April 3rd 2018 Update Discussion

[kkkreg5]

This is the feature that was intended to improve the experience for using all 50 troopers each day.

The reason we went with this feature is that, as our game and our live events have evolved, we've felt that doing battles in various places (and in some cases with specific requirements, like the Beckoning Nightmares event that is currently running) is one of the main kinds of activities in the game. However, because a some of these events are tailored with the amount of time it takes to complete battles, we didn't want to add in something that completed battles instantly. Completing battles instantly discourages the value of creating teams that can complete battles quicker, which we think is a healthy goal for players to strive towards (which is why we've added things like clear timers and Relics).

In addition, doing this means that you're only best able to use Auto-Replay in levels you definitely have a strong handle clearing. This again creates value in people finding the right kinds of teams to quickly and consistent clear harder Lord of Light and Brave New World levels, and lets you use Auto-Replay in those features to better tailor your grinding based on the rewards you're looking to achieve.

I'm good with this explanation although it should have been included in the update notes somehow, someway. The change will save a minimal amount of time which is what was asked for...

[kkkreg5]

So basically NF insists that nothing else will be done about troopers grind?

Yep, this is the end of the line for the Trooper grind topic. It has been addressed as promised.

[T-Man]

Auto play freaking rules! I don’t get the complaining. I’m running Powerslave with a Maxed Visions and 2 other 4* Lv 1 Sentinels to level them up, and having no issues. Many toons can run this level as a loner.

As was stated, run Powerslave when you go to sleep. Wake up and 30 troopers are done. Run again when you wake up while
Getting ready for work or whatever and your done with Troopers.

Go mow the lawn, watch a movie, hook up with the Mrs. , even on the drive in to work troopers getting covered without you having to do a thing.

Come on guys get creative. This saves massive time! Great job On this NF!

[Sparton_LOTB]

This feature can be easily turned off when events that evolves TIME are there and can be limited to specific places if you're worried about the experience and "the value of creating teams" and clearing levels you're not supposed to.

Turning off the feature for events is a non-starter. We're not going to make the game less convenient when events are running; that doesn't make any sense.

As I already noted, limiting it for places is not ideal either, because we want players to have this improvement when grinding elsewhere in the Cosmos or Time Rift. The overall value above and beyond just using Troopers is too great to want to limit changes to just using Troopers.

So basically NF insists that nothing else will be done about troopers grind?

There are no further plans that we are working on right now at least. However, we have built the Auto-Replay feature to allow for incremental improvements and enhancements for how it works, so we are taking note of concerns from yourself and others to see if it makes sense to pivot development resources to further improving the feature, or keeping those team members on other upcoming features.

That said, we've added this feature as a quality of life improvement for using Troopers, and the reaction is largely positive. We'll certainly keep an eye on the situation and review metrics for trooper usage and will no doubt find other ways of improving that aspect of the game, but we'll know what is the best course of action on that subject when we've had more time to gather data and feedback.

[Ironstyle]

There are no further plans that we are working on right now at least. However, we have built the Auto-Replay feature to allow for incremental improvements and enhancements for how it works, so we are taking note of concerns from yourself and others to see if it makes sense to pivot development resources to further improving the feature, or keeping those team members on other upcoming features.

That said, we've added this feature as a quality of life improvement for using Troopers, and the reaction is largely positive. We'll certainly keep an eye on the situation and review metrics for trooper usage and will no doubt find other ways of improving that aspect of the game, but we'll know what is the best course of action on that subject when we've had more time to gather data and feedback.

Sounds good to me! Love this update. My wife got annoyed with how much I played this game. I stopped playing at home, largely, and felt concerned about not using my toopers. It would sometimes take me a full 24 hrs to use them all, time permitting. But now I can run all my troopers without having to glance at my phone more than once or twice (depending on max inventory on tails). Thanks again for this!

[kkkreg5]

Auto play freaking rules! I don’t get the complaining. I’m running Powerslave with a Maxed Visions and 2 other 4* Lv 1 Sentinels to level them up, and having no issues. Many toons can run this level as a loner.

As was stated, run Powerslave when you go to sleep. Wake up and 30 troopers are done. Run again when you wake up while
Getting ready for work or whatever and your done with Troopers.

Go mow the lawn, watch a movie, hook up with the Mrs. , even on the drive in to work troopers getting covered without you having to do a thing.

Come on guys get creative. This saves massive time! Great job On this NF!

Yeah, I'm going to give it a shot after the current event. Using a non-Sentinel Trooper, even in an alternate slot, will not count towards event missions...

[Yup]

Is PoM Eddie's Complex ability SUPPOSED to drain all his HP??? It is here. There's no mention if that aspect anywhere.

Beuller? Beuller?

This single aspect can take what appears to be a great Eddie to mediocre at best for PvP.

[blade685]

Beuller? Beuller?

This single aspect can take what appears to be a great Eddie to mediocre at best for PvP.

Hi Yup,

Can you give me your secret to have all new chars in "chance events" please?

[Nemo-6969]

Is it just me or you guys also have lots of errors after the update. Right now I can't even log in.

Bump and ditto. Both devices I play on.

[Ironstyle]

Hi Yup,

Can you give me your secret to have all new chars in "chance events" please?

I would like in on this secret as well.