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Post by Anon O. Mous on Dec 17, 2017 23:52:45 GMT -5
I know it won't do any good, but this is what I put in my most recent test server comments. It's pretty much the same comment I've left over the past several weekends (when I've bothered to leave feedback at all).
The past several test servers have not been enjoyable. I used to look forward to the test server so that I could try out potential new weapons and hopefully offer my opinion on any changes that the new innovation may need. Also, to perhaps test drive robots and weapons that I'm contemplating acquiring. Lately though, the test server has become a chore. It's no longer enjoyable to play OP weapons and bots that I know I may never be able to afford, on formats that I don't enjoy playing, such as KoH and Team Deathmatch. I haven't yet had an opportunity to try Free for All, but I don't anticipate enjoying it either.
It is also disheartening that you don't listen to player feedback. For example:
Though users say a robot or weapon is bad and shouldn't be released, you choose to release it anyway i.e. Exorcist, Hellburner, Scourge, and Shocktrain. Even Hover was released prematurely after only a couple of test servers, despite user feedback advising more tweaks.
You received positive reviews for Rome and Castle maps. Where are they? What became of the ship map, circa test server 3.0 and 3.1?
People begged and pleaded for Boa to be left alone,. Yet despite their entreaties, you're going ahead with the change anyway.
Is it any wonder why people no longer want to participate on the test server?
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Post by Danny Linguini on Dec 18, 2017 12:34:19 GMT -5
I'm sure you're not going to get a response, but I'm also sure you're not alone. I didn't even install this last TS, mostly for the same reasons you stated. Besides testing gear and scenarios that you'll never actually play in the live game, my biggest peeve is that 99% of people 'testing' just fill their hangars with the most OP crap they can find. I have no doubt the battles this past weekend were inundated with Orkan exorcists. What fun. And no matter how much actual testing I'd have done, Pix is gonna do exactly what they want anyway. So I can't be bothered any more. I'll go back to cussing my way through the live game, where at least I can earn some silver and keys for my aggravation.
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Post by Scuzzbopper on Dec 18, 2017 13:04:24 GMT -5
I only play test servers now when a new map is involved - just so I can get into it and get used to where Line of Fire positions are. There are plenty of YouTubers who will be happy to spend the time to make good videos on bots and weapons so I don't have to. If the new norm is all new equipment is going to be components anyway then there is no use in me playing them as it will be months before I am able to get one and level it to 9 where I play.
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Post by Anon O. Mous on Dec 18, 2017 13:45:42 GMT -5
I'm sure you're not going to get a response, but I'm also sure you're not alone. I didn't even install this last TS, mostly for the same reasons you stated. Besides testing gear and scenarios that you'll never actually play in the live game, my biggest peeve is that 99% of people 'testing' just fill their hangars with the most OP crap they can find. I have no doubt the battles this past weekend were inundated with Orkan exorcists. What fun. And no matter how much actual testing I'd have done, Pix is gonna do exactly what they want anyway. So I can't be bothered any more. I'll go back to cussing my way through the live game, where at least I can earn some silver and keys for my aggravation. I think I may have run four or five simulations, just to see what it was like. And as you said, I ran five Exorcists, only each one had different weapons. As adriannnnnn said in his video, the Exorcist is way too OP. It can't remain as it is and still be fair. It needs serious nerfing. In my TS feedback, I suggested that it was way too OP, and should be scrapped all together, but the whales wouldn't allow that. What's next? A five Zeus Fury? A six Shocktrain KBot? **Shhh** I need to keep my voice down, else Mail.ru overhear me, and start developing their next OP bot. |
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Post by adriannnnnn on Dec 18, 2017 16:07:31 GMT -5
I know Bosna in our clan who I regard as an experienced pilot said the Exorcist may not be as powerful as we all think it is. He ran it this weekend and told me he thinks it'll be very easy to kill. This weekend I also went through some level 8 stats just to see what we're dealing with and the hp of the Exorcist is actually less than that of a Carnage at level 12 max MK1 - which is 114k. Many say but if it's MK2 then it'll have more hp. While that's true you have to keep in mind all of the other robots it will be going against will have MK2 as well so they too get an hp boost. One thing I know, when I'm in a Bulgasari for example the Carnage goes down very quickly. Even an Exorcist with 4 Shocktrains I think will lose to a Bulgasari. The Bulgasari has more hp plus a physical shield to block. Two strikes by the Bulgasari and that Exorcist is about half hp. So then I started thinking... what if an Exorcist with Orkans went up against a Haechi Orkans? There's a good chance the Haechi will win because of the double dash but also the energy shield. I seriously think what Pixonic needs to do is bring all dash and the Inquisitor onto the test server with the Exorcist just to see what kind of imbalance we're dealing with.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 16:29:14 GMT -5
I agree with most of what adriannnnnn has said however the premise of the content is based on what a Champion player will face and does not address the broader use of the bot in lower tiers. Now unless the bot is to be limited (to collect data of course) to Champion level only, which I doubt, the implications are much more than stated. I was seeing (iOS Gold) dashbots within 2 days of their release at no less than L10 cleaning everyone up. All that has happened in the meantime is that I now get to see Mk2 gear. Admittedly it is not all of the time (well maybe more so in an event  ) but when you do they carve up. So the implications for this thing, even with the stated HP, have huge implications for the game overall. Run a test server with this against regular bots (Au & Ag) and see how they go - that will give you a better idea of the game development potential. |
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) but when you do they carve up. So the implications for this thing, even with the stated HP, have huge implications for the game overall. Run a test server with this against regular bots (Au & Ag) and see how they go - that will give you a better idea of the game development potential.