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Title: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Kay of Sauvage on November 07, 2011, 09:06:02 pm
I'm really tired of the guys running around on plated chargers and wearing plate armor round after round because they exploit the 1st gen free upkeep feature meant for newbies. Why is this still in place?

Real newbies don't even have expensive equipment so how much does free upkeep help them? At least lower the maximum level that it is available for, like up to level 15 or so. Then with enough strength to wear plate won't have the agility to be riding a charger as well.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Okkam on November 07, 2011, 09:29:09 pm
Let them receive first 100k without upkeep.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Camaris on November 07, 2011, 09:42:34 pm
Let them receive first 100k without upkeep.
<- this
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Bonze on November 07, 2011, 10:30:16 pm
I'm really tired of the guys running around on plated chargers and wearing plate armor round after round because they exploit the 1st gen free upkeep feature meant for newbies. Why is this still in place?

Real newbies don't even have expensive equipment so how much does free upkeep help them? At least lower the maximum level that it is available for, like up to level 15 or so. Then with enough strength to wear plate won't have the agility to be riding a charger as well.

 Plate charger, plate armor and   weapons without looms or enough skill points are very effectiv (irony off) :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
I have another great  idea remove all loom points  for 5 days lets see  what happens .. all 24/7 loom  exploiters with no real life are nearly real life suicde  :shock: :shock:
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Zisa on November 07, 2011, 10:32:28 pm
Plate charger, plate armor and   weapons without looms or enough skill points are very effectiv (irony off) :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
I have another great  idea remove all loom points  for 5 days lets see  what happens .. all 24/7 loom  exploiters with no real life are nearly real life suicde haha
Nay, return the peasant wars, as the great 6 hour one of september so long ago - good fun!
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: BADPLAYERold on November 08, 2011, 12:18:19 am
I'm really tired of the guys running around on plated chargers and wearing plate armor round after round because they exploit the 1st gen free upkeep feature meant for newbies. Why is this still in place?

Real newbies don't even have expensive equipment so how much does free upkeep help them? At least lower the maximum level that it is available for, like up to level 15 or so. Then with enough strength to wear plate won't have the agility to be riding a charger as well.

Agreed, why not just let them not have to pay upkeep until they get to level 26 OR until they respec for the first time.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: oprah_winfrey on November 08, 2011, 02:11:40 am
Quote
Plate charger, plate armor and   weapons without looms or enough skill points are very effectiv (irony off)

level:25
15
21
convert:12

ps:5
shield:2
Riding:7

polearm:101

heavy plate armor, mail mittens + 15 strength gives you 82 hp despite having no IF. Seems like a fine cav build. Since you aren't paying upkeep, every once in a while you can take it up to lvl 30 since you will have a lot of money.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Jarlek on November 08, 2011, 02:22:38 am
-snip-
heavy plate armor, mail mittens + 15 strength gives you 82 hp despite having no IF.
-snip-
35 + 15 = 50, not 85. You don't get any bonus health from armour...

Still. Annoying abuse is annoying. They said they are gonna do something about it, so just wait for them to finish it up.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: oprah_winfrey on November 08, 2011, 02:29:34 am
35 + 15 = 50, not 85. You don't get any bonus health from armour...

Still. Annoying abuse is annoying. They said they are gonna do something about it, so just wait for them to finish it up.

Fair enough 50 hp and 67 armor.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Jarlek on November 08, 2011, 02:37:15 am
Fair enough 50 hp and 67 armor.
Still op for a no upkeeper, so you are completely right. It's just not as OP as a 82 hp no upkeep-er xD
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Blondin on November 08, 2011, 02:51:33 am
Agreed, why not just let them not have to pay upkeep until they get to level 26 OR until they respec for the first time.

This, simple.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Vibe on November 08, 2011, 08:50:33 am
They already said they will change this.

December 2010
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Okkam on November 08, 2011, 10:45:41 am
level:25
15
21
convert:12

ps:5
shield:2
Riding:7

polearm:101

heavy plate armor, mail mittens + 15 strength gives you 82 hp despite having no IF. Seems like a fine cav build. Since you aren't paying upkeep, every once in a while you can take it up to lvl 30 since you will have a lot of money.


Nah, What a sense to retire if you have inexhaustible source of gold? Be a tincan, ride a tank and receive all possible money. Just respec from time to time. Don't you understand, that's one of the sources of cRPG Inflation? Big hole in balance, big danger for game economics. This people can buy any loom after 12 days of gameplay.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Camaris on November 08, 2011, 02:11:52 pm

Nah, What a sense to retire if you have inexhaustible source of gold? Be a tincan, ride a tank and receive all possible money. Just respec from time to time. Don't you understand, that's one of the sources of cRPG Inflation? Big hole in balance, big danger for game economics. This people can buy any loom after 12 days of gameplay.

Yeah i guess that they could buy heirlooms as fast as other people can do it by retiring.
I dont know if it really are those people who are responsible for the big inflation in market but
someone has to look how much money those people pump into crpg.
People are already paying up to 500k for a heirloompoint.
Either its this, or another exploit giving huge amounts of money, or some more money sinks have to be done.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Casimir on November 08, 2011, 05:31:30 pm
As soon as you press respec you loose the free upkeep.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Kafein on November 08, 2011, 05:39:46 pm
I don't think the inflation is that high.

The price of heirloom points is going up at crazy speeds because :

1° many people stopped retiring thinking they would buy their looms
2° those that still retire usually don't sell their loom points, they have better things to do with them (looming armor being the current hype)

High demand, low offer, high prices
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: MaHuD on November 08, 2011, 06:12:10 pm
What free upkeep for first gen?
I have to pay everything and I have always had to pay everything...
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Bonze on November 08, 2011, 08:27:53 pm
level:25
15
21
convert:12

ps:5
shield:2
Riding:7

polearm:101

heavy plate armor, mail mittens + 15 strength gives you 82 hp despite having no IF. Seems like a fine cav build. Since you aren't paying upkeep, every once in a while you can take it up to lvl 30 since you will have a lot of money.

lots theory ....
plz show me one eu1 top score level 25  plate charger player, just a pic ....1 ...fucking pic...
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Tzar on November 09, 2011, 04:04:45 pm
lots theory ....
plz show me one eu1 top score level 25  plate charger player, just a pic ....1 ...fucking pic...

It works just fine why else would people do it??
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Jarlek on November 09, 2011, 07:02:09 pm
lots theory ....
plz show me one eu1 top score level 25  plate charger player, just a pic ....1 ...fucking pic...
Yeah, cause it really is for topping the scoreboard instead of farming gold, upkeep free, while using plate armour and plated charger  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Leshma on November 09, 2011, 08:28:46 pm
lots theory ....
plz show me one eu1 top score level 25  plate charger player, just a pic ....1 ...fucking pic...

Can't because I didn't take SS but that guy, The_Rock was first couple of times.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Gisbert_of_Thuringia on November 10, 2011, 01:23:15 am
The way it works currently is more or less fine. Free upkeep until you hit 26 or 27 or whatever is ok, but the moment you hit the respec button you should start to pay upkeep.
That way it would be some protection against all the exploiting.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Bonze on November 10, 2011, 09:05:25 pm
Can't because I didn't take SS but that guy, The_Rock was first couple of times.

Gotcha!   :rolleyes: :oops:
... 14 mounts heavy 1h cav experience.|I can do the same ..with a rouncey or desert horse but the fucking lame grinding to level 30 + is a good for schoolboys or nonworkers not for people with real life. I see a lot of guys with plate charger under 25 but most of them (97 %) are funny victims. Riding a slow plate charger with  plate armor under lvl 25  make your female char sexy , no more, no less .Ok a couple of archer noobs shit in her pants when they spot a mainbattle tank ;) thats fine, but the level 25 main battle tank  is far away from  "ultimative killing machine" state  . The easy plate charger bump killing days are over since 1 year.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Kay of Sauvage on November 11, 2011, 02:04:27 am
Gotcha!   :rolleyes: :oops:
... 14 mounts heavy 1h cav experience.|I can do the same ..with a rouncey or desert horse but the fucking lame grinding to level 30 + is a good for schoolboys or nonworkers not for people with real life. I see a lot of guys with plate charger under 25 but most of them (97 %) are funny victims. Riding a slow plate charger with  plate armor under lvl 25  make your female char sexy , no more, no less .Ok a couple of archer noobs shit in her pants when they spot a mainbattle tank ;) thats fine, but the level 25 main battle tank  is far away from  "ultimative killing machine" state  . The easy plate charger bump killing days are over since 1 year.

Stop talking out of your ass.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Rumblood on November 13, 2011, 05:33:26 pm
Stop talking out of your ass.

That's his shoulder and pecs!
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Digglez on November 13, 2011, 07:30:50 pm
something needs to be done because currently on NA battle server there are more heavy cav than light.



Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Chaos on November 13, 2011, 11:38:26 pm
something needs to be done because currently on NA battle server there are more heavy cav than light.

But its fun lancing these idiots
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: CoWorm on November 14, 2011, 07:01:43 am
What free upkeep for first gen?
I have to pay everything and I have always had to pay everything...

You started playing quite a while before they added that MaHud, you just level so damn slow  :wink:
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Camaris on November 15, 2011, 07:54:49 pm
One thing everybody should consider is that the only disadvantage in not getting higher then lvl26 is that you lack xp-bonus later.

If someone who is abusing the lvl26-freeupkeep is playing as long as a generation one needs until retirement he will have earned 435000 Gold.
So instead of heirlooming his gear he is able to buy it probably at the same time then those people who retire. 
But instead of having to play with lower gear he is able to wear whatever armor or horse he wants.

I have following idea:
- if you declare a char as your mainchar you lose free upkeep.

=> Free upkeeppeople aren´t able to use market then
If they ever decide to get heirlooms then they will have to pay upkeep for them
=> no full heirloomed / no upkeep chars

And another thing why this is abuse i will tell it cause im sure some are already abusing it that way:
Create 2nd account with new warband-key -> Play with full milanese and plated charger all the time
-> buy gear for a lot of money from your main-char


Profit:
=> You can play with full gear and plated charger all the time
=> Your main which has to pay upkeep gets incredible rich and can buy heirlooms easy even if he doesnt retire anymore

So Devs im not going to retire anymore in the near future... tell me if its abuse or not... i can buy a warbandkey for 10€ at christmas for sure.
If you dont do anything about it im going to pump money in my mainaccount too cause its the best way to get a high char with fuckload of money
without having to play as peasant-alt.

I dont say anything if everybody gets banned who uses 2 warband keys. then its not working this way.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Digglez on November 15, 2011, 08:12:39 pm
Great suggestion Cam.  As someone breaking even wearing medium-heavy gear, I support your measure.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Sawbone on November 15, 2011, 08:43:59 pm

If someone who is abusing the lvl26-freeupkeep is playing as long as a generation one needs until retirement he will have earned 435000 Gold.


What if Heirloomed items, no matter the level or generation of the user, are always affected by the upkeep rules?
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Kalp on November 15, 2011, 10:12:13 pm
Good point Camaris. +1
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Torp on November 16, 2011, 03:37:29 am
put an item limit on it - no 10k+ armors, no horses, no arbalest or something like that.

Normally noobs wouldnt be able to afford that and now he ycan use the gear they would use anyways but earn some extra cash
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Rumblood on November 17, 2011, 04:16:18 am
It's being aboozed, needs to change. Respec button clearing free upkeep should do it.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Cosmos_Shielder on December 04, 2011, 02:50:28 pm
Everyone is complaining about upkeep , but as soon as someone give you the chance to avoid in some way upkeep , you whine.
If you are tired of level 25 , just dothe same.  Getting a character up to level 25 isn't that hard.
we should just lower it to level 23 or level 22
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Rumblood on December 04, 2011, 03:04:26 pm
Everyone is complaining about upkeep , butas soon as someone give you the chance to do so , you whine.
If you are tired of people doing that , just do it. Getting a character up to level 25 is that hard. Moreover, we should just lower it to level 23 or level 22

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Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: seddrik on December 06, 2011, 02:30:26 pm
Personally, I hate upkeep.  I spend more time worrying about trying to just make a little cash than enjoying the game.  I still dont have any master looms, only a 2nd loom.  I have low end gear all the time other than that and still only make a tiny amount of money after HOURS of playing.  Used to be that I had the hoe of playing and being able to use any gear like anyone else.  Now... seems like Ill hafta play 10 years to just play middle gear.  (I know, some of u will flame about complaining, but I remember when this game had no upkeep and people could choose anything... play tank or play fast, and it was just fun, not a HUGE grinding slog).
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Kay of Sauvage on December 07, 2011, 01:26:56 am
You will make a tiny amount of money if you're using equipment with a lot of upkeep. Upkeep is everything, really. It is the major cost that never goes away.

The gear you need is a relatively cheap 1 time cost (for non-heirloomed items). You can go in very cheap peasant gear for a few hours to earn the money you need for whatever gear you want. You should earn about 20 or 30k in about 5 hours. So it's only a grind to get the equipment you want if you insist on playing with a high upkeep set of equipment.
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: Cosmos_Shielder on December 07, 2011, 04:38:56 pm
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Damned i must have been so tired when i wrote that xD. That's just impossible to understand :D !
I corrected it :D
Title: Re: End the free upkeep exploit
Post by: EyeBeat on December 08, 2011, 04:30:09 am
YOU'RE UNUNDERSTANDABLE!!!
So unironicle!