Development Cycle Archive

WOOT

YES!! Thank you!

:bows

I want to thank the developers for backing the new craft experimentation system out. It seems from all I could gather about the new system, is that it made many goods just a single line aspect. Why even bother with experimentation when there is no dynamic to the system. In many cases the idea is there, but the implimentation is not. If each line of experimentation actually had huge benefits, then people would be happy to split their points up and make diverse items, but that really is not the case with the current system. Perhaps you Devs are on the right track, but a lot more work needs to be done on the crafting system overall to make it worthwhile than a few hasty changes.

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Alacrity wrote:

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A couple of weeks ago,we called a meeting because there was concern about the way this change would be seen by a majority of our players.

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A majority of your players participate in these forums? That's got to be a first...

Somehow I think "a vocal minority" would be more accurate.

Who knows what "Game Balance" means? The Devs, who are (allegedly) trained professionals, or the Players, who are typically out for whatever gives them the best bonuses?

The Developers continually second-guessing themselves by what goes on in these forums will spell the end of SWG.

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If it was "a vocal minority" that swayed the decision, then I think any anger or disappointment you might harbor be directed at the supposed 'silent majority' who failed to address the issue. These boards aren't exactly hidden or shrouded in mystery. If this vast majority of players that were in favor of the change actually exist, then they apparently waved their opportunity to get their points across. The Devs post here to communicate with the players. If a player doesn't choose to read the boards or post an opinion then they really have no one to blame but themselves for missing out on a valuable tool granted to the community.

I do want to see 'some' of the crafting changes, like more of a difference resource quality can make, but I think this patch was too much at once. I am glad the devs decided to pull this for the time being. Thank you.

/wookieehug JustG

Actually....

/Wookieehug Dev team

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Voltok wrote:

Honestly.. If you really want to fix the economy in a eally should never have made it past the post-it-note stage..

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Congrats Voltok - you win the award for the most non-sequiter post of the month.

Thanks for listening to your players - most of whom were vocal, longtime crafters I have to admit.

Now, that being said, I eagerly look forward to participating in the fix that needs to come to crafting - whatever form that takes. Needless to say I suggest the following, especially since crafting is so integral to SWG.


1) Clear, cogent communication on what the change is

2) An opportunity to test before & after on TC - have resource terminals that churn out resources to test with for at least a week prior to 'fix' then a week after 'fix' - freeze the resources for as long as it takes to test this change.



It's not that we don't want change, we want GOOD change.