About "some details for the next update"

[Malignant Virus]

Erynnis_Tristis

Malignant: You say in your post:

Malignant Virus

But endboss is easier with less people. Less Grunny-sub spawns, less deathmines, and less people in need of defib.

And then you say this:

Malignant Virus

Besides, SS+EB is MEANT for a crew. Which doesn't mean that you could completely it alone or with a few people, easily. BUT that also doesn't mean that you CAN'T complete it with a few people. I mean, I couldn't really be able to imagine how a single person would be able to take down a battleship fleet.

I see quite a contradiction in your statements. If we will now have a situation after the update where you need 6 people to get through SS, then have to kick half of them to make the EB easier, don't you think that something, somewhere, has gone terrible wrong? xp

First statement is for our current EB.

Second is partially for the suggested improvement for the update.

Sorry if it wasn't clear, but I'm pretty happy about the fact that they're giving EB/SS a big fat revamp. Someone SOLO-ing EB SHOULDN'T be possible, but it sadly and currently, is.

Currently, there should be practically no problem with EB if you actually had a decent strategy.
{Or two-five people with rock armour.}

I don't think that Qixter literally meant that it wasn't possible for crews under 4 though.

[crystalorbie]

I'm pretty sure one question remains unanswered from the OP's first post, which I very much would like to know...

When is this update supposed to happen?

[OMFG Taylor]

CleoSombra

iRection

Futher more, maybe your crew just doesn't have a good enough strategy. RR4 Rock Armor, nothing less, should help heaps.

If this is the only strategy you need, the Endboss needs to be made a lot harder. ;o

That or we need to nerf ro-

/shot

*shoots* >:3

Malignant Virus

That's pretty obvious. But endboss is easier with less people. Less Grunny-sub spawns, less deathmines, and less people in need of defib.

I think in a competent crew, EB is just as hard easy with 6 as it is with 3 (and maybe even 2). However, I could see how for less experienced crews it might be easier with maybe around four people. Fewer people to rock/defib, not as many Grunny Subs, easier to coordinate everybody, etc.

Oh, and I don't think deathmines scale :< I'm not 100% sure, but I think there might be the same number of deathmines with six as there is with one. (which makes soloing the head a b***h Dx)

Erynnis_Tristis

For the reasons the OP has already stated, sometimes even if you put in your best efforts to get 6 people together for a SS or EB run, someone might have to go, someone might get DCed, or lag out, or be so incompetent/disruptive that you have no choice but to kick them out. This should not put you in a situation where your attempt at EB is instantly doomed. It is still difficult to recrewt in SS, despite being able to use the invite function (although it may increase the usefulness of the recrewting forum) and I would hope that Qixter has given some thought to how this update will affect players in this situation.

I kinda agree with you and the OP. Speaking from past experiences with random crews, just getting to EB without having anybody drop out is often a huge challenge. I think having it scale from 3 to 6 players (maybe 4-6 players) might have been a good compromise, especially for easy. I wouldn't have a problem if the hard mode was always scaled to six players, though >:3

crystalorbie

I'm pretty sure one question remains unanswered from the OP's first post, which I very much would like to know...

When is this update supposed to happen?

I've heard rumors that the update might happen next week.

[Malignant Virus]

OMFG Taylor

crystalorbie

I'm pretty sure one question remains unanswered from the OP's first post, which I very much would like to know...

When is this update supposed to happen?

I've heard rumors that the update might happen next week.

HO SHI--

http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/zomg-gaia-s-mmo/maintenance-window-fri-8-28-9-30-11-30am-pacific/t.53796519/

Quote:

MAINTENANCE WINDOW (Fri., 8/28, 9:30-11:30am Pacific)

[loof ehT]

i, for once, am actually looking forward to this
i think the game should be casual on easy level only, looking forward to all the changes that promote crewing and diversity
i hope enough of my friends will be on tomorrow (hint hint)

[Schoeke]

After several months played eb again mrgreen

i mean tried to reach him but we failed, cos team always died and persons left...
we had rock,but think strategy was missing this time sweatdrop

where do i find a good guide about strategy in different zones of ss? wahmbulance

we reached robofish, a few months ago we always got there trough very fast and easy with a runner and a defibber, but now it didnt worked at all eek

[Valheita]

Schoeke

After several months played eb again mrgreen

i mean tried to reach him but we failed, cos team always died and persons left...
we had rock,but think strategy was missing this time sweatdrop

where do i find a good guide about strategy in different zones of ss? wahmbulance

we reached robofish, a few months ago we always got there trough very fast and easy with a runner and a defibber, but now it didnt worked at all eek

Check out CleoSombra's guide. It should be in the Guides and Resources sticky.

Also, running past robofish won't work now. You actually have to fight them. That was probably your problem.

[loof ehT]

shouldn't you just ask for a personal guide? reading stickies and playing are 2 different things
i am sure there are many helpful people with time on their hands

[Schoeke]

Valheita

Schoeke

After several months played eb again mrgreen

i mean tried to reach him but we failed, cos team always died and persons left...
we had rock,but think strategy was missing this time sweatdrop

where do i find a good guide about strategy in different zones of ss? wahmbulance

we reached robofish, a few months ago we always got there trough very fast and easy with a runner and a defibber, but now it didnt worked at all eek

Check out CleoSombra's guide. It should be in the Guides and Resources sticky.

Also, running past robofish won't work now. You actually have to fight them. That was probably your problem.

Thanks, that quide explains a lot, its changed since i played it rolleyes

Our team was mixed, an European, American and Aziatic cocktail... biggrin

It was a chaos in that tunnel, everyone died or left the crew in a sudden... lol

I even had no chance to rock or to heal... redface

[Divine_Malevolence]

Valheita

Schoeke

After several months played eb again mrgreen

i mean tried to reach him but we failed, cos team always died and persons left...
we had rock,but think strategy was missing this time sweatdrop

where do i find a good guide about strategy in different zones of ss? wahmbulance

we reached robofish, a few months ago we always got there trough very fast and easy with a runner and a defibber, but now it didnt worked at all eek

Check out CleoSombra's guide. It should be in the Guides and Resources sticky.

Also, running past robofish won't work now. You actually have to fight them. That was probably your problem.

Running past doesn't work?
Lolwhat?
I must've been doing it odd.

[Saburoo]

Divine_Malevolence

Valheita

Schoeke

After several months played eb again mrgreen

i mean tried to reach him but we failed, cos team always died and persons left...
we had rock,but think strategy was missing this time sweatdrop

where do i find a good guide about strategy in different zones of ss? wahmbulance

we reached robofish, a few months ago we always got there trough very fast and easy with a runner and a defibber, but now it didnt worked at all eek

Check out CleoSombra's guide. It should be in the Guides and Resources sticky.

Also, running past robofish won't work now. You actually have to fight them. That was probably your problem.

Running past doesn't work?
Lolwhat?
I must've been doing it odd.

I think they meant de-aggroing?

[Divine_Malevolence]

Saburoo

Divine_Malevolence

Valheita

Schoeke

After several months played eb again mrgreen

i mean tried to reach him but we failed, cos team always died and persons left...
we had rock,but think strategy was missing this time sweatdrop

where do i find a good guide about strategy in different zones of ss? wahmbulance

we reached robofish, a few months ago we always got there trough very fast and easy with a runner and a defibber, but now it didnt worked at all eek

Check out CleoSombra's guide. It should be in the Guides and Resources sticky.

Also, running past robofish won't work now. You actually have to fight them. That was probably your problem.

Running past doesn't work?
Lolwhat?
I must've been doing it odd.

I think they meant de-aggroing?

Psssht.
De-aggroing ne'er really worked for those who soloed.

[Karuminu_Azuleau_Aquatica]

Oh, no ****ing way...Shallow Sea is hard enough as it is...but now it needs to be harder? I can't even get past Shallow Sea to those other places I've never been too...I keep getting killed off by mostly those damn Sea Spout bitches or those stupid Anchor Head crayfish!