DISCLAIMER: Ok so I’ve been playing the game since release and I’ve also played closed beta and open beta. Keep in mind when reading this that i play on the PC and i don’t know anything about the console version of the game!
There are a number of things that are still a problem since the release and i would like to point out these. Note that these are suggestions and some of my personal opinions on the game but I’ve also spoken about this with other players. There could be some things that individually were reported, posted or discussed before here so sorry if you may find similarities.
Now lets start….
As the AVGN on youtube said once „Whats the greatest aspect of a game? Well to be able to play it!” Now what I’m about to say isn’t about balancing or bragging about different classes…no. This is about general gameplay issues.
Lets start with the MATCHMAKING:
• An independent server should take matters at hand. Nothing more should be said
• GIT GOOD - People usually focus on one char that they like to boost up to the limit and to see what they can do with it, and create a fighting style that fit them. its really hard when it puts you with players who’ve been playing for a long time because that option will be limited. Now i know that if players want to get better, they have to beat stronger players, but when you are a noob with a character you don’t want to fight a 7DAN Steven Seagal. So when you choose a game mod you should be able to choose your character and then the matchmaking will try to find players who have similar level chars. Account level not included!
*Since not as many players play this game like it use to account level should not be meassured for the time being.
• SELECTING OPTIONS FOR GAME MOD - Why is this taken out? If you like to play without gear score why can’t you choose the option for it?Or to take out feats. Many players would like to see this option included in future updates. Now this is tricky because it would divide the player base more, but i also think it is a good test, to see that the current mechanics of the game satisfy players or not. Also it would probably result in longer match findings with the current players base, but this should be voted with the players that would they like this option or not. Personally, i think this option should be in the game.
• OPTION TO HOST – Now there are players with a monster PC and good internet connection, that could easly handle 8 people. Also it would help matchmaking to be smoother since it could choose players near the hosts region.
• A LOST CAUSE – Don’t throw us in to a finished game! This happens quite often, i rather wait a bit more for a new game rather fight for a lost cause.
• LEAVERS – I know that ubisoft will punish leaving soon, but i still would like to point this out
These are basicly my problems with the matchmaking process.
Now on to other things…
GENERAL GAMEPLAY
• LEDGING - Should be reworked, there are chars that can throw you off from ridicilously far and lets be honest i would like to see that anyone would pick up someone in full armor and run 15m. Also there are to many places where you can fall off, and in mods like Duel why don’t we have just a simple arena? Many players go to somewhere on a duel map where they don’t fall. We don’t play the game to push people off cliffs.
• DODGE – now i know that there are chars that are based on good dodging but its pretty stupid when they can do it constantly without punishment. Dodging should cost stamina. I know if you dodge attack the attack costs stamina, but dodging also should cost stamina. So that you are not forced to turtle that much. Also there should be a difference between dodges and sidesteps. Sidestep is good it should remain with no stamina cost since it doesen’t give you the benefit to attack at the same time.
• FEATS – you should be allowed to have one damaging feat since its really op when multiple players can throw a number of things at you. Example: Japanese feats give you a bow, daggers, arrow rain, wich can be equiped at the same time. this is cancer specially in Elimination.
• *ELIMINATION – Feats should be taken out on this one, or have the option to take them out!
• SUPER ARMOR – This is stupid…
• DOT EFFECTS – Take them out! This game doesen’t need this!
PEER TO PEER
In my opinion this is a bad choice on pc, maybe this works well on consoles, but on pc we have too much difference on hardware for this to work. SERVERS what PC needs for the fluid gameplay.
RANKED GAME
Its a competitive game so why not? But it should be between fractions. Right now it doesen’t really matter wich side you choose, and i would like to see the consequences of my choice . Also i don’t really play other chars out of my fraction and it would be really nice to see who’s side is stronger, wich side can play better.
*I also suggest that new players shouldn’t be forced to choose right from the start, let them test what they really want then make them choose.
These are my suggestions on the game that i hope to see someday and thx for reading!
DEUS VULT!