Are we going to get patch notes early again?

Wildcats1203 · March 6, 2016 1:29PM

@EA_Jesse @CG_JohnSalera Last time we got a major update, you released the patch notes a few days early. Are there plans to do this with the March update? I know a lot of people got mad because the patch notes didn't detail the Poe nerf, but I'd love to get them early again!

cosmicturtle333 · March 6, 2016 1:30PM

Doubt it.

Wildcats1203 · March 6, 2016 1:31PM

cosmicturtle333 wrote: »

Doubt it.

Me too, but it's worth a shot.

Qeltar · March 6, 2016 1:31PM

My guess is we get patch notes this Tuesday and the update goes live 3/17 after the Yoda event ends.
Especially if there's a new event that requires particular characters, they need to give us at least a week's notice.

Deimos · March 6, 2016 1:34PM

Qeltar wrote: »

My guess is we get patch notes this Tuesday and the update goes live 3/17 after the Yoda event ends.
Especially if there's a new event that requires particular characters, they need to give us at least a week's notice.

I wonder how many players can handle another such demanding team for the new event. I mean if it weren't for the iconic Yoda, how many would deviate from their main squads to build an all jedi 7* b team?

Wildcats1203 · March 6, 2016 1:35PM

Deimos wrote: »

Qeltar wrote: »

My guess is we get patch notes this Tuesday and the update goes live 3/17 after the Yoda event ends.
Especially if there's a new event that requires particular characters, they need to give us at least a week's notice.

I wonder how many players can handle another such demanding team for the new event. I mean if it weren't for the iconic Yoda, how many would deviate from their main squads to build an all jedi 7* b team?

I'd like the new scoundrel event to be like the Challenges. There should be no star requirement, but players should know that going into the highest difficulty with a team of 3*s won't end well. If players only get one attempt per day, they'd pick a difficulty they know they can beat.

Deimos · March 6, 2016 1:37PM

Wildcats1203 wrote: »

Deimos wrote: »

Qeltar wrote: »

My guess is we get patch notes this Tuesday and the update goes live 3/17 after the Yoda event ends.
Especially if there's a new event that requires particular characters, they need to give us at least a week's notice.

I wonder how many players can handle another such demanding team for the new event. I mean if it weren't for the iconic Yoda, how many would deviate from their main squads to build an all jedi 7* b team?

I'd like the new scoundrel event to be like the Challenges. There should be no star requirement, but players should know that going into the highest difficulty with a team of 3*s won't end well.

Absolutely, star requirements are reasonable. But say an all scoundrel team? I cannot handle another immense investment.

Qeltar · March 6, 2016 1:37PM

My guess is the following with respect to the next update:
1. It will contain a new scoundrels event that rewards credits but requires far more credits to level up specific characters to play it, and those will be scoundrel characters which people have few of and mostly aren't very good. People will not like it.
2. It will contain a level cap increase, which will cost 10s of millions of credits people will have to waste just on leveling up their current 70s and will not be able to level new characters for weeks, and it will be even worse for those below 70. People will not like it.
3. There will be no improvement to the deliberately-horrible credit event. People will not like it.
4. They will post the patch notes and say "hope you like it!"
5. They will say they are "listening carefully" to all the feedback on items 1 to 3 -- but change nothing.
Hope I'm wrong, but this is typical of the pattern lately.

Wildcats1203 · March 6, 2016 1:40PM

Qeltar wrote: »

My guess is the following with respect to the next update:
1. It will contain a new scoundrels event that rewards credits but requires far more credits to level up specific characters to play it, and those will be scoundrel characters which people have few of and mostly aren't very good. People will not like it.
2. It will contain a level cap increase, which will cost 10s of millions of credits people will have to waste just on leveling up their current 70s and will not be able to level new characters for weeks, and it will be even worse for those below 70. People will not like it.
3. There will be no improvement to the deliberately-horrible credit event. People will not like it.
4. They will post the patch notes and say "hope you like it!"
5. They will say they are "listening carefully" to all the feedback on items 1 to 3 -- but change nothing.
Hope I'm wrong, but this is typical of the pattern lately.

Unfortunately, that's probably true. They'll claim that the scoundrels event will fix the credit problem, but there's no way I'm farming Mob Enforcer. Ever. But I'd still like to see the notes, because it'll help me to prepare.

cosmicturtle333 · March 6, 2016 1:42PM

Qeltar wrote: »

My guess is the following with respect to the next update:
1. It will contain a new scoundrels event that rewards credits but requires far more credits to level up specific characters to play it, and those will be scoundrel characters which people have few of and mostly aren't very good. People will not like it.
2. It will contain a level cap increase, which will cost 10s of millions of credits people will have to waste just on leveling up their current 70s and will not be able to level new characters for weeks, and it will be even worse for those below 70. People will not like it.
3. There will be no improvement to the deliberately-horrible credit event. People will not like it.
4. They will post the patch notes and say "hope you like it!"
5. They will say they are "listening carefully" to all the feedback on items 1 to 3 -- but change nothing.
Hope I'm wrong, but this is typical of the pattern lately.

You forgot points 6 7 8 9 and 10. They're all stealth changes that neither we nor the devs actually even know exist yet.

Wildcats1203 · March 6, 2016 2:10PM

There's a lot of dev hate going on here. If you guys released the notes I think it would help a lot with perception and trust.

JedaiiJosh · March 6, 2016 2:23PM

Just shower the public with rewards. You'll see repeat customers. I have been playing since release and my drive to play has been diminishing rapidly.

TheShadow1983 · March 6, 2016 2:37PM

Something has to give as far as credits are concerned. The amount that it takes to level to 70 and upgrade is just stu_pid compared to the output given by battles and rewards.

Azraelrulez · March 6, 2016 2:46PM

Daddyngo007 wrote: »

Same old thing again I guess. Nerf, buff. Nerf, buff. Nerf, buff. Nerf, buff. Oh and let's increase credits needed to level up toons. The usual stuff.....

Not directed at the quote above, but as long they don't break the game I'm fine with any changes that might give a new direction. Nerfs and buffs has to be a part of the game if it is to evolve. Otherwise what's the point, max your same toons and play the game on almost auto? Balancing new meta, toons are anyway not so cut and dried. As long as they don't turn the game on its head...

scuba · March 6, 2016 2:55PM

If I was the dev's I wouldn't release them. If something is forgot in the notes the forums light up with hate.

Surferboy567 · March 6, 2016 3:06PM

My theory is that we are gonna see guilds and a lvl cap increase because the guild thing was data mined awhile ago.

Rolf · March 6, 2016 4:44PM

I'm cautiously optimistic that they'll give us something new for gameplay, i.e. a new table. And that they've improved their internal communications well enough that there won't be further stealth changes.
But then my wife also had me convinced once that "gullible" wasn't in the dictionary...

scuba · March 6, 2016 4:51PM

Rolf wrote: »

But then my wife also had me convinced once that "gullible" wasn't in the dictionary...

LMAO

Darn Wives!

Hendiju · March 6, 2016 4:52PM

Qeltar wrote: »

My guess is the following with respect to the next update:
1. It will contain a new scoundrels event that rewards credits but requires far more credits to level up specific characters to play it, and those will be scoundrel characters which people have few of and mostly aren't very good. People will not like it.
2. It will contain a level cap increase, which will cost 10s of millions of credits people will have to waste just on leveling up their current 70s and will not be able to level new characters for weeks, and it will be even worse for those below 70. People will not like it.
3. There will be no improvement to the deliberately-horrible credit event. People will not like it.
4. They will post the patch notes and say "hope you like it!"
5. They will say they are "listening carefully" to all the feedback on items 1 to 3 -- but change nothing.
Hope I'm wrong, but this is typical of the pattern lately.

For as many people that dislike your views they're usually always on point... Lol.

Let's all not get hopes up about anything. They'll probably release patch notes early, but not as detailed as last. Once they update then they'll include 95% of what's done and as always the players will discover what they "forgot" to add in.

CookieCrispp · March 6, 2016 4:56PM

I rewlly hope they do. It makes patch day so much less stressful and can lead to some fun meta talk beforehand.
But Qeltar is probably a lot closer than we'd all like. The problem is, I do not see a way around the credit problem they have started to create. Soon the difference between a whale and a f2p will be the ability to level a single character from 70 to 80 in less than two weeks.

Eibbor_Tharth · March 6, 2016 5:00PM

Qeltar wrote: »

3. There will be no improvement to the deliberately-horrible credit event. People will not like it.

This guy is the only person in the forums that share my feelings with the credit event. Especially with the fact that they said they were going to improve it and then made it a joke.

KamikazeRhombus · March 6, 2016 5:03PM

Eibbor_Tharth wrote: »

Qeltar wrote: »

3. There will be no improvement to the deliberately-horrible credit event. People will not like it.

This guy is the only person in the forums that share my feelings with the credit event. Especially with the fact that they said they were going to improve it and then made it a joke.

Pretty sure everyone on the forum shares those feelings whether they used the event or not.

Azraelrulez · March 6, 2016 5:14PM

Daddyngo007 wrote: »

Azraelrulez wrote: »

Daddyngo007 wrote: »

Same old thing again I guess. Nerf, buff. Nerf, buff. Nerf, buff. Nerf, buff. Oh and let's increase credits needed to level up toons. The usual stuff.....

Not directed at the quote above, but as long they don't break the game I'm fine with any changes that might give a new direction. Nerfs and buffs has to be a part of the game if it is to evolve. Otherwise what's the point, max your same toons and play the game on almost auto? Balancing new meta, toons are anyway not so cut and dried. As long as they don't turn the game on its head...

Oh so by nerfing poggle's health will balance the game?

Hahaha, what? Where did Poggle jump in?

Wildcats1203 · March 6, 2016 6:33PM

Edit: It's Sunday, never mind.

Lianara · March 6, 2016 6:36PM

I hope they don't release patch notes until the content of the patch is finalized. If that won't happen until day before, so be it.

reizse · March 6, 2016 6:37PM

Wildcats1203 wrote: »

Edit: It's Sunday, never mind.

it's sunday. would you like to wake up to this on your sunday morning and be obligated to reply? i sure wouldn't. it's called the weekend for a reason.

Fantazy · March 6, 2016 6:41PM

Qeltar wrote: »

My guess is the following with respect to the next update:
1. It will contain a new scoundrels event that rewards credits but requires far more credits to level up specific characters to play it, and those will be scoundrel characters which people have few of and mostly aren't very good. People will not like it.
2. It will contain a level cap increase, which will cost 10s of millions of credits people will have to waste just on leveling up their current 70s and will not be able to level new characters for weeks, and it will be even worse for those below 70. People will not like it.
3. There will be no improvement to the deliberately-horrible credit event. People will not like it.
4. They will post the patch notes and say "hope you like it!"
5. They will say they are "listening carefully" to all the feedback on items 1 to 3 -- but change nothing.
Hope I'm wrong, but this is typical of the pattern lately.

I laughed, because this was downright funny, while having over 90% proc rate chance... but also filled me with an eerie feeling of expected disappointment, an urge to facepalm, and "I've got a bad feeling about this" mindset. Strangest feeling ever.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/I_have_a_bad_feeling_about_this

Wildcats1203 · March 6, 2016 6:57PM

reizse wrote: »

Wildcats1203 wrote: »

Edit: It's Sunday, never mind.

it's sunday. would you like to wake up to this on your sunday morning and be obligated to reply? i sure wouldn't. it's called the weekend for a reason.

That's exactly why I deleted my earlier post and just wrote " Edit: It's Sunday, never mind"

Jaqen_Hghar · March 6, 2016 7:03PM

A scoundrel event that takes 30 seconds to complete, an unnecessary level cap raise as "new content", possibly a useful bug fix or two, and that will be the big patch that has been in the works for a month.

I hope it isn't the case, but I have a bad feeling about this™

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