If I can make a suggestion on this compilation list, it would be to make sure major topics are represented with links to 2 or 3 threads if they exist, regardless if they reach the current minimum activity criteria. For an example the topics, politics and diplomacy, do not appear once in this compilation list despite the fact that a simple query on the terms “politics” or “diplomacy” brings up a lot of results and is something people are clearly looking for. There is also minimal reference to dynasty mechanics, with only one link to thread asking if the dynasty system was going to make it into EA and contributors to that thread eventually devolving into a discussion about what game engine is being used… As I read through the threads Dynasty mechanics seems to be a primary desire for many of us here and it doesn’t seem to really be represent well at all in this compilation thread so that is a bit worrisome.
Here is a list of major topics that I noticed that are missing or under-represented in this compilation list:
- Politics
- Dynasty System, Succession
- Diplomacy
- Unique wars – Rebellions, Coups, Invasions
The first 3 at least should be considered major topics because they are core mechanics of the game that currently seem extremely bare-bones and empty.
Please understand this isn't harsh criticism of you guys, I can't imagine how hard it is to manage all of this feedback, this is just a suggestion that I believe would be helpful.
THIS!
We all want to see both the game and the discussions improving and try to understand what is going within development, which is made harder without a roadmap, yet we also feel that communication is somewhat lacking, even though there is clear effort from the side of the company.
@Count Delinard
I believe one of these issues might be due to the current format of using a forum to discuss feedback and suggestions, which I have extensively advocated to several gaming companies in their feedback forums(ironically) that it is not the most appropriate format for creativity and to acquire truly valuable feedback, as good ideas and pertinent suggestion might be buried due to lack of activity, visibility or just by the sheer volume of threads being made every day.
People will generally miss other similar threads and create new threads of their own on the same major topic splitting discussion to several places and instead of growing a discussion, they diminish it, while a minor topic that suddenly blows over due to being the only thread on it might seem as if it was something HUGE.
I would sincerely advise for a complete swap, only for the feedback section, possibly gradually as doing it too suddenly would be bad as well, from the current Forum format to a format more similar to the "
Kialo" website "tree-format".
By creating a different format where several major, medium and minor topics can be created, within those other smaller topics and suggestions may be added and each topic could be given pros and cons or have annexed threads like the ones we currently use for the forum for more detailed and in depth explanations and images, it will be more organized, harder for people to repeat one another while easier to improve on each other's suggestions while it will also be easier for TW to visualize the content and filter out that which is disconnected moving elsewhere.
Besides, there is a differentiation between making a new topic, pro or con to making a comment within an existing one, which also helps even more with the organization.
I'm not saying to use the Kialo website, but to take inspiration from its format to remake at least a section of the feedback forum here in the TaleWorlds.com website to allow for a more constructive, organized and effective format for creative development, cooperation and information visualization.
This is an example discussion I created on Kialo just to demonstrate what I mean with its format, that as I mention in the example itself, would also need to be adapted to allow multiple layers of topics within topics.
By creating a different format where several major, medium and minor topics can be created, within those other smaller topics and suggestions may be added and…
www.kialo.com
The forum doesn't have to be extinguished, but would work in parallel to this new format.
PS: There is no need to sign up or login to view the example. When you open the link, just click here: