War of Conquest

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-16T19:09:36

loki wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:39 am
Mike wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:11 pm
Mr-Beefy wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:44 am
does this mean Beta will be open Beta?
That's the plan... when beta starts in January I would get rid of the need for an activation code, and invite in all of the people from WoC FB groups and mailing lists. Then gradually look at other ways of inviting in more people.

So if I was to invite say a gaming community... they can all play in beta???

Yes, definitely. I'd like to scale up somewhat gradually, because I'd hate to be hit with hundreds of players all at once and find major issues that make it non-fun for them, and then they leave and don't want to try it again once the issues are fixed. So ideally we'd start with the wider WoC community, then after a few days if there are no major problems invite in more people from there.

Statistics:Posted by Mike — Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:09 pm

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-16T04:39:43

Mike wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:11 pm
Mr-Beefy wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:44 am
does this mean Beta will be open Beta?
That's the plan... when beta starts in January I would get rid of the need for an activation code, and invite in all of the people from WoC FB groups and mailing lists. Then gradually look at other ways of inviting in more people.

So if I was to invite say a gaming community... they can all play in beta???

Statistics:Posted by Loki — Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:39 am

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-13T19:11:36

Mr-Beefy wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:44 am
does this mean Beta will be open Beta?

That's the plan... when beta starts in January I would get rid of the need for an activation code, and invite in all of the people from WoC FB groups and mailing lists. Then gradually look at other ways of inviting in more people.

Statistics:Posted by Mike — Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:11 pm

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-13T06:44:09

Mike wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:46 pm

Right now I still have a full list of tasks just based on the bugs and issues that you guys have been finding. And with the holidays coming I'm not going to be able to work as obsessively as usual for the 2nd half of December. So that's why I figure I won't be opening it up to more people til January. At that point I figure I'll let in all the old WoC fans, which should increase the number of players quite a bit. Then once I've had a chance to address the issues that uncovers, I'll start looking at ways to bring new people into the beta.

does this mean Beta will be open Beta?

Statistics:Posted by Mr-Beefy — Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:44 am

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-12T23:46:50

Zero wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:05 pm
How about an early-bird take on the game. Say try to introduce around 100 new players as of now. Might add up new variety in game play as well as new bugs to be addressed. I mean slight increase on server load.

Right now I still have a full list of tasks just based on the bugs and issues that you guys have been finding. And with the holidays coming I'm not going to be able to work as obsessively as usual for the 2nd half of December. So that's why I figure I won't be opening it up to more people til January. At that point I figure I'll let in all the old WoC fans, which should increase the number of players quite a bit. Then once I've had a chance to address the issues that uncovers, I'll start looking at ways to bring new people into the beta.

Statistics:Posted by Mike — Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:46 pm

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-11T20:05:00

How about an early-bird take on the game. Say try to introduce around 100 new players as of now. Might add up new variety in game play as well as new bugs to be addressed. I mean slight increase on server load.

Statistics:Posted by Zero — Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:05 pm

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-11T18:47:31

That could be a good thing to add feeder nations. Just to get everyone on their feet.

not all of us are 10 man teams.

Statistics:Posted by Mr-Beefy — Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:47 pm

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-11T17:42:04

I agree -- I have no plans to reset nations until beta starts (when the game will be opened to anyone, not just backers), hopefully in January.

If you guys think it would be useful for leveling up while there are so few nations on the map, I can add in the feeder nations like we had before alpha started...?

Statistics:Posted by Mike — Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:42 pm

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-11T15:46:05

I agree With Napoleon on this. A reset would only Cause the testing at the highest level to be damaged. currently... even if it is only 1 team up there they are able to test out max advance things and that is a good thing. I do however Feel that those same players... could get over their personnal glory for the sake of this test and help some of the guys on the bototm or in the middle to reach them.,,.. maybe not give away your strategy but make some feeder nations for us to eat... that would be awefully kind of you....... But a reset is not going to solve anything. My orb pay idea would have a MUCH better impact on the game than a reset.

Statistics:Posted by Mr-Beefy — Mon Dec 11, 2017 3:46 pm

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-09T22:50:25

A reset is pointless, the purpose of Alpha phase is to test all phases of the game.

Mike currently has that with high and low level nations already from the get go.

Nations are slowly getting to a point to challenge the nations on the orbs, it will happens and this will diversify. A reset will happen anyway when Alpha is over.

Loki, instead of pushing your personal vendetta with a reset maybe use your time more constructively.

I feel your push for the reset is out of bitterness, I am just pointing that out.

Btw, also I just want to point out i'm not breaking the forum rules by addressing you (Before you claim harassment)

Statistics:Posted by Napoleon — Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:50 pm

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-09T20:40:55

Well, reset won't help. They just get it back again. Best to just go at it at your own pace. If you want to be at the top, you need a dedicated team.

I like soloing and goofing around, can't get to the top alone .

Statistics:Posted by Sphinx — Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:40 pm

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-09T20:17:28

Cant beat the team whose had every orb from the first day.

Statistics:Posted by Loki — Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:17 pm

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-09T20:14:52

In my opinion, there is no need to reset during alpha. Nothing we do right now really matters that much. It's good that we have people in all level ranges now, to test more.

Game is going to be reset for launch anyway i assume.

Statistics:Posted by Sphinx — Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:14 pm

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-09T20:11:17

Just wanted to comment about Mike resetting the game. this is a testing not a serious gameplay... you are all taking this too serious... Hee will prorobly need to reset a few times in alpha to test things out...

Statistics:Posted by Loki — Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:11 pm

Re: Leveling is Brutal with a Blank Slate

2017-12-09T01:01:27

loki wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 08, 2017 8:03 pm
There is a Huge perk to rebirthing. Each rb you get a level bonus of 10. Your experience is gained as if yu were level one. So a rebirthed nation will be able to achieve higher levels faster than one not rebirthing. Example.. Say your rb bonus makes you rb at lvl 71 from your rb bonus. Your exp to level will be as if you are level 1. So for level 72 you only need 1000 exp. With ur 71 advance points you should have exp% and can get back over 100 in proboly an hour. Then while that lvl 140 non rb nation is waysting their manpower getting to 150 you will supass them easily because you can level faster. This will give the rb nation a huge advantage in supportable land which at high lwvel becomes very important. Yes there are perks to rb.

A nation needs the same amount of points for each rebirth. Leveling will become more slow, when Mike fully takes away all the advantages and loopholes we are having atm. So, why would I take the laborious process of clicking the points for getting the xp of a new lvl 120 nation, instead of clicking away the points for the 10 level advantage am getting for each rebirth?

Statistics:Posted by Zero — Sat Dec 09, 2017 1:01 am