Spiral Knights - Mercurial Demo Set Movement Speed Painted in Purple ("bad") in "Tab" overlay.

Mercurial Demo Set Movement Speed Painted in Purple ("bad") in "Tab" overlay.

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Mon, 12/12/2011 - 06:45

Heatsurge

Thread title: Mercurial Demo Set Movement Speed Painted in Purple ("bad") in "Tab" overlay.

Steps to reproduce this bug: equip mercurial demo set, press tab, notice the "bonus" with a downward arrow painted in purple.

Expected result: a BLUE indicator with an UPWARD arrow for the bonus. It is a bonus after all, isn't it?!

Also, as a sidenote I would strongly ask you to reconsider rebalancing the set. The movement speed is unnoticeable (like, COMPLETELY unnoticeable). I can only hope there's some glitch/bug in the calculations and it's actually been applied as a penalty or zero until now or something... As a special "shadow lair" set, it would be nice to actually have a NOTICEABLE increase in speed (1 square for every 5 squares lead on normal speed) - perhaps make it both "medium?" I want people to drool as I zip past them in haven 1.

I know, I know... wishful thinking. Well, at least fix the GUI I guess :/

Mon, 12/12/2011 - 07:58

Juances

Original Mercurial has this

Original Mercurial has this issue too.

Mon, 12/12/2011 - 10:15

Heatsurge

Also, I ran 5 laps around

Also, I ran 5 laps around haven (up and down the stairs and around the bottom of fountain) after a friend with NO GAIN on him at all - we were at the exact same distance as when we started. I had mercurial demo set on, he had normal set on (no penalties or w/e).

I really really hope this is completely broken, and I'd appreciate if this is looked into. A noticeable increase in movement speed (as they seem to INDICATE) would make these sets (quicksilver / mercurial demo) CONSIDERABLY more attractive.

Wed, 12/14/2011 - 05:55

Heatsurge

This in my opinion, if

This in my opinion, if actually true (the speed bonus not being applied correctly or at all), is a considerable bug which requires immediate attention...

I would also check the speed (and asi) penalty effects of the plate armors - it also doesn't really seem to do much at all...

Can someone official please look into this? I'm really interested in whether it's actually broken.

Wed, 12/14/2011 - 06:54

Juances

The speed may make you

The speed may make you 0.00001% faster but it is there. You have to run straight on a long line to start noticing effects.

The negative speed is way more obvious, i always end up behind the party when equipping ancient plate.

Wed, 12/14/2011 - 08:53

Trying

The AS decrease definitely

The AS decrease definitely works on plate armors

Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:08

Sir-Dimwit

Interesting

I'm not sure what other forms of testing you've done, buy you may wish to consider testing movement speed in the Advanced Training Hall. I get the feeling that any armor ability is negated while in Haven/Arcade/Guild Hall/Non-Combat Zone. If you need a "control" test, I will supply my time. I've always been curious about how much 'extra' speed one gets from the speed-buff armors.

Wed, 12/14/2011 - 14:21

Heatsurge

Hm. Good point. I'll try it

Hm. Good point.

I'll try it in advanced training, I never thought it might be inactive in haven >.<

Edit: It does work in advanced training, so I guess it's only the hud that's bad.

I really wish the speed bonus would be double what it is right now, and the penalty for ancient armor too... it's just too unnoticeable of a bonus/penalty imo. Maybe make it mid for both pieces on plate armors and merc demo?

Wed, 12/14/2011 - 15:09

Sir-Dimwit

Agreed!

[Quasi-Plug here] I created a topic in the suggestions forum about "balance". I suggest bringing this up there and perhaps providing "numbers," if at all possible. I've only heard rumors/complaints about the speed boost being negligible/nonexistent, so if you can provide times and a method, that'd be awesome! If not, perhaps someone else can provide the necessary data.

Also, it may just be that your speed is boosted while you're experiencing speed-debilitating effects, such as Stun or Charging a bomb/sword. This is also worth testing, in my opinion, and if I had the proper armor, I'd gladly do it. Good luck!

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Mercurial Demo Set Movement Speed Painted in Purple ("bad") in "Tab" overlay.