Quick question about Research Edition.

[mundy.]

I've unlocked all rewards, is it safe to revert back to the normal game now? Or do I risk losing the rewards?
I see we will need to launch Research Edition later to claim the rewards when they're released but I don't know if I'll lose progress reverting back now.

Thanks in advance :)

[mcnoople]

was wondering the exact same thing. Getting tired of the how are you feeling questions.

[Wolfgang]

The research edition has the same stuff as the regular version of the game. So technically you dont need to.

But they should be safe.

[pgraham87015]

Originally posted by mcnoople:

was wondering the exact same thing. Getting tired of the how are you feeling questions.

I'll admit so am I.

Although I'm probably the wrong demographic to be doing this.

[Deacon]

I think you need to claim the rewards once they are added to the game, so sticking with the Research Edition would avoid having to downloading it again to do it?
Or maybe they will make the rewards claimable in the other version of the game once available?

[stubaz]

I think the "Research" is actually regarding how far they can push someone until they get fed up with the same few questions being asked over and over again. Whoever got the grant to carry out this "Research" should be a politician, I'm sure you know why.

I was expecting something a little more in depth, possibly even a little scientific. Concentrating on the psychological aspect of game playing and why on Earth so many people consider hosing down toilets as being relaxing and fun.

[pgraham87015]

I've just quit the Research version and just reverting back to the original version.

Now one question is does it reset my whole progress and I have to start again from scratch or does it let me carry on from where I left off when playing the Research version or does it revert back to the original version before I started the Research version?

[PlutoniumBoss]

Originally posted by stubaz:

I think the "Research" is actually regarding how far they can push someone until they get fed up with the same few questions being asked over and over again. Whoever got the grant to carry out this "Research" should be a politician, I'm sure you know why.

I was expecting something a little more in depth, possibly even a little scientific. Concentrating on the psychological aspect of game playing and why on Earth so many people consider hosing down toilets as being relaxing and fun.

I would agree if I knew for a fact the questions were the only thing being recorded, but who knows what's also being recorded at the time it asks a question? There's all sorts of data going on under the hood that could be saved along with the answer to that question.

[avie!!]

Originally posted by pgraham87015:

Now one question is does it reset my whole progress and I have to start again from scratch or does it let me carry on from where I left off when playing the Research version or does it revert back to the original version before I started the Research version?

The Research Edition has separate save data to the base game, so reverting back will just put you however far you were before you opted in. Likewise, going back to RE will put you wherever you left off there. I'd recommend just keeping RE if you want the rewards since it saves a bit of bother later on down the line to claim the rewards. Much as the questions can get bothersome, personally I'm happy to keep answering them if it helps, though I must agree that I also thought it'd be a bit more in depth than just mood tracking and enjoyment/focus tracking.

Originally posted by PlutoniumBoss:

I would agree if I knew for a fact the questions were the only thing being recorded, but who knows what's also being recorded at the time it asks a question? There's all sorts of data going on under the hood that could be saved along with the answer to that question.

I believe this information was already given out when you first start up the game. IIRC it is not only tracking your answers to the questions but also how you play, how long it takes to complete a level, when you spend money to buy new equipment etc. Most of the stuff outside of question answering is for FuturLab (the devs) but I believe they will also send it to the researchers if they ask for it as well.

TL;DR It's pretty much just tracking how you play it, for how long, and your question answers.

[kcatz2]

How do you revert back to the normal version, I have now opted out, but it only shows the research ed in my library still?

[Vexleigh]

Originally posted by kcatz2:

How do you revert back to the normal version, I have now opted out, but it only shows the research ed in my library still?

Right click on the game in your Library, select Properties, then Betas. Switch out of the research edition by selecting None.