Rumor Control: Is SWGOH on autopilot?
May 22, 2018 2:20PM
edited May 2018
Many have voiced these concerns on the future of SWGOH. A new raid that is being verbally shredded by players, and not in a good way. Changes to the game that amount to cosmetic at best. Talk of addressing glaring issues, rewards etc, that seem to have been put on the back burner by updates no one asked for (comparing the recent interface updates to rewards, raid mechanics, there really is no comparison). Topped off by a new game in development by CG (See their website. Which is fine, they have one game on life support (Heroes of dragon age) which leaves SWGOH as the bread winner so it makes sense they need another revenue stream). No argument, no complaint with that.
That said, those that played HoDA are recognizing a pattern of CG's attention being shifted. Some players have privately wondered if they (EA/CG) cleaned house since they see a lot of job openings. My reply was that was typical when game studios start a new game. They tend to over staff to stay on schedule and then thin out after launch. This is typical in the industry and nothing new or bad, contract work is a normal thing.
So, my convoluted thought process here aside, I think a frank "What's up?" would be great to silence fears and concerns, and reassure the players. With so many disillusioned players walking away, guilds imploding, it would be really nice to hear from someone other than the mods (that do a bang up and thankless job. I've been a mod elsewhere so I know some of what I speak of lol) .
IF this is possible, please be as straightforward as possible, and avoid the long winded replies that simply restate all that has already been restated, over and over. HoDA used to have a thread where the CM complied the most asked questions and sought answers from the developers where possible. Players really need this, and it needs to come from CG, not 3rd party "Unofficial" sources.
Hope this makes sense now. Sorry for the false start and unless this post breaks a rule I am not aware of it can stay now.
That said, those that played HoDA are recognizing a pattern of CG's attention being shifted. Some players have privately wondered if they (EA/CG) cleaned house since they see a lot of job openings. My reply was that was typical when game studios start a new game. They tend to over staff to stay on schedule and then thin out after launch. This is typical in the industry and nothing new or bad, contract work is a normal thing.
So, my convoluted thought process here aside, I think a frank "What's up?" would be great to silence fears and concerns, and reassure the players. With so many disillusioned players walking away, guilds imploding, it would be really nice to hear from someone other than the mods (that do a bang up and thankless job. I've been a mod elsewhere so I know some of what I speak of lol) .
IF this is possible, please be as straightforward as possible, and avoid the long winded replies that simply restate all that has already been restated, over and over. HoDA used to have a thread where the CM complied the most asked questions and sought answers from the developers where possible. Players really need this, and it needs to come from CG, not 3rd party "Unofficial" sources.
Hope this makes sense now. Sorry for the false start and unless this post breaks a rule I am not aware of it can stay now.
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Seriously though, ignore the internet.
Please don't cite a source though, its a pain to go through all those videos. Just take my word for it!
Nah, people saying stuff like that is non stop. If anything, I feel like I've heard significantly less about people threatening to leave. All the wishy washers got out when they couldn't complete sith raid the day it dropped, everyone else is here for the long haul.
Game is healthy and making loads of money, no reason for them to slow down anytime soon.
LOL Np, I trust your word.
Read the update notes just released and then tell me if you think it is.
EDIT: Drop rates are the same as always.
I just passed that on as a matter of fact. Some are reading, any word on the rewards revamp?
Well that's something at least. Fingers crossed for rewards coming soon or at least a progress report.
The game is fine. I'd argue it's never been better.
The sith raid needs to be fine tuned for non-heroic guilds. They need to add mod-management. They need to reduce the time commitment for FTP to stay competitive. Lots of things that need to be sorted out, but none of this puts the game or company in "dire straits".
Your good friend may have had a few players walk away from her guild, but she stayed. Others stayed. You've stayed. I've stayed. Fret not, friend. We'll have this game to enjoy for a long long time.
I totally agree that it's good to provide feedback to devs on where the major frustrations in game are occurring and it's important that we have open dialogue because the health of the game is important to us, the players. My concern in the way it's being broached is through fear mongering. You're insinuating that there is some mass exodus by players, devs from the company, and that the fiscal health may be in jeopardy.
The example you provided of a few players leaving your friends guild is an example of people walking away quietly for us, but not for CG. Having worked in software for a long-time. I can tell you they're looking at the +/- of active players (broken down by start dates, money spent, time spent, etc) at a minimum once a week and probably have it as a daily tracker on some big TV in its office. If the Sith Raid was truly driving people from the game, we wouldn't be getting this May 25th update and instead would be getting a major overhaul to STR. You may not have been around for the AAT modifications, but those were made very quickly after release of that raid. Data, not rumors, drives where they invest resources.
Anyways. I said my peace. We'll see what comes of it.
I guess the point I'm trying to get at, I still don't know what you're asking of CG. If you're worried about its focus or financial position. Why not just simply ask "why are you hiring?" I doubt they will share information with us about cash position and player retention, but it certainly something that can be brought up during their next AMA on the forums.