Spiral Knights - LD revive times. Are they still the same? could they be balanced?

LD revive times. Are they still the same? could they be balanced?

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Tue, 08/20/2013 - 06:44

Dutch-Oven

Obviously the timer is now removed so you don't know how long you have to wait. I never bothered to time the wait myself, is it still between 8-21 seconds? Being on a losing team and not being able to do anything about it for 21 seconds really sucks.

Since reviving is out the window now why cant we have some kind of respawning handicap. A losing team gets a faster respawn queue. What would happen if losing teams got 8-15 second timeouts and winning teams got 15-21 second timeouts? Would that create total chaos or would it balance one sided matches a bit more?

The handicap could be based on point difference or on number of bases controlled, preferably both.

Tue, 08/20/2013 - 06:51

Reto-Da-Liz

I think there should be a precise time for revives. Sometimes they are just flash revives, sometimes you have to wait for hours.
I also think that revive times should be shortened in case your team gets a leaver, not in case you are losing.

Tue, 08/20/2013 - 08:35

Glacies

The Revive Timer specifically

The Revive Timer specifically revives you on the 1st or 7th second of the timer. Closest thing you have right now to knowing when you'll respond. An example would be that once a match starts and you die, depending on whichever is the longest, you will respawn on that interval. So if you die at 13:00, you would either respawn on 12:51 or 12:47. Or if you die on 14:35, you will either spawn on 14:27 or 14:21.

I suck at explaining things but yeah.

Tue, 08/20/2013 - 08:53

Feyi-Feyi

I'd be happy with just having the timer back. Also: I like Reto's idea.

Tue, 08/20/2013 - 09:52

Oatmonster

Lick Number 58425

@Glacies, I'm almost certain that's not how it works.

As far as I know, the timer will respawn you on the next quarter minute after a flat wait time of about 5 or 6 seconds.

That's why when you respawn, you tend to do so with dead teammates, seeing as there are only four "chances" to respawn each minute.

Tue, 08/20/2013 - 10:11

Krakob

Wise words have been uttered. I don't have much to contribute here except that this is a proven fact regarding respawns: the timer hates you.

+1 Reto

Tue, 08/20/2013 - 11:32

Dutch-Oven

Oatsosimple

You rev on the 1st and 7th seconds. What confuses me still is this: Is the respawn queue reset at a specific time or is it reset on the first person to die after it was last reset.

Tue, 08/20/2013 - 13:38

Goldeneman

Timer

Yes I agree Reto...The timer would be really good

Tue, 08/20/2013 - 23:08

Oatmonster

Lick Number 58425

@Dutch-Oven, Really? I don't think I've ever respawned off a quarter minute, do I just die really consistently?

Anyways, that's good to know.

Edit: Okay, I just played a couple games of LD, and I'm certain that I never respawned at :07, :11, :21, :27, :37, :41, :51, or :57.

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LD revive times. Are they still the same? could they be balanced?