Shortly, we will start a test for a change in army management. During the test period, randomly selected users will be able to replace injured or fallen units with new units of the same type with the click of a button that we will be testing. The users who do not belong to the test group will have the regular interface.
We know how vital the competitive aspect of the game and the rankings are to you, so while we've covered the topic of AB tests in the past, we want to offer extra clarification on this one.
Army management is intertwined with almost all game features. It concerns almost all players and, to an extent, determines their behavior. Because of how fundamental this functionality is, even the smallest change can drastically affect the whole development direction.
This test serves to verify that the change doesn't negatively affect player behavior, but rather causes a positive impact. We can only demonstrate such an impact using enough data, which is why we have to conduct the test for all players.
We assure you that we have considered the impact this test can have on you and analyzed whether it can be done differently. While we wish for a less impactful way to exist, we also understand that we can only roll out wanted changes into the game after we verify they do not negatively affect it. This is the main reason why we proceed with the test, to gather the necessary data and feedback as quickly as possible. Although at this moment we cannot predict how long the test will take, we will only run it for as long as necessary, keeping the time as short as possible.
We are sorry for any inconvenience you might experience due to the test and thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Your Forge of Empires Team
We know how vital the competitive aspect of the game and the rankings are to you, so while we've covered the topic of AB tests in the past, we want to offer extra clarification on this one.
Army management is intertwined with almost all game features. It concerns almost all players and, to an extent, determines their behavior. Because of how fundamental this functionality is, even the smallest change can drastically affect the whole development direction.
This test serves to verify that the change doesn't negatively affect player behavior, but rather causes a positive impact. We can only demonstrate such an impact using enough data, which is why we have to conduct the test for all players.
We assure you that we have considered the impact this test can have on you and analyzed whether it can be done differently. While we wish for a less impactful way to exist, we also understand that we can only roll out wanted changes into the game after we verify they do not negatively affect it. This is the main reason why we proceed with the test, to gather the necessary data and feedback as quickly as possible. Although at this moment we cannot predict how long the test will take, we will only run it for as long as necessary, keeping the time as short as possible.
We are sorry for any inconvenience you might experience due to the test and thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Your Forge of Empires Team