Dear Bytro Developers: Stop Fixing What Isn’t Broken

Tell us how you really feel.

Phillip Bosley wrote:

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In my opinion, Rivers add yet another feature to this already complicated game that there is currently no workaround. I’m specifically proposing a “Land Bridge” building that, when built, would allow land units to cross a river without disembarking, while still allowing naval units to navigate the river.

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I think it’s time that Bytro should start paying attention to their player community and consider implementing features or requests made by a significant amount of players. Because when player’s suggestions are noted and introduced by the developer, it will make them want to play the game even more.

Will people quit with the hospitals. It’s a terrible idea. Let’s say Bytro does make a hospital building. Don’t you run short on resources all game long that you can afford another building? And then where are you going to build it? Right next to or on top of the injured unit? Or will they have to travel back to the hospital, take whatever time it takes to heal, then travel back to the front lines? if you are an offensive style player-aren’t we all, how else to get vp and win- then you’ll have to build them every few provinces, similar to how to make airfields. No thank you I’ll just try to keeps my units better matched and able to destroy without taking too much damage.and build more airfields and upgrade my production buildings. Then when you your troops are tucked up nice and warm in there hospital beds -boom- stats, rockets, no more building, no more injured troops.

Rivers were actually requested a lot. And to be honest, the 22p map was getting really old, and tweaking it is very much welcomed.

Delmarva pirate wrote:

Will people quit with the hospitals. It’s a terrible idea. Let’s say Bytro does make a hospital building. Don’t you run short on resources all game long that you can afford another building? And then where are you going to build it? Right next to or on top of the injured unit? Or will they have to travel back to the hospital, take whatever time it takes to heal, then travel back to the front lines? if you are an offensive style player-aren’t we all, how else to get vp and win- then you’ll have to build them every few provinces, similar to how to make airfields. No thank you I’ll just try to keeps my units better matched and able to destroy without taking too much damage.and build more airfields and upgrade my production buildings. Then when you your troops are tucked up nice and warm in there hospital beds -boom- stats, rockets, no more building, no more injured troops.

I haven’t tried the new map yet, is it any good?

I really dont know why they bothered. The rivers are like long lakes punctuated every now and then by 'bridges' or crossing points, like the African rift valley for those used to playing the world games in Africa.

Given there is so much else they should put right one wonders at the level of intellect being used here. What next - river barges??

NEPTUNE the great wrote:

I haven’t tried the new map yet, is it any good?

Thy's a bit slar bud. Been out a few days.

My bad then. I checked the day the update was released, and there weren’t any then. Guess I’ll have to hop into one and try it out.

Yeah I was looking for one for a few days. Found it Sun, hence comment above regarding lakes.

Delmarva pirate wrote:

Don’t you run short on resources all game long that you can afford another building?

K.Rokossovski wrote:

Rivers were actually requested a lot. And to be honest, the 22p map was getting really old, and tweaking it is very much welcomed.

Another change to war bonds. I do wonder about the complete lack of management here. Let the changes settle down Bytro !!! Constant changes are pathetic. Did they not trial it first ??

Now we are back to gold diggers again. So on day 1 you cant choose a likely invader and see what forces they have ($50,000 no one is going to have that) or survive a massive gold attack (cant heal much units with $5000 bonds). Great Bytro, you sort of solve the gold problem then within a month completely give in. Pathetic.

Bro stop taking everything negative, I get that your upset but the Bytro team is trying their best to make the game better alright?

Clearly going about it the wrong way then.

How about they seek our opinions first perhaps in a survey?

They have changed this war bonds thing 3 times in about as many weeks. I am a customer I pay this firm I have a right to complain if I am paying them ok.

BladeFisher wrote:

Another change to war bonds. I do wonder about the complete lack of management here. Let the changes settle down Bytro !!! Constant changes are pathetic. Did they not trial it first ??

I don’t get it war bonds are just another resource. It’s not gold. Yes it will force some changes to strategy, but that’s war and in cow war games. You can use wb however you want to. If your opponent uses it to outplay you then learn from it. How’s that saying “go don’t put new wine in old bottles”.

Seems to me that Bytro is trying to please/ entice people who are not interested (mentally capable and/or lacking discipline) in playing long games. Its modern societies need for instant gratification. That’s why there are sooooo many WaW speed games, 5 min construction times. And war bonds so that the impatient will get an instant cheap thrill.

It does make for new challenges rise to the occasion or fail miserably.

What would be interesting would be to hear from some of the gray beards here in the forum to discuss ways to maximize there effectiveness.

Delmarva pirate wrote:

What would be interesting would be to hear from some of the gray beards here in the forum to discuss ways to maximize there effectiveness.

Phillip Bosley wrote:

The recent update included the addition of “Rivers” on the European classic map, as well as more unnecessary AI nations on the map.

In my opinion, Rivers add yet another feature to this already complicated game that there is currently no workaround. I’m specifically proposing a “Land Bridge” building that, when built, would allow land units to cross a river without disembarking, while still allowing naval units to navigate the river... Adding a unit healing mechanic, specifically a building that expedited the healing process of units.

I don’t know if I qualify as a “gray beard” but I’ll put my input in nevertheless.

It seems that War Bonds have a greater effect on the game in its early stages, particularly in the first few days of the game. What I would suggest is lowering the rate at which War Bonds are generated in the first 3 to 5 days of every game. This would aim to reduce early-game War Bond usage and give everyone a fair(er) start.