SWGOH news from Discord

MeatheadMilitia has taken note of player complaints regarding the official forums' user interface, specifically the 'show more' functionality that resets to the top of the page. He has screenshot the feedback and will forward it to the development team.

The issue of the game pausing music on iPhones is known and is currently being worked on by the development team. This suggests a resolution for this specific problem is in progress.

The possibility of adding the Conquest Pass to the webstore is being investigated by the creator, who plans to follow up with the development team. He also continues to advocate for the implementation of a multi-filter feature within the game, allowing players to select several filters simultaneously.

A fix for Chromebook users unable to access the game is being rolled out on the backend. Additionally, a separate issue where players were getting stuck at the initial art screen is also being addressed, with a fix in progress for those affected devices.

The content creator expressed that while the 'loud angry few' might seem like a majority, they represent a small percentage of the player base. He believes the vast majority of players he encounters are 'solid people' who are 'properly weird,' suggesting a generally positive view of the community.

The creator attributes his 'thicc legs' to a combination of long bike rides and his past experience as a 'Lock/8 man' in rugby. This explanation was provided in response to a playful comment about his physique.

The content creator clarified that the CG Studio operates primarily on a Work From Home (WFH) basis. In this context, he jokingly refers to himself as the 'onsite restaurant' and his legs as the 'delivery service,' explaining his personal meal preparation and consumption habits.

Regarding the alignment lock fix for L3 to L9, there is currently no new information available. The content creator was unable to provide any updates on the timeline or status of this bug fix, despite player reports of issues.

A Public Service Announcement (PSA) was issued clarifying that players can unlock their EA Account directly within the game. This information is presented as a helpful tip for users experiencing account lock issues.

MeatheadMilitia expressed strong approval for the new Marquee event structure in SWGOH. He considers it 'fantastic' and stated that while he might be biased, he views his positive assessment as 'plain facts.' This suggests a positive internal perception of recent changes to character release events.

MeatheadMilitia announced that he achieved 8 million Galactic Power (GP) in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. This milestone was reached after opening packs for Death Trooper Peridia, accumulating 67/85 shards by the end of his session.

MeatheadMilitia confirmed the team is aware of and investigating a potential fix for the early victory screen bug. He initially asked if players were still experiencing it, then clarified that a fix is currently being tested. The developer stated he is hopeful the fix will be implemented.

MeatheadMilitia is collaborating with the team to provide information about potential compensation for Discord bot (DC) bugs and issues with rerolling. Conquest begins next week, which is the last opportunity for players to farm these DC's. The dev hopes to share details soon, possibly as early as Monday.

MeatheadMilitia confirmed that an issue where sound from other apps (like Spotify) stops playing on iPhones when the SWGOH app is running is a 'known issue that's being looked into.' This indicates that the development team is aware of the problem and actively working on it.

MeatheadMilitia emphasized that understanding mods can be challenging for long-time players. He urged the community to either help confused players, direct them to resources, or remain silent, rather than making fun of them. He believes it is not an easy concept, even for veteran players.

MeatheadMilitia plans to use 21,000 crystals for the Death Trooper (DTP) Conquest, aiming for significant progress. He has not yet started the attempt due to meetings, but will share the outcome later. Early indications from a team member suggest varied luck, with one person only getting 145 shards on their first pull.

The SWGOH development team is aware of and actively investigating an issue where background music or audio playing on a player's phone may conflict with or override the game's in-game music. This acknowledgment indicates efforts to resolve the audio conflict for players.

The content creator, who works for CG, is gathering anecdotal reports about game instability experienced by players in the past 24 hours. They are looking for issues like lag, stuttering, and app crashes, particularly on Chromebooks and when managing Territory War defenses, to correlate with internal data.

A content creator endorsed the advice to only equip Gear 12 pieces if a player is fully committed to taking that character to a relic level. This strategy helps optimize resource allocation by preventing players from spending valuable gear on characters they might not fully invest in.

A player proposed a "previous raid score sim" feature to address the time commitment required for end-game players. The suggestion involves simming previous raid scores, with the option to manually run raids again to achieve and then sim new, higher scores after upgrading teams. The content creator indicated he would include this suggestion in his next report.