Development Manifesto Article on Warbands and Tempest Content

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TheAnuhart wrote:

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Chris wrote:

We're also planning a manifesto post on Friday to discuss some changes related to Maps that we'll be trying out in the one-month leagues that start late next week.

Two things.

1) This means that the core game is stuck with this shitty map system without change for the next at least month, probably two month? WTF?

2) You are going to test out whatever it is in the 1 month all mods league which is a freakin map piñata league, free stacking Zana mods which are pretty much the meat and drink of map sustainability in the core game right now. WTActualF?

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Haaxxx wrote:

"We plan to add a Unique Strongbox that spawns Warbands members. We're considering map mods and other incidental content that cause Warbands to occur from time to time."


I'm sorry, but this is a really bad idea, the source of so many future RIPs on hardcore.


Game engine sucks, especially when dealing with instantly loading props & mtx textures/effects for rogue exiles, as soon as the player opens a box.

Those unique box resources are not included in the "loading screen" duration, and don't boast them as a "game feature", it just rips characters because of the flawed design.


GGG, don't do this, unless you manage to fix the box issues first. Give them a random algo that's set into motion in the loading screen, together with the map tile layout randomizing, props/boxes/clickable spawn locations, etc.

This would solve the issue, maybe increase the "loading screen" time, but players will be happier, and no box RIPs.


Don't you get insane negative user feedback from players RIPing in the box loading sequence, due to screen-freeze and 0 fps drop?

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marcosyy87 wrote:

ty, i think 3 month is ideal for temp leagues