Profundity and the R8/R9 change

"MasterSeedy;c-2378751" wrote:
@dgree

It's about intentional withholding of information, not the providing of information. The announcement was made early to lure in more investment/whaling, and the good stuff will be delayed without communication to reduce the benefit of the investment/whaling.

This makes no sense at all. Telling people that if they wait it will soon be easier to increase relic levels past r7 DISCOURAGES investment & whaling. Why take things to r8 now if it will cost less later?

It was good that CG told us about the upcoming change, and I have no problem holding on to my resources until the change is made. If they hadn't said anything, my Cassian would be r8 already.

CG: don't listen to dgree. I want and appreciate good communication, and I find it particularly valuable in this case where I can save myself resources because of the communication you've given us.

It absolutely makes sense. CG can provide some information (cool! and they get credit for this!) while still withholding other information (when the relic changes are happening). Players might think it's never happening or not happening anytime soon, so will cave and whale harder. But I appreciate the confirmation that CG's communication strategy works on some people.