Shepherding is a losing proposition | Forums

[mamasan78]

I haven't been a Shepherd but i have been on the other end, Calling for backup. Usually during Bounties. In general, the Endorse doesn't seem to pop up after 1 bounty is completed. Nothing in Social either. Usually have to do 2+ bounties with helper before I can Endorse.

[Digi7y]

This feature should've never relied on players, it should've been completely automated awarding u shepherd points from 1 - 10 lets say depending on what u did and for how long u helped.

[sh4wnzy]

I would be ok with killing for example 1000 NPC per each Shepherd level if the XP wouldn't be deleted when leaving the group. That would force me to actually help the other player, so I would have to be focused on the game etc etc.

@RickDekkard - yeah I know that, but current system doesn't work for me. I'm ok with that it work for you and others.

[RickDekkard]

I would be ok with killing for example 1000 NPC per each Shepherd level if the XP wouldn't be deleted when leaving the group. That would force me to actually help the other player, so I would have to be focused on the game etc etc.

@RickDekkard - yeah I know that, but current system doesn't work for me. I'm ok with that it work for you and others.

Yeah it worked but is very fustrating sometimes and have room for improvements. Two main things: automatically get endorsed and no reset of the shepherd xp bar. With those two things the system will be vastly better as you said.

[Ubi-Lucipus]

I appreciate your feedback on the system, it has been noted and sent across to the team.

Thank you for adding your suggestions on how to improve it to your comments

[Melzyor]

I also am getting frustrated with this, 3 hours of helping others this morning. One endorsement. Twice ready for endorsement only for the caller to quit group, then others who just wouldnt endorse. All this for no reward as I am always getting pulled out of WT5 and get lower loot which is no use to me. Please do something about this or the good will will very quickly run out

[Orthopraxis]

My suggestion: Instead of a "help X amount or get nothing" experience bar for helping each person, simply have a normal exp bar like our regular levels, the DZ levels, and now a shepherd level. That way if you help a little, you get a little....and obviously after a certain point the shepherd exp stops on that particular session.

[LubzinNJ]

My suggestion: Instead of a "help X amount or get nothing" experience bar for helping each person, simply have a normal exp bar like our regular levels, the DZ levels, and now a shepherd level. That way if you help a little, you get a little....and obviously after a certain point the shepherd exp stops on that particular session.

This. But I'd add that the shepherd experience shouldn't reset if you don't get enough to level up in that one session to stop people from being able to boot you after you help them through a mission but don't have enough to level up

[makerofthings]

Another sad tale from the Shepard files.

Helped an Agent for over an hour, raised them 4-5 times during the 6+ activates we ran and they had two opportunities to rank me. Not a one. Lost all xp when they "lost connection" on a CP lvl 4 after they died 3 times, while I kept it open thinking they would return. Nope. I should have known better when there was zero communication though chat or voice.

At least I received a lot of loot to deconstruct for no materials.

I am not sure why the Devs would leave this in the hands of players to give out.

[MoeAssi]

It's very disappointing when you help a lot of player by answering the call and they don't even have the decency to endorse you. I have endorsed every single player that answered my call even when I am in the middle of a fight, and got a badge for it but not once did I get an endorsement for helping other players. I helped people through challenging missions, level 4 CP, collect and complete exotic items and not even once did I get an endorsement. This should be automatic because honestly I don't think I'm jumping to help anyone.