[FEEDBACK/SUGGESTION] Starter Area Playthroughs
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 6:01 pm
[FEEDBACK]
I started my adventure in RoR with a fresh WP on Sunday. I got him to level 11 by going through all of the PvE material in the Empire starter area including any PQs, etc. It was occasionally difficult because I was having to basically re-learn everything but I managed. All told it took me about 8hrs before I had reached the RvR area and I arrived with not a lot of money in my pocket to buy anything of worth, maybe 2g total. Along the way what gear I did accrue was mostly green or gray and not even my level.
So last night I decided to try a WL in the HE starter area and the difference was almost nighty and day. Took me about 5+ hours to go through everything and I was rolling in money. I probably have close to 20g from all the rare dye drops and had 2 purple trinkets and am outfitted in mostly green/blue with a few purple. They are all below my level but it's a fair comparison with my WP above. I was also able to complete most of the PQs solo (but yes, well below my level). Just based on the areas, something is off. I understand RNG can play a factor but 10x more gold? Also it would be nice if the random drops were a little more attuned to the character doing the killing. I found and sold a lot of other class gear but never once found something randomly on my WP.
I also felt I had a much more difficult time on my WP. Now I know you will say I'm comparing MDPS to a Healer but both 'should' get to the same goal, just in a different manner. So while the MDPS could plow through everything, he also has to rest occasionally to regain his HP. A WP should be able to heal through the damage but I was unable to do that. Maybe the Empire starter area was just more difficult? IDK.
There were also a fair amount of bugs like mobs perma-kneeling, even while attacking, being attacked at range by mobs pointed in the opposite direction and the most disconcerting, what I will call the horse "stutter shuffle"
[SUGGESTION]
One of the things I was often plagued with is, most times I would be doing a PQ alone. Again a problem on the WP, not so much on the WL. So to that end it would be nice if there was some mechanic where the Dogs of War would step in and help complete the PQ so you could actually complete the task. Probably just for the end boss. If they did step in however, you would always only get a minor reward.
All that being said, I had a lot of fun re-playing these areas again and starting to re-learn EVERYTHING. I only have vague recollections about a lot of stuff so it's going to be a steep uphill struggle for a while. Yes, there are a fair number of bugs but few of which were problematic, just a bit annoying. This is also a FREE game so I can't really complain. The Devs have done a fantastic job resurrecting this game and getting everything working again. Thank You for allowing me to participate and for all your hard work.
I started my adventure in RoR with a fresh WP on Sunday. I got him to level 11 by going through all of the PvE material in the Empire starter area including any PQs, etc. It was occasionally difficult because I was having to basically re-learn everything but I managed. All told it took me about 8hrs before I had reached the RvR area and I arrived with not a lot of money in my pocket to buy anything of worth, maybe 2g total. Along the way what gear I did accrue was mostly green or gray and not even my level.
So last night I decided to try a WL in the HE starter area and the difference was almost nighty and day. Took me about 5+ hours to go through everything and I was rolling in money. I probably have close to 20g from all the rare dye drops and had 2 purple trinkets and am outfitted in mostly green/blue with a few purple. They are all below my level but it's a fair comparison with my WP above. I was also able to complete most of the PQs solo (but yes, well below my level). Just based on the areas, something is off. I understand RNG can play a factor but 10x more gold? Also it would be nice if the random drops were a little more attuned to the character doing the killing. I found and sold a lot of other class gear but never once found something randomly on my WP.
I also felt I had a much more difficult time on my WP. Now I know you will say I'm comparing MDPS to a Healer but both 'should' get to the same goal, just in a different manner. So while the MDPS could plow through everything, he also has to rest occasionally to regain his HP. A WP should be able to heal through the damage but I was unable to do that. Maybe the Empire starter area was just more difficult? IDK.
There were also a fair amount of bugs like mobs perma-kneeling, even while attacking, being attacked at range by mobs pointed in the opposite direction and the most disconcerting, what I will call the horse "stutter shuffle"
[SUGGESTION]
One of the things I was often plagued with is, most times I would be doing a PQ alone. Again a problem on the WP, not so much on the WL. So to that end it would be nice if there was some mechanic where the Dogs of War would step in and help complete the PQ so you could actually complete the task. Probably just for the end boss. If they did step in however, you would always only get a minor reward.
All that being said, I had a lot of fun re-playing these areas again and starting to re-learn EVERYTHING. I only have vague recollections about a lot of stuff so it's going to be a steep uphill struggle for a while. Yes, there are a fair number of bugs but few of which were problematic, just a bit annoying. This is also a FREE game so I can't really complain. The Devs have done a fantastic job resurrecting this game and getting everything working again. Thank You for allowing me to participate and for all your hard work.