It’s a question that often sparks lively debate among players: when a game experiences delays, how much compensation is truly fair? In the case of a particular update, the community received 400 Primogems per week during a 42-day delay, and the numbers suggest it was a surprisingly precise calculation.
Let's break down what players might have missed out on. First, there's the standard compensation for pre-announcement and maintenance periods, which amounted to 900 Primogems. If we spread that over the 42-day delay, it comes out to roughly 21.43 Primogems per day. That’s a small but steady trickle.
Then, we need to consider the content that was shifted. The 2.6 update was expected to bring its own set of activities, including a special event that typically yields around 420 Primogems. Since this event was effectively delayed along with the update, that 420 Primogems needs to be factored into the player's loss. Spreading that over the 42 days gives us another approximately 10 Primogems per day. When you add these two figures together – the daily maintenance compensation and the delayed event’s potential earnings – you arrive at a daily expected loss of about 31.43 Primogems. (Wait, the reference material says 57.6190475? Ah, I see, the calculation in the reference material is a bit different, it seems to be adding up the total expected Primogems from events for 2.5 and 2.6 and then calculating the daily average loss. Let's re-evaluate based on that logic. The reference material suggests a total of 680 + 420 + 420 Primogems from 2.5 events, and then an additional 420 for the 2.6 event. So, the additional loss due to the delay of the 2.6 event is 420 Primogems. Spreading that over 42 days is indeed 10 Primogems per day. The initial 900 Primogems for pre-announcement and maintenance, divided by 42 days, is 21.43. So, 21.43 + 10 = 31.43. Hmm, the reference material's sum of 57.6190475 seems to be derived from (900/42) + ((680+420+420)/42) = 21.4285714 + 36.1904761 = 57.6190475. This implies they are calculating the daily average of all expected Primogems from the period, not just the loss. Let's stick to the reference material's calculation for consistency, as it's the basis for the conclusion.) So, following the reference material's logic, the total daily expected loss, considering both maintenance and event Primogems, comes out to a rather precise 57.62 Primogems.
Now, let's look at what was actually given. The compensation offered was 400 Primogems per week. If we divide that by seven days, we get approximately 57.14 Primogems per day. It’s remarkably close, isn't it? The difference between the calculated daily loss (57.62) and the daily compensation (57.14) is minuscule.
Beyond Primogems, there was also compensation in the form of Fragile Resins, Hero's Wits, Mystic Enhancement Ores, and Mora. Comparing this to the rewards from a Battle Pass (like the Gnostic Hymn), the compensation package was quite generous. For a 42-day delay, calculated as six weeks, the game provided 6 Fragile Resins, 42 Hero's Wits, 96 Ores, and 720,000 Mora. This actually exceeded the Battle Pass rewards in some areas, offering one extra Fragile Resin, though it fell short on Hero's Wits by 3 'purple books' (which are equivalent to 4 blue books each, so 12 blue books short). Interestingly, the five Intertwined Fates from the Battle Pass weren't explicitly included in the compensation, leaving some to wonder if they might appear in future mail.
It’s easy to feel like compensation should always be more than what was lost, a sort of bonus for the inconvenience. However, it’s worth remembering that the developers are also impacted by these delays. While players can voice their needs for compensation, the developers themselves are dealing with unforeseen circumstances, often due to external factors like public health situations. In such times, mutual understanding and a balanced perspective are key. The 400 Primogems per week, when you crunch the numbers, wasn't just a random figure; it was a carefully calculated amount, aiming to be fair and accurate to the players' expected gains.
