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Stabilis -> RE: August 3, 2011: Robots were nerfed: Issues (8/3/2011 16:54:29)
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Robots were always meant to be a "supporting" tool, not one to base an entire build around. I know most of you speaking out against this update probably have not been here very long, but for people like myself, or Goldslayer, we remember a time when robots did not exist and the next big feature was going to be "skill perks" (the idea of robots was never to be able to produce raw damage). Titan ended up recycling the code, and making robots instead; the first of which was the Assault Bot, which "perked" a debuffed skill. However even then, the assault bots second attack could be overused, but not to the extent that the later Gamma bots "raw damage" attacks could be. To put it simply, through the remainder of Beta and through all of Gamma, robots have been in a state of overpowered disrepair, allowing players to spam 1 stat, and then utilize their robot to do massive amounts of damage, which was never the original intention. However, how is this different from say, spamming Strength? Last time I checked, spamming technology raised your resistance. However the biggest thing to remember, is that robots do not require energy to use. Sure they are blockable, but so is Berzerker, and Maul, all of which require energy.
In my opinion this update was a massive success, one of the best I have seen in years (yes, years). Why? Because focus and robots have been overpowered and overused for a very long time. This update has, among other things, put robots in the place that they were meant to be. Sure there is still some work to be done, but to all of you whining that your robot doesn't work, it still does! You just can't spam it anymore, which makes everyone happier. So go out, find a new build, and stop crying. Its time for you to start relying on your head to play this game, not long overpowered stats, tools, and copied builds such as robots, focus, and the spammed +5 focus tank.
Yes, robots are a tool and you can base your build around it; is anyone going to stop you? Yes, anyone who won't use this build. I was here when robots did not exist, beta time (early beta before energy bot), and robots were only one type, holding an energy attack and an anti-nerfing special. They were no updates to skills so we had to condition ourselves to how we will use a robot in our build if you bought one. You say that 'spamming' one stat (tech) for the sake of bettering a robot was out of scope for the developers, that they said that was not the original intention?
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The next update is almost here, and at ??? EST we will go live with EpicDuel Beta 1.0.9a!
Sorry to all those who waited patiently, but we will have to push to the update back to Saturday afternoon. Keep in mind this is a HUGE new feature, and we don't want to release something that that will break. We have to make this deadline so we can get to Cysero's wedding on time. You don't want to know what will happen if we're late! :!:
We experimented with grenades in the battle engine and found that they were either not useful or seriously broke the game's balance, however, we were able to use recycle some of that code and combine it with our skill perk concept to produce:
ROBOTS!!!
These feisty androids can wreak havoc on your opponents by delivering a standard attack or a special skill. These bots are designed to serve players at all levels, as their damage scales with Technology and Focus as a player levels up. The special skills will be unlike anything currently available, making for some truly interesting builds and dynamically changing dueling tactics. The first prototype robot will be available from the Overlord Guard at the Overlord Facility, Mirv in the Barrens, Talia in Fortune City, Ulysses in the Wasteland, and Xraal in the Bio Dome. We are very excited about this feature as it introduces nearly limitless possibilities for new skill and battle strategy! Plus, in the future you may be able to place one of these guys to guard your house!
Quoted from Dax ^
YOU READ THAT NEXUS AND TELL ME ROBOTS WEREN'T MEANT TO DEAL "RAW" DAMAGE.
Also, no. I did not say technology spam is different from strength spam; mind you they are 2 different stats, please quote me on this. Also, no we could not spam a robot in battle in the beginning as both attacks have cooldown 4 turns and what difference does it make in any event of blocking when the attack is neutralized? Robots are terribly inaccurate, and people using them will not be happy when nerfed like this. Nexus, don't assume from your computer you are sitting at, that you can tell someone like me is crying even if you meant a term of phrase. Why are you calling someone like me air-headed when you say 'use your head' and change builds, stop abusing stats, when you yourself will not obey? Call me a hypocrite but I find people like you to be ignorant to our issues or opinions on how we enjoy the gameplay of EpicDuel.
Don't bother saying 'have a nice day' being improper as such.
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