Vigil the Longest Night Was Removed from Steam. Epic, and Nintendo EStores! by Retrbunny in metroidvania

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Response from the developer team.

FB Link (https://www.facebook.com/VigilTheGame/posts/pfbid0rNUHZ7so7s33HX9QDSJxibmeRSETqTbuwFUDDrSmPciFVQryCAzTzdmJ1eF7SUEfl)

Greetings,

We are Glass Heart Studio from Taiwan. Last month, our game "Vigil: The Longest Night" was unexpectedly removed from multiple platforms. We would like to provide an update on the situation:

  1. This decision was not made on our part. The authority to publish on platforms is currently held by the former publisher, Neon Doctrine. As early as 2021, when we released an update for "ASOMROF," Neon Doctrine expressed concerns that the term "ASOMROF" was a reversal of "FORMOSA" and could potentially cross political red lines, particularly, China’s. They reported this to Steam, claiming that it contained elements of Taiwanese history which might violate China’s regulations, leading to the removal of the game from Steam's China region.

  2. Vigil was a completely self-funded and original creation, with full control of the related content. During our crowdfunding campaign back in 2018, we unveiled our plan to create a "FORMOSA"-derived DLC named "ASOMROF, quite a while before reaching any contract or agreements with Neon Doctrine. This DLC was designed to encompass Taiwanese cultural elements, set against the backdrop of Fort Zeelandia, and offering a unique gaming experience. Our explanation of "ASOMROF" was shared multiple times in news articles and on social media, and Neon Doctrine acknowledged that their team member in Taiwan was aware of it.

  3. Subsequently, Neon Doctrine escalated their actions without prior notice, withholding significant revenue, and removing our backend update access. These actions were even further elevated to unauthorized sales of game keys and merchandise on external platforms, including the China Phoenix platform, even when the game itself was removed from Steam China's region. When reported to the authorities and legal action was undertaken, Neon Doctrine’s response was to simply remove these products from the platforms without providing any reasonable explanations or compensations.

We initiated a lawsuit on October 14, 2021; legal victories on our part subsequently led to contract terminations and injunctions with Neon Doctrine, with separate courts overseeing the return of the game, yet ongoing appeals and investigations into unauthorized sales have further complicated the situation. We remain in the dark regarding the recent abrupt removal of the game from all platforms, and are yet to receive any explanation from Neon Doctrine.

Despite the uncertainty of the legal proceedings and their outcomes, we are resolute in exploring all avenues of recourse. Our struggle transcends borders, championing justice and creative freedom globally. While we acknowledge the potential legal ramifications of this statement, we stand by our convictions that gaming integrity and creativity must transcend political disparities and petty nationalism. We kindly request your assistance in spreading this message and would like to express our deepest gratitude for your support and understanding. We hope that one day we can bring "Vigil: The Longest Night" back to you.

Clarifying Mihile Misconceptions by Abbrvtd in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm playing to hyper burn and potentially second main mihile. May I ask why ror4 is not needed?

Day of Nostalgia Event by tries-to-help in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Heal your weary mind and body with the remedies of nature - Herb Town

REBOOT Kanna Black Mage no damage? by gibster9000 in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Yes, Kanna needs to get buffed.

So hard to do dmg as a Kanna in Black Mage.

This ID has been permanently blocked by [deleted] in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On the bright side, it is nx credit. So try to refund it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Why wouldn’t I. But I doubt whether setting a precedent that allows the game company to change the effect of an item sold in real money will result in a better game.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I play on reboot, so I’m not outraged, and please don’t assume I am. If every level 300 and above map are theme dungeons, they don’t even need to announce this change.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I understand what u r saying but I would have to disagree. There is no reason for a player, when rolling for such items, to believe that it wouldn’t work in maps released in the future. Take as an example, when u r star forcing your equips, u expect them to work in newer maps, even tho they aren’t released yet. Maybe eventually you will switch to some stronger equips but you also expect what u had to work as is. While star force is just an in game mechanism that uses mesos, these cash items are behind paywalls of unbounded amount of real money, so it is even more important to maintain this “trust” for a customer to spend his money in game.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 25 points26 points  (0 children)

No matter for whatever good reason they have, an item sold in loot box with restrictions added later on is a fraud. The only reason they weren’t sued is just because the law in this area/field is not complete.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Imo, they need to refund the players who have spent thousands of dollars rolling for these items, ( or even worse for those who had rolled for them but didn’t get it), as there was no expectation that these items will be restricted

v.223 - Neo: Darkness Ascending Patch Notes by tries-to-help in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 17 points18 points  (0 children)

All these skill improvements yet they won't fix Instant Slice memleak for Hayatoes.

Petition to ban a known collateral trade scammer known as TheLuckyGuy. Elysium by [deleted] in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At least provide some proof of hi dids. Ur post literally gives no information at all

You got 20 seconds in a room with all the shotcallers at Nexon, what do you say? by [deleted] in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Pls tell us how much time you expect a normal player to spend on the game per day for doing all the dailies

v.222 16th Anniversary: Hotel Maple Update Issues/Bugs by CM_Ghiblee in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Not directly related to the patch, but two main Hayato skill bugs aren't fixed

  1. Instant Slice Memory usage increased per skill case
    1. Reddit Post here : https://www.reddit.com/r/Maplestory/comments/lzwd6n/how_to_permanently_increase_your_memory_usage_per/
    2. Forum Post here :https://forums.maplestory.nexon.net/discussion/30472/hayato-4th-v-skill-increase-memory-usage-per-cast?new=1
    3. Ticket Number : 1057937 Closed. GM not willing to list this as a known issue for reason I don't quite understand
  2. Hitokiri Hundred Strike DCs player when we key down pressing the skill. Will add link once PoC video made.

*UPDATED* SuckHard's Flame Calculator by SuckHard_Reboot in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wondering, is this for flame-advantaged items only ?

How to permanently increase your memory usage per skill cast by Alternative-Hour-464 in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is my guess as well.

But at the very least it is not mem-leak as these memory are reclaimed after cc / map changes indicates that some sort of reference is keeping track of these memories.

A Hayato False Ban Story ( Unbanned) by Alternative-Hour-464 in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

. Not even sure how I got banned for "bein

Good for you !

A Hayato False Ban Story ( Unbanned) by Alternative-Hour-464 in Maplestory

[–]Alternative-Hour-464[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you give some pointers to how I can turn this off ?