0:00 Hello and welcome from Reto_Kraken, Reto_Spitlash and Reto_RedBjarne
0:30 Agenda: Squad 2.0, QandA, Optimisations and Giveaway.
1:00 Official forum thread for QandA for next Dev stream.
1:43 Discussion on hot fixes: Optimizations, matchmaker, UI, fix for war fund mass earnings, fix for stuttering.
4:00 Demonstration and explanation of optimizations from bullet effects/dust.
6:25 Q: Why can't I quewe on a friends battle? Reto_RedBjarnes explains they are bringing in restrictions that hurt Veteran players (they took our money and fucked us over again). Reduction of steam rolling of Veterans over new players. Loosening up of restrictions may happen at a latter stage. Matchmaker tries to match players of same skill level, queuing on a friend ruins this. Linking squads may be available in next update.
10:17 How can I battle a friend? Reto has no solution for this atm. Open to abuse (treason).
12:08 Q:Why can't I change from 1 soldier to another during a battle? It makes it hard for the noob player group, Reto wants the game to be noob friendly. Changes may come in the form of more points/seats on the squad for different roles. Mainly want to remove the "MacGuyverness" of being able to handle all situations.
13:17 Bell tolls
14:30 Reto_Kraken explain Squad 2.0 can undergo changes if the majority complain over time.
14:56 Reto_RedBjarne, discusses issue with auto squad, picking order for squad leader is randomized instead of going by ranking. Looking at a way to hand over command of squad leader to other squad members.
18:29 Q: Can an infantry man spawn into the tankers MG seat if a squad member is using the AUX seat of the squad as a tanker? Should be able to do that ... ??? You should be able to spawn into squad member vehicles.
19:57 Q: Customizing squad before you have 1 friend invited? Technical thing... Reto understands it is an issue and needs addressing to make it more clear. Customizing before members join might make the seat invalid (squad members can't use that seat).
23:30 Q: If an AT is sent in late and no one has an AT AUX seat in their squad, that AT will not get used and moral will be lost. Not much point in Generals giving extra resources? RedBjarnes does not see it as a massive problem with explanation.
27:45 Q: Any comments on how we are forced to choose out squad load out without knowing what's in the battle? System is restricted right now. More customization points will be included to broaden the squad.
31:20 Q: Clans have to now decide between a few large infantry squads or smaller useful squads meaning lots of clan players having to have ATs in the same battle, anything being done? Linking of squads, make smaller squads and link them to get into the same battle. Matchmaker likes smaller squads.
34:30 Q: Are there any plans to allow friends to play against each other? Linking of squads might make it easier to fight an opposing squad. Needs to be developed so a while off yet.
35:22 "When are we going to get horses?"
35:50 Q: Why does the auto generated squads use a basic template rather than the customized squad of the leader? Feature is designed for new players so it is not too complex for them.
39:00 Q: Any news about grouping ATs on global map? Not in the pipeline. Discussing more flexible solution of customizing assault teams.
39:48 Q: Locking and unlocking vehicles, non squad members can't use MGs on tanks? Discussing including an unlock button.
41:30 Q: Being stuck as a noob pilot against an experienced pilot and not being able to change....sucks? Match maker based on ability/skill should help with this.
43:17 Bell tolls.