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Shardbombs are not the problem, Hunter pack is!

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Thu, 08/09/2012 - 16:43
Soarel's picture
Soarel

There's so much hate for these new shard bombs. Personally, I think that the RSS was OP and needed to be nerfed. I like the new shard bombs. Hopefully we can get a less OP brandish/wolver set soon.

But there's more at stake.

Look at this BS! http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/61705

Seriously OOO? Is this how far you have to go now? Take the worst-looking armors in the game, make them the color of vomit, and then make us pay money for a useless costume item? 50% of the time, you won't even get a costume, just a ticket? Really?

At least the Guardians Armor Pack was a reskin of an armor that was a little bit rare. Now we get these items, whose normal colored variants are worth prices from 2k to 15k! That's about 30-200 energy!

This is ridiculous!

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 16:58
#1
Shinymaw's picture
Shinymaw
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To put the shard bombs aside: New ISB interests me, current RSS seems pitiful, all of the other Shards look like afterthoughts and just shouldn't exist. But it's too late to fix that now x(.

I admit, I was actually hopeful when I first saw this release. Not that I would drop money on it, but considering there's one green armor set in the entire game, a little incentive for variety would've been kinda nice.

And then I realise: it IS the colour of vomit.

Two screwups in two days. I'd hate to put a 'Three Rings' pun here, but I'm honestly fearing what's to come tomorrow.

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 17:03
#2
Rommil's picture
Rommil
hmmm

after reading your opening opinion on shard bombs, i realized i don't care to know your opinion on the hunter pack.

carry on.

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 17:10
#3
Little-Juances's picture
Little-Juances

They give things as a gift for buying energy, FREE. It's definitely better than nothing.

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 17:39
#4
Pokenuevo's picture
Pokenuevo
Deciphering the Post

"There's so much hate for these new shard bombs. Personally, I think that the RSS was OP and needed to be nerfed. I like the new shard bombs. Hopefully we can get a less OP brandish/wolver set soon."
-While there is an annoyingly, obnoxious, redundant string of hate threads to these bombs, these bombs are decent in my opinion. They just need to be tweaked in a better direction. The old RSS was not overpowered, but was very not bomb-like. I never understood why it was ever made into a bomb, but it never budded me. Brandish is not overpowered. Let me get this out of the way. The Brandish has great DPS, but it's not like most swings will hit (in PvP). The charge truly isn't hard to dodge (in PvP). In PvE, it's the main crowd control sword, in terms of statuses (similar to alchemers). Now, for the Wolver set. People are ignorant to the fact that it is not overpowered as well. It is only deemed that way because it is the most used armor/helm in PvP. The damage bonus, along with the pretty good defense, makes it a specialized set for offensive swordsmen. In PvP, that's the majority of players, offensive swordsmen. However, you should take a look at all of the bomber and gunner armors/helms. Tell me if they're overpowered.

"Seriously OOO? Is this how far you have to go now? Take the worst-looking armors in the game, make them the color of vomit, and then make us pay money for a useless costume item? 50% of the time, you won't even get a costume, just a ticket? Really?"
-While I agree the percentages of getting costume/accessory items are obnoxious, I disagree on everything else. It does not look like vomit, more camouflage-ish. I understand you don't like the color of the items, but your opinion isn't everyone else's. The armor and helm costumes aren't the best, but I see nothing wrong with the majority of them. The new colored accessories look pretty interesting too. However, it's not tempting enough to buy.

"Now we get these items, whose normal colored variants are worth prices from 2k to 15k! "
-But they aren't the same as the normal colored variants~

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@Argonwire These aren't two screw-ups... and why shouldn't there be other shard bombs? There's nothing wrong with more mine-like bombs.
@Rommil Then don't post on the thread.
@Lil-Juances I like the way you worded that. A+ ;D

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 17:47
#5
Zeddy's picture
Zeddy
Let me see if I have this straight

So taking away something people bought is not a problem, but offering to sell you something nobody's forcing you to buy is?

Okay then.

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 17:55
#6
Pauling's picture
Pauling
The promotional screenshot

The promotional screenshot is, admittedly, pretty painful.

But unlike, say, the guardian armor pack, players aren't paying a premium for items. They're getting the full value of energy they normally would, plus the chance at an item that may or may not be desirable. Actually, given how bad that screenshot looked, this is one case where a free 3 uv ticket is the best possible outcome.

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 18:27
#7
Redlawlsy's picture
Redlawlsy
Translated:

"I don't have a RSS so I don't care but I need something to rage about because everyone else is raging."

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 18:39
#8
Aplauses's picture
Aplauses
VOMIT

They just recolor the armor . :/

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 18:50
#9
Orangeo's picture
Orangeo
What zeddy said. Guns and

What zeddy said. Guns and swords can both solo vannaduke faster than the old RSS.

Not that I don't think that this "hunter pack" is as dumb as hell. Make the armor green? I think OOO finialy got sick of developing this game.

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 20:06
#10
Dukeplatypus's picture
Dukeplatypus
If your vomit is forest

If your vomit is forest green, then you may need medical attention.

I'm sorry, but how is an promo for an optional purchase the issue? Absolutely no one is making you buy it. If you don't like the items, don't get them.
3500ce is always $10 base, any promo is something extra. Even getting a UV ticket is a bonus, an additional 20kcr equivalent to the 3500ce.

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 23:11
#11
Lightyourfire's picture
Lightyourfire
Just need to put this out there

Hunter Packs are not the problem, Soarel is!

There is some logic to this, everyone needs to produce a certain amount of hate to keep themselves sane. When Soarel left the forums, we needed a scapegoat for our hate. Now that he's back, we can clear this (poop) storm from the forums and return back to normal(ish)

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 23:15
#12
Ranzoh's picture
Ranzoh
Hate is only good when

Hate is only good when justified. And only justified if the hated person justly gets...well it's the majority of people that tells us not to complain without ever arguing our points that they intentionally made us lose to benefit.

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 23:29
#13
Jes-Turr's picture
Jes-Turr
Can I just say

Putting toasty accessories on these would make great Christmas Armor :D

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 01:46
#14
Tersakaff's picture
Tersakaff

Oh yes blame the new promo released after the changes and stuff for... for... uh..??

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