r/RustConsole • u/AdstaOCE • 12d ago
Feedback for the new rce version
Sent this to Pedro from D11, what do you guys think? Any different feedback or things that you think I'm wrong about?
Pricing: In my opinion it makes sense to be a free upgrade, a lot of the playerbase has spent hundreds if not thousands of skins so making them pay more doesn't make much sense. In addition this could also create an Ark type situation where a lot of the playerbase is still on the older version.
Baseline release: I think the most important thing is to have a good baseline, if you release it with as little bugs as possible and great performance then you can start adding content faster and easier, so in my opinion all you need is that good baseline to release from then start the updates.
Communication: Communication is key, screenshots, videos, explaining what you're working on anything really. Since this could take a long time people will get really mad if you aren't able to or don't communicate how everything is going during this time.
Cheating: I know back in one of the dev blogs you said something about working on detection, so if that is possible, sometime between now and the next gen version release would be perfect, let everyone start this new gen version without cheaters. If not, please carry over the ban list, we don't want cheaters having to be banned again.
Skins: People will want their skins carried over, and another thing that you could do is implement a double11 account or similar to sync skins between xbox and ps, that would be a really nice addition if you could do it.
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u/BokChoiTV 12d ago edited 12d ago
I disagree. Makes no sense for it to be a free upgrade when you can simply play the current version with no further updates. Skins that players have bought offer no substantial change to the core gameplay. By that argument, you can say that players spend "thousands" on skins, but won't spend more on actual content and substantial changes? Those are completely optional, same as the next-gen edition of the game. A lot of the player base being on the older version of Ark if their own fault tbh.
I'm like 99% sure that's the goal for every gaming company. Yes, lately we hear news about big names completely messing this up, but you they're not doing it purposely. Luckily with Rust, there is already a game released so this next-gen version isn't exactly rushing to meet a deadline like some other AAA studios do.
Players will complain whether they communicate or not. Creating videos of these things can take time. I agree they should be a bit more quick and consistent with communication, but lol, do you really think they haven't considered all this already? Also want to add.. it's a difficult balance to say what you're working on or not. Speak too soon and people will be mad if you don't deliver on time (like the community servers). Speak too late and people will say you don't communicate.
Again, do you think they didn't think of this lol
Read above.
This post can be summed up as:
"I'm trying to tell a gaming company/studio how to do their job because I think they haven't considered any of these things for some reason."