The patch that disrespects "Old Timers"

Ahoy, nico. I’m sorry, but I disagree. Rare’s main focus was the casual gamers. Being one myself, I am fine with this, because I would have probably never been able to complete these commendations. On the bright side, you have something new to brag about (“guys guess what?! I was able to complete the hard commendations to be made easy!)

@jacketedlawyer6 You misunderstand. It's not about bragging. It's about having something to do in the game.
We have sailed together, you know I am not about boasting.
But as there are casual gamers, there are addicts (not ashamed to say it) like myself, who love this game and will play sessions of 8+ hours pretty much daily.
How long do you think it will take us to burn through the new Bilge Rats? These long, long term goals were just something else to strive for.
And although some values DID need balancing, I don't think 1000 chickens is that much. It's nothing! 1000 banana crates? Yes, too much given the rarity. But the normal animals? Strongly disagree.
And I also disagree that casual gamers should worry about being completionists. Can you be both? Do we have to reduce my game time to please yours?

@nico-threepwood Aye, this does make sense. Sorry, but to me I just don’t like grinding achievements. I would prefer to do other things and let the achievements come on their own y’know?

@crazed-corsair Thank you. Glad we can see eye to eye on this senseless nerf.

And tbh, when I say "old timers", I mean it in the most click-bait possible way ;)

For what it’s worth, I agree with you. I thought they were just going to lessen the crazy ones, like 1,000 banana crates. I never imagined they’d cut all of them. I can’t imagine what they were thinking. Long term goals can only help the game retain its longevity. It feels like this update caters to the youngest, instant gratification demographic. I’m light years away from most of the harder commendations. Or at least I was. But I liked it that way. It made me feel like I’ll have long term goals to enjoy for a long time to come.

I’m not a fan of the sour grapes posts I’ve read elsewhere bemoaning the fact that others are getting it so easy. That seems a bit petty to me. But I definitely sympathize with those who feel the rug has been pulled out from beneath them. Commendations have meaning because they’re hard. They’re supposed to take a long time. If I sign on and and I’m suddenly granted commendations I was looking forward to earning...it really takes away the whole point, doesn’t it?

As another "Old Timer" (Legend before they upped voyage rewards, Athena 10 before alliances....I love this game) I agree.

The flow of titles and shiny pop-ups, throughout the grind was steady, between early commendations and the Faction rewards. It was nice to have those super-rare far off titles, that highlighted a truly dedicated player, and give something to works towards.

Instead of giving Legends more to do, they've reduced what little we had. At least for now.