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Patch Notes - AWOL

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
When the servers are patched, I'd like to be able to tell what was changed, supposedly these notes are out there when the patch is downloading, but last night for example I couldn't find them and then ran headfirst into some of the changes without knowing what was going on.

Every other MMO on the market patches their game, makes updates and changes, reworks and rebalances, and at the same time every other MMO on the market also tells you at least in a general sense what they are doing. For example they may tell you that they are tweaking damage for a specific class or race for balancing purposes, though they may not tell you exactly what or how they are doing so. They may tell you that they are changing or removing certain features of the game, and maybe they even give a brief blurb as to why they are doing so.

And when they tell me what they patched, they tell me right up front on the patcher program without me having to dig through it. I don't need to go digging through patcher or the forums hoping to find "Patch notes coming soon" oh wait, they aren't even there on the forums... (and if they were as some other are indicating, I couldn't find them so maybe make them easier to find?)

For example last night I logged on to find that I couldn't change the color of my weapons, okay I understand why you removed that, but the only way I knew it was an intentional change was by going through all the rants both for and against on the forums. Then I received a Bridge officer, and I was not able to move that Boff into my inventory as I could previously. I've searched the forums and I can't determine why this change was made or even if it was intentional. I would assume that we were supposed to be able to move Boffs into our inventory since there is a whole category dedicated to selling them on the exchange.

I don't think anyone is asking you to break down every single line of code you change, but please, tell us something, anything about what is happening. It isn't right to hop into game and suddenly find out through trial and error that things aren't working the way they did yesterday.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    The patch notes are in the launcher but it would be best if they made it to the forum as well.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    They can catch their breath when they're sleeping! Seriously they already document all of this internally, it's not too much to ask that they give us the high level over view talking points is it?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    They will.

    Patience my friend. Give the poor staff time to catch their breath!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    The patch notes are on the launcher. They always release to launcher first and forums later.......PATIENCE!!!

    In capital for emphasis.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    http://www.startrekonline.com/node/1069

    release notes tab under support from the main page.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    They put them on the launcher.
    I read them while it was patching, not an issue at all.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Dandy, but where were they last night when I was trying to figure out what was going on? That's my main point.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Under release notes on the launcher, i think you just wanted to ***** about something.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Dev Tracker is your friend.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    It's the first thing I've complained about. Last night when I was playing neither me nor anyone I was playing with could figure out what was going on with bridge officer candidates, and there was no information about them on the forums.

    I'm glad the patch notes are available now, and if I just couldn't find them last night, then I simply want them made more visible.

    Look I'm not bashing I know people are busy and working and improving, I get that.


    And yes I enjoy the game, and not trying to be a negative nancy!
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