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And that's fine, and is a totally logical request. I was simply stating my personal (read: doesn't matter) opinions on it.

Again though, in my personal case, I don't spend any kind of resources or anything on my DLC ships. I view them only as cheap throwaway fun, I don't attempt to actually be competitive with them. I can see where your points stand for people that want to be competitive in their DLC ships, but I guess in my specific case I don't care about having a superior ship, etc. I was always told that in this game, the better captain wins, not the better ship. Whether or not that's true is a whole different debate... but if you're not going out to win in the first place, the DLC ships are quite fun. I like to do things in them I'd never do in a hard earned ship. Most of the things I have learned in this game, I learned from my losses.

As a DLC owner, I appreciate that the DLC ships are just quick throwaways I can redeem every 24 hours. I am glad they do not get the port bonuses. Keep DLC ships in their place. People who gather the materials and spend the labor hours SHOULD have an advantage over me, a lazy guy that just clicked a button and a ship magically appears at my docks. DLC ships for me are great for practice/training/trying new stuff without much fear of losing, since the only valuables I am losing are my guns and repairs.

Looks like a pretty solid patch with some good changes. I'm scared now....

Your XP is your rank. That means all rank gone.

I thought I'd be more upset at learning all my rank/XP would be wiped, but I'm really not that upset. Some of the most fun in this game I've had was working my way up through the ranks and ships. A sadistic part of me looks forward to being forced to sail a Mercury or a Snow again. As with all things in this game, I"ve learned to not judge until the actual event happens. Try not to get upset, just roll with the flow. Stop playing til release if you need to, but give it a fair shake on release. And no, I don't have ten hours a day to play this game, I work 12 hour shifts, six days a week. I don't mind having to spend time to gain levels though, it gives the game longevity. Just my two cents.

Most of us don't care, it's the ones that rely on them because they need the extra edge to be competitive that are mad that they might lose their crutches. The rest of us never worried about the crutches to begin with because we assumed they would be toned down anyways, so it's really no big deal if they stay or go.

Not exactly what I was getting at, but okay. Sure, give me a diploma. Give me a diploma for just playing the damn game, not grinding, since it hasn't even been released yet. Only an idiot grinds in a beta. The slots and books come naturally. Any other clever little quips you'd like to grace us with, genius?

Some of us were smart enough to not grind for some overpowered books until actual release, because we understood anything is subject to change regardless of what the devs said. Some of us are skilled enough that we don't need said books to back us up in combat so there was never a big deal about grinding them in the first place.

It's not what I say about betas, it's the very definition of a beta, dude. Come off your high horse. With all those demands and Conditions, you'll never be happy. Why don't you go ahead and just leave and let those of us who actually understand what beta means finish testing the game until release? Acting like sinking an AI is such an offensive travesty... lmao. Yeah, you should probably just go ahead and pack your bags. I had no idea you were such an easily offended little snowflake. I don't care if you've gamed for 100 years.... you obviously still have NO clue what beta means.

Solo hunter. I'm not afraid of a fair fight, but I prefer quick kills, since I am solo and don't want to face the entire enemy navy every time I fight. I like to dart in, snatch a nice fat juicy lamb from the edge of the herd, and retreat into the darkness from whence i came to have my meal. My excitement comes from the chase, the kill, and the resulting rush of trying to clear the scene before the inevitable gank squad shows up to hose me down.

Erm, ni. That's not how beta testing works when you purchase a game that CLEARLY states it's in beta, and subject to change and wipes. I agree with you it would SUCK to lose that knowledge, but I've seen admin say from day ONE "expect the worst". I don't know how much more plainly descriptive they can be. Your reward is the reduced price you got it at, and the hours of fun you've had. You also have a leg up on those who purchase at release through your experience. I've sailed against you a few times and you're one hell of a sailor.

Did you forget you are a beta tester and EVERYTHING is subject to change without notice?

Ugh. Now that I've seen it, I can't unsee it. Thanks for ruining E:TW for me LOL

Oh just nerf it into oblivion already so we can move on to the next meta.