sallymorganmoore
Senior Community Manager : Elite Dangerous
Greetings Commanders.
Following reports on some unusual behaviour of the BGS following Update 14, I have a direct notice from the team to share with you.
Please see below:
We have now identified and resolved an issue that was causing errors with how influence is processed within the faction simulation*, which will take effect following the next faction simulation tick.
As this issue has resulted in some unexpected changes to influence for numerous factions across the galaxy, we are currently deploying a change that will result in upcoming ticks processing correctly.
We'd also like to take a moment to explain some additional action we are taking to to rectify some of the impacts of the error.
The next faction simulation* tick will be processed using some key values from the release of Update 14:
Some key things to note:
Again, Commanders, your reports and feedback have been critical to the team during this time and we're ever grateful for your cooperation.
We'll remain monitoring thoughts, as always o7
*Faction Simulation - known to some of the wider player base as BGS/Background Sim.
Following reports on some unusual behaviour of the BGS following Update 14, I have a direct notice from the team to share with you.
Please see below:
We have now identified and resolved an issue that was causing errors with how influence is processed within the faction simulation*, which will take effect following the next faction simulation tick.
As this issue has resulted in some unexpected changes to influence for numerous factions across the galaxy, we are currently deploying a change that will result in upcoming ticks processing correctly.
We'd also like to take a moment to explain some additional action we are taking to to rectify some of the impacts of the error.
The next faction simulation* tick will be processed using some key values from the release of Update 14:
- Influence
- EP
- SP
- Market Ownership (where possible)
Some key things to note:
- This will nullify most of the erroneous symptoms caused by the issue, as well as the actions that made them up, until the most recent faction simulation tick.
- Factions that were entering or exiting star systems in the lead up to Update 14 but undertook their expansion/retreat since the release will remain in their new locations and not be reverted.
- Transient faction states caused by the changes to influence and EP or SP will continue to exist and will expire or resolve naturally in the next few days.
- Conflicts or elections that have begun since the release of Update 14 will continue to run even if influence values appear to diverge dramatically.
- The outcome of the conflict or election will also be obeyed.
Again, Commanders, your reports and feedback have been critical to the team during this time and we're ever grateful for your cooperation.
We'll remain monitoring thoughts, as always o7
*Faction Simulation - known to some of the wider player base as BGS/Background Sim.
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