Balance update question.

[Eddbopkins.2630]

Why are we a slave to the pve update schedule? We are a separate game mode that kinda requires more frequent updates for balance reasons but we are tied to pve release schedule. It just feel PvP should have its own update schedule separate and more frequent then the once every 6 month we have.

[Yannir.4132]

> @"Eddbopkins.2630" said:

> Why are we a slave to the pve update schedule? We are a separate game mode that kinda requires more frequent updates for balance reasons but we are tied to pve release schedule. It just feel PvP should have its own update schedule separate and more frequent then the once every 6 month we have.

 

A. We've been getting balance updates every 6 _weeks_ for atleast a year now. Sometimes they are specific for PvP, sometimes game-wide, always heavily PvP-influenced big reworks excluded. Sometimes they're bigger updates, sometimes smaller.

I'm getting really tired of this "balance every 6 months" bs-meme that people throw around. It's just not true anymore.

 

B. I suspect ANet pays a server upload fee every time they push out a patch, and the fee isn't based on how much data is uploaded but rather by how many packages are being sent out. So pushing out 1x100 Mb package costs the same as a 1x10 Mb package but sending 2x10 Mb packages would cost them twice as much as either single package. So it's in their best interest to send out large packages less frequently to conserve money. Doing this also makes workflow clearer.

 

That's just my theory though as they're unwilling to share the reasons behind their undeniably slow pace. Some other games push out patches constantly. They probably have a different network deal.

[Eddbopkins.2630]

> @"Yannir.4132" said:

> > @"Eddbopkins.2630" said:

> > Why are we a slave to the pve update schedule? We are a separate game mode that kinda requires more frequent updates for balance reasons but we are tied to pve release schedule. It just feel PvP should have its own update schedule separate and more frequent then the once every 6 month we have.

>

> A. We've been getting balance updates every 6 _weeks_ for atleast a year now. Sometimes they are specific for PvP, sometimes game-wide, always heavily PvP-influenced big reworks excluded. Sometimes they're bigger updates, sometimes smaller.

> I'm getting really tired of this "balance every 6 months" bs-meme that people throw around. It's just not true anymore.

>

> B. I suspect ANet pays a server upload fee every time they push out a patch, and the fee isn't based on how much data is uploaded but rather by how many packages are being sent out. So pushing out 1x100 Mb package costs the same as a 1x10 Mb package but sending 2x10 Mb packages would cost them twice as much as either single package. So it's in their best interest to send out large packages less frequently to conserve money. Doing this also makes workflow clearer.

>

> That's just my theory though as they're unwilling to share the reasons behind their undeniably slow pace. Some other games push out patches constantly. They probably have a different network deal.

 

I can't believe there's a server upload fee every time. Like on big updates there always minor bug fixes a day or two even three days after. Like build update or some thing like that. So a fee every time doesn't seem like how it's done. I could be wrong.

[Yannir.4132]

> @"Eddbopkins.2630" said:

>

> I can't believe there's a server upload fee every time. Like on big updates there always minor bug fixes a day or two even three days after. Like build update or some thing like that. So a fee every time doesn't seem like how it's done. I could be wrong.

 

That could be covered by their contract. Patches causing issues is a pretty common occurrance in gaming which might be reflected in their deal. Like a grace period after a major upload for this very purpose. When both parties of a deal are savvy in the tech department, contracts can get really technical and detailed, I'd imagine.

Though like I said, this is just speculation from me.

I'm pretty sure these comments will be deleted by mods once they catch wind of this conversation. :lol: ANet doesn't like people talking about their business model.

[Eddbopkins.2630]

> @"Yannir.4132" said:

> > @"Eddbopkins.2630" said:

> >

> > I can't believe there's a server upload fee every time. Like on big updates there always minor bug fixes a day or two even three days after. Like build update or some thing like that. So a fee every time doesn't seem like how it's done. I could be wrong.

>

> That could be covered by their contract. Patches causing issues is a pretty common occurrance in gaming which might be reflected in their deal. Like a grace period after a major upload for this very purpose. When both parties of a deal are savvy in the tech department, contracts can get really technical and detailed, I'd imagine.

> Though like I said, this is just speculation from me.

> I'm pretty sure these comments will be deleted by mods once they catch wind of this conversation. :lol: ANet doesn't like people talking about their business model.

 

Speculation and uncertainty. In everything you say. Why say anything at all if u think your wrong. Like why spread disinformation. My question is an honest one.

Don't really need answered from a customer like my self that doesn't really have the correct info.

[Stand The Wall.6987]

it is possible to entertain an idea without accepting it.

[Yannir.4132]

> @"Eddbopkins.2630" said:

> > @"Yannir.4132" said:

> > > @"Eddbopkins.2630" said:

> > >

> > > I can't believe there's a server upload fee every time. Like on big updates there always minor bug fixes a day or two even three days after. Like build update or some thing like that. So a fee every time doesn't seem like how it's done. I could be wrong.

> >

> > That could be covered by their contract. Patches causing issues is a pretty common occurrance in gaming which might be reflected in their deal. Like a grace period after a major upload for this very purpose. When both parties of a deal are savvy in the tech department, contracts can get really technical and detailed, I'd imagine.

> > Though like I said, this is just speculation from me.

> > I'm pretty sure these comments will be deleted by mods once they catch wind of this conversation. :lol: ANet doesn't like people talking about their business model.

>

> Speculation and uncertainty. In everything you say. Why say anything at all if u think your wrong. Like why spread disinformation. My question is an honest one.

> Don't really need answered from a customer like my self that doesn't really have the correct info.

 

This isn't a news outlet, customer support or an information board. It's a discussion forum. The point is to discuss things and if you aren't open to that, maybe you shouldn't be posting at all.

It's also not mis-information if I inform you it's speculation, which I've done twice. Then you as the educated and critical reader can make your own decisions about whether to agree or not. Agree or not, it's still not the truth. And that's all we have here, opinions and speculation.