Paradox Interactive Forums - War of the Roses: Kingmaker http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/ en Sat, 18 May 2013 22:51:15 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png Paradox Interactive Forums - War of the Roses: Kingmaker http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/ Enhanced Team deathmatch http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688954-Enhanced-Team-deathmatch&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 16:45:34 GMT What if tdm looked like this: -Every team would have limited reinforcements -Spawning takes 1 reinforcement point -Reinforcement points reaches 0 - game becomes pitched battle with remaining soldiers -Make people spawn in waves, like every 15/30 seconds What if tdm looked like this:
-Every team would have limited reinforcements
-Spawning takes 1 reinforcement point
-Reinforcement points reaches 0 - game becomes pitched battle with remaining soldiers
-Make people spawn in waves, like every 15/30 seconds ]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker jksoss http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688954-Enhanced-Team-deathmatch Has skill become an unlock? http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688926-Has-skill-become-an-unlock&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 12:27:22 GMT I don't think so yet. But nor is it something that is needed to win.

When I started playing this game, it seemed there was true diversity on the battlefield. Axes, hammers, bills, polearms, swords, all fought each other and the deciding factor was simply who could play the best. Weapons were more a choice of what suited your playstyle. This really was the reason I stuck with the game thought the first terrible 5 hours or so, being killed countless times, every kill I could make was an achievement. I developed an affinity towards polearms, and attempted to tailor my playstyle to suit them. Life was good.

I have been trying to develop that skill over the last 250+ hours of gameplay.

This brings me to today.

What diversity is there? The last few weeks, I can count on one hand the number of people I have seen in public servers who aren't using a two handed sword. Any weapon other than a 2h is simply a liability in the state the game is currently in. The worst offender to me is those running around in Jupons with the scottish sword. A weapon with no deadzone, being swung so fast that it is nigh impossible to block, particularly with the ridiculous parry delay, being dragged though multiple hitzones, and doing enough damage to plate armor to drop a man in 1-2 hits. What is the point in plate armor?

I've fought through the waves of exe axe spammers, the shield and spear Spartans, the headmans axe, and I gritted my teeth and battled on. But finally I simply can't do it anymore. I honestly believe that the game has reached its worst point since I began playing. Between 2h falchions slicing though plate, scottish sword thrusts doing damage to 2, 3 or even 4 different hitboxes and plate armor doing next to nothing other than make a player slower than a wet week, I just can't enjoy the game. Servers are just whirlwinds of fast swinging scottish swords and 2h falchions. Any other weapons, and polearms in particular have become obsolete.

All other weapons have a risk vs reward aspect to them. Some do more damage, but have large deadzones, others are fast, but do little damage ect ect. What drawbacks does a 2h sword have in the game today? They have reach longer even than the pollaxe. They have NO deadzone whatsoever. They do quite reasonable damage BEFORE you take into account the stab drag/multi hitbox qualities they have.

So I pose the question to the developers of this game, is this the state of affairs that you are after? and if not, what is planned to address the issue, and when?

I know you have said that you are looking at A, or taking B onboard, but personally I, and I suspect many others would like to know exactly how you plan to address this issue.

Will stab dragging and multi hitbox slashing be fixed?

Maybe the changes in the beta will get it right eventually. I really hope so, but even now, beta is barely better than the live version. I want to love this game like I used to.

But as it stands, I simply cannot play this game anymore. I've had enough.



Thoughts/opinions from others in the community? ]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker Sir_Codeine http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688926-Has-skill-become-an-unlock Move Domed Shield to a Main Weapon http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688907-Move-Domed-Shield-to-a-Main-Weapon&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 08:03:40 GMT It gets old to get up to an archer only to have them pull out the Steel domed shield and turtle while their comrades fill you with arrows. Most archers run the same loadout, so swapping targets doesn't help. Same for 2h plate users, their MH is broken or gone and it'll turtle up with the dome. Doesn't it seem a bit too easy to make an extremely rounded build with it? By moving it to a Main weapon slot, it'd make it so if you take the domed you have to choose to take it instead of always taking it.

The buckler is fine to leave as is, since it doesn't have near the amount of HP/resistances to burn through.

Does anyone else think this is a good idea / valid point or am I just going on? ]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker Sile http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688907-Move-Domed-Shield-to-a-Main-Weapon Minor issue with the horses http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688821-Minor-issue-with-the-horses&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 16:59:05 GMT Something I have noticed is that in the mount selection screen, the barded rouncey has white on it's legs and the barded destrier has all black legs. But when I equip the destrier, the horse doesn't change visually, it still looks just like the rouncey. ]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker Bazookabot http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688821-Minor-issue-with-the-horses Pavises for crossbowmen http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688809-Pavises-for-crossbowmen&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 16:05:55 GMT Were they still in use? If so I think they'd be more than appropriate. ]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker groopo http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688809-Pavises-for-crossbowmen Took a week off came back all pings are 200+ http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688803-Took-a-week-off-came-back-all-pings-are-200&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 15:40:40 GMT Every god damn server I play on 80% the people are 200+ pings some in the low 300's it makes the game unplayable. JOIN A SERVER CLOSER TO YOU or DON'T JOIN. I only join servers that have good ping for me, if that means waiting for a spot to open up or starting a new one I do that. GOD DAMN IT! ]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker RussianPotato http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688803-Took-a-week-off-came-back-all-pings-are-200 AU / NZ Open Beta Event Sunday 19/5 @3PM http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688759-AU-NZ-Open-Beta-Event-Sunday-19-5-3PM&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 09:03:50 GMT I've discussed it briefly in a few server chats, and the consensus is good.

We're going to try and get the AU TDM server in the Open Beta client running to get some good proper pub games in while the beta is going.

Sunday was chosen so people have the opportunity to download the beta client and be ready, as well as to maximise participation so as many players as possible to join it. The client can be found in your Steam Library listed under WotR Beta. It is approximately 6-7gb in size.

I've already been in touch with KG and B/RPJ. Waterford will also be present.

This Sunday, 19/5, 3PM Sydney Time. AU TDM. Please spread the word to other Au/NZ. ]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker Sile http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688759-AU-NZ-Open-Beta-Event-Sunday-19-5-3PM help me. no playing servers for me. http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688750-help-me.-no-playing-servers-for-me.&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 07:29:03 GMT I have the same problem. how to solve it. many servers with good ping for me but I can not get into them. I live in Israel for a European server show me a good ping. but I can not get into them. I can only in some U.S. server but there Ping 200 +. this is a big problem. I bought the game and can not play. this is how the car without wheels. where to go with this problem. I have the same problem. how to solve it. many servers with good ping for me but I can not get into them. I live in Israel for a European server show me a good ping. but I can not get into them. I can only in some U.S. server but there Ping 200 +. this is a big problem. I bought the game and can not play. this is how the car without wheels. where to go with this problem. ]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker salmonella1177 http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688750-help-me.-no-playing-servers-for-me. Get knocked over with banging noise BUT from an arrow? http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688730-Get-knocked-over-with-banging-noise-BUT-from-an-arrow&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 03:06:07 GMT I have noticed in recent patches you get the same sound being knocked off a horse or knocked off your feet by an arrow as you do when being bowled over by a melee fighter. It causes you to look around and wonder where the melee fighter is. Of course there is nobody around. I have noticed in recent patches you get the same sound being knocked off a horse or knocked off your feet by an arrow as you do when being bowled over by a melee fighter. It causes you to look around and wonder where the melee fighter is. Of course there is nobody around. ]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker Destraex http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688730-Get-knocked-over-with-banging-noise-BUT-from-an-arrow <![CDATA[[Line of Eld] Server Going on Hiatus]]> http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688684-Line-of-Eld-Server-Going-on-Hiatus&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 19:45:55 GMT Hello players,

I just want to let you know that the [Line of Eld] server is going to be down for a little while (offline, not just empty) until the next patch for the game is released. The game isn't as much fun with heavy armor being dysfunctional, and I've lost my motivation to organize games, so we'll just hibernate until it's fixed.

If you've donated to the server through clan-pay recently, don't worry, your money will be used to start up the server again when it comes time.

Thanks for the support you all have given; I noticed several times last week the server filled up without me having to do invites. Hopefully the next patch comes soon and we can get back to the medieval mayhem. Warm regards,

-- Bert ]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker Cuthbert5 http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688684-Line-of-Eld-Server-Going-on-Hiatus Devs: The New Songs http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688682-Devs-The-New-Songs&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 19:38:15 GMT I was wondering if you could add all the new songs to the soundtrack folder for people who bought the deluxe edition. I really like the songs to Greenwood et cetera. I was wondering if you could add all the new songs to the soundtrack folder for people who bought the deluxe edition. I really like the songs to Greenwood et cetera. ]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker impactmoon http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688682-Devs-The-New-Songs The Neverending Balance... http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688653-The-Neverending-Balance...&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 14:36:22 GMT Gents,

I turned lvl 60 a week ago (wow)...I now have power beyond all (except other 60s) and my wisdom is now unmatched.

I've posted a lot in these forums and often voice my concern on balance. I'm usually straight on point. I've played a lot, too embarrassed to share my hours but it's up there. During these last few level grinds I've kinda started realizing something. We are all talking about balance this, balance that. Swords are too fast, this weapon hits less, armor blows (it actually does, heavy plate needs to have values raised and deflect arrows...lol), blah blah blah. I want to pose everyone a question, it's a real big concern for me, and I feel others feel the same way.

How can there ever be a "TRUE" balance (combat, speed, weapons, damage, etc., etc.) when there is a concern about hacks, hackers, people who use unfair tactics to gain an advantage over normal folk that just love this game and enjoy playing it with others that feel the same way and for what it is?

If anyone has noticed posts in these forums that are the majority it's one of two...Balance or hacks. This, imo, is absolutely destroying this game. I know the solution is to play on 200ms servers but none are up ever. I would say maybe once a week I will see a 200ms server. What does that tell me. Hmmm lets see everyone is in no ping limit servers, therefore maybe, just maybe there are those that know how to hide their hacks and play on no ping limit servers.

Let's fix this.

I believe the formula is:

Create anti-hack + zero tolerance policy = Balance - any actual changes to game!!

If we can implement an anti hack software/update we will find true balance in this game. People say stuff about steam and difficulty applying anti hack to this game. I used to play Counter Strike through steam and I still have friends that play. They have a anti hack software and it WORKS. Besides my rant about anti hack software, what are people's thoughts on this topic? Doesn't anyone agree with my logic? How can there ever be a balance when all these bitches will just jump to the next thing and make little improvements that are in their favor. It's almost like a freaking swarm of locusts. They go from on patch of crops, destroy it, and move to the next. When brigadine patch comes and balance changes implemented, don't you think it's going to start again? The only way to stop people from bitching and/or starting what seems to be the beginning of the "Salem Witch Trials of accustations of decent real skilled players that are playing by the rules" is to have a trusting anti hack protection. Done.

Plz share your thoughts. ]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker ICE9 http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688653-The-Neverending-Balance... For the love of all that is holy make weapons last longer. http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688610-For-the-love-of-all-that-is-holy-make-weapons-last-longer.&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 06:12:55 GMT Here's my problem with weapon durability. In creating your weapons you much choose between effectiveness and durability. I can kind of see that... I suppose... in theory... But the reality is that if you choose durability, you have a crappy weapon that is simply unable to compete, "YAY i have an aweful weapon that can't kill my enemies but it's going to last forever!". Your alternative is to create a weapon that IS effective and competitive... but, you now have a glass cannon that is so fragile, a stiff breeze makes it quiver. your only option is to deal as much damage as you can and block as few shots as possible so you can hang on to it as long as possible. THE WORST PART? any intelligent player will try to increase their odds of having the right tool for the right job. So if I have a Lucerne Hammer as my main weapon I'll likely have a 1h sword for my secondary. If I'm swinging a Castillon 2hander my side arm will likely be a blunt weapon (or at least it would be if plate armor wasn't made of linked paperclips). The point is that no matter what kind of grind or shaft I put on my weapons they're unlikely to survive very long especially against heavier weapons. This produces a situation where I start fighting someone using the right tool for the job... I block 2 hits (damn halbards) and suddenly I don't have the right tool anymore. I am now fighting someone with the WRONG tool and all my preparation was for naught... and although it's funny when a halbard user destroys my main weapon in 2 hits, my secondary in 1 and then I murder them with a dagger while they flail about desperately trying in vain to change weapons, I just don't feel that weapons breaking like matchsticks really adds anything to my experience in game.

I would much prefer to see far more durable weapons that don't regenerate on bandage. I want to see weapons drop from defeated opponents and sit on the ground ready to be picked up by those in need. ]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker MindSliver http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688610-For-the-love-of-all-that-is-holy-make-weapons-last-longer. Killing a whiner with love... http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688576-Killing-a-whiner-with-love...&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 22:35:08 GMT Maybe you'll find this funny, maybe you wont. This is quite pointless but it brought me a measure of fun and its quaint so i thought I'd share:

None of my current builds have any armor whatsoever (makes it interesting and i like the speed) and i typically use either crossbow, one handed axe, poleaxe, one-handed sword or spear.

If you had been playing the game for a decent amount of time, you probably have noticed that while they are major trends, no matter what you use, there will always be someone who claims the weapon/build you are using is OP and how using said weapon/build is somehow "cheating" (since its sooooo powerful)... which is fine. Its only when there is constant, unprompted whinnying and even abuse that i find the situation annoying.

Well, i bumped into a new whiner earlier today. This particular "sweetheart" apparently thought it was ok to insult me just because he didnt like my build. He started making comments about how i sucked, that i probably cheated to get to level 60, that i had no skills and that i sucked at life in general. All the time i just ignored him as usual.

However, this time when it started getting really bad and abusive, instead of telling him to shut it, stop complaining and learn how to play better (which rarely works, you usually have to resort to keep ignoring them some more), i asked myself..... what would Jesus do? so I decided to try killing this whiner with kindness: taking everything he would say at face value and pretending i saw no offense in his comments... which made him really mad. Hilarity ensues:

Mod edit: Some relatively abusive and sexist language in here, putting it in a spoiler tag to avoid anyone taking offense.





LOLZ


]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker nighle http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688576-Killing-a-whiner-with-love... The Domed Shield http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688389-The-Domed-Shield&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 17:33:13 GMT Well, pretty much everyone on this forum knows it is the anti-Christ, so this thread has two purposes: firstly, so that all the problems with it can be thrown into one place (and possible solutions), and secondly, so you can all vent your rage here and thus not derail another thread. Well, pretty much everyone on this forum knows it is the anti-Christ, so this thread has two purposes: firstly, so that all the problems with it can be thrown into one place (and possible solutions), and secondly, so you can all vent your rage here and thus not derail another thread. ]]> War of the Roses: Kingmaker Morgothic http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?688389-The-Domed-Shield