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Ignore the fact that we got smashed in a couple of games yesterday. Those don't count.

Hey, pilots,

Yesterday, we made a couple more server-side improvements we wanted to let you know about. Let us know how things play out!

• Improved matchmaking scheme to prioritize similar skill compositions on opposing teams over other factors
• Made adjustments on our penalty system to reduce the number of completed matches required to go back to good standing

Hahaha, glad you understand! I always worry about using dev terms, but hey, I'd rather explain myself a few times so everyone is on the same page than leave you all in the dark.

And thank you, that means a lot!

Haha, all good. I get it, and I really do love how passionate you all are. (Just like us!) Let me give a quick explanation about some behind-the-scenes stuff for anyone curious.

In the end, it's not just about money, but probably much more so about time--the most finite resource we have. This game was made as a promise to both ourselves and to our players to be a standalone product that we could be proud of and know was solid through and through without the need for ongoing support. From the dev side of things, that means it'll be time for people to work on what's next for them, and some already have if they're done their work. That's just how games are made, really.

Trust me, it's shocking how much of game development is timelines and schedules, but that's what keeps everything moving smoothly. If we change those plans now, it'll affect the next project pretty severely since they won't get the devs they're expecting. It's all a balancing act and I think we're doing...

As much as I adore these conversations, I do want to remind everyone that this isn't a live service game. I don't want you all expecting more to come when the content we're adding (this month and last) is just a thank you gift for your incredible support.

I don't believe there was anything tied to that one. Someone might have just been talking about what it references or something. If you an buy it, you're good.

Yup! You're good. They've been slated to release for Operation 2 from the start.

They are in part intended to be an exclusive prize for those who play regularly, so I don't think we'll add them to the store. However, eventually, they might loop back around, but that wouldn't be for a while.

Nothing to share, but the Twitter account will update everyone when it's done.

Nope. No download with this. It's just for Operation 2 starting.

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So awesome!

Fixed in a coming update!

Hey, pilots,

We're making a couple of tweaks on our end to reduce latency and one that will tweak the skill requirements for each tier in Operation 2 (the latter of which will go live tomorrow when the Op starts).

Let us know how these changes feel!

We're looking into this.

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Check my other reply in this thread. This was actually part of our recent change to how controllers are detected.

I believe this is due to our latest change that untethered controllers, namely Xbox controllers, from HOTAS devices. So, when you start up the game, the first button you press should be on the input you want to use. This is so you don't run into trouble if the Xbox controller falls asleep while you play.