Popular Post admin Posted February 26, 2019 Popular Post Posted February 26, 2019 Hello Captains This is an advance warning on the turbulent 1-2 months ahead of us. In the next patch we will introduce significant changes to trading, damage model, mission distribution, port importance to clans, and ROE. As we are getting closer and closer to the release candidate the game will require several wipes (acc resets) during this pre-release preparation in areas most affected by the changes. First wipe will happen next week (from 4th to 8th March) The following things will be completely reset/wiped in the first wipe Victory marks: all victory marks will be removed, spend them on ships Ship permits: all ship permits will be removed, spend them on ships Reals: all reals above 50,000 will be removed Crafting resources: All crafting resources will be removed (like iron ore, oak etc.) Trading resources – all trading resources will be removed (like Sevilla Muskets) All contracts will be wiped Tutorial rewards will most likely be reset: you will be able to pass the tutorial and get the rewards again What remains unaffected All seaworthy assets: ships, cannons, upgrades, books, or unopened chests will NOT be affected or removed. All investments in buildings, dock space and warehousing upgrades or outposts will NOT be affected or removed Ship crafting XP and Combat XP will NOT be affected. The main goal of the wipe is to test the new economy, trading and updated resource prices and labor hours (lh for crafting ships will be lowered). Additional pre-release resets/wipes if needed will be announced in the future in news on Steam and on game forums. We understand that it causes a lot of inconvenience to a lot of you. We arranging with valve to add the Early Access bonus ship Pandora to all early access buyers as Free DLC that will be redeemable once every 24 hours. It will take time but will definitely happen in March. 68
Christendom Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 How extensive will the first wipe be? 2
Teutonic Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) any inkling on what this wipe will entail? EDIT: quick admin edit leads to my own edit ok. i suppose we'll see how this goes. Edited February 26, 2019 by Teutonic
admin Posted February 26, 2019 Author Posted February 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, Spikes said: I thought commander XP (rank) was not going to get reset? Or will it get returned upon release? There is no information on the final release wipe yet. But when this decision will be made based on what is going to make the game better on release. What is certain is that books and skill books will remain safe + pandora will be provided as free DLC for all early access testers. 15
Christendom Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Spikes said: I thought commander XP (rank) was not going to get reset? The above comments are a bit vague, but in essence they cannot WIPE your XP that you've accrued per steam EULA. What they can do is dilute that and create more ranks and make it so you are no longer max rank...etc etc. I imagine they'll do something like Rear Admiral, Admiral of the Blue, Admiral of White.......Sea Lord. Either way, RIP NA from now until release. 12 minutes ago, admin said: First wipe will happen next week. It will be an economy reset and will be related to resources, money and other not seaworthy assets. NINJA edit Edited February 26, 2019 by Christendom
Hullabaloo Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) Rank xp no problem. Books and ship knowledge re-grind? That will be a bit of a blow. phew! Edited February 26, 2019 by Hullabaloo 5
Corona Lisa Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Hope ship knowledge gets adjusted as well, its a disgusting grind required before being able to use a ship effectively in PvP. 3
admin Posted February 26, 2019 Author Posted February 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Christendom said: The above comments are a bit vague, but in essence they cannot WIPE your XP that you've accrued per steam EULA. no. All steam developers can wipe everything with no consequences when in Early access. 10
Christendom Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 1 minute ago, admin said: no. All steam developers can wipe everything with no consequences when in Early access. you've said otherwise before in previous posts, just repeating what I read. I'll echo the sentiments of the posters in saying ship knowledge XP needs to not be touched. 4
Neads O'Tune Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Christendom said: I'll echo the sentiments of the posters in saying ship knowledge XP needs to not be touched. He literally just said they would remain 4 minutes ago, admin said: . What is certain is that books and knowledges will remain + pandora will be provided as free DLC for all early access testers.
admin Posted February 26, 2019 Author Posted February 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, Christendom said: you've said otherwise before in previous posts, just repeating what I read. we never said so. Early access rules allow developers to start selling the game about dinosaurs but then change the course and end up with robots on the release. Early access developers are even allowed to never release the game. Of course we are not those developers and have 2 launches from early access (one of them selling 500k copies) and will release NA this spring. Thus wipes will have to start happening - next week. 14
Shocktrooper Basteyy Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, admin said: no. Developers can wipe everything with no consequences. Early access. The Thing is if you do you will lose many Players. And I don't think there will be as many remaining with new guys that will fill like 500. 2
RKY Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Intrepido said: Am I reading well? Are we going to lose our ranks and craft levels in one incoming wipe? you are here to test for release. deal with it or leave until release in spring. Edited February 26, 2019 by RKY 8
Guest Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 @admin i fully support the full wipe, didnt have more fun then after the 2017 map/ship/resource.
Pada Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Shocktrooper Basteyy said: The Thing is if you do you will lose many Players. And I don't think there will be as many remaining with new guys that will fill like 500. Game doesn't need many players to test. 1
admin Posted February 26, 2019 Author Posted February 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, Wraith said: = most vocal supporters... Vocal supporters will understand that the game will have to shine on release when new players come and you only have one chance to make a first impression. But in your case your phrase is only 50% true (and you know it) 9
Draymoor Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) Uh, immediate issue arises. How many players will actually want to play between those annoying as hello kitty multiple wipes, specially if they are resetting exp? I mean the test bed has had a max number of players of what? 20? It was mentioned ship exp would not be touched, are you maintaining that or not? Edited February 26, 2019 by Draymoor 2
Shocktrooper Basteyy Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Pada said: Game doesn't need many players to test. I mean after release to prime time 1
Angus MacDuff Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Love it, but what happens with our DLC? our Final exam rank (M&C)?
van der Clam Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 To everyone complaining about XP and Knowledge wipes I ask: Is it not enough that we are getting a special ship and special paints and game experience? Why must we retain all our XP and have such an enormous advantage over the hordes of newbies that will join the game at release? Just curious...sure it's a grind, but at least we'd all be on the same level field as anyone new coming to the game. 11
Draymoor Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, van der Decken said: To everyone complaining about XP and Knowledge wipes I ask: Is it not enough that we are getting a special ship and special paints and game experience? Why must we retain all our XP and have such an enormous advantage over the hordes of newbies that will join the game at release? Just curious...sure it's a grind, but at least we'd all be on the same level field as anyone new coming to the game. No, it isn't enough. Specially when it was already promised otherwise and many people have been grinding their ship exp in the past months because of that. Edited February 26, 2019 by Draymoor 6
Corona Lisa Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Intrepido said: You are rushing the release and that is going to be a disaster for the game. Its in EA for more than 3 years man 3
admin Posted February 26, 2019 Author Posted February 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, Angus MacDuff said: Love it, but what happens with our DLC? our Final exam rank (M&C)? DLC is yours until the music stops! Tutorial ranks will not remain - full xp reset will be applied on release. This decision was hard but it is best for the game. Only books/skill books will be recovered, as they were very hard to get. XP is easy to get if you pvp. 15
Pada Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Shocktrooper Basteyy said: I mean after release to prime time We will see what happens after release. But i think xp will be one of the least things why people will quit playing. Edited February 26, 2019 by Pada 1
Prince of Wales Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Do upgrades and cannons come under sea worthy assests?, mostly asking about poods in terms of cannons 1
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