Alberta means it's time to change the structure placement error message

[olive lily]

I enjoyed the lighthearted thematic way of informing us of an unworkable structure placement, but god knows it confused a lot of people who took it literally. Now that beavers are actually going to be in the game, it'll only get worse. So I think it's time to change that message to something more straightforward.

[balmy venture]

No it will actually make since because there are beavers

[olive lily]

But beavers aren't actually the reason, it's just flavor text. The error is because the structure interrupts a zone or path. To keep saying it's beavers while they're actually in the game will make people look for beavers to solve it. When all they need to do is move it.

[balmy venture]

I see you point and I know the reason why but just don’t think it needs to be changed but everyone can have their own opinion and that ok with me.

[olive lily]

Do you have reasons for wanting to keep it other than it being kinda fun? Because if that's the only pro I just don't see how it could outweigh the con of it confusing/frustrating people when it's misunderstood.

And it's not like whether it'll be misunderstood is a hypothetical. Plenty of people have already gotten confused even before beavers were in the game, so I only see it getting worse.

[fresh ocean]

"Why did beavers knock down my tent? I don't understand! This is Africa, not Alberta....!" I can see this now and tech support having to deal with it over and over again.

The message should just be changed to something like "Reserve wardens noticed you placed your equipment in an unsafe location. They have removed it to storage and you can deploy it again."

[balmy venture]

Ok I do like this one

[balmy venture]

I just think it’s a funny way to now take revenge out on beavers. But I see the confusing part of it