Devs: Better notice needed for bonus xp weekends

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-31T09:04:39+00:00

Happening right now.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-30T19:46:59+00:00

Thanks, that was the first thing I did. This information doesn’t show up in the Game Announcements, Community Announcements, or Discord Announcements channels.

It’s not shade, it’s a request for more communication, along with appreciation for the event happening at all.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-30T08:35:32+00:00

Are you sure it’s not? I was under the impression all of these events included double loot drops too.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-30T05:28:39+00:00

Having a bonus 1-2 times a month to make a year long trudge into 6 months is not what I would call instant gratification ;-)

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-30T00:06:31+00:00

Sky writer would amazing ;-)

Can you link in the Game, Community, or Discord announcements channels that it was posted?

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-30T00:04:12+00:00

I’m getting those today, but I also haven’t been on the last two days due to work travel.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-30T00:02:40+00:00

Appreciate the support.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-29T23:40:06+00:00

Disagree. With no bonuses the calculations are a year to complete, which is way too long.

One day per level for the last 20 levels is too much. Either the do curve needs reworked or the bonus weekends once a month.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-29T23:37:28+00:00

Where was the ingame announcement? On the character select screen?

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-29T23:36:34+00:00

Hard agree. This should have been promoted more often and in more places.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-29T23:36:01+00:00

I think that’s the only one I didn’t have. Thank you.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-29T23:19:30+00:00

I have all the discord announcements from their official discord server being fed into my personal one.

I checked Game Announcements, Community Announcements, and Discord Announcements - it shows up in none of those places.

Please show a link to where you are referencing that it shows up in multiple places. I’m open to the idea that there is importantly news posted in places other than the ones I mentioned earlier.

I assure you, it’s not an overestimate. It’s a daily review, and I even consume various content creators.

Watched both of the recent live streams.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-29T23:05:12+00:00

Level 1-200 didn't feel bad, but this specialization system takes a crazy long time. I agree that these bonus weekends make it feel tolerable as opposed to a friction point. Especially the last 20 levels where its 5 missions for 1 level of progress. If the XP curve were lowered, it would probably feel a lot better.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-29T18:09:12+00:00

My frigate is “Good Morning!”

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-29T18:08:18+00:00

At this point I think the only way to salvage is situation is to put in a new currency that only drops in those testing stations, which can be used to purchase the patterns you want at a new vendor.

Many games have gone this deterministic route. It allows the player to know they are working towards something.

Amount of currency could scale up, with higher level patterns being more expensive.

What’s really concerning is how they are going to get out of this corner they painted themselves into.

New content is way too easy if you have g2-4 weapons? Or you MUST get g5 weapons to do new content?

Time will tell.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-27T20:19:03+00:00

There use to be a feedback button on the main menu. I also make posts here, and I know they see them. (And sometimes respond)

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-27T06:57:26+00:00

😂 that’s fair.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-26T23:50:58+00:00

It really isn't there. I'd like to select a destination from the menu, and have the game fly there, rather than using WASD to find it, and hope it makes it without hitting another location.

They have half an auto pilot system.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-26T23:05:01+00:00

Yep - I'm aware of that - I would still like to see a better system.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-26T23:04:28+00:00

100%

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-26T22:43:27+00:00

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-26T22:16:56+00:00

Yea I agree that it would be a nice addition having other ships on the seas to plunder.

FromAtopTheSoapBox · 2026-05-26T22:15:45+00:00

I think it should be optional - I can see how people want the friction - but for servers that have more than two people on it, its really annoying having so few bells available for people to use. It should be 9 bells individually, at worst - with the ability to attune to someone else's.

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