Montoya reacts to the drama surrounding the changes in access to the Star Citizen PTU. He agrees with Angry Joe’s perspective on the importance of playtesting and providing feedback, but also understands the challenges faced by the developers in trying to please all players.
In this video, Montoya reacts to the drama surrounding access to the Star Citizen PTU (Public Test Universe). He shares his thoughts on the issue and comments on Angry Joe’s reaction to it.
The drama revolves around the changes made to the PTU waves, which determine who gets access to test new features and report bugs. Montoya suggests that the changes were likely made to minimize server costs, as the company constantly reinvests their funds into developing the game. He also notes that while some players were happy with the new access system, there were others who felt left out and upset.
Montoya agrees with Angry Joe’s perspective that players should be participating in playtesting and providing feedback rather than simply logging in to look at their ships and leaving. However, he personally does not mind waiting and often ignores PTU patches due to their bugginess, preferring the stability of the live patches.
Montoya acknowledges the no-win situation for the developers, as they aim to reward players who have invested a significant amount of money into the game while also satisfying the rest of the community. He recognizes the frustration and anger that players may feel, but also highlights the challenges and complexities of game development. He concludes by mentioning that, despite the mistakes made and the discontent among the player base, Star Citizen’s marketing efforts have been relatively successful.
Ultimately, Montoya agrees with Angry Joe’s points and acknowledges the difficulties faced by the developers in trying to find a solution that pleases everyone. He believes that the drama surrounding the PTU access will eventually blow over and become just another issue in the past.