[2019] Wargaming.......Why? Just why?

Aloha,

As has been stated above by several people. Submarines are currently in the TEST stage, this is the THIRD iteration of testing, for those that have been testing them through the prior iterations will have seen A LOT of changes and tweaks that have come from all the testers. We will always continue to tweak, change and balance mechanics in the game to encourage growth in the game.

We see the concerns of our community contributors and the community as a whole and believe it or not take a lot of the feedback seen on all avenues (forums, in-game chat, YouTube videos etc) from you. Case in point, I take CONSTRUCTIVE criticism seriously and compile documents and feedback to feed up to our development team.

All that being said, I would like to remind you all to please remain civil with each other and follow the forum guidelines.

Mahalo,

-Hapa

Aloha,

Are you referring to our scrapping of the NTC idea? The scrapping of the idea of the upgrades that would have unbalanced the top tier game play that would have been earned in the NTC? The end mission dates for the UU's? Or perhaps the dockyard doubloon refunds? All of which were changes put in place due to player feed back. I of course can only speak to what I have seen since starting this job almost two weeks ago. (that's right all those changes occurred due to player feed back in only 2 weeks).

I assure you, that more feedback is taken in, documented and fed up to our development team than is dismissed. What also needs to be said is that sometimes, changes from feedback occur over time and not instantaneously as they require a lot of work by our dev team. There was a time where you could not BUY signals, they were only earned, there was a time where you couldn't go in and sell the stuff you had accumulated in your inventory. All these changes occurred due to feed back, but they took time to implement.

No one is perfect, NO ONE and neither are we and we are willing and have admitted when we make mistakes.

Mahalo,

-Hapa

Aloha,

Appreciate the kind words! And not trying to knock anything of what you said, but believe it or not, I love this position! I wouldn't want to be doing anything else than what I do every day, which is engage with our amazing community!

Mahalo,

-Hapa

Aloha,

Bare with me, but we already admitted that we didn't do enough testing with the CV rework, that has been stated more than a few times. And there were more changes to attempt to balance them since the relaunch. As someone that played CV's as just a player PRIOR to the rework, I was saying they needed to be balanced and changed well before we ever announced them. And as someone that enjoyed CV play at relaunch and NOW I would say they are more balanced than they have EVER been. Are they perfect, I will admit NO and changes and tweaks are still occurring and will occur

As for the testing, we have NEVER done as much testing with any aspect of World of Warships than we have and are with submarines, because we see the impact that they will have in the game and we want to ensure that they are as close as possible to balanced prior to release.

I have NEVER seen a member of Wargaming ever tell someone to shut up or sit down, I may be wrong but I am pretty sure we would never do this. Furthermore the only time we ever ask people that post to stop derailing a topic it is simply because something is said that is NOT on topic or constructive.

And your statement about the UU's next step being the "original upgrades" is purely conjecture and speculation.

All that being said, I am about to go take my dog for a walk and enjoy my weekend and I hope all of you do too!

Mahalo,

-Hapa

Well as I have said before, believe it or not, EVERY piece of constructive criticism is seen and documented.

I cannot speak for feedback and comments on feedback from the past but I assure you I take ALMOST (cause trolls do troll) all of what I read on the forums, on Social Media (yes I am all over that as well it's not just @KARMAT1KA though she does an amazing job) and in game to heart and I take note of ALL of it!

As someone that has played since the second week of Alpha, played every single class of ship, almost every single ship (cause I need steel to get the ones I don't have ) and used and learned just about every single mechanic in World of Warships I will tell you, I still keep an open mind and I ask our community to do the same.

I'm not saying stop voicing all of your opinions, just give time and test things before we make "end game" comments

Mahalo,

-Hapa

Meh, I also kinda understand why we dont though TRUST ME, I wish I could get a Somers :(

Aloha,

This forum post has gotten out of hand, with comments that are on the verge of breaking forum guidelines on multiple levels. It is now locked.

-Hapa