24-11-2011, 05:37 PM
I totally agree with everything you've said, and I just got off a server and can see what you mean! This is so tricky to combat by the very nature of the game and some of the players, this is why the next patch will focus on introducing hard/hardcore mode (name TBD) and we will probably have at least 1 server running this permanently.
Essentially what it will be is a completely revamped troop tree for more serious players, for example:
Wave 1: Nord Recruit (basic sword/shield/armor) - if you try to solo these you will get mobbed and eaten alive
Wave 2: Similar to Nord Chuff
Wave 3: more Nord Recruit
Wave 4: Nord Boss with support (fairly high level stuff)
etc.etc.
And whats the reward you say? Well, selfish players who run out to the spawn etc. will get absolutely raped. hardcore. no question about it! How about the reward for players that work well as a team? Well all the enemies in hardcore mode will have something close to a 4x multiplier for xp/gold. So a Nord Recruit (equivalent to peasant) will be worth around 10-15xp!
Do you think this would help alleviate some of the problems?
Essentially what it will be is a completely revamped troop tree for more serious players, for example:
Wave 1: Nord Recruit (basic sword/shield/armor) - if you try to solo these you will get mobbed and eaten alive
Wave 2: Similar to Nord Chuff
Wave 3: more Nord Recruit
Wave 4: Nord Boss with support (fairly high level stuff)
etc.etc.
And whats the reward you say? Well, selfish players who run out to the spawn etc. will get absolutely raped. hardcore. no question about it! How about the reward for players that work well as a team? Well all the enemies in hardcore mode will have something close to a 4x multiplier for xp/gold. So a Nord Recruit (equivalent to peasant) will be worth around 10-15xp!
Do you think this would help alleviate some of the problems?