Karolis.petrikas;n10191212 said:
Can you show me where is it written that beta shouldn't last for more than a year? 2 years? 5 years? 10 decades?
There you go =>
"BETA shouldn't last for more than a year, 2 years, 5 years and definitely not for 10 decades." - MaroonJack, 2018
Don't quote me on that, though
On a more serious note, I think that wasn't the point. BETA can last as long as it needs to, but that's irrelevant, because for all intents and purposes Gwent is now a full-fledged game carrying a BETA label.
Attract a global player base? Check.
Generate a steady income? Check.
Establish itself as an eSport? Check.
The fact that some players pay for it and the fact that it has official championship means that it separates itself sharply from other BETA-games. It's all good, but hiding behind "this is still BETA" isn't a good reply to people's complains. Most don't pay a dime for it, but they invest their time in the game and in the community, building decks, competing, offering suggestions and support. Then there are tons of people paying for kegs. Both suffer when CDPR makes a step back and both should be treated with respect, not dismissed with a simple "it's still BETA". And to be fair it's not CDPR's excuse as it's mostly brought up by the fans, but it's still worth pointing out that this argument has little validity.
The player base is here. We have arrived and we want to love the game. Most of us, myself included, still think it's the finest online CCG, but we want it to be better, we want it to be awesome. We expect it to be Witcher-style awesome. Gritty, stylish and strategic. And we want CDPR to succeed, but we also have the right to voice our grievances and be treated as customers. Because that's who we are. That's why "this is still BETA" doesn't cut it anymore. Reds used to be good with treating players with respect, but I feel this sentiment is fading on both sides. I hope they'll up their game, because while I believe they are the best company in the gaming industry, the times of trust and confidence in CDPR are pretty much over. Which can be a good thing if they try to rebuild it, or disastrous if they take it for granted.