03-06-2017, 10:15 PM
I completely agree. Sentinel and Sentry are very similar, but Sentry is still completely better than Sentinel. Expect some changes to these hero classes (and others) in coming updates.
I'll address some points you stated:
- I don't know why Sentry got +50 one handed skill. Noted.
- Sentry's swords have two modes, and Sentinels have one; I'd really love to overhaul Sentinel and give them cool animations and such but Warband is a fickle mistress and doesn't always agree with what we want to do. Without going into the nuts and bolts, no, we can't add more cool animations without removing some to make room. On a technical level, Warband sucks for modding. Giving Sentinel's weapons the same two handed poke as Sentry would (I feel at least) make Sentry's weapons lose some of their magic.
- I'm not sure whether Sentry's items need a nerf or Sentinel's items need a buff, or even either of those. The point of two handed weapons is to: do more damage, have longer reach, and be slower than one handed weapons. Problem is, the estocs are the same speed as the Sentinel weapons (or somewhere close) and that leaves Sentinel in the dust when it comes to doing damage AND helping the team - because Sentry can slash as well as shoot. My two options are to either nerf the Estocs speed, which is one of their only good qualities as their damage and reach compared to commando two handed weapons is really quite lacking when you compare them, or to buff the Sentinel's weapon speed, which would make them faster than Legionnaire and Adventurier, creating a brand new problem. I'm leaning for the former as it would create less problems, personally.
- I never thought about Adventuriers not being able to use stabs effectively because of their armor. That's a really good point, and I'll look into it.
- I'll look in to stat changes for both classes and see what can be ironed out.
This ended up being way longer than I had either hoped or planned so I hope it helps calm some of your worries. The introduction of these new hero classes brought both a lot of good things and a lot of bad things to the table, and we're still working on the bad things. Thanks!
I'll address some points you stated:
- I don't know why Sentry got +50 one handed skill. Noted.
- Sentry's swords have two modes, and Sentinels have one; I'd really love to overhaul Sentinel and give them cool animations and such but Warband is a fickle mistress and doesn't always agree with what we want to do. Without going into the nuts and bolts, no, we can't add more cool animations without removing some to make room. On a technical level, Warband sucks for modding. Giving Sentinel's weapons the same two handed poke as Sentry would (I feel at least) make Sentry's weapons lose some of their magic.
- I'm not sure whether Sentry's items need a nerf or Sentinel's items need a buff, or even either of those. The point of two handed weapons is to: do more damage, have longer reach, and be slower than one handed weapons. Problem is, the estocs are the same speed as the Sentinel weapons (or somewhere close) and that leaves Sentinel in the dust when it comes to doing damage AND helping the team - because Sentry can slash as well as shoot. My two options are to either nerf the Estocs speed, which is one of their only good qualities as their damage and reach compared to commando two handed weapons is really quite lacking when you compare them, or to buff the Sentinel's weapon speed, which would make them faster than Legionnaire and Adventurier, creating a brand new problem. I'm leaning for the former as it would create less problems, personally.
- I never thought about Adventuriers not being able to use stabs effectively because of their armor. That's a really good point, and I'll look into it.
- I'll look in to stat changes for both classes and see what can be ironed out.
This ended up being way longer than I had either hoped or planned so I hope it helps calm some of your worries. The introduction of these new hero classes brought both a lot of good things and a lot of bad things to the table, and we're still working on the bad things. Thanks!
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