Sir Veza says: Grinding gets stuff over time. Count Dracula says: i think the maps effect alot also ParodyKnaveBob says: Right, you can p2w to some extent in this game -- and again, I'm glad this game is not built around that principle unlike other games. Mksaron says: well grinding is like a lottery rinco69 says: if no play time is an advantage.. then why isnt chess more popular? ParodyKnaveBob says: @rinco: Reword the question? $:^ b Tony SF says: chess is wildly popular rinco69 says: ok rinco69 says: good point rinco69 says: why arent you playing chess? Tony SF says: precisely for the points your making, it's accessible Tony SF says: because I suck at it rinco69 says: so you prefer a game with progression Count Dracula says: chess is the 2nd most famous board game in the world brav rinco69 says: canbrav Count Dracula says: popular** rinco69 says: canbraaav*** Tony SF says: nah I prefer a different game, it's not the progression that attracts me. I'd prefer if all items were unlocked for multiplayer chars ParodyKnaveBob says: @Tony: Fwiw, one of the devs would prefer that, too. Sir Veza says: Is bar checkers first? Count Dracula says: or chinese checkers Count Dracula says: or monopoly Mksaron says: Tony: wouldnt that mean that the builds would be pretty similar Count Dracula says: or clue Count Dracula says: or shoots and ladders Count Dracula says: or candyland ParodyKnaveBob says: However, Flaxative became a dev long after this thing was already rolling. rinco69 says: you know who likes chess? Arnold Schwarzenegger. yeah i said it Tony SF says: @Mksaron, that is a potential drawback absolutely I agree Mksaron says: I mean one of the reason that every char is different is due to the fact that you do NOT have every item rinco69 says: i reckon GO is #1 Mksaron says: so you have to balance all the time ParodyKnaveBob says: Indeed. "What I can I build with my inventory to climb the ranks?" rinco69 says: even if you get every item Mksaron says: that exploration is a big piece of the fun imo rinco69 says: you wont have max usable every item ParodyKnaveBob says: And, depending how seriously you take it, "How can I make sure to double dip the Fairy every time?" and even "Which adventures should I 'farm' daily to maximize my chances of getting XYZ items?" etc. etc. Sir Veza says: There was talk of a tournament using the test server so everyone had everything, but it never happened. rinco69 says: make it so rinco69 says: also since when did sir veza talk in WC?!@?!? ParodyKnaveBob says: @Veza: Yeah, tournament talks ended last year for some reason. $:^ ( Mksaron says: u could potentially have a league type for that to test it...but honestly most the people would just copy premade builds posted on some forum... ParodyKnaveBob says: A couple ppl behind the scenes even tried to stir something up a couple times this year, but witw, nothing. Sir Veza says: When I'm drinking, sometimes. Count Dracula says: listen everyone if there was a pushup contest or a doing perfect butterfly strokes contest i would win hands down. so lets all just get along and make love rinco69 says: tell me more ParodyKnaveBob says: I've had a couple tournament ideas, but I've never hosted such a thing, and I'm afraid I wouldn't have the proper time for it nowadays. Tony SF says: before I bought those chests PKB I was literally doing the things you listed ParodyKnaveBob says: for how long? @ Tony Sir Veza says: Hosting a tournament is tough. If you're allergic to whining, it could prove fatal. Tony SF says: i havent even played for that long so I'm thinking like 2 weeks? ParodyKnaveBob says: lol @ Veza $E^ b rinco69 says: you win extra points for making sir veza talk in WC ParodyKnaveBob says: Whhaaa~ ? You're playing two weeks and expecting to jump up the rankings? $:^ b Room9 says: Hi Sir Veza Room9 says: still going strong on the farming? ParodyKnaveBob says: Both kinds, I imagine, Room9. $:^ P Sir Veza says: Yep, back to it. Good to see you, Room! Room9 says: you as well! Room9 says: rinco69 says: there are tournaments now? Sir Veza says: Not lately rinco69 says: fix it rinco69 says: i will enter the defeat-sir-veza-tournament in a heartbeat Sir Veza says: Not me. No ranked games in 161 weeks. ParodyKnaveBob says: Well, I guess, years ago, I pseudo-co-hosted a transcontinental party which featured a tournament -- which of course then I turned right around and helped hack, ha ha ha. rinco69 says: who is the #1 for no ranked games? rinco69 says: i would assume hbob but they played a game last month, after 2 years Sir Veza says: Possibly Oberon. Played since beta, nut no MP games. Taught me a lot about farming. ParodyKnaveBob says: Anyone could start up a tournament, but it has to get off the ground. I have a feeling that last year really hurt the idea of them when one flat-out fell through during organization. $:^ ( rinco69 says: my first tournament was arranged by harels84, who logged in yesterday ParodyKnaveBob says: Any number of Sorcererers could probably get that title. ParodyKnaveBob says: (#1 for no ranked games) bobafeet says: LFG LF rinco69 says: i have never seen oberon ParodyKnaveBob says: Is Oberon SRC? I'm pretty sure Sir Veza is former... Sir Veza says: No guilds for either of us. Room9 says: =o src is still going strong? Room9 says: woot ParodyKnaveBob says: ..I wouldn't say it is.. rinco69 says: strong is not the right word Sir Veza says: Still going, anyway. ParodyKnaveBob says: Mm, I'm out of ice cream. I want ice cream. $:^ \ Mksaron says: is the loot bandit appearance really random? I mean I have never seen that guy below a lvl 16 map...or i am just so unlucky rinco69 says: we want ice cream! rinco69 says: ive never seen the loot bandit ParodyKnaveBob says: @Mksaron: Yep, as random as the Fairy, only unique to each player. $:^ J Sir Veza says: I'm diabetic, and I miss ice cream. rinco69 says: thats a sad story ParodyKnaveBob says: I've found his stash once, maybe twice. The first was on beating an AI Hard adventure. What a great reward! ParodyKnaveBob says: yeah, sorry to hear @ Veza $:^ \ Mksaron says: ouch...SirVeza that must hurt...especially in a hot summer rinco69 says: you cant even have like a small spoonful of icecream? rinco69 says: im no diabetic but i enjoy a small spoonful Sir Veza says: I can have some, especially if I exercise enough to burn the sugar. Sir Veza says: I quit buyimg it, though. Sir Veza says: So I guess I dislike extended exercise more than I like ice cream. Tony SF says: find a sport you like that can help Tony SF says: i don't like to exercise so much but playing pickup basketball is fun and doesn't feel like exercise even though it is Sir Veza says: I was just thinking of a stair machine with a metered flow of milk shake, or something. Tony SF says: lol Mksaron says: Mksaron says: hmmm why am I start farming from lvl 2 and go upwards? it doesnt make too much sense as I only get low level items..maybe I should change...comtemplation is over Mksaron says: oops I hope nobody has seen my secret strategy *facepalm* Sir Veza says: I still do 2 onward. The low levels are quick, and net as much gold as the others. Plus, I'd like another snarlcub or two. bobafeet says: LFG LF Mksaron says: what level is this snarlclub everyone is so crazy about? Mksaron says: I have got a strongarm the other day..that seems to be a lovely item to hack meat or enemies for that matter Mksaron says: on low level at least Sir Veza says: Snarlcub is 8, but the one I dropped came on level 5, ParodyKnaveBob says: Strongarm is great from low to high plus PvP. ParodyKnaveBob says: sooo much consistent damage for no token Sir Veza says: ^^ yep. ParodyKnaveBob says: It even comes with an insulting block check! ParodyKnaveBob says: lol! ParodyKnaveBob says: wooow, 11th chest (6th? I think 11th) just gave all treasures (not counting club) ParodyKnaveBob says: CCUE, w00t $:^ } Sir Veza says: Bravo!! Mksaron says: ccue? ParodyKnaveBob says: okay, 6th chest ParodyKnaveBob says: @Mksaron: common, common, uncommon, epic ParodyKnaveBob says: 214g total ParodyKnaveBob says: been chatting too much - less talk, more Musical Chairs - lol Mksaron says: oh**facepalm* gold is always good : Mksaron says: rinco69 says: gold is alright Sir Veza says: There is a use for gold in the game now. Room9 says: i wish i had more gold Room9 says: there's a cursed radcannon in my randi's Mksaron says: in DD or RR even though they are rarely bringing up really good stuff I guess Room9 says: and a laser rapier.. Sasoo8 says: you have ~380 legendaries to choose from Sasoo8 says: and only like 20% of them are good lol rinco69 says: but how many good ones to choose from? rinco69 says: oh 20% rinco69 says: i would have guessed 2% Sasoo8 says: 7-8 great legendaries? Sasoo8 says: Room9 says: but 70-80? Sasoo8 says: it's more like 10% i think, but your definition of "good" may vary Sir Veza says: Before there was DD, Randi's was stocked with rares, with the standard chance of upgrading. I went a mont or more with no Leg offered. rinco69 says: you are like the oracle of times before onw rinco69 says: *now Sir Veza says: Started the week of launch. Some things have improved. rinco69 says: name 4 rinco69 says: i have either stumped veza, or got blocked. either way thats an achievement Sir Veza says: 1 Randi always have L and E. DD exists. No encumbrance to zero. There's bound to be one more. Sir Veza says: I'm a very slow typists. rinco69 says: thats what she said Sir Veza says: And a poor one. Mksaron says: many extensions? rinco69 says: so randi didnt always have L and E? rinco69 mind... blown Sir Veza says: Nope Sir Veza says: sometimes RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Mksaron says: rinco69 says: i kind of like and hate that Sir Mittens says: yo i wanna spank some warmonkeys! who's inn? Sir Veza says: I'd put Leagues as #4 rinco69 says: #4 what? rinco69 says: as in doing? Room9 says: reason #4 Sir Veza says: 4th improvement rinco69 says: oh improvement Mksaron says: rinco69 says: there was no league!? whaaaat Sir Veza says: 2nd year, I think rinco69 says: i have to grow a new brain before i blow it again NegativeZero says: when leagues first came out, 1st place has skins for prizes as well Sir Veza says: Have some ice cream. It will help. rinco69 says: ice cream always helps NegativeZero says: had* rinco69 says: woah what skins? Sir Veza says: Skins and stone knives Mksaron says: Leagues are awesome....i kind of like it that there are always new types rinco69 says: i dont even know what that means Mksaron says: stone knives? rinco69 says: yes NegativeZero says: human wiz caveman, dwarf wiz cat, Mksaron says: me neither rinco69 says: we all lose! NegativeZero says: those I know for sure ParodyKnaveBob says: close one $:^ J Sir Veza says: The first leagues offered character skins as prizes. I got two rinco69 says: which two!?!? Sir Veza says: I'd have to look. I really only run default. rinco69 says: default is so booooring Sir Veza says: So am I rinco69 says: yeah but you have the first skin prizes Mksaron says: Staff of Inferno...muhaha...who said it is not worth to farm low levels? Gast86 says: lfg LF Sir Veza says: You, wasn't it? rinco69 says: inception Mksaron says: oopps you got me...***walks away evervated Mksaron says: *enervated Mksaron says: whatever Tony SF says: lmao Sir Veza says: I'm off to grind a bit before the LF moves. Good Hunting! rinco69 says: i feel like i should post the words of sir veza Mksaron says: good hunting Sir Veza says: It's just the beer talking. Mksaron says: Caverns of the Trogs will be my next favorite map rinco69 says: there are no rules when it comes to wisdom and history
Test server league is a fun idea, and I could organise it - but the problem is not many people have an account on or know how to use the test server so unless the idea gets a lot of popularity I wont bother setting it up.
Sorry for the double post but I have to say that one of my favourite additions is the sell loot box next to each chest. Just because I am lazy.
