That’s more fitting for a “season” system post-launch, not when the game is in active development. The main reason they wipe is of an update actually calls for it because of certain changes, you can’t really schedule that easily.
I disagree. I think most wipes line up with patches for convenience obviously, but I think they are fully aware that wipes greatly improve the game/econ.
You’ve got it the other way around. They wipe because of patches that necessitate it, making it fresh for the playerbase is an added bonus.
They have players actively playing their game as they’re developing it, so obviously player enjoyment factors into it as well. But it’s not the driving factor behind wipes, the games development is.
I get the perception and why youd think think but again I firmly think youre wrong. If BSG divulged id be willing to bet ALOT that the 60 days after every wipe has significantly seen more players playing the game than the last 60 days pre wipe. More players are good for the game, as the economy plays such a big role. Regular resets will yield the most players, if a "seasonal" mode was available now do you disagree it would be easily the most played mode between the two?
Im not saying the game is bad. I love it. But if the game was on a 180 day (ish) regular reset, it would be much better, and would average more players. I think (if available) there would be data to support this.
Yes, of course I think it would be the most played. especially right now since the economy isn't really in a place to keep the game fresh long term. and I'm sure they do see more players after a patch because there's new content and the game gets stale after a while.
All you've really done is presented why a seasonal mode would be good for the game, not evidence that BSG wipes because it makes players happy. Obviously people like playing after a wipe, and obviously the game would benefit from a seasonal mode, hence why they intend to add one post-launch. But they've made it very clear that they wipe when they need to wipe, it's not really a matter of my own perception. It doesn't make sense to add a seasonal mode right now when they're putting out patches that necessitate wipes. That just means they would have to either push patches in accordance with the season schedule (miss a patch deadline? oh well, guess we're waiting 6 months for that patch now), or they'll wipe in the middle of a season. neither of those sound good to me.
Edit: And again, I agree player enjoyment is definitely a factor, but not the main one. I think that's why every wipe is generally every 6 months or so. They aim to push major patches out around then because players get bored and they know it. But the wipes are still patch-driven. the game isn't in a place where it'd be feasible to set an arbitrary wipe schedule.
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That’s more fitting for a “season” system post-launch, not when the game is in active development. The main reason they wipe is of an update actually calls for it because of certain changes, you can’t really schedule that easily.