Is a wipe ? (merged topics)

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    Zzzz where the CM!

    CM is posting news ;)


    There is a possibility that we may have to wipe (since it's a Beta and we are testing the servers / game). If everything is fine, then we won't do it. We will provide more details on this as soon as we are able to!


    What the?

    Should of just had Closed Beta instead, @Edit


    Edit by 25arp26, mind your language, please

    They are about to launch an international game straight to open access without any external testing of their game build.


    Here is a list of reasons pulled from another game forum that explains why wipes are a good thing (I have edited it to fit our situation):


    1. Gameforge would have the time to fix issues that they encountered in the beta from reports and testing submitted by players.


    2. Gameforge won't get ridiculed by players and gaming media for the wrong decision in letting people keep certain items or advantages they may have gained through the use of exploiting bugs or other unfair means in a Beta phase.


    3. Gameforge won't have to nitpick through every single case and punish/ban/whatever certain individual/groups of people who may have abused or taken advantage of exploits.


    4. The game economy has a chance to start off properly without any issues it could (read: will) face in the Beta stages of the game.



    These points bring to light potentials issues that MAY pop up during the beta that Gameforge has no way of predicting. Of course they're going to say "maybe", because while they would definitely like to avoid it, no one knows how things will turn out, and its not like they had a chance to run a proper Closed Beta anyway.


    I think that those who can't handle their hard work getting wiped may need to consider waiting till official launch. As Rawn said, it IS an Open Beta, which is still a testing phase, and a wipe is possible at all stages of a game's testing.






    you can see it that way and i understand your point of view i guess, but its not really wasting time. feedback actually helps a lot and keeping contact with customer/consumer comes quite in-handy in software developing, it will actually bring a better experience for us players on release the more we test. anyway, playing a game is all about having fun and i think it would still be fun to play despite a wipe later on, but hey i can totally understand that if you like the feeling of progress ^-^

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    you can see it that way and i understand your point of view i guess, but its not really wasting time. feedback actually helps a lot and keeping contact with customer/consumer comes quite in-handy in software developing, it will actually bring a better experience for us players on release the more we test. anyway, playing a game is all about having fun and i think it would still be fun to play despite a wipe later on, but hey i can totally understand that if you like the feeling of progress ^-^

    some people don’t care/ isn’t there 2nd or 3rd job. They just want to get home and play the game that they can progress there. Not have there character deleted after mountains of time.

    XD

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    after mountains of time.

    If we have to wipe, it won't be after a long time. We have to see first if everything is fine (well, I'm not talking about the login issue right now :/) and then we can give you a confirmation. We will try to provide more info as soon as possible but not today sorry. Thank you for your patience!

    Former Responsible Community Manager

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    after mountains of time.

    If we have to wipe, it won't be after a long time. We have to see first if everything is fine (well, I'm not talking about the login issue right now :/) and then we can give you a confirmation. We will try to provide more info as soon as possible but not today sorry. Thank you for your patience!

    so you guys are telling us to play , but if you guys were to delete characters. Would be like welll you know we said there would be a possibility... so I mean we told you so?


    Quality

    XD

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    Quote from Nyoka
    Quote from Eve

    after mountains of time.

    If we have to wipe, it won't be after a long time. We have to see first if everything is fine (well, I'm not talking about the login issue right now :/) and then we can give you a confirmation. We will try to provide more info as soon as possible but not today sorry. Thank you for your patience!

    so you guys are telling us to play , but if you guys were to delete characters. Would be like welll you know we said there would be a possibility... so I mean we told you so?


    Quality

    Why do u have to complain about everything? It is an open "beta". What do u expect? They don't know what might happen so they don't know if there is a need for a wipe aswell so atleast they say it is an possibilty so we don't get suprised if it actually happens. If u want to play without any difficulties wait for the official release

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    But they're giving out free stuff in the shop. Wouldn't that constitute as a wipe? Or are these items like... not worth worrying over.


    Either way, I'm neutral if there's a wipe or not. If it wipes, great, if it doesn't, great.

    ive never in the 20 years ive been playing MMO's have seen an open beta have a potential wipe ( so they say) praying they dont would really hate to waste my time but its pretty bad to just say oh we might wipe everything even tho its open beta



    meh P-p

    This happens plenty in betas.. if you are afraid you'll lose progress then wait until launch? I'm not really sure what you expect to gain from this post.