I absolutely despise Eureka and its later-day knockoff, but that is not what this post is about.
SE - the English Community at least was under the apprehension that you told us all we would not have to even enter the Southern Front to complete Gerolt's weapons. This morning, we have awoken to find that that is not the case; that Castrum Lucus Litore must be completed to advance beyond i500. Which includes quite a bit of grinding on the Southern Front as well.
Why? Why would you do this? In ARR and HW, Relics were the best (and pretty much ONLY) long-term solo-and-DF content; I will never understand your decision to change this.
But that's not the main point - the main thing is that your announcements to the English Community - as well as the quest chains in 5.25 and 5.35 - left us all thinking we would never have to enter the Southern Front. And now we have to nearly finish it if we want to progress - or more likely, stick our i500 weapons on a retainer, and forget that they ever existed. All 17 of them in my case. Which I would have never even started if you had not reassured us we would not have to do Eureka 2, Electric Boogaloo to finish them.
If I were in your position, I would be issuing a quick apology; and letting us know if the quest requirement will be removed in a hotfix, 5.48, 5.5, 5.55, or 6.0. And have some harsh words for the English translation team, who let this impression remain up until this morning.
If you are not going to do anything, I would still implore you to examine your own analytics before finalizing the 6.x relic plans. Look at the current number of completed relics owned by people with no or little Mettle. Then when 5.5 is released, compare the same number. Also look at how many people own 5.45's relic with the absolute minimum amount of Mettle versus having continued to participate in Bozja. I cannot help but imagine the numbers will pain a graphic and vivid picture of the community's distaste for all things Eurekan.
And if I'm wrong? At the very least, I am certain several people will reply to this telling me how Bozja is great - or more likely "that it's not that bad"? Well, like I said, I am FAR more furious about the broken promise than the terrible design decision. Not mad enough to unsub - or even to make more than one post - but still extremely angry. And disappointed.
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SE - the English Community at least was under the apprehension that you told us all we would not have to even enter the Southern Front to complete Gerolt's weapons. This morning, we have awoken to find that that is not the case; that Castrum Lucus Litore must be completed to advance beyond i500. Which includes quite a bit of grinding on the Southern Front as well.
Why? Why would you do this? In ARR and HW, Relics were the best (and pretty much ONLY) long-term solo-and-DF content; I will never understand your decision to change this.
But that's not the main point - the main thing is that your announcements to the English Community - as well as the quest chains in 5.25 and 5.35 - left us all thinking we would never have to enter the Southern Front. And now we have to nearly finish it if we want to progress - or more likely, stick our i500 weapons on a retainer, and forget that they ever existed. All 17 of them in my case. Which I would have never even started if you had not reassured us we would not have to do Eureka 2, Electric Boogaloo to finish them.
If I were in your position, I would be issuing a quick apology; and letting us know if the quest requirement will be removed in a hotfix, 5.48, 5.5, 5.55, or 6.0. And have some harsh words for the English translation team, who let this impression remain up until this morning.
If you are not going to do anything, I would still implore you to examine your own analytics before finalizing the 6.x relic plans. Look at the current number of completed relics owned by people with no or little Mettle. Then when 5.5 is released, compare the same number. Also look at how many people own 5.45's relic with the absolute minimum amount of Mettle versus having continued to participate in Bozja. I cannot help but imagine the numbers will pain a graphic and vivid picture of the community's distaste for all things Eurekan.
And if I'm wrong? At the very least, I am certain several people will reply to this telling me how Bozja is great - or more likely "that it's not that bad"? Well, like I said, I am FAR more furious about the broken promise than the terrible design decision. Not mad enough to unsub - or even to make more than one post - but still extremely angry. And disappointed.
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