LuckytheWonderLlama wrote:Isn't it interesting how every single time you post a retort to me or anyone else that goes against your grain you always veil a threat of physical violence or death inside?
Not that you can actually do anything... but it is interesting.
And something that the limited number of mods in this forum have taken note of.
Just you and Q-Redux.
I can disagree with others and still not covertly threaten or attempt to curse them.
And if I cared enough about getting banned, I probably wouldn't make half of the statements I do. Although truth be told I actually bite my tongue a fair amount. If I actually stated what I was really thinking half the time I'd have been permabanned from this site by now.
But if you think I'm joking about the weapons situation mark my words. Come mid July we'll be flooded with new players most of whom won't stick it out to play HMW on a permanant basis. And the weapons they buy will sit in their armories and be of no use to anyone. Much like many of the other dormant player accounts that I'm sure are still in the database.
I'm really torn on the issue of weapons degradation. On one hand: yes it will help to stabilize the weapons issue. On the other hand: I'm sure it's going to piss alot of people off when their weapon suddenly rots to dust or breaks. Especially if it's an uber weapon.
I think there are also other weapons related issues that need to be addressed before something like weapons degradation is brought up. For example the weapons need to be rebalanced. It makes no sense for a firepower 2 weapon to be cheaper and more effective then the entire run of firepower 3 weapons. And why the hell are the firepower 4 weapons half the energon cost of the firepower 3 weapons?
Recharge rates should be changed (sorry Tammuz and Bun Bun.) to No recharge, short recharge, and long recharge. No recharge weapons should have low to moderate damage ratings, short at the most moderate and up, and long recharge should start off very high to compensate for longer recharge times.
Several other posters have come up with great solutions for the weapons stocking issues. I like the idea of customizable and scaleable weapons. I also like the idea of stats determining damage for weapons not the weapons themselves. But if we have weapons degradation and that's the solution that's chosen, I hope we also have something along the lines of CR for weapons. For a price (that would be reflective of the weapons cost perhaps 10% of what you originally paid)weapons will be repaired and refurbished. Or since skill is effectivly useless, make skill also effect the chance a weapon will break. The higher the skill the slower the degradation basically.
That's how you bitch and moan. At least offer some constructive critiscm and an idea or two. Don't just freak out and throw a fit. Again I could give a feck less if I get flamed, warned, banned or whatever. I'm far past the point of giving a damn.
