My opinion on leveling.
#1
Posted November 10 2012 - 05:34 AM
When leveling up just gives you an insane amount of upgrades the game is just no longer skillbased. This might work in a mmorpg where grinding and leveling up is a basic game mechanic, but not here. I don't see the fun in being shot down by a guy in the same mech as me but does more damage per shot just because of longer playtime.
I don't want to sound entitled, but please, get rid of it.
Just... get rid off it.
Or, turn it into a sidegrades system. Sacrifice mobilty and damage for armour, armour and mobility for damage and damage and armour for mobility. Each tree gets it's pros and cons.
This way leveling up will allow mechs to be custom-built into diferent playstyles that change as you progress rather than just alienating newer players. Also, the matchmaker won't have such a big impact on the game, because I've seen a lot of games fail thanks to a badly designed MM.
#2
Posted November 10 2012 - 05:58 AM
I detest the current system with a passion and I've not been quiet about that in the CB1 forum but based on the feedback we've seen from the devs thus far I'm broadly optimistic that the reward system will indeed be taking steps away from merely stacking buffs. Exactly how far away remains to be seen.
#3
Posted November 10 2012 - 06:05 AM
#4
Posted November 10 2012 - 07:54 AM
Keeping a steady flow of progression is key to keeping players playing, it's a balancing act.
Hawken EMP Youtube Channel ~ Watch Previous Episodes Here
And unto us a clan is born...
"May all our assists be critical and all our kills be stolen. Amen"
#5
Posted November 10 2012 - 10:34 AM
Fantus_Longhorn, on November 10 2012 - 07:54 AM, said:
Keeping a steady flow of progression is key to keeping players playing, it's a balancing act.
Thery could turn it into sidegrades instead of an upfront upgrade like I said in my post.
#6
Posted November 10 2012 - 11:35 AM
The current system so atrocious that it will probably kill a large portion of the game's potential player base.
1 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users