BR and CR reset after beta?

[Dacrim]

I know alot of MMOs reset the experience each player has earned after the beta so people dont start out super powerful when the game launches but i dont see as much of a need for that in PS2 seeing as how this game has "side grades" rather than "upgrades".

Im curious as to whether this will be implemented at the end of the PS2 beta. What do you guys think?

[AvacadoEight]

I think they stated they will be wiping the game before it goes live. At least in Closed Beta. They may not wipe open beta, because hey, its open. Anyone can join, if you were late its your fault.

[BigBossMonkey]

There will probably several wipes during beta as they discover various gamebreaking bugs and exploits.

I imagine there may be one at the end, but Higby (or someone on the team) said they may not depending how it goes.

[Bags]

There is no CR any more.

[BigBossMonkey]

Originally Posted by Bags

There is no CR any more.

Well, there is, sorta.

It's a cert category now

[SKYeXile]

it would make sense. that been said, it probably wont happen.

[Zulthus]

Of course there ought to be... fresh game = fresh start. Why should you be able to keep your BR from Beta?

[Bags]

Originally Posted by Zulthus

Of course there ought to be... fresh game = fresh start. Why should you be able to keep your BR from Beta?

If it's an open beta, why not? /devilsadvocate

[DOUBLEXBAUGH]

Did EA reset experience after BF3's Beta?

What? You knew someone was going there eventually

[Otleaz]

Originally Posted by Bags

If it's an open beta, why not? /devilsadvocate

Open beta implies the game isn't balanced enough to launch. If it isn't balanced, things would be out of wack.

At least, that is the logic. It is a bit flimsy since it will undoubtedly never truly be balanced, and will undergo buffs and nerfs constantly. I suppose you could say these changes will be more drastic in open beta.

[CutterJohn]

Originally Posted by Otleaz

Open beta implies the game isn't balanced enough to launch. If it isn't balanced, things would be out of wack.

At least, that is the logic. It is a bit flimsy since it will undoubtedly never truly be balanced, and will undergo buffs and nerfs constantly. I suppose you could say these changes will be more drastic in open beta.

By the time a game is in open/public beta stages, the major balance nightmares are generally taken care of. At this point its more about bug squishing and performance than balance.

[Brusi]

I expect that they will not wipe characters between open beta and release...

Because Cash Shop

[SKYeXile]

Originally Posted by Brusi

I expect that they will not wipe characters between open beta and release...

Because Cash Shop

no reason they cant reset everything except cash shop purchases. they dont need to delete characters.

[WNxThentar]

Originally Posted by SKYeXile

no reason they cant reset everything except cash shop purchases. they dont need to delete characters.

During Beta you probably won't be able to buy anything with real world money from the shop.

[SKYeXile]

Originally Posted by WNxThentar

During Beta you probably won't be able to buy anything with real world money from the shop.

during closed beta yea, but in their final 1-2 week open beta before launch, id expect you would be able to.