Gsprfdude
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Eh that's how it works in the story mode too. I'm not sure if you can do it yet, but you are supposed to be able to hire others to fight for you (basically a 2nd character who can die).
New Arena (v 0.6.1.0 Beta)
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-Tim-
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That's why you let recruits do the dangerous work.
I really think that the fact that you can grind low-risk encounters is incredibly mis-matched with the potential instant death.
It would be one thing if you couldn't do the easy ones anymore, but with the infinite grinding of trivial things, you can take forever then die suddenly, and that doesn't feel quite right.
It would be one thing if you couldn't do the easy ones anymore, but with the infinite grinding of trivial things, you can take forever then die suddenly, and that doesn't feel quite right.
Tony
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Seems fine to me. Once you get heavily armored the chances of dying are quite low since you mostly take stamina damage at that point. The game doesn't hold your hand; it allows you to be as safe or as risky as you'd like, which is great! If you don't feel like being risky then hire recruits and use them to buy gear for your main character.
burgzaza
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I feel you, lost two characters and a main
But don't worry every item you bought is still in the arsenal management. You lost your experience tho.
I really recommend to buy fine/superior/exceptional items even in the lowest ranks. For me Novice has been the deadliest tier. Novices have access to very sharp weapons so you should buy every armor piece that could help for this tier, it you play it.
Some pieces will help for higher tiers too, and once it's not useful anymore, you can sell them or give them to another character.
My new main character is expert and went close to death many times. But less and less over time, new gear really help. Buy a decent weapon and then focus on armors, it's worth it.
edit : ah damn I get it, you lost your main character. Yeah that's worse. x)
Next time, as recomended by others, keep your leader safe, you can rank him up but be really ready ^^
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Orlacktherof
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Used against you, or by you?
Hedgehog-of-Fog
Member
In both ways...
Enemies with daggers (or in bad case - with dagger and buckler) are sticky bastards - they mostly stay on short distance, so you can't simply use some half-long-range weapons. And daggers are deadliest blades in treir rang because of leather/cloth armor.
When you use daggers... well, do you remember Leon? "The closer you get to being a pro, the closer you can get to the client. The knife, for example, is the last thing you learn."
But in any case, when you go with dagger, some enemies are hard as hell - armored ones with long polearms or quick blades for example. You should stay very close to use dagger, so it's good point to use shield/buckler, and closing the distance means that you'll always be under blow, so it requires high parrying/evading skills.
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Vaihuite
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Best dev in the world !!!!! thanks you
sui generis; 'ok take my money I love the project but hard to do'
exanima; ' whoua I don't hope this but this is so good, when entering level 4 mama !'
Arena uptade; 'Big thanks to you all Baremetle Dev, thanks you, my video game's dream come true, gladiator style, so good, so good'
Best regard.
sui generis; 'ok take my money I love the project but hard to do'
exanima; ' whoua I don't hope this but this is so good, when entering level 4 mama !'
Arena uptade; 'Big thanks to you all Baremetle Dev, thanks you, my video game's dream come true, gladiator style, so good, so good'
Best regard.
Orlacktherof
Member
Back pedal while fighting against them. While using them, just don't even try to get power hits, just get in their face, and stay in their face.
burgzaza
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Nevermind ! Actually any elimination below adept is very dangerous. Even with decent gear. I lost my first expert character on a master lvl elimination with inept rank items ^^
At some point another strategy is safer, maybe even too safe. Lose a game by "knockdown" could be more fair with some sort of penalty. Maybe a recovering timer ?
do expert/expert eliminations, loot 1rst oponent gear and plus the gear you have you can be armored enough to avoid red damage. And it pays well !
Also I love the hub area, I can't wait to see it filled with npcs and hired fighters wandering around
Prince Charming
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Not to be a party pooper here but I kinda miss the old arena. Yes there are all these new aspects to arena mode but I miss the simplicity. Where I could just quickly equip items i wanted to practice with and then faced foes "endlessly" and tried new tricks. Now, on the other hand, I feel like I have to grind a lot just to get some cash and decent gear with the constant fear of death. I would like to practice with certain weapons because of my preference, but sadly am not allowed to do so. There are no matches with that tier or rank at the moment so you have to fight with other weapons and gear. Sure, I should learn to weild all weapons but ultimately shouldn't that be a choice?
I basically only do pugilisms to practice footwork/movements because there i cannot be killed. Sadly I have to have this fear of death constantly breathing down my neck. I won't play with the mechanics because of this.
I do enjoy the arena, but I feel there should be a "mode" where I can play around with the mechanics to learn more and teach myself. Kinda just jump in have 1-2 matches and die brutally because of my failures without any major reppercussions. That is what I really liked about the old arena. Had a blast laughing at myself and my friends. If I wanted the hardcore experience I would play the "campaign" mode where I do prefer the Hardcore experience. ^^
On a lighter note; I love the boards and the shop. Also the variations of items in the shop are comming along nicely! The variation of Fights are also really awsome! Well done! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for reading ^^
I basically only do pugilisms to practice footwork/movements because there i cannot be killed. Sadly I have to have this fear of death constantly breathing down my neck. I won't play with the mechanics because of this.
I do enjoy the arena, but I feel there should be a "mode" where I can play around with the mechanics to learn more and teach myself. Kinda just jump in have 1-2 matches and die brutally because of my failures without any major reppercussions. That is what I really liked about the old arena. Had a blast laughing at myself and my friends. If I wanted the hardcore experience I would play the "campaign" mode where I do prefer the Hardcore experience. ^^
On a lighter note; I love the boards and the shop. Also the variations of items in the shop are comming along nicely! The variation of Fights are also really awsome! Well done! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for reading ^^
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A classic arena mode would be nice. Just leave an option to play the old arena.
Possible mortality is interesting and fun in arena once you get used to it and figure out how to avoid it.
I think you can simply exit match when you are in danger, but I don't do that. Simply stick to fights at adept/expert level gear fights where you are well armoured.
Possible mortality is interesting and fun in arena once you get used to it and figure out how to avoid it.
I think you can simply exit match when you are in danger, but I don't do that. Simply stick to fights at adept/expert level gear fights where you are well armoured.
I would like there to be an arena like the old one, maybe have all the enemies procedurally generated. I find it difficult to mess around in the arena now because I'm so scared of losing my stuff (I have saved up 25 gold and have full plate armor, some of the best weapons, etc). I am aware you can hire recruits, but you can only fight people of inept rank, and it takes a while to rank up, I also feel like messing around isn't something I should have to pay my hard earned coin for.
Also, I'd appreciate if the shop had more items available at one time, it's kinda difficult to get exactly what you want unless you wait (most likely) a very long time.
Besides that, this update is amazing, I can't play enough of it.
Also, I'd appreciate if the shop had more items available at one time, it's kinda difficult to get exactly what you want unless you wait (most likely) a very long time.
Besides that, this update is amazing, I can't play enough of it.
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Prince Charming
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Agreed. The two arenas are great! Just in different ways. I really do appreciate them both, also in different ways
Lutz Persn
Member
What about a sorts of training area where you fight (non-lethally) your own recruits/hirelings or randoms?
konggary
Member
A choice of blunted wood weapons, that don't deal red damage.
Lutz Persn
Member
Iron or steel weapons, say swords, could also have their edges dulled. That way you'd have the correct weight and feel.
-Tim-
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I strongly agree with this suggestion for many reasons.
