The Devs need a much needed thanks!

[Illmaeran]

I'm all for praising them when they deserve it, as well as criticizing them when it is needed. To be honest though, it seems like a thread like this pops up every time there's some drama over a recent development decision, so it makes me wonder what the intention is.

I like to make positive posts to help somewhat balance out the negativity. I get that the forums are where we're supposed to go to give feedback, but it seems they're overwhelmingly negative at times. It's during those times I think about making a positive post, but often don't to avoid being called a White Knight or nasty things.

I understand that something wasn't balanced properly and a couple jobs needed tweaking, but since I don't engage in that sort of content I don't fully get the gravity of the situation. From where I'm sitting, and the content I do, I'm very happy with the current state of the game and am generally positive when thinking about changes going forward. Do I think some things need to be changed? Yes (housing, I'm looking at you), but I also think the game's in the best state it's ever been in, I look forward to the future, and am grateful to CBU3 for everything they've done to-date.

[SturmChurro]

I like to make positive posts to help somewhat balance out the negativity.

I'm very happy with the current state of the game and am generally positive when thinking about changes going forward. Do I think some things need to be changed? Yes (housing, I'm looking at you), but I also think the game's in the best state it's ever been in, I look forward to the future, and am grateful to CBU3 for everything they've done to-date.

I'm a bit more positive as of late, but this is mostly because I have seen viera get more frequent updates in regards to their hair. I will give my opinion regardless of if it's positive or not. I see no need to artificially "balance" out anything. For example, with the new mogstation outfit, I made it very clear my thoughts on them now charging a premium to fit pieces for each gender, and the removal of racial features. My opinion on the lack of quality going in. I think SE should be receiving our honest feedback on their products. If they deserve praise then give them praise, if they don't, then let's try to talk about it.

I disagree with this game being in the best state it's ever been in, I think a lot has been sacrificed over the years. Detailed talk is for another thread or threads though.

[Vahlnir]

I'm a bit more positive as of late, but this is mostly because I have seen viera get more frequent updates in regards to their hair. I will give my opinion regardless of if it's positive or not. I see no need to artificially "balance" out anything. For example, with the new mogstation outfit, I made it very clear my thoughts on them now charging a premium to fit pieces for both genders, and the removal of racial features. My opinion on the lack of quality going in. I think SE should be receiving our honest feedback on their products. If they deserve praise then give them praise, if they don't, then let's try to talk about it.

I disagree with this game being in the best state it's ever been in, I think a lot has been sacrificed over the years. Detailed talk is for another thread or threads though.

I've been a bit more positive too. 6.2 has, at least for me, been an excellent step in the right direction after the mess that was 6.1. Still, they have a long way to go with rebuilding trust. There are many issues with the game currently, and drowning out the feedback whenever and wherever people can helps no one. Like you said, we don't need balance. We need feedback, good and bad.

[Midareyukki]

I'm a bit more positive as of late, but this is mostly because I have seen viera get more frequent updates in regards to their hair

TwT

*lion hug*

I've been a bit more positive too. 6.2 has, at least for me, been an excellent step in the right direction after the mess that was 6.1. Still, they have a long way to go with rebuilding trust. There are many issues with the game currently, and drowning out the feedback whenever and wherever people can helps no one. Like you said, we don't need balance. We need feedback, good and bad.

Yeah, not much is "wrong" in 6.2, just in need of attention at best. The worst they've done was the awkward change to Savage when classes have weird optimization paths (is it true PLDs have to skip over one Atonement to line things up?).

I think the ones that shut down feedback the most is the playerbase rather than the devs. The devs do get snarky at times (silence for Hrothgar additions, telling healers to go play Ultimate if they want a challenge...), but they at least are willing to listen. Otherwise we wouldn't have had Reaper

It's the players who see one tiny thing and go "BUT WHAT IF I STIRRED SH*T UP?" for absolutely no reason other than to cause chaos. Especially the ones that don't even read stuff before barging into threads. We really don't need that. People just don't know how to disagree without acting entitled, and then they're surprised that they get passive-aggressive responses. It's just a stupid loop of toxicity that, again, no one needs.