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General Discussion / Was it just two handers that were the 'balancers' or what?

« on: March 20, 2013, 05:53:03 am »

I have to say - Have a good one guys.  I was already on my way out, but the recent changes are just a bit too much.

Go fuck yourselves!

Release_Arrows.

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General Discussion / Re: Get light crossbow back to 1 slot?

« on: March 06, 2013, 07:54:35 pm »

Because, for one, the short sword sucks on horseback.

It's pretty much impossible to do a balanced hybrid build anymore.

I have 131 in crossbow, 108 in 1 handed.  I think that's the investment you're talking about.  Since I don't have WPF maxed in my melee weapon, I think it's quite reasonable to say that's the trade off in order to be able to use the light crossbow and a decent 1 hander.

Release_Arrows

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Game Balance Discussion / Re: What do you think of the 2 slot xbows change?

« on: March 06, 2013, 03:57:17 am »

I think that Light crossbow should have remained the same as well.

Look - obviously not going to start some sort of big 'quitting' post, but this was a giant kick in the ass this late in the game to have the light crossbow, of all things, be changed to two slot.  As I've played a horse Xbow sword/board hybrid for 20 gens, I don't think I'll be changing it up.  I'll most likely just play less.  Fuck it.

If you want to really balance crossbow, go off WPF as what you're allowed to use.  I sacrificed all my iron-flesh points in order to do a truly hybrid build - 131 crossbow, 108 1 hand, which meant I had to keep a balanced 18/18 build to get 6 Weapon proficiency.  If the target of this change is two-hand hero's wielding x-bows, then put in something to check WPF instead of making it a slot thing.

Anyway - this was lame.

Release_Arrows

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Game Balance Discussion / Re: What do you think of the 2 slot xbows change?

« on: March 05, 2013, 05:47:48 pm »

It looks like they tried to help sword and board crossbows, because they put in a 0 slot 1 hander.    However, it's kind of a boner for me, since I used an Arabian Cav sword.

Sure wish the light crossbow was 1 slot again. :/  Not sure what I'm going to do yet.

Release_Arrows

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General Discussion / Re: Ad support for the mod - *****************

« on: December 31, 2011, 04:06:26 am »

Totally understood - thanks for the edit then.

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General Discussion / Ad support for the mod - *****************

« on: December 31, 2011, 01:54:54 am »

Edit by chadz: thanks for the support, but google is very strict on this topic. 

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General Discussion / Re: I'm done with C-RPG unless upkeep costs change

« on: November 11, 2011, 02:57:56 am »

I love how roughly three-quarters of the people here respond "Obviously, it's your problem newb - i have no trouble maintaining my armor" when they're the obviously board trolls that live here - AKA old players in clans for the most part.

Look, I have no idea how to balance it - but there is a problem.  It's not just me that's saying that, so I feel pretty justified in the complaint.  However balance is done, it's screwing new players.

I challenge any one you to take off your banner and then try to maintain your gear with under 10K banked for a week - I'm certain you'll see what I mean.

And once again - this thread is directed at chadz, not the board trolls.  I have already seen the population of C-rpg drop just in the time I've been online.  Does he want to see it drop more?  Because it will - new games out, etc.  And not being able to consistently play 1.) a fair match against roughly the same geared/skilled people and instead getting stomped night after night by the supposed 'balance' system and 2.) not being able to use gear you purchase that's hardly high-end is going to drain players.  Mock and laugh and say "Don't let the door hit you in the ass" all you want, but I've already seen the result of some of the changes on the player base.

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General Discussion / Re: I'm done with C-RPG unless upkeep costs change

« on: November 10, 2011, 08:02:12 pm »

I'll chime in one last time - but the poster above makes my point precisely.

Yes, if I were consistently getting something other than X1, I probably wouldn't have a huge problem with up-keep.  As it is, my gold drains pretty slowly and my gear remains partially repaired. 

But the fact is the last upkeep change, plus the relentless banner-balance screws people and pretty much ensures they're not going to see anything but X1 the entire night, unless they were lucky enough to be placed on the heavy-clan team.

It's not just black and white, the way some of the trolls in here (or some of the clan players that can't see past the fact they are in a clan that is consistently on server, and is consistently winning) are making it out to be.  It's just not.

So like I said, take it as a whine, or whatever, but according to my experiences there is a problem somewhere in the balance and upkeep mechanics that greatly benefit the already-strong.

chadz - I'm curious as to your response, and if you have more to add.

Jim

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General Discussion / Re: I'm done with C-RPG unless upkeep costs change

« on: November 10, 2011, 06:03:11 pm »

I've said my piece - rant away guys.

Jim

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General Discussion / Re: I'm done with C-RPG unless upkeep costs change

« on: November 10, 2011, 05:59:47 pm »

Say what you want, Xant.  I'm also a programmer.  And you know what I'm talking about if you've played more than 2 or three games consistently.  Don't be obtuse simply to be disagreeable.

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General Discussion / Re: I'm done with C-RPG unless upkeep costs change

« on: November 10, 2011, 05:58:12 pm »

Troll!

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General Discussion / Re: I'm done with C-RPG unless upkeep costs change

« on: November 10, 2011, 05:53:50 pm »

In any regard, this is my observation over the last few months.  Longer-term folks can mock it all they want, but after playing as many games as I have over the years, I can sort of see imbalance when it occurs.  I'm sure others of you can see it too.

The game has ceased to be fun - how about that as a basic response? - because I can't ever use my gear consistently.  That about sums it up rant-free.

Thanks for the time, and chadz - I really am bringing this up so you can analyze what's going on on your end - as the dev, you have those powers over the database to run some queries and check it out mathematically.  If you feel that it's fine, please leave it in place.  It is my opinion that it's not fine - but I'm not the dev.

Jim

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General Discussion / Re: I'm done with C-RPG unless upkeep costs change

« on: November 10, 2011, 05:38:38 pm »

111 for crossbow and 121 for one hand.  But the damn horse breaks more than anything else by a longshot.

Jim

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General Discussion / Re: I'm done with C-RPG unless upkeep costs change

« on: November 10, 2011, 05:33:23 pm »

Literally, I use no more gear than would be considered "mid grade" An arabian cav sword, a plate shield, a rouncy, light crossbow, bolts, a heraldic tunic, medium strange greaves, a kettle hat, and mail gauntlets.

I'm using pretty much a light/mid-grade load out - nothing more.  But one bad night (which there are lots because of banner balance) kills my bank account and all my gear breaks.

I've been wondering too - how the hell anyone affords 400K for a loom point too - because unless you play in cloth with a wooden stick for like 2 gens, you can't even remotely afford that.

Jim

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General Discussion / Re: I'm done with C-RPG unless upkeep costs change

« on: November 10, 2011, 05:29:10 pm »

Warlord - that's just stupid.  And obviously points out there's a balance problem if people have to scam a clan banner to break even.