My experience and review of RoR

[Ninjagon]

"40 is kind of boring and pointless."
- NO. At 40 the game just starts and 80 is not the end.

"dungeons are still too difficult for what they essentially are (catch-up mechanic)"
- What? All you need is conqueror gear. All current dungeons are pretty easy.

- There is a story about a relative new guy in the game. After a hard loss in SC, he was shouting around about how OP the other faction is, how OP their characters are, and that all they (the enemy) can do is to make a premade and easy farm others (him).
When I ask him, why HE plays solo (DPS) all the time, and why HE does not build his own 6 man or join the other groups, he answered me:
"I will keep queue solo because I want my freedom!"
That one was like many others, unwilling to change, unable to learn nor adapt ...

[Martok]

There is a story about a relative new guy in the game. After a hard loss in SC, he was shouting around about how OP the other faction is, how OP their characters are, and that all they (the enemy) can do is to make a premade and easy farm others (him).

All of this discussion concerning the scenario format has omitted one fact. The scenario system is working exactly as intended. It has been crafted and designed to place premades against the pug and solo players with the intent of forcing said pug and solo players into playing in the approved manner. Many years ago, on these very forums, one of the primary cast of characters involved in running the server (still active here, by the way) stated clearly and succinctly "we don't care about solo play."

That hasn't changed, and those of us who prefer to play solo and small scale have always simply worked around that absolute. Which, of course, is one of the reasons successful solo play can be so rewarding, because you are not simply winning against your opponent, your are (in some small manner) winning against the system.

The new 'solo only' SC is, I thought, a step in the right direction, but I have yet to get one to pop. However a 'solo que' only format won't prevent premades from entering. They will simply que individually and then form up once the SC begins.

"I will keep queue solo because I want my freedom!"

Que the 'Braveheart' clip.




Solo play isn't defined by a desire to 'buck the system.' Solo play is an expression of many factors and desires, the most dominant of which is such play is fun. You guys remember fun, right? I mean isn't the overarching goal in running a format such as Warhammer Return of Reckoning the desire those who play it should actually enjoy the experience? I mean lately playing on this server has been equitable to going to ladies night at the local club only to find all the women there look like Rosie O'Donnell.

[Illuminati]

Basically, why is it acceptable that AMs can solo play successfully?

Every time I log into orvr I have to dodge, run from that class on the majority of my characters. Every active zone has 2-5 of the things hiding behind trees.

I get the role of WE/WH and am fine with it. But an offspec for a healer (both sides) has the ability to log in and play solo. Some range classes as well, but 90% of the other roles don't have that option.

If the development leads "don't care about solo" then give us some options to cleanse on a short cooldown like the cloak on live I could click from my inventory that was on a 30 second timer.

Better yet, maybe turn WE/WHs into the class that can hunt and kill those things successfully, like live.

[Martok]

Better yet, maybe turn WE/WHs into the class that can hunt and kill those things successfully, like live.

The Witch Elf class has seen a number of...changes...over time, very few of them positive. It is still a viable class, but again, the days of solo WE's running around are all but over. Currently where there is one there are two and where there are two there are three and so on and so on and so on...

[Shogun4138]

Imo, the main game is about the 6 man groups. Obviously a warband is 4 six man groups.

Pushing the warband has turned the game into population focused as to skill focus.

[kazuya482]

Basically, why is it acceptable that AMs can solo play successfully?

Every time I log into orvr I have to dodge, run from that class on the majority of my characters. Every active zone has 2-5 of the things hiding behind trees.

It's quite damning. Why do the AM (and a few other classes) get so many effective builds and play styles with little to no counters while most classes have straight up multiple HARD counters and weaknesses.

This honestly ends up sucking for everyone, and the game in the long run too tbh. People see them out solo or in small groups and they just simply avoid them because there is very little chance of a real fight. So people realize they can't roam themselves and just join a WB or blob or get off. And the AM gets little to no fights other than their cheesy kiting antics near keeps/WC they like to get up to.

[salazarn]

Basically, why is it acceptable that AMs can solo play successfully?

Every time I log into orvr I have to dodge, run from that class on the majority of my characters. Every active zone has 2-5 of the things hiding behind trees.

I get the role of WE/WH and am fine with it. But an offspec for a healer (both sides) has the ability to log in and play solo. Some range classes as well, but 90% of the other roles don't have that option.

If the development leads "don't care about solo" then give us some options to cleanse on a short cooldown like the cloak on live I could click from my inventory that was on a 30 second timer.

Better yet, maybe turn WE/WHs into the class that can hunt and kill those things successfully, like live.

Ye i mean they nerfed all the other order roamers. I dislike am but i play one solo cos its the only good roam class cept for WL imo on order

[Automation]

15min+ quee for scenario.
Idc if its faster when in a group, it is 15min + bro.