2.3.0 Changes to the High-level Experience Equation
" Not a native speaker so i might have miss understand what you mean here but if they want an harder grind may i know why the most part is playing only on straight forward tileset like gorge and plateau rotations to go 100 ? Wouldn't be easier to just change the tier of these maps and let only harder tileset for high level maps ? Hf :)
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It's easy to criticise, and forget about how much the game has advanced and changed over the years. It really has come a long way :)
However, 0n this topic my opinion is that to go from (for example) level 96 to 100 yellow maps should give basically zero experience, and to reach the final 2 or so levels only the very top tier maps would give any real experience. This would automatically make the whole process slower, more costly and more difficult (rolling more dangerous maps), and bragging rights of those that actually reached 100 would not be based on those that spent the most time but those that consistently survived the hardest content, rather than this mindless zerging of gorges/plateaus etc. Who wants to watch a streamer do endless easy maps? Boring... Who would rather watch them risk their character and all their wealth as they do the hardest stuff possible? This would be far more compelling. It would also give a purpose for the ascendancy power creep. Almost only advantages... Of course for mere mortals level 100 would truly become nigh impossible, but my opinion is that it already is, and if you are the kind of player that prefers to stick to one build and not roll multiple ones then the permanent leagues are the perfect place for this kind of longterm project. As it should be. Level 100 in a temporary league should be only for the very best, in my opinion. Last edited by Drakkon1#0467 on Jun 28, 2016, 8:57:06 PM
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" Not if done right. Rifts please. No exp. Limited loot only from boss at end of rift. Your atziri boss was fantastic and kept me entertained for almost year. need more like her to challege end game builds and as another method of competition. Screw mind numbing drive to 100. Never interested me. Challenges/achievements neither. But challenging a build on scary as hell bosses do. Which test build quality, reaction time, play-style instead of how much time you have to waste. I think it could encourage more party play as well. As difficulty is unlimited, you would have to have a well thought out support crew to get far. Finally Chris, I'm sure others have said it. You are going about this wrong way if you wish to make 100 harder. 9's should not give any EXP to a 95 15's 3-4%. Not 1% and 1% There is no point to running hard maps. Risk vs reward is not there. Git R Dun! Last edited by Aim_Deep#3474 on Jun 28, 2016, 11:35:26 PM
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" Build quality lol... just pick any new or old obvious OP build that hasn't had the nerf hammer because of incompetent and clueless GGG balance, and face roll everything yea that's a big time challenge. Like CoC discharge which is basically untouchable from nerfs, and pretty much any range skill which you can run with your eyes closed. Or now the near perm Jugg IC which as soon as the change was announced, half the dam forum was crying OP before it's even tested. Um sorry to burst your bubble, there's no real rocket science in 'build quality'. You can really 'challenge' (more like gimp) yourself by doing all the hardest content without dying, using the most crappy ass, unbalanced builds so basically, like 80% of stand still target, hack-n-slash pure melee skills. Dark_Chicken - lvl 100 Marauder Divine_Chicken - lvl 100 Duelist Last edited by Dark_Chicken#5481 on Jun 29, 2016, 1:38:05 AM
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" This is one of the most insulting, infuriating and nonsensical explanations that I'd expect from a clueless and out of touch gaming company, like Blizzard back in the day. Just wow. Unreal what's been happening since the peak from 1.2, it's like you guys have simply run out of common sense, solid ideas and real solutions to anything. Yes, keep discouraging the players from doing a core function in the game, including having fun. Seems like the only thing you guys are good at doing these days is nerf nerf nerf and destroying fun. Congrats on steadily pissing off your player base, but this sorry excuse of a development post or whatever BS you want to call it, is the last straw.. will NEVER get a penny of support from me again. Dark_Chicken - lvl 100 Marauder
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" They do this and I'm out without other changes. You have to be able to sustain a map pool at tiers capable of leveling to 100 within a normal person's lifetime. Awesome builds btw, your juggernaut build may be my favorite of the game, all time. |
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" I'll let you imagine the flurry of insults I want to formulate about this conclusion you came to. I am one of those players that aim for max level (in standard), and I certainly do not apreciate the idea of a life-long grind for that level. PS: Is 866 standard characters at level 100 after 2.5 years such a huge number that you feel the need to punish everyone? |
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"Care to reveal how exactly you did it? And worst change is putting almost all bosses in new version of maps into fucking small areas, where you can't kite well or dodge stuff. What a terrible idiot invented that I want say to him: dude flick you, seriously flick you very much.
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" I think my definition is implied in my post and only required more of it - ie having to do the best maps (ie T14-15) to progress the last levels. If yellow maps give literally zero experience at these levels then players will have no choice but to run red maps, which will be a much greater challenge to their skill, aka their actual playing skill (even in sc by then a death is really painful!) and not the current zombielike play. You could argue that this system and its higher cost could also slow some players down (but 'unfairly' not others) but if these others basically have a support team around them then the whole 'race' is already highly weighted in their favour anyway. |
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" +1 This is the best feedback/suggestion regarding the changes. |
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