1 way to balance weapons/armor would be new mobs
lun, 05/30/2011 - 18:47
I think one of the best ways to balance weapons/armors would be to introduce new mobs to the game that put a limited (see we do not need another patch of sweeping reform)-- puts a limited emphasis on the weapons that are not as valuable currently. Then sprinkle these mobs in with the existing ones, not make all new levels that feature only the new mobs.
Some ex:
a healer that is weak vs guns.
A mob that has a forcefeild that is weak vs guns, then standard armor behind it weak vs swords.
A mob that does piercing damage. I.e. add a construct that does pierce damage.
Basically new mobs that encourage teamwork as well as increase the importance of under utilized equipment.
Also, the game would benefit from new mobs regardless.
lun, 05/30/2011 - 19:20
#2
Sounds kind of like a thread
Sounds kind of like a thread I made a while ago now.
mer, 06/01/2011 - 23:12
#3
This.
Is why Owlite Mage family and vog cub need to happen.
-EL
jeu, 06/02/2011 - 00:22
#4
nah it's fine as it is.
nah it's fine as it is.
ven, 06/03/2011 - 14:57
#5
Agreed.
I posted some of my own thoughts on that very idea in this thread:
sam, 06/04/2011 - 09:59
#6
According to a post in General Discussion
Looks like they're planning on giving slimes (read lichens, most likely) and beasts (wolvers?) piercing damage.
"As for making special damage types more pronounced, we're definitely going to be making some changes that address the lack of piercing damage in the game. Slime and beast family monsters should be inflicting it more in lower stratums later on. Hurray?" - Nick
Or you could even just make Tier 2 and 3 wolvers deal piercing damage like they are supposed to.