Marjo Wrote:Hello, as much as I'd have preferred to speak about some upcoming projects, I bring you today news about the financial state of the game you're all so passionate about.

Ryzom is going to pass through a few uncertain days/weeks, a second time. Our efforts to move Ryzom forward didn't get the expected repercussions and today as I speak, while the game continues to run and to be supported, the company behind its development - Gameforge France SARL, located in Paris - is lacking the funds to keep going. For those who've known the Nevrax times and went through the transitory period in last December, the same legal procedure of "liquidation judiciaire" has been put in place yesterday. This means that while the appointed liquidator will do what it takes to close the company, potential buyers may show up to take over the game Ryzom. If nobody shows up, the servers will be shut down in less than 3 weeks at liquidator's request.

Meanwhile, what is going to change for you? Ryzom is still running and your characters remain. However the game development has been frozen and the billing system and Free Trials are undergoing the following changes:

* Paying subscribers will not be billed and will be able to continue playing for free.
* It's not possible to pay to subscribe to a full Ryzom account anymore.
* You will still be able to create a Free Trial account, but at the moment there will be no possibility to upgrade your account and go to mainland.
* The level cap on Silan is removed for the Free Trials in the meantime.

Tell us something we don't know.

WOW!!

I was not expecting this....

As much as I saw this coming, it still makes me sad.

Sweet, news from GameForge! Oh, wait...

I guess it's not that much of a surprise, but this really is a shame. It really seems like GF made enough promises to keep our subscriptions open, then turned its back on us. While I wasn't too keen on the idea last time, the Free Ryzom campaign is still out there; some updates can be found here. If nothing else can be done in the next 3 weeks, lets hope Xavier & Co. can save this wonderful game!

If this really is the end, though, what of all the Reapers? There really isn't another game out there that compares to Ryzom, but if the guild moved elsewhere I would follow in a heartbeat. You all rock...

I'm a little hopeful about the Free Ryzom guys....But, if the worst happens....I love you guys! *cries*



Maybe some brain storming on a new home is in order? *sigh*

Yeah, I'm more for the Free Ryzom guys now than I was last time around but this really doesn't sound good...

There's really nothing on par with Ryzom right now as far as I've heard, so I guess in order to all move to another game we'd need to 'settle for less'. I know some Reapers have been mucking about in Tabula Rasa and LOTRO recently...

Bleh, totally was expecting this, doesn't make it nice to know I was right, however

Game is near unplayable right now (lag); Ring scenarios only way for people to interact -- took some screenies at Seh's store today, maybe last time I get to log in unless someone saves things. As for the Free Ryzom thing...I thought it was a good idea way back when I heard of it, but I heard disturbing rumours -- just because someone is the only option does not mean one ought to ignore their past dodginess...(it is not as if they are Obi wan kenobi, last hope stuff... *swoon*)

Anyways, good luck to us all!

Tal

This is lame, so very lame

Anyways, good luck to us all, Tal, so true.... : (

Not sure what other kind of game I would be interested in right now, any suggestions? ...that is if this really does fall through *knocks on all the wood in the room* ::shudders::

ummm bugger,

kinda sux's hopfully things go the right way :S

as for LOTRO it was an interesting game for about 2 months then gave up, otherwise i know of no other games.... everyone seems to be having fun in WOW *spits*

-chaddy-
*sylastia*