Returning player after 2(?) years - Have some general questions (RvR, Guilds, Major Changes, Class Balance)
Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 10:07 am
Hey there, returning player here after a good 2 year break and have been getting the MMO itch again lately, I used to roam with the 6v6 lot (Korze, CIA, Cythe etc) and used to be apart of several RvR guilds (Radiant Knights, INQUISITORS, Valour Legion). Holy moly this servers gotten a huuuuge boost in player numbers now. Congratulations to the dev team!
I have a bunch of questions hopefully the community can answer, because frankly going through 2 years of forum and changelist history seems incredibly daunting. I played for a bit for the first time after the break in a premade 'pug' in an Altdorf city defence and ofcourse got stomped so I need to head in prepared this time and which hopefully will motivate me to stick with it and hang around longer.
1. Who are the current active RvR guilds with regular activity in the lakes, seiges etc on Order side? I recognize CNTK but thats it. I'm going to be looking for a guild to join who'll accept (as of now) undergeared but high RR characters.
2. Ive noticed ranked scenarios are a thing but alas the old crew seems to have departed. Are there any smaller scale guilds kicking about? (Order, Destruction)
3. Have there been any major changes to RvR in the past 2 years outside of city seiges?
4. I see LoTd is in? in its current form is it exactly as it used to be on live? Also is the ward system still a thing and is there any catchup mechanic invloved as Im worried about being out off by the huge pve catchup grind.
5. How is the gear catchup experience now? I left back when Dominator was the top end gear so now Im extremely undergeared compared to max Sov everyone else seems to be in. Fortunately i have a couple characters in their late 60's and one early 70's.
6. Class balance. Has there been any major changes? Specifically to these classes. Ironbreaker, Swordmaster and Archmage in the last 2 years? From what ive seen at a glance it looks like theres just a back n forth between SH and WL right now. Ive noticed a huge amount of Ironbreakers in warbands compared to the ole days.
7. I've noticed Torquemadra has gotten the boot. From what I remember he someone who did alot of experimentation and RnD with the game. Has the overall philosophy of RoR shifted from redesigning the games systems to simply bringing back WAR in its old form? What general direction or future plans have been shown of this servers future?
I have a bunch of questions hopefully the community can answer, because frankly going through 2 years of forum and changelist history seems incredibly daunting. I played for a bit for the first time after the break in a premade 'pug' in an Altdorf city defence and ofcourse got stomped so I need to head in prepared this time and which hopefully will motivate me to stick with it and hang around longer.
1. Who are the current active RvR guilds with regular activity in the lakes, seiges etc on Order side? I recognize CNTK but thats it. I'm going to be looking for a guild to join who'll accept (as of now) undergeared but high RR characters.
2. Ive noticed ranked scenarios are a thing but alas the old crew seems to have departed. Are there any smaller scale guilds kicking about? (Order, Destruction)
3. Have there been any major changes to RvR in the past 2 years outside of city seiges?
4. I see LoTd is in? in its current form is it exactly as it used to be on live? Also is the ward system still a thing and is there any catchup mechanic invloved as Im worried about being out off by the huge pve catchup grind.
5. How is the gear catchup experience now? I left back when Dominator was the top end gear so now Im extremely undergeared compared to max Sov everyone else seems to be in. Fortunately i have a couple characters in their late 60's and one early 70's.
6. Class balance. Has there been any major changes? Specifically to these classes. Ironbreaker, Swordmaster and Archmage in the last 2 years? From what ive seen at a glance it looks like theres just a back n forth between SH and WL right now. Ive noticed a huge amount of Ironbreakers in warbands compared to the ole days.
7. I've noticed Torquemadra has gotten the boot. From what I remember he someone who did alot of experimentation and RnD with the game. Has the overall philosophy of RoR shifted from redesigning the games systems to simply bringing back WAR in its old form? What general direction or future plans have been shown of this servers future?