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Post by biggydx on Apr 26, 2019 3:59:02 GMT
nd I wonder what exactly "when I have to go dark again" means? It basically means a period where he wont be communicating. It's a phrase tied to espionage where you temporarily close communications with a friendly party due to circumstances that require your attention; or silence.
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Post by Spectr61 on Apr 26, 2019 6:36:12 GMT
nd I wonder what exactly "when I have to go dark again" means? It basically means a period where he wont be communicating. It's a phrase tied to espionage where you temporarily close communications with a friendly party due to circumstances that require your attention; or silence. Thank you for the clear explanation of what was already clear. It not the going dark itself that is interesting, it is why, and under who's orders.
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Post by Thrombin on Apr 26, 2019 9:23:08 GMT
It basically means a period where he wont be communicating. It's a phrase tied to espionage where you temporarily close communications with a friendly party due to circumstances that require your attention; or silence. Thank you for the clear explanation of what was already clear. It not the going dark itself that is interesting, it is why, and under who's orders.
He already said why he 'went dark' the first time: "Sometimes when there are bigger discussions going on internally, I have to put communication on hold to avoid saying inaccurate things"
Why would the reason be any different for the next time?
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Post by Sartoz on Apr 26, 2019 16:07:57 GMT
It basically means a period where he wont be communicating. It's a phrase tied to espionage where you temporarily close communications with a friendly party due to circumstances that require your attention; or silence. Thank you for the clear explanation of what was already clear. It not the going dark itself that is interesting, it is why, and under who's orders.
A delay was announced.
Now the studio us trying to figure out how to get out of the mess. Going "dark" is understandable. They can't communicate what they don't know.
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Post by PillarBiter on Apr 26, 2019 20:11:04 GMT
It would be nice to have weekly feedback moments at least. Then you’d know that communication happens at a certain time everytime, even if the communication is small like: we fixed this n that and will be in next patch for sure, and we’re busy with such n so.
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Post by linksocarina on Apr 26, 2019 22:42:58 GMT
It would be nice to have weekly feedback moments at least. Then you’d know that communication happens at a certain time everytime, even if the communication is small like: we fixed this n that and will be in next patch for sure, and we’re busy with such n so. That kind of didn't work, if you recall the first few weeks...
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Post by PillarBiter on Apr 27, 2019 7:46:50 GMT
It would be nice to have weekly feedback moments at least. Then you’d know that communication happens at a certain time everytime, even if the communication is small like: we fixed this n that and will be in next patch for sure, and we’re busy with such n so. That kind of didn't work, if you recall the first few weeks... If done properly it might. In any case anything attempted now is ‘damned of you do and damned of you dont’. But silence is imo the most immature option.
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Post by linksocarina on Apr 27, 2019 15:11:20 GMT
That kind of didn't work, if you recall the first few weeks... If done properly it might. In any case anything attempted now is ‘damned of you do and damned of you dont’. But silence is imo the most immature option. Id argue that is the only recourse left for them re-take that narrative. Release info that is concrete, drop a big patch. Let folks judge the work, the not the words.
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Post by Hrungr on Apr 27, 2019 15:52:38 GMT
Pat @miracl3work3r I'm frrreeeeeeeeeee for 2 weeks, but then I join the FIFA eSports team in Vancouver. It's been a blast at #BioWare for the past 8.5 years but am excited for the change.
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Post by Sartoz on Apr 27, 2019 16:05:49 GMT
Pat @miracl3work3rI'm frrreeeeeeeeeee for 2 weeks, but then I join the FIFA eSports team in Vancouver. It's been a blast at #BioWare for the past 8.5 years but am excited for the change.
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Post by PapaCharlie9 on Apr 27, 2019 16:57:58 GMT
If done properly it might. In any case anything attempted now is ‘damned of you do and damned of you dont’. But silence is imo the most immature option. Id argue that is the only recourse left for them re-take that narrative. Release info that is concrete, drop a big patch. Let folks judge the work, the not the words. I disagree. They can't afford to lose anyone more, including the hardcore faithful, and the constant drumbeat of negativity will discourage even them. I'd go weekly updates and daily conversation on Reddit, as direct responses to legit complaints with brutal honesty ... edging all the way up to actionable testimony, but not quite crossing that line. Sure, that will also inflame the haters and CJW's (Consumer Justice Warriors, I just made that up!), but so what? It's not like silence is making that better.
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Post by SofaJockey on Apr 27, 2019 18:16:38 GMT
Yes, something has to be done with communication. Reddit is brutal, as is much of YouTube and the internet. The discussions here are 'friendly', by comparison.
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Post by NotN7 on Apr 27, 2019 19:51:32 GMT
Sadly but to me in my option communication was why I don't play Anthem that much I believe they went backwards not forward with their updates
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Post by Sartoz on Apr 27, 2019 21:40:04 GMT
Id argue that is the only recourse left for them re-take that narrative. Release info that is concrete, drop a big patch. Let folks judge the work, the not the words. I disagree. They can't afford to lose anyone more, including the hardcore faithful, and the constant drumbeat of negativity will discourage even them. I'd go weekly updates and daily conversation on Reddit, as direct responses to legit complaints with brutal honesty ... edging all the way up to actionable testimony, but not quite crossing that line. Sure, that will also inflame the haters and CJW's (Consumer Justice Warriors, I just made that up!), but so what? It's not like silence is making that better.
There is little to nothing concrete to say, at the moment. Well, at least, of any significance.
Bio has hinted in so many ways that the loot, progression and gear upgrades needs a major overhaul. It's painful to watch end game missions (Strongholds) drop pitiful loot.... The Sunken being a perfect example of same-old, same-old.
At this point, I have no clue what can appease the player base.... a weekly diary of what their working on? How PFE is working out? An increase in the loot drops?
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Post by SofaJockey on Apr 28, 2019 8:46:00 GMT
The Sunken being a perfect example of same-old, same-old. Looks like the Sunken Cell is a hit according to our Twitter Poll.
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Post by correctamundo on Apr 28, 2019 12:24:06 GMT
The Sunken being a perfect example of same-old, same-old. Looks like the Sunken Cell is a hit according to our Twitter Poll. Of course the Sunken cells is novelty and I personally enjoy the all for their differences. And they are all very different. The Sunken cells though really is different in many aspects. Great fun. Claiming it is the same old, same old is at best arguing from ignorance.
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Post by tatann on Apr 28, 2019 18:32:57 GMT
Yes, something has to be done with communication. Reddit is brutal, as is much of YouTube and the internet. The discussions here are 'friendly', by comparison. To think they closed official BSN because it was toxic...
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Post by smilesja on Apr 28, 2019 21:10:42 GMT
I suppose they underestimated Reddit.
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Post by midnight tea on Apr 28, 2019 22:16:17 GMT
I suppose they underestimated Reddit. Nah. This way they at least don't have to deal with accusations they're censoring anyone or anything - I don't think there's any question that it would be (as it was) a very common thing on oBSN, regardless whether it was true or not.
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Post by NotN7 on Apr 28, 2019 22:39:37 GMT
I suppose they underestimated Reddit. Nah. This way they at least don't have to deal with accusations they're censoring anyone or anything - I don't think there's any question that it would be (as it was) a very common thing on oBSN, regardless whether it was true or not. In a sense aren't they censoring? after all they did go dark after the last live stream refusing to answer the loot question. or any other questions
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Post by midnight tea on Apr 29, 2019 0:01:52 GMT
Nah. This way they at least don't have to deal with accusations they're censoring anyone or anything - I don't think there's any question that it would be (as it was) a very common thing on oBSN, regardless whether it was true or not. In a sense aren't they censoring? after all they did go dark after the last live stream refusing to answer the loot question. or any other questions In what universe not giving you answer you want at any given time is 'censoring'? Who are they censoring? Themselves? This is the most outlandish accusation yet, and that's saying something.
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Post by NotN7 on Apr 29, 2019 1:18:45 GMT
In a sense aren't they censoring? after all they did go dark after the last live stream refusing to answer the loot question. or any other questions In what universe not giving you answer you want at any given time is 'censoring'? Who are they censoring? Themselves? This is the most outlandish accusation yet, and that's saying something. Sorry but I was not making an accusation if you read the post there is a question mark and besides that the key word in the definition of censored is" objectionable " believe that what you will but I stand by my question.
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Post by rikimaru on Apr 29, 2019 13:06:45 GMT
ok, did BW update the loot system over the weekend. On Sunday i got 6 legendary items and out of the 6, 4 of then were stuff i didn't have.
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Post by Sartoz on Apr 29, 2019 13:22:12 GMT
ok, did BW update the loot system over the weekend. On Sunday i got 6 legendary items and out of the 6, 4 of then were stuff i didn't have.
Hm... could be a bug you know.
Or a stealth update or a weekend-only special. Who knows? The studio did say they were going dark.
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Post by PillarBiter on Apr 29, 2019 13:37:02 GMT
ok, did BW update the loot system over the weekend. On Sunday i got 6 legendary items and out of the 6, 4 of then were stuff i didn't have. Curse you lucky sods and your luck. Luck you!
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