Account Wide Unlocks in Next GU - Page 5

Mox · 2013-02-28, 08:30 AM

Where is the thread announcing a proper meta game for the next GU?

Account wide unlocks are cool but unimportant compared to this issue.....

Twido · 2013-02-28, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Mox

Where is the thread announcing a proper meta game for the next GU?

Account wide unlocks are cool but unimportant compared to this issue.....

Account wide unlocks might be just a little bit easier to impliment.

Silent Thunder · 2013-02-28, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Twido

Account wide unlocks might be just a little bit easier to impliment.

This basically. Hell its really just a database thing, and I guarantee any code monkey you throw at that sort of thing can bang it out in a few days tops.

Rahabib · 2013-02-28, 11:12 AM

T-Ray stated in FNO that they prioritize items based on when they can get them done, not necessarily by "importance." Read into that as you will.

Sledgecrushr · 2013-02-28, 11:12 AM

I was looking at some of the package deals the other day. Out of curiosity I clicked on a tr package and some of the rifles had been crossed out like I had already purchased them. If someone can confirm this then Im thinking rifles will be unlocked across all factions as well as vehicle weapons.

Mox · 2013-02-28, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Rahabib

T-Ray stated in FNO that they prioritize items based on when they can get them done, not necessarily by "importance." Read into that as you will.

What should that mean "priorize on when they can get it done"?
Done when its done isnt priorized at all. Thats just stupid nonsense.

Microdose · 2013-02-28, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Mox

What should that mean "priorize on when they can get it done"?
Done when its done isnt priorized at all. Thats just stupid nonsense.

It means that instead of working on everything all at the same time, the developers prioritize based on amount of effort and importance. Then they only work on the items that are slated for the current release.

Sometimes it makes sense to work on all upgrades that use the same tables or code modules at the same time. Changing a table or code for one item, and then coming back two weeks later to change it again for another item is inefficient. So some changes are prioritized to be worked on later with other similar items.

Another example would be if they can get 14 items done in two weeks but it is going to take three weeks to complete 2 more items, they may prioritize the 14 items and push them into the current release, then start working on the longer items for the following release.