What is most likely the final lore post has been released, detailing what we would have seen in future zones, dungeons, and raids. We could have had so many more adventures, met all the Primevals, and learned more about the Eldan…
I reached out to the fantastic video game museum earlier today and received a wonderfully prompt reply. Here was my letter:
And this was Andy Handy’s response:
As far as responses go, I think this is about as positive as I could have possibly hoped for. We now know a few things!
1. The museum will reach out to NCSoft regarding NCSoft transferring the server code to them.
2. As per Mr. Handy’s advice, it may be best for us to double-down on our efforts for this after November 28th, though I can’t imagine it hurts to also try to contact them now, to let our intentions be known.
3. It would be super extra helpful if we could find someone who can write in Korean to help us draft a letter to NCSoft headquarters!
There is currently a thread on the official WildStar forums regarding the Massively OP article and The MADE’s willingness to host server code of defunct games. I’ve posted my update there. I encourage everyone else who sees this tumblr post to please also contribute their thoughts in that thread! I know my reach is not far, so I’d really appreciate reblogs if anyone could spare them! Maybe someone will see this who can help with the above points. 🙂
And if anyone has any thanks, thoughts, etc they would like to convey to Mr. Handy, just let me know and I’ll pass them along in the e-mail chain we’ve started!
The reason we should wait til after the closure to really put effort into this may be because after that point NCSoft won’t care as much what happens to the game. It’s no longer their problem. It’s also probably easier to do stuff with the server code if the servers aren’t running.
Still it doesn’t hurt to circulate this information now.
Motivation to finish this concept art of Curiosity’s Reach died with the announcement of the server shut down, so might as well just post it as is. It simply doesn’t feel as cool if I won’t be able to visit the ship as a 3-d space in its original form. But I did love building this ship, and maybe it can live on in other places or other forms. Workin on a video next.
Visit it while you can on Serrin Scaletorn’s plot! The Curiosity’s Reach, exploration vessel and flagship of House Sabis.
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