Spiral Knights - Invite to Tier 1 lockdowns

Invite to Tier 1 lockdowns

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Sun, 09/18/2011 - 12:31

Aatu

- Tired of people one-KO'ing you in lockdown with their Gran Fausts and Divine Avengers?
- Not enough money to buy trinket slots, let alone good trinkets?
- Finally got your new Vog set, but wouldn't like to invest in a new setup to combat the piercing and shadow swords that seem to infest every lockdown you're in?
- Feel like you're a good player, but that you can't compete with other people's uber-gear, made possible by their seemingly infinite cash deposits?

Then come play at Tier 1 lockdown, no shadow or piercing weapons there. Furthermore, no trinkets either. This basically enables everyone to start from the same line (apart from UVs, though).

Just equip your old 0-1* gear (and optionally save it as a new loadout) and un-enable all the other loadouts (otherwise you'll be considered higher tier). Or maybe even make/buy a new gear, if the old ones are already upgraded or sold. 1* weapons and armors go for around 500-700cr in auction.

Note1: I'd advice to heat up the new gear, though. It could make a world of difference.
Note2: You can't have ANYTHING higher than 1*. So remember to unequip all the trinkets.
Note3: Also remember, you don't need a shield in lockdown. Only armor, helmet and weapon(s).

Mon, 09/19/2011 - 08:35

Aatu

bump

PLEASE, GET IN ON THE TIER 1 LOCKDOWNS !!!
/caps off

But seriously, we have too few people in tier1 lockdowns. Even at this right moment, the game has been delayed 18 times, we would REALLY appreciate more people there. Granted, it will get better once the clock hits 5 pm in US, but there's still usually the same faces there all the time. There are maybe 10 of us more regular Tier1'ers in total (maybe exaggerating), atm. Then there are the new players just trying out what the lockdown is all about (with proto gear, usually). And imagine getting them to play at the same time.

Mon, 09/19/2011 - 08:50

AlfaOmega1

Legacy Username

I'm in

I've crafted/bought my shocking 1* "cali", "brandish", "troika", a zapper, circuit and frostbreak armor sets and yesterday i heated all of them up. But yeah, i tried to log into a game but no luck. I'll try later on and who's there. It took me all of 100ce to get all my gear :)

Of course, I think i'll stick later on with t2 as it become more diversified. Once you get to 3*, i can have my snarbie blade, my freeze bomb, a brandish, a cali, a troika, the pulsar line goes down a path and not to mention all the armor sets start to get good. Of course, even though i had an elemental cloack adn a wolver cap already, making all my 3* gear is turning out to be quite an investment.

Mon, 09/19/2011 - 09:53

NicoyaKitty

Legacy Username

I've been meaning to try out

I've been meaning to try out T1 LD, but I'll need to heat up some 1* gear again. Everything except my firecracker ended up getting upgraded to 2* way back in the day.

Mon, 09/19/2011 - 12:17

Tipiak

Tried it up.... and when I

Tried it up.... and when I managed to get games it was really lots of fun !!!
- doesn't cost too much to get a few 1* equips
- many more 4v4 games (the ones I prefer)
- very few games with people leaving (only once in 10 games or so)
- etc.

Mon, 09/19/2011 - 13:05

Arimal

I've been doing tier 2 fairly

I've been doing tier 2 fairly regularly and it seems to be better balanced with a wider array of viable weapons and armor. why the push for tier 1 specifically?

Mon, 09/19/2011 - 13:18

Xylka-Mkii

Rawr

Me and my guildies tried before once
Your Lockdown game has been delayed. Waiting for more players
Your Lockdown game has been delayed. Waiting for more players
Your Lockdown game has been delayed. Waiting for more players
Your Lockdown game has been delayed. Waiting for more players
Your Lockdown game has been delayed. Waiting for more players
Your Lockdown game has been delayed. Waiting for more players
Your Lockdown game has been delayed. Waiting for more players
Your Lockdown game has been delayed. Waiting for more players

We quit. after 10 delays and I am more than happy with T3 pvp
At least you get to play it fast

P.S. Okay so guild was a bad idea (i knew it) but hey, I'm gonna get tired of it fast if there is more whiners about T3 imbalance. I dont care if I am two-shot by a GF because I find it a good CHALLENGING aspect of the game.

a.k.a Just another update-rage

Ill try T2/T1 again but If i get Your Lockdown game has been delayed. Waiting for more players then Imma lose my mind

Mon, 09/19/2011 - 14:53

Aatu

Why tier1 ?

The reason for tier1 is because tier1 is cheaper to make new equipment to (and faster to heat, too). Furthermore, it has no insta-KO's, because there are no piercing or shadow weapons there. There will be no "Your Lockdown game has been delayed" messages, once more people realize this fact...

edit: Also, it emphasizes skill and tactics instead of equipment.

Mon, 09/19/2011 - 17:55

NicoyaKitty

Legacy Username

So I tried some T1 lockdown

So I tried some T1 lockdown this evening and I have to say it's pretty nice. It seems like an Emberbreak helm and Circuit Breaker armor are a winning combination since almost everyone is running around with a Hot Edge and the Circuit Breaker armor is mysteriously missing the fire and ice vulnerabilities. Just gotta be careful when you run into someone with a frost gun or cold snap.

I'm definitely finding recon/bomber to be a bit more of a challenge since my firecracker has an almost uselessly small AoE radius. It's a lot harder to lure enemies into the blast. I'm thinking I might try swapping it out for a cold snap, since I'd be able to put a double-hit on someone if I manage to freeze them. I'll probably also add a pummel gun to the list rather than trying to rely on my hot edge as a secondary weapon. It's just too difficult to get good positioning on someone without the striker boost.

I think my fav is still T2, since there's a bit more variety in weapons and armor, but T1 is definitely fun to play around with.

Mon, 09/19/2011 - 18:40

Soulstaker

Tier 3 is really a pain.While

Tier 3 is really a pain.While in my fresh 4* armor it's hard to compete against people with a DA or GF.thinking about doing tier 2 lockdown.

Tue, 09/20/2011 - 10:15

#10

Jalok

That is it! I'm raging! Not

That is it! I'm raging! Not because I'm loosing. Because the MAJORITY makes me sick. Everyone has to make fun of the Winmillion user, just because they got pwned by one (since they are a freaking nooby avenger/faust user). That is it.
I'm going with your great idea. Tier 1 PvP strictly for me then!

Tue, 09/20/2011 - 15:15

#11

Zephyrgon

T2 Lockdown

Guys T1 lockdown takes WAY too long to start because not a lot of people go there. I'm T3 and I started playing at T2 lockdown. No OP weapons there. But seriously, in T1 lockdown, its as if you are hitting each other with sticks and stuff, so T1 lockdown = harder to kill + harder to get killed. T2 is exceptionally balanced, plus its fast.

Tue, 09/20/2011 - 18:09

#12

Aatu

did I get this right?

Um, the main idea of why the Tier1 lockdown would be better was that there would NOT be insta-KO's. And strikers are still fairly quick to kill. And I think it's good thing that guardian doesn't fall from two or three hits. Don't know how it's after the patch, will have to try if guardians are too powerful now.

Furthermore, the extra expense of crafting for Tier2 lockdown is considerably higher than for Tier1. I would love to try Tier2, but I don't want to have a different set for T2, when my main gear is already 5*... Tier1 loadout, on the other hand, costs about 2000cr (or 3000cr, if you want to use four weapons instead of two).

PS. If it would be possible, I would also like to try "Tier0" lockdown, where everyone has Proto Gear, shields would be the only variable factor. Bomberman (or Blast Network, if you really want to call it that...) has the same equal equipment for all, why not have a similar choice in lockdowns, too?

Tue, 09/20/2011 - 19:19

#13

Arctic-Fern

Shopping list...

Heavy Hatchet - 500cr
Emberbreak Helm - 800cr
Circuit Breaker Armor - 700cr
Zapper - 650cr
Static Edge - 300cr
Total - 2950cr

Having a better chance at T1 Lockdown - priceless?

For everything else, there's CE.

Wed, 09/21/2011 - 03:02

#14

Shoebox

Thwack Hammer is king of T1.

Best part about T1 Lockdown?

Beating people down with a shovel.

Wed, 09/21/2011 - 05:43

#15

kraanox

Legacy Username

is the guardian shield even BREAKABLE in t1? doesnt look like a shovel or an axe could destroy a shield 30 cm thick...... then again, lets give it a try :D

Wed, 09/21/2011 - 07:43

#16

Merethif

Static Flash

Also T1 Lockdown is a perfect opportunity to use Static Flash if you got one. I'm glad that this Starter Pack item finally has found a place to shine.

Wed, 09/21/2011 - 08:19

#17

Jalok

@ Shoebox - Thumbs up for that!

We seriously need more people in Tier 1 Lockdown! I couldn't find anyone available! In tier 2 lockdown, I can somewhat get into a game. But its often 2 vs 2 or 3 vs 3. DANG IT!!! >:(

So what I tried doing is encouraging those people who doesn't read the forums, in tier 3 lockdown to show their true skill in tier 1 lockdown. And you know what they said? "No way! Because I am addicted to this GF and DA like if it was crack!" (Not exactly, but pretty much they said.)
Omg! Really?! This is really a shame! It is like people doesn't want to priestage in Black Ops and give away their G11! What is with people not accepting a little challenge?

SUGGESTION THAT COULD SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS:
I have an idea! To avoid all this BS, why not have separate selection of weapons for PvP, specifically for PvP only? Not only it would balance things out, but newbies can play with the oldies! I really dislike it how there are 3 separate "server sections" for PvP (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3). Everyone should join in the fight! Think about the newbs who wants to join in! It shouldn't be Tier 1 people face Tier 1 people and Tier 3 people face Tier 3 people! That is being racist and its segregating!!! Wait! Not racist! It is being "Levelist!"
Want level progression in PvP? FINE! Then just add heat! Everytime you kill a player, they drop heat. You use that heat to level up your PvP stats and equipment for that round only. It will reset at the end of each round.
Jeeze 3-Rings, make this game newbie and skill friendly! Stop segregating the newbies from the oldies! Just because they are a "noob" doesn't mean they don't have skill.

Wed, 09/21/2011 - 21:57

#18

Itep

If I switch all my Items to

If I switch all my Items to 0-1* items will it put me in teir 1 lockdown?

Thu, 09/22/2011 - 01:36

#19

Merethif

@Blind0Sniper

No, unless you unmark PvP from all your saved loadouts that has at least one item ranked above one star.

Thu, 09/22/2011 - 09:48

#20

Zenrox

I wanna try

but it always send me to all T3 guys when I'm equipped 0 and 1* star equipments, thus forced to be a guardian in order to survive XD

The information in PVP pop-up box "You are in Tier 3" make me wonder... Is that the reason you will be arranged to pair up with T3 groups even you've fully equipped T1 gears? o.O

Thu, 09/22/2011 - 10:04

#21

Splinter

If you have any t3 loadouts

If you have any t3 loadouts marked for pvp then you will be thrown into t3 pvp. you can simply unmark those loadouts by clicking the crossed swords, they will uncross and then you can feel free to T1 pvp all day long!

Thu, 09/22/2011 - 10:09

#22

Zenrox

lol

I didn't read carefully on the last post, my bad
Thx for the answer paska :)

Sat, 09/24/2011 - 12:51

#23

Sparkplug

fun

What do you do after you get everything from Vanaduke? T1 lockdown!

Heated up almost all 1* gear yesterday and started playing today. Had a good run of games before I started getting the dreaded "Waiting for more players" messages...

Sun, 09/25/2011 - 10:55

#24

Rostran

It sure does take a while to

It sure does take a while to get enough people to start a T1 game.

Sun, 09/25/2011 - 13:54

#25

Tipiak

Just played 2 T1 games a few

Just played 2 T1 games a few minutes ago, though there were not that many people "waiting" had both without any "Delayed" message !

Had a few others earlier, same result, not many people online, but no wait :D

Go for T1 Lockdown !!! :P

Tue, 09/27/2011 - 11:40

#26

Merethif

All right, I'm bumbing this

All right, I'm bumbing this thread because recently I've been waiting for an hour to start T1 Lockdown and there were still not enough players. And that makes me sad knight :-(

Tue, 09/27/2011 - 11:53

#27

Rangerwillx

Hah.

I'm in. I shall soon go on a snarby run to level my crappy 1* stuff. Hooray! Your dead guys, my equipment is the best. Hah!
Frost gun,
Heavy Hatchet,
Hot Edge,
Emberbreaker helm,
Circuitbreaker armor,
=DEATH

Tue, 09/27/2011 - 12:44

#28

Nicoya-Kitty

T1 matches tend to be a bit

T1 matches tend to be a bit more reliable in the evenings and on weekends when there's more people online.

It would be really nice if the lockdown join screen showed how many people were waiting/playing at each tier rather than grouping them all together.

I was thinking of hopping on later today to give my Cold Snap a shakedown run.

Tue, 10/04/2011 - 05:15

#29

Baines

Band Together...

Started playing some T1 LD... Awesome! Anyone got a Guild started for it?

Laters!

Tue, 10/04/2011 - 07:09

#30

Bluescreenofdeath

I would love to play some T1

I would love to play some T1 lockdown, but the last several times I tried I gave up after ~10min of wait time...

@Rangerwill
LOL, yup just like everybody else's loadout...

Im gunna shovel you. Then use that shovel to dig a disrespectfully shallow grave.

Then switch to basically your load out when I get tired of dying with a shovel in my hand...

Tue, 10/04/2011 - 07:06

#31

Kreuz-Drache

From what I've noticed, it

From what I've noticed, it seem decently popular during the mornings and evenings as Nicoya mentioned.

Although...it's not that much of a difference unfortunately...:((Better than mid day, but not by much...)

Tue, 10/04/2011 - 07:11

#32

Bluescreenofdeath

Errr, I have

Errr, I have job/responsibilities and junk weighing me down. I can't every play in the AM. Unless I just played tooo long into the AM...

Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:27

#33

Orangeo

T2 is better. T1 has nearly

T2 is better. T1 has nearly no armor choice, or weapon choice. T2 has plenty of armor, save for shadow, and an average amount of weapons.

Tue, 10/04/2011 - 11:17

#34

Nicoya-Kitty

@Orangeo in T2 you have the

@Orangeo in T2 you have the option of Scary Skelly or Angelic for shadow armor. Granted there's a few more options in T3 for shadow, but there's a few more options in T3 for everything.

Tue, 10/04/2011 - 12:53

#35

Four-Eyes

grape

I usually don't play Lockdown because I find it somehow hard. But this thread made me try it again and now I'm actually having fun.

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 22:48

#36

Leftyxd

play tier 2

i recomend playing tier 2 cuz its evenly matched man not like tier 1 how ur stuck with proto crap u probably find tier 2 hard cuz hard people in it like me use tier 3 stuff. im never gonna move up to tier 3. i wouldnt be able to keep up with the one hit ko's.JUST A TIP PLAY AS A TIER 2 GUY!!!!

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 22:55

#37

Demonicsothe

Necroposting ftw

Tier 3 items in T2? that's at least a warning, if not a ban.

Please, you try killing someone in proto with proto. Even guardians have time to run away and heal.

Sat, 01/21/2012 - 05:39

#38

Tom-Awsm

+1 to OP

This is one necro I don't mind. Moar ppl in T1 pl0x! Buy cheap 1* stuff on AH and you're good to go.

Wouldn't mind more people in T2 either tbh, but that won't be as cheap if you're already 4*+.

@Supermanxd: Playing with T3 gear in T2 should not be possible, unless you somehow glitch your way in which is against ToS. Play fair or not at all!

Sat, 01/21/2012 - 06:19

#39

Iron-Volvametal

T1 Lockdown, HELL YEAH!

My only Concern are the Heavy Sword+Striker+Trinket Users. Takes the Fun out of it. I can't be a Sneaky Recon without one going through Hallways, Spamming its Attack & getting my Cloak Destroyed in a matter of Seconds. And to Fend them off, I use Bombs that usually kill them in 2 Hits, but I end up hitting them 5 times with no Avail.

EDIT: I'll Admit, I DO use Health Trinkets, too, but the Point of being a Striker is to have High Damage+High Risk, not High Damage+Low Risk.

Sat, 01/21/2012 - 06:20

#40

Tom-Awsm

@Iron

1. Get trinkets (they're not expensive)

2. Avoid narrow hallways.

3. ????

4. PROFIT

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