Character Wipe

soulsurfsublime · 2012-07-15, 02:52 AM

I was wondering if they will wipe our beta character progress and user names from the servers once beta has ended? I wasn't sure if there has been an official statement or not. I asked on twitter a few times and got no response. I am assuming that as in all beta's this will be the case.

Dubious · 2012-07-15, 02:55 AM

Closed beta always get wiped

we just have to wait and see what they decide to do with open beta
in other games, open beta only get wiped if they have to do major changes during the open beta testing..

Kupo · 2012-07-15, 03:43 AM

of course they should wipe, even open beta should be wiped. cant have people starting out with better certs than others when game launches

Accuser · 2012-07-15, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by Kupo

of course they should wipe, even open beta should be wiped. cant have people starting out with better certs than others when game launches

Though I'm hoping Beta testers will be able to reserve character names at least ^_^

TAA · 2012-07-17, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by Kupo

of course they should wipe, even open beta should be wiped. cant have people starting out with better certs than others when game launches

I really dont think it matters.

Just remember this: no matter how many points you have, someone somewhere will always be willing to pay cash for a small army of Chinese guys to level up their character. You cannot compete with that, no matter how many precious little weeks of beta you got to play for.

SoUnreal · 2012-09-16, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Kupo

of course they should wipe, even open beta should be wiped. cant have people starting out with better certs than others when game launches

What difference does it make if the game is balanced? Would you wipe everything every time there's an influx of new players?

Geist · 2012-09-16, 03:27 PM

The allocation of certs, resources and battle rank are often affected by bugs and exploits during the Betas. It only makes sense that they would wipe characters before they have to worry about people investing actual money into characters, thus making it impossible to wipe the characters again.

Kipper · 2012-09-17, 01:28 PM

They better wipe closed beta characters

Firstly because some people have unlocks that were granted at different times whilst others do not; and everyone should only have what they've bought or earned when the game starts.

Secondly because I've been testing the game for myself as well as SOE, I've not put much thought into allocating my certs and have spread them across multiple classes/vehicles to test. At the start of the real game, I'll probably want to cert up the classes I've enjoyed the most and intend to use the most.

Open beta is practically release anyway, so they won't wipe there. The only difference between open beta and full release most likely is that it won't be listed for download on steam etc, just via the client download on the main site. Most of the major changes will happen while its closed.

NoDachi · 2012-07-15, 10:02 AM

Beta characters, both closed and open are never saved for obvious reasons.

Everything is subject to change in beta so when it comes to release you need to start afresh.

GreatMazinkaise · 2012-07-15, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by NoDachi

Beta characters, both closed and open are never saved for obvious reasons.

Everything is subject to change in beta so when it comes to release you need to start afresh.

Well you say that, but other F2P games have gone from open to launch w/out wiping characters (T:A, for example).

Ninjacalypse · 2012-07-16, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by NoDachi

Beta characters, both closed and open are never saved for obvious reasons.

Everything is subject to change in beta so when it comes to release you need to start afresh.

Closed Betas are almost always wiped. Open Betas are almost always not wiped.

In fact, I've beta tested literally hundreds of games. In not a single Open Beta have I had a character wipe.

BraavikStal · 2012-07-16, 04:12 AM

I'm divided on this issue. I guess I would ultimately support wiping characters in both the closed and open beta's. Wouldn't exactly be fair if some people went really far in the beta and were OP when the game got released.

Boomhowser · 2012-07-16, 04:26 AM

when game goes live.. all players should be created equally in the eyes of the Lor.. um SOE

Gore · 2012-07-16, 08:22 AM

Being allowed to keep ones name would be nice though.

DukeTerror · 2012-07-16, 08:54 AM

Well the argument the Devs make is that more certs and battle rank does not make you a better than a new player. That would apply to why it wouldn't matter to wipe open beta players. There will likely be wipes during the beta, but the last week or so should be safe and worth letting beta testers keep. Especially if they start testing the store and players start buying things.