Sulorie wrote: ↑Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:21 pm
BurbsToo wrote: ↑Thu Jul 11, 2019 12:05 pm
Lol. I tried to start a thread on this topic (or just helping noobs in general) and it was locked immediately by some antisocial idiot.
Because it was a trash suggestion. You didn't help them, you just let them skip progression.
The lack of r48 bolster after rank 30 and ways to smooth the power curve were already discussed and therefore no suggestions in that direction are required.
Perhaps the suggestion wasn't a viable solution, but that does not mean there isn't a problem. To focus on disagreement of the solution alone misses the whole point of the problem.
Sulorie, I noticed you said "ways to smooth the power curve were already discussed and therefore no suggestions in that direction are required". Is that dismissive or suggestive of a solution in the works? Because I haven't had the impression there is a solution in the works.
I tried to post about it as well, simply my perspective of the problem as a newer player, I obviously stayed away from the originally proposed suggestion and focused solely on the problem from a new player perspective, not only my perspective, but other friends that quit due to it as well. I think sometimes the veterans become desensitized and oblivious to the new player experience and was tossing in my opinion of my new player perspective.
All I got was their disdain for the original "suggestion" thrown back at me and a locked thread, total disregard for the actual problem from a new players perspective or anything remotely concerned with new player retention. He seems to think there is no problem, but then it's his game, he can do what he wants. But like anything, not without consequences. Who knows how many potential players are lost to the progression, and content problems, I was only really addressing one of those, since that seemed to be the biggest motivating factor for my friends quitting and was only trying to raise awareness.
True, I never played WAR, but I'm not new to mmo's, having played many mmo's over the years since the early 90's and don't mind a grind to a degree, and there isn't a huge problem, but just enough of one that RoR, imo will certainly be perceived as having some issues by new players still figuring out the progression and playstyle. Or is this only for those who played War previously and are here for the nostalgia more than anything else?
I understand the game is pretty much all endgame CR40/RR40+, but people have to get there first, and there are a few issues along the way, and I roll my eyes when people say you can PVE, as PVE seems to hurt more than it helps while your are still leveling, due to the CR/RR relationship.
Anyway, this is the last I'll have to say about it, it is what it is apparently.
I hope this doesn't come across too negative, as I respect the old timers, and can appreciate the work the devs put into this private server, and I enjoy mmo pvp and in general the playstyle, or else I wouldn't still be here. I've got a 40 now and have 5 or 6 others in the mid 20's to 30's, slowly working my way up, but my time is limited these days, NA is pretty dead in the evenings, and my motivation is waning, so we'll see...
For the most part, crafted heal or absorb potions help as well. To survive solo, you need those, especially, when you can't heal yourself.
