Thread: 4.18 update discussion

Originally Posted by ThirdChild_ZKI

Nah, between this, and the fact that a Japanese player I know shared actual developer commentary on the changes - commentary strangely absent here on the NA side - my motivation to even WANT to bother with RW is on life support. This is the best they could do after a month of feedback. People weren't "busy with Omega Savage" this time, so they can't use that as an excuse for "not enough feedback".

Might try to revive Seal Rock. They miraculously haven't messed that up yet. Or just take a "vacation" til 4.2. Maybe longer. . .

Hey! You're on my Data Center. If you do Seal Rock I'll play with. Want to get that coat.

[On Topic] It sounds to me that these changes were simply made to end the matches faster so that they do not drag out to long. I think another reason for the adjustments is that they felt to many players focused way to heavily on the generator; and I guess SE wanted people to stop thinking it was the meta; so they increased mammet speed along with increasing the number of tanks that spawn to even out CE production.

The cannon adjustment was unneeded however. I actually felt cannon range needed increased not decreased, but I guess they really want matches to end faster than be more engaging. The only reason I can see for this is that it would make playing the game a bit more managable when the content begins to die to less players queuing for it.

So they make a few changes which have hardly anything to do with the actual issues present in Rival Wings.

I... thanks, I guess?

Originally Posted by ThirdChild_ZKI

Might try to revive Seal Rock. They miraculously haven't messed that up yet.

Honestly, while I've only done Seal Rock a few times when it magically popped in the roulette, it was pretty fun once I got used to how it works. I'd be up for that if you need people - need to get my wolf marks somehow.

Originally Posted by Kerwin

Wish they just give us details instead of a vague thing like this.

Bear with the rough format, but this was a translation shared by a JP player:

About adjustment contents of patch 4.18
In response to the feedback that the game time is long and the tempo is bad, in patch 4.18 it will make adjustments aiming mainly to damage the object and accelerate the game tempo.

• Raise the moving speed of the automaton
• Weakening the power and range of steam cannon bombardment

By increasing the moving speed of the automaton, it reduces the time to reach the tower and core,
Increase the influence of automaton objects.
Moreover, weakening steam canon which has a strong influence in the battle around the core,
Make the core more vulnerable to attack.

We also examined more direct adjustments such as reducing the maximum HP of the core and shortening the time limit, reducing the maximum HP of the core makes monotonous game expansion, there was concern that the cores will end without being destroyed by shortening the time limit, so we did not take action at the moment.

Also I am aware of the problem of slowing down the game after destroying the tower and allowing the core to attack.
First of all, we will review further adjustments after confirming the change of game development with the above adjustment done.

About Power Generator
About the strength of the influence of the power generator installed in the center of the map on the game, we are considering adjusting the amount of blue phosphorus water generated by the power generator.
Regarding the play in the central part of the map centered on the power generator,
It is under consideration including improvement of the game rule whether it can change to what gives sharpness to the tempo of the game.

About job adjustment
Thank you for much feedback on the strength and influence per role in the rival wings.
Regarding this case, we are considering adjusting the influence on the rule side.

About stationary party
Because I think that I want to leave as much as possible the pleasures of cooperating at parties and the ease with which I can participate by inviting my friends, I do not think about putting in place about what I can apply for at the moment with a party.
However, in regard to the point that it seems that the presence or absence of a fixed party extremely affects victory or defeat in a specific situation,
I would like to examine the adjustment so that its influence does not become too strong.

About respawn kill
As for the respawn kill, measures on the system side are sweet and we are sorry for the inconvenience.
We are considering the contents to take measures.

Source: Original JP Forum post

Funny how THEIR community reps actually explain things like this to the community. Would be real nice if we got that kind of courtesy, but I guess since this isn't about glamour or something easy to answer in the most vague manner, it's a no go. . . Lovely.

Originally Posted by ThirdChild_ZKI

Bear with the rough format, but this was a translation shared by a JP player:



Source: Original JP Forum post

Funny how THEIR community reps actually explain things like this to the community. Would be real nice if we got that kind of courtesy, but I guess since this isn't about glamour or something easy to answer in the most vague manner, it's a no go. . . Lovely.

Thanks for that JP link.

So, they just wanted shorter games and "Cannons" are "darn OP", how dare they to be effective , when 20 healers someone rush your Core without any Mechas or Mammets.