End-of-Campaign Reward Changes
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- Chadj
- Staff
Many of you have already figured out that end-of-campaign rewards now scale based on battlegroup size. We know this has upset many of you in smaller battlegroups who see less potential for individual reward. While the number of Mana Potions being rewarded does now scale with battlegroup size, there are some things we would like you to know about the change.
First, the current formula used to determine rewards based on battlegroup size isn’t final. It will be an iterative process to determine the best formula to use in determining rewards. Please know that our decisions will also be shaped by other developments in motion, in addition to your feedback.
One such development is that in the weeks ahead, we will be combining smaller battlegroups into larger ones. We are dedicated to increasing player activity and interaction, and will continue to seek out systems, deliver content and offer reward that makes the most sense for Shadow Cities and our community.
Additionally, this change was pushed to servers before we had communicated anything to you. We apologize. Steps are being taken to make sure you are informed before big changes occur. We are also aware that this was changed mid-round. We will do our best to avoid changes to the campaigns mid-round, except in cases of urgency.
In any case, our goal with individual end-of-campaign rewards is that they remain a good additional incentive to compete and feel fairly balanced for everyone. Most of the gratification should come from earning a spot high on the leaderboard. We will also continue to work to improve the ways you are all able to showcase your accomplishments and placements on the leaderboard.
Please continue to provide your feedback on this matter and all things Shadow Cities. We have a great deal of excitement towards the many things we are creating in the modern age of magic!
First, the current formula used to determine rewards based on battlegroup size isn’t final. It will be an iterative process to determine the best formula to use in determining rewards. Please know that our decisions will also be shaped by other developments in motion, in addition to your feedback.
One such development is that in the weeks ahead, we will be combining smaller battlegroups into larger ones. We are dedicated to increasing player activity and interaction, and will continue to seek out systems, deliver content and offer reward that makes the most sense for Shadow Cities and our community.
Additionally, this change was pushed to servers before we had communicated anything to you. We apologize. Steps are being taken to make sure you are informed before big changes occur. We are also aware that this was changed mid-round. We will do our best to avoid changes to the campaigns mid-round, except in cases of urgency.
In any case, our goal with individual end-of-campaign rewards is that they remain a good additional incentive to compete and feel fairly balanced for everyone. Most of the gratification should come from earning a spot high on the leaderboard. We will also continue to work to improve the ways you are all able to showcase your accomplishments and placements on the leaderboard.
Please continue to provide your feedback on this matter and all things Shadow Cities. We have a great deal of excitement towards the many things we are creating in the modern age of magic!
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- CaliGrown
- Awakened
Awesome thank you for the clarification and for not letting our objections to the new reward system fall on deaf ears. I am looking forward to being combined with a bigger BG 
and meet new people!
and meet new people!
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- Doof007
- Awakened
Thank you for the clarification as well. However, it may be too little too late. I know the Alabama BG has lost players due to the award system change. It did more to cause a decline player activity and lower the incentive of playing than it did for "balance".
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- Gabriel
- Awakened
Seconded all the thanks. A lot of players who left have said they'll check back next campaign to see if things have changed. I just hope things pick up again.
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- Doof007
- Awakened
CaliGrown
Awesome thank you for the clarification and for not letting our objections to the new reward system fall on deaf ears. I am looking forward to being combined with a bigger BG and meet new people!
Agreed on the combining BG's Cali! Sorry if I sound like a complete pessimist, the reward system came as a massive shock to many. I'm not going to be one to leave the game. I've invested far too much time in it (much to the irritation of my wife). LOL
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- Therigis
- Awakened
Thanks letting us know whats up. Im glad to hear that things will get better in one way or another.
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- HeavyMental
- Enlightened
I'm fine with this response granted it was a little slap in the face to happen mid-round and I apologize if I sound rude. If this is leaning towards the way it is meant to be, then yes PLEASE group some of us up to a larger BG. I have NO chance currently towards a moderate sized award. It's to the point that I am greatly discouraged to even currently gather energy. Can these morphs of BGs be leaned towards making locations a little bit equal? In little old West Virginia here, and not to mention less populated states and such, I would still feel slightly underachieved to earn just as much energy as another mage earned in a more populated area and gained many more potions than I.
Edited by HeavyMental (July 14, 2011 02:31:07)
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- CaliGrown
- Awakened
Doof007
Agreed on the combining BG's Cali! Sorry if I sound like a complete pessimist, the reward system came as a massive shock to many. I'm not going to be one to leave the game. I've invested far too much time in it (much to the irritation of my wife). LOL
Haha no worries Im just trying to stay positive and possibly see a silver lining....Hopefully we're not all massively let down.