149545-chase-event-repetition

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Space Chase was in December, Sim Chase was in January, and now that it's February, we're going to have Dungeon Chase. That's one Chase event per month.
 
The only remaining Chase event I can think of is something PVP-related, so that's 3 or 4 event types. To hold to the 1-per-month frequency, they'll have to repeat each event every 3 or 4 months.
 
I'm actually happy about this, assuming the rewards stay the same - the timing confusion for the end of Sim Chase led to me not getting to buy the decor I wanted, and I'm running low on inventory space across the alts that have actually reached a town with a bank, so I may not be able to participate in the upcoming events as much as I'd like. But if I have time to level more alts (thus opening up more storage space), then I'll be able to participate more the next time the events I want decor from roll around.
 
Can anyone on the staff comment on this? Will we get multiple chances per year to earn the decor we want?	
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Nice, I was about to post a thread about this very thing, and more.
 
Chase events are meant to repeat throughout the year, but layer over other events (in the loosest sense to include new zone releases, holidays, etc.) - including themselves. They're another layer of "more things to do, if you want," don't spite other kinds of content (including events), and aren't the precedent for all events (layering or otherwise) going forward - they're an event type.
 
As they recur, elements will be adjusted, fixed, and/or added to. So, if you missed something during Space Chase, you'll get a crack at it later. If you're wondering why the mount and pet in all cases are Torine-themed during this Dungeon Chase, maybe there will be an Osun-theme pet and mount added to the mix next time. Something else about rewards too rigid? Maybe it will be more flexible.
 
As of this posting, there is one more Chase that hasn't been announced. You may or may not be really, really, really warm with your educated guess.
 
BTW, I realize the casual/malleable way people use "event" can cause some confusion.	
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Good luck with this, Downtown. It seems like a solid plan going forward and I'm ~very happy~ that you folks are thinking about these things with a long-term plan in mind, which suggests stability and longevity are among your priorities (as they should be!)
 
BTW, excellent reference with the avatar.. RTJ are amazing and currently among my favourite lyricists, not to mention El-P's sick beats. :D   For those who don't know the goodness... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ5rI461KNE	
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As of this posting, there is one more Chase that hasn't been announced. You may or may not be really, really, really warm with your educated guess.
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As they recur, elements will be adjusted, fixed, and/or added to. So, if you missed something during Space Chase, you'll get a crack at it later. If you're wondering why the mount and pet in all cases are Torine-themed during this Dungeon Chase, maybe there will be an Osun-theme pet and mount added to the mix next time. Something else about rewards too rigid? Maybe it will be more flexible.
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Glad to hear it!
 
By the way, were the pets and mount from Sim-Chase supposed to be Bind-on-Pickup? I remember there was something about making the mount Bind-on-Equip instead in one of the patches, but I've still got a bunch of extra Sim-Chase pets and one mount sitting in my main alt's bank, unable to be used (on account of already having collected them on that alt) but unable to be sent to other alts or put up for auction...
 
Either way, thanks for answering!
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They were not meant to be BoP, and the would-be fix didn't take. Not awesome. Last I heard, there's a real/better fix on the way - I just sent an email to the designers who would know to get an update on it.
 
I'm glad to help!
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They were not meant to be BoP, and the would-be fix didn't take. Not awesome. Last I heard, there's a real/better fix on the way - I just sent an email to the designers who would know to get an update on it.
 
I'm glad to help!
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Nice, I was about to post a thread about this very thing, and more.
 
Chase events are meant to repeat throughout the year, but layer over other events (in the loosest sense to include new zone releases, holidays, etc.) - including themselves. They're another layer of "more things to do, if you want," don't spite other kinds of content (including events), and aren't the precedent for all events (layering or otherwise) going forward - they're an event type.
 
As they recur, elements will be adjusted, fixed, and/or added to. So, if you missed something during Space Chase, you'll get a crack at it later. If you're wondering why the mount and pet in all cases are Torine-themed during this Dungeon Chase, maybe there will be an Osun-theme pet and mount added to the mix next time. Something else about rewards too rigid? Maybe it will be more flexible.
 
As of this posting, there is one more Chase that hasn't been announced. You may or may not be really, really, really warm with your educated guess.
 
BTW, I realize the casual/malleable way people use "event" can cause some confusion.
 
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Chad "Pappy" Moore has more to add:
 
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Hey all,
 
I have been following this thread for the last couple of days (thanks to those who linked me on Twitter :)), and I thought that it deserved a response.
 
I won't spend my time debating the ins and outs of monetization strategies, as I think that a number of people in the thread have a great job of describing why they exist. WildStar is now a free-to-play game, and we do indeed need to make money. I do think it's important to note that we are constantly analyzing and evolving these strategies, with the hopes of that they the right balance with WildStar's core gameplay experience.
 
I would also like to say plainly that I think we can do a better job of incentivizing player participation in the Chase Events, and there are active discussions taking place right now in the studio to address that. One of the primary goals of any in-game event is to encourage and reward players to engage with the game, and we will be continually making improvements to ensure we are achieving it. Along with these discussions, we are also talking about the kinds of rewards that we offer players in these events, with an eye on making sure that we are offering the *right* rewards to incentivize participation. These discussions also include a focus on what we are offering for our signature members, and making sure that we are giving them an appropriate level of value for their loyalty and financial commitment. 
 
I want to thank everyone who contributed to this thread, whichever side of the discussion that they happened to fall on. These discussions are vital to the ongoing health of WildStar and its community, and I welcome them. 
 
Pappy
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