Why do we have to sign up for an account?
Two things, mainly. We'd like to gather telemetry to improve the game, plus contact the community via email through our newsletter. Sharing telemetry data and signing up for the newsletter are both optional, but we need the Speed Freeks account system to ask people if they want to opt in.
The optional telemetry is getting anonymous user data that helps us diagnose bugs and other issues, as well as gameplay info that will help us balance and improve the game overall. Having this data also allows us to show you more detailed stats for things like vehicle ability usage, which will be shown in your Speed Freeks account.
The optional newsletter is valuable for pinging players about new stuff added to the game. As a free to play live service title, it’s important to be able to inform active and inactive players about updates and new content. For example, there were thousands of players that accessed the Alpha test last year that we couldn't directly invite back to the Beta because the Speed Freeks account wasn’t implemented at that time. The newsletter can also send the more dedicated players guides, community content, stats overviews and other info that would interest them. Again, this is optional.
We understand that some gamers are tired of making accounts, we get it. But collecting anonymous user data allows us to improve the game, and the ability to get in touch with players directly impacts the number of users that will be playing it. Free to play games have always survived with the assistance of user accounts, and we're asking you to make one so that it helps create a better, free experience that you guys can possibly enjoy for years.
The Speed Freeks account takes a few minutes to create, but we hope that you’ll take that time to quickly sign up and try our game.
Thanks for reading, and we look forward to joining you in the WAAAGH!
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