I left this comment on Reddit and some people thought it was a good idea. So I figured I'd come post it here to get more visibility.
Shepherding not being automatic is a real turnoff for me. I know you get the guaranteed free +1, but if you're not able to complete enough activities with someone before they leave, and then they simply don't endorse you either, that's a real waste of time IMO.
I'm not a game dev or anything, but the way I would've designed it, there would've been a progress bar, similar to you ranking up your SHD level, and each time you answer someone's call, that bar fills up based on how much XP you earn while with that one particular person. And the XP for Shepherding would build (ie, x2, x3, x4) and would stack up to a certain point until you leave that person you're helping. Then the XP gain for it would reset when you join someone else. And each time that bar fills, you get an endorsement.
I think the current period expires within a week or two and during the next cycle I will try and see if I can get this commendation done too. Last time I tried I barely made it to level 3, first you get an endorsement from the player and after that only XP boosts and felt rather strange to me because it doesn't help you in getting to higher levels, or so it seemed. Have to check that when doing it next time and hopefully there are enough players that call for help because you sure need a lot of endorsements before you get to level 25.
So this time my strategy will be, answer call and stay with the player until you get the automated endorsement, after that just leave and then find/wait for another one. Happened to many times that you don't get an endorsement from the caller so why help them any further. And if they are downed I might leave immediately. It's supposed to work both ways.
My experience with this Shepard system is 100% of the time is heroic and directives, never, EVER just heroic........why add the extra challenge, you don't get anything extra.....at all.
I thought i would try it and each and every time it is heroic and directives, never anything else.....i wish you could see what they have it set at, like 'heroic or heroic+ for directives too.'
Sounds to me like you need to call for back up instead of answering it.Originally Posted by Avalanche81 Go to original post
I tried that, no one ever answers, i remember sitting there waiting for over an hour.....during the best time where people would be home from work and school or whatever they do all day......no takers.......so i thought 'screw it.....crap feature.'Originally Posted by DutchLMB4ever Go to original post