Because the Incidents system doesn't work! I've not had any Incidents since Wednesday last week!
So, let me share a few thoughts here.
First, I think the perception of this feature is being heavily affected by a few realities of the way it currently works, versus the way our community feels it should work.
Incidents are working, and being generated every day. I know this because I have been going through many, many logs to make sure they are actually spawning.
As I have stated previously, currently 0-5 incidents will randomly be generated each day for each player. However this does mean that not only will there be days when some players will get no incidents, but it is also mathematically possible to get no incidents for more than one day in a row. Not getting incidents does not mean that the feature is not working. I have asked if the minimum can be raised from zero to one, mainly because it is too easy to think it is not working when you do not get any, and at least 1 a day makes it more engaging in my opinion.
Another point is that even when you do have active incidents, it does not necessarily mean you can easily find them. I myself have had considerable difficulties seeing some of these incidents (oddly the common ones in the wilderness are often extremely hard to see against the background). I do agree (as a player) with others feedback that finding incidents on roadways that are obstructed by tall buildings is tedious at best, and near impossible at worst.
Can incidents on roads hidden by buildings be seen when the building is made transparent like this?
In theory I would say yes, but as I have had difficulties finding them even by physically moving buildings, I can't say for sure until I see it work
Spawned incidents type and/or location changes if I reload the page?
The location can change on refresh, but as I understand it to be working the type will remain the same within that spawn period. I will test this to be sure.
Anyway, I am sure I have bored you all enough by now, so I will stop here
Thanks for all of your feedback and ideas on what you feel will make the game better, keep it coming...
Z.D.