BETA VERSION!

[cosmic tangle]

We need a beta version of eggwars

[hasty matrix]

eggwars is currently in beta

[late robin]

Nah, it isn’t “beta” anymore if they push it live. Frequent hotfixing and saying egg wars is still in “beta” doesn’t mean anything if they don’t use the intended testing grounds. It’s just an excuse to provide half-baked content with finished monetization practices.

We should get experimental-type updates and ways to gauge feedback in-game, instead of patching the live game with “fixes.” Don’t release it broken then!

[hasty matrix]

so basically a separate beta mode doesnt work cuz the majority of players are silent and wont give feedback. instead they are using other metrics like the rising player count to gauge how likeable the update is. there were also many bugs at launch that wouldnt have been found on the beta network.

as of now it is in beta because balancing is still happening. (+it literally says "eggwars season 2 beta")

[late robin]

So why not incentivize the player to give feedback? Like give them EXP, cosmetics, or some other form of reward for taking the time out of their day to help the network? There are issues with that system, though, like translation, and most players being super casual, so they won’t be that invested into giving feedback in the first place. It just sucks for a server like this to suffer these issues, as they aren’t easily solvable through common player engagement means.

Lets see how the player count fares after school is back in session.

I just miss the polish of season 1. Almost none of these balancing issues were present. It felt like no playstyle was too overpowered or weak, even if it favored rushing.

[hasty matrix]

rushing was byfar the most successful strategy