Congratulations Beta Testers our Aloof Overlords have designed an excellent opportunity for us to gather data using a Control group for the current run of Strange Sights.
I know some Beta Testers are feeling ignored because of the lack of response from our wise masters of quality and control when it comes to the Slice 1 Door 1 bug but I am sure it will be fixed there is a bug report with “Devs Aware” which was posted after the first time. It is clear the Beta Testing group needs to gather more data so our enlightened masters can share that light with us with a non-bugged event.
Onward this current run allows for us to provide valuable data. Since the choice of Archangel as the 5* essential after only six days in Latest Tokens combined with the five days in his boss event store means many Beta Testers will have to play a PvE without the 5* essential. Which means we have two groups of Beta Testers who can submit their experience here.
The Control Group (i.e. No Archangel)
Losing the points from the 5* essential node will depress your normal score. Report how far you’ve dropped in standing from your previous PvE where you had the 5* essential.
Also please report the effect on your alliance as every Control Group member will cost their alliance thousands of points.
If you are not so high of a Shield Rank let the team know if you dropped to Cl6.
The Active Group (i.e. Have Archangel)
Losing many players without the cover there should be some in the group who notice an increase in their typical PvE standing. Report any of these.
As with the Control Group report if your alliance punishes any inadvertent Control Group members dragging your alliance score down such that you had to kick them out.
Let us know if you tried moving up a CL because you expect being in The Active Group will give you a chance to higher rewards.
Don’t let this precious opportunity our incredibly clever masters have given to us. They have once again made clear the value of our input.