[MEGATHREAD] Road Ahead: June 2022 - Datacrons
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So, I have a primary question, but have some set up for it.
I generally find the concept of Datacrons to have potential. I think they could do well to prevent things from becoming to stale. And, some of them are interesting enough that I might consider remodding, gearing, or upping relics on a character - the Aalya one for instance could be interesting to see if she can go infinite with her basic stun, and I am intrigued enough that I would consider spending resources to get her to R7. Same with the Resistance ones - Rey is the next GL I am planning to go for, so I might have shifted my farming order to take advantage of using the Resistance Datacrons. Inquisitors are a little different, but the root of the problem is the same. For inquisitors, the shards are too limiting. But, if the datacrons were interesting enough, maybe I would go for them.
Notice my use of the words "would consider", "might", and "maybe". Right now, the problem is simple: I cannot gear up the toons/faction fast enough to actually get them to R3/5/7. This is amplified for Inquisitors because they take so many Kyrotech. I'll spend money in the game (I am not a whale, but will spend when it seems worth it). I could have seen myself spending a little bit of money to finish up a character or get better datacrons. But since I haven't geared Resistance yet, it would take me hundreds of thousands of dollars to get them ready in time to use the Datacrons before they expire.
Question: With Datacrons requiring relics to use, can we get the rest of the gear changes, or an update? Even if I want to invest in Datacrons, and perhaps spend money, I cannot because of the gear/relic gate.
For context: The State of the Gear-alxy stated:
Phase 1 announcement included this:
Neither of those have occurred, and that is Phase 1, announced 9 months ago. One of the state goals was:
We've been given more things that require relics, now including Datacrons, but it's still a bit ridiculous to get to relics. Finally, the State of Gear-alxy also stated, 9 months ago:
Emphasis added. The October 2021 road ahead stated:
Again, emphasis added.
TL:DR - Question: With Datacrons requiring relics to use, can we get the rest of the gear changes, or an update? Even if I want to invest in Datacrons, and perhaps spend money, I cannot because of the gear/relic gate.
I generally find the concept of Datacrons to have potential. I think they could do well to prevent things from becoming to stale. And, some of them are interesting enough that I might consider remodding, gearing, or upping relics on a character - the Aalya one for instance could be interesting to see if she can go infinite with her basic stun, and I am intrigued enough that I would consider spending resources to get her to R7. Same with the Resistance ones - Rey is the next GL I am planning to go for, so I might have shifted my farming order to take advantage of using the Resistance Datacrons. Inquisitors are a little different, but the root of the problem is the same. For inquisitors, the shards are too limiting. But, if the datacrons were interesting enough, maybe I would go for them.
Notice my use of the words "would consider", "might", and "maybe". Right now, the problem is simple: I cannot gear up the toons/faction fast enough to actually get them to R3/5/7. This is amplified for Inquisitors because they take so many Kyrotech. I'll spend money in the game (I am not a whale, but will spend when it seems worth it). I could have seen myself spending a little bit of money to finish up a character or get better datacrons. But since I haven't geared Resistance yet, it would take me hundreds of thousands of dollars to get them ready in time to use the Datacrons before they expire.
Question: With Datacrons requiring relics to use, can we get the rest of the gear changes, or an update? Even if I want to invest in Datacrons, and perhaps spend money, I cannot because of the gear/relic gate.
For context: The State of the Gear-alxy stated:
The following outlines Phase 1 of the changes, and we will be announcing more details regarding future phases as they are closer to release
Phase 1 announcement included this:
Approximately double drop rate of Gear on PvE Hard nodes with Character Shards
All PvE nodes with Character shards will have the Gear drop rate increased
This is intended to increase the amount of Gear earned while farming characters
...
More Core Gear added to the Shard Shop
Adding in a new dedicated slot in the Shard Shop that only provides Core Gear
This slot will be available every refresh
Neither of those have occurred, and that is Phase 1, announced 9 months ago. One of the state goals was:
Accelerate all player’s ability to unlock and engage with Relics
We've been given more things that require relics, now including Datacrons, but it's still a bit ridiculous to get to relics. Finally, the State of Gear-alxy also stated, 9 months ago:
and we will be announcing the next phases in the near future.
Emphasis added. The October 2021 road ahead stated:
Once are complete, we will begin speaking to what Phase 2 encompasses in the near future.
Again, emphasis added.
TL:DR - Question: With Datacrons requiring relics to use, can we get the rest of the gear changes, or an update? Even if I want to invest in Datacrons, and perhaps spend money, I cannot because of the gear/relic gate.
