What I propose is to post a monthly schedule to be released on the 1st of the month (or better yet, the last day of the previous month) for events. This allows players to plan their play accordingly. Could be a simple post called “August Monthly Preview” (August used as an example).
I would also like to see a scheduled updates (say schedule on Tuesday … then any updates would be done on the next Tuesday (Tues used as an example) … unless emergency update is needed) … this gives the community a chance to expect any downtime or patches to occur on that day.
Major updates when ready should be added to the test server anyway, allowing you to “schedule” for the following month as necessary.
Could also add any sales (don’t have to post details, just that a sale is planned).
Example: August Schedule:
August Reinforcements Received / Breakthrough (These two formats honestly should alternate month to month).
- August 1st - August 31st
- August Event Squad Claim Token 1
- August Event Squad Claim Token 2
- August Event Squad Claim Token 3
- August Event Squad Claim Token 4
- August Portrait
- August Gold Weapon Order
- August Gold Soldier Order
- August Gold Vehicle Order
Note: Monthly Events should reward Event Squad Claim Tickets to be used for any of the 4 event squads (1 per faction). Event Squads CAN be as simple as an Assaulter Squad with an Engineer that can build like an Engineer II Squad with change-out-able guns. In fact, one idea is to allow all event weapons be removable, but maybe have unique weapons in event squads only be allowed to be equipped to ANY Event squad in their faction.
Note: Reinforcements Received Needs to Be Updated so that it unlocks the stage every 2 days but allows you to complete prior stages (so capped progression, but not forced pacing - not everyone can play constantly … people work and play on different schedules).
“Weekend” Events (Note: I just did a quick google search … I’m sure if someone dug into it, they could find better events to use).
- August 5th - 8th: Mount Etna Erupts During the Battle of Troina
- August 12th - 15th: Atlantic Charter Anniversary
- August 19th - 22nd: Dieppe Raid
- August 26th - 29th: Cuba Joins the War
- Give Double XP For Duration
- Based on Anniversary of Events, Birthdays, Medal Awarding Feats, Weapon/Vehicle Adoption, etc. (think D-Day Remembrance, Battle of Moscow Start, etc.). As weekends will have different dates each year, this allows historic battles that are less known to be displayed and learned about.