Guild Wars Temporarily Postponed
Vane
Community Manager Posts: 206
Hello everybody!
Thanks again to everyone who participated in Test Wars and helped us to gather information on the current state of Guild Wars feature!
We have been going through the results of Test Wars over the last week and discussing next steps within our team. Based on our own review and player feedback, it appears that while Test Wars ran quite smoothly for some players, others have experienced a number of issues that are unfortunately still present in Guild Wars.
Currently, we feel that Guild Wars is not exactly at the quality where we want it to be. With that in mind, our team has made a decision to spend more time on debugging and improving the Guild Wars experience. While we are working on these issues, we feel that we can achieve the most fair and least frustrating experience for our players by not running Guild Wars events for now. This means that Guild Wars will not be running during the next several months, while we are working on improving it.
There are several points worth mentioning here:
- Until Guild Wars are back, we are going to remove Guild Wars Gas rewards from other areas of the game (removed from the Challenge starting from April 17th, removed from the Distance starting from April 22nd, removed from the ads immediately). You get to keep your Guild Wars Gas until Guild Wars are back.
- Rewards that were announced for the new season of Guild Wars will be redistributed to other game modes. More information about that will be available later!
- Reinforcement tokens were planned to be one of the rewards that would be available in the new season of Guild Wars. Instead, we will begin to offer Reinforcement Tokens in other game modes starting from version 3.3, together with some additions to this feature (Reinforcement tokens will not be sold until that time). Version 3.3 is currently planned for some time in June.
Thank you for playing Guild Wars during the last several months and for providing your feedback and input. As soon as more information about Guild Wars is available, we will make sure to communicate it to you.
Thanks again to everyone who participated in Test Wars and helped us to gather information on the current state of Guild Wars feature!
We have been going through the results of Test Wars over the last week and discussing next steps within our team. Based on our own review and player feedback, it appears that while Test Wars ran quite smoothly for some players, others have experienced a number of issues that are unfortunately still present in Guild Wars.
Currently, we feel that Guild Wars is not exactly at the quality where we want it to be. With that in mind, our team has made a decision to spend more time on debugging and improving the Guild Wars experience. While we are working on these issues, we feel that we can achieve the most fair and least frustrating experience for our players by not running Guild Wars events for now. This means that Guild Wars will not be running during the next several months, while we are working on improving it.
There are several points worth mentioning here:
- Until Guild Wars are back, we are going to remove Guild Wars Gas rewards from other areas of the game (removed from the Challenge starting from April 17th, removed from the Distance starting from April 22nd, removed from the ads immediately). You get to keep your Guild Wars Gas until Guild Wars are back.
- Rewards that were announced for the new season of Guild Wars will be redistributed to other game modes. More information about that will be available later!
- Reinforcement tokens were planned to be one of the rewards that would be available in the new season of Guild Wars. Instead, we will begin to offer Reinforcement Tokens in other game modes starting from version 3.3, together with some additions to this feature (Reinforcement tokens will not be sold until that time). Version 3.3 is currently planned for some time in June.
Thank you for playing Guild Wars during the last several months and for providing your feedback and input. As soon as more information about Guild Wars is available, we will make sure to communicate it to you.
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From my perspective, whilst I’ve had minimal issues playing GW, I know others have had significant problems. I would prefer a game mode that works properly for all, and also is not subject to performance advantages dependent upon what device you use. Hope the new iteration fully addresses these issues later on this year.
In the meantime, please give some more thought to reinforcement tokens. It would be good if you could find a way to incorporate these in the game somehow before June. Perhaps re-running the season 9B missions?
Thanks again for the update
Leader of “EK Casual” guild
Long-Standing opponent of The Grind
I'm bummed about GW and along with it gas rewards and reinforcement tokens postponed.
I think there's no reason reinforcement tokens being left for later though, they would make nice sales in bundles and I hope you guys will put them there before 3.3.
I haven't had almost any problems with GW myself but if it isn't working properly I think it's a good move to pause it.
Good luck to the whole team on fixing it and thanks for your work!
Looking forward to play GW again.
But of course I get the reason why - and I hope it will come back even better!
The reinforcement tokens on the other hand...
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You say there will be work on the reinforcement tokens also. @Vane any reason not to use the one we have right now because it will become absolete after the additions?
Also, i wasn't expecting the reinforcement tokens to be common as muck but maybe consider giving another one as an easter gift or "thank you for playing test wars during season 1 and 2" gift whilst we wait for the improvement?
To be honest, one of the biggest issues is the huge discrepancy between iOS and Android loading times which equates to roughly 20% more points when playing aggressively for 45 mins. While I appreciate that there are some massive technical reasons behind this, I'd hope that something could be done to narrow the gap.
Why dont you try to find a way to run GW at least once a month so we just have fun?
I do believe some players got interested again in the game because of GW. It’s fun inspite of all the issues.
Please please don’t stop it for “several months”...
I started playing this game because i was not conditioned to play and finish missions under specific amount of time. Guild wars are complete opposite+ not working properly, combination that can only makes you hate this game...
I hope you understand main issue here is that 50 minutes time of battle. I don't know who like to be forced playing 50 minutes straight. If you find the way to not make us play fast and brainless there will also be no connection issues, and no advantage for faster phones.
I hope wars will never return in format they were.
To me, this is the best news we've had in the game for months. Guild wars has been a blight on the game since it was released, not just because of the bugs whilst actually playing it but many of the points previously mentioned. Loading time advantages, high RSL missions granting the same rewards as lower ones, being rewarded for mindlessly repeating the same missions as guildmates, having to play for 50 minutes uninterrupted 6 times a weekend alongside the challenge and other game modes, poor rewards vs the time put in. Many others, the list goes on.
IMO it needs a complete overhaul, I know not everyone will share that sentiment. Some people will miss it, I certainly won't. I'll look forward to playing it again one day when you've ironed it all out
forums.nextgames.com/walkingdead/discussion/40263/wild-walking-is-actively-seeking-new-members
So I would like to see some kind of battle arena, where everyone competing gets matched up against one competitor from the opposing guild.
Not sure if that could ever work, but it would be much more interesting
Leader of “EK Casual” guild
Long-Standing opponent of The Grind
Is there any chance you can bring back the challenges that we used to have.
Like kill 50k Walkers in a time period and get a free weapon or armour.
You guys know what I mean. I miss those type of challenges. It brings the community together in a shared goal
forums.nextgames.com/walkingdead/discussion/40263/wild-walking-is-actively-seeking-new-members
I'll just print off this thread and put it in an envelope. Job done.
We’ve all been spending our XP on upgrading weapons and armor with Bullet Dodge and Dodge together just for Guild Wars. Now these weapons and Armors will be obsolete. Bummed! This is the biggest glitch I’ve experienced!!! Boo-Hoo!
...to which we will be offered extensive apologies and green gas booster.
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One of the smartest decisions in recent time. That game mode was imploding the game.
I fully encourage you @vane and NG team on this brave and not easy decision.
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Two months with no GW, sure not everyone loves it but those who do think it's the best game mode! Those who don't like it or experience too many glitches don't have to play. It's not required. Why remove the option for those having a good time?
Worse yet, reinforcement tokens were a bait and switch. Players were told they would already be gettable, but now we're forced to buy new weapons at level 26 and I'll quit the game before I give NG more money after this.
To accompany this need for increased weapons the GW weapons scout musket and warrior dragon tongue loss? What about Pistol Maggie!
Guess NG expects us to enjoy an endless grind and twittling our thumbs with no variety or new content. Stuff like this is why NG as a company is in trouble! Better be huge compensate or you'll see a lot of players continue leaving (many have already with lvl 26 update)
#bringbackinterupt
#fixthetokeneconomy
#ridusofautocover
Also, if you'd properly read the announcement you'd have read that the rewards that would have been gained from GW will be re-distributed to the other game modes.
This decision helps NG as a company more than it hurts them in the long run.
forums.nextgames.com/walkingdead/discussion/40263/wild-walking-is-actively-seeking-new-members
forums.nextgames.com/walkingdead/discussion/40263/wild-walking-is-actively-seeking-new-members
> @Urbanjesus Sarcasm gets you nowhere in life
That's what Im saying. Easy for @vane to say the rewards (Maggie, tongue, musket) will still be available but I'll believe it when I see it. They've said that about too many things at this point.
If they actually put these rewards in distance or challenge or something then I'm happy, but until then I will express healthy skepticism.