Away match travel poll - lessons learnt
Thank you for your feedback. You help this game grow in the right direction and sometimes keep it from going off course :)
Discussion about travel feature highlighted a few things I need to improve in how I approach changes that affect game balance:
- I had analysed the game’s economy, but I didn’t share that analysis with you or clearly explain the goal of the proposal.
- 👉 Lesson learnt: explain the problem and share the reasoning.
- Asking only about Premium limits made implementation look decided, even though it wasn’t.
- 👉 Lesson learnt: discuss the idea before its details.
- I like delivering improvements quickly, but changes affecting long-term planning need advance notice and, where appropriate, should arrive between seasons.
- 👉 Lesson learnt: give players time to understand and prepare for balance changes.
It also highlighted a broader issue: in-game roadmap, in-game feedback and Discord requests are fragmented. I want to bring these closer together within the game, so players don’t need to follow Discord to stay informed and can participate.
Your feedback also raised valid concerns about added complexity and whether travel costs are the right way to address the economic issues. This deserves reconsideration, not just a better explanation.
As the community grows, the way I develop and manage the game needs to grow with it. I appreciate having players who care enough to challenge ideas and help make them better. Thank you guys!
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