I can understand that this is a free project with limited developers but is Rogean really so busy he can't even respond to say he's busy? His post history in the last couple days talking about how to pronounce his name or other various things kind of indicate he must have the time. If not to restore the characters at least to respond and let me know what's going on.

So, anyone have some tips for what to do when the only GM who can help you ignores you for 2 weeks straight and all your characters are gone?

I've gotten one response, ever, about a problem I've had, and it was just an IP exemption request, though the guy who was constantly training our group in LGuk because his 50 Monk got out DPSd by a 36 Necro hasn't been on for days. Maybe he's got some secret Masshole dev ninja magic going on, or depending on the part of Mass (Boston/Malden area) he may just be drunk.

[bufferofnewbies]

You guys could at least tell him the best way to get in contact with Rog:

send him some freshly ground expensive coffee with a lovely note(reminding him that you have compromising pictures of him at THAT party with THAT girl...).