07-31-2017, 04:52 PM
Pros: Monster change was interesting. After lots of similar-ish threats, the arrival of significantly different monsters (mechanically) was a refreshing change.
Neutral: I think Physician and Life overlap a bit too much. Some more specific stuff maybe could differ? It works well for physicians and alchemists and life casters to collectively help keep people healthy, but Physician seems to be slotted for "When all else fails". When I healed, even low-level PCs who didn't have missing limbs and weren't in their death count, it was kinda more of a "Because you're closest" thing.
Cons: There's a serious gap between low- and high-level characters. Half the monsters are unaffected by normal damage, and can wipe weaker players. As a horror game, I actually really like the idea of "you shouldn't fight things you don't understand", and the real threat of death, but perhaps there should be some degree of differentiating things. Yellow armband is only very rarely used, and there are mods like the second tower mod where most of the new players kinda gathered towards the rear with the attitude of "Well, I can't fix death or deal damage to these guys with my sword, and I can't leave, so here we are".
The text block size gives the impression I didn't like the event, but this was actually really good. I mean, if anything, it's more that as things improve more and more, the cons require more detail and explanation.
Neutral: I think Physician and Life overlap a bit too much. Some more specific stuff maybe could differ? It works well for physicians and alchemists and life casters to collectively help keep people healthy, but Physician seems to be slotted for "When all else fails". When I healed, even low-level PCs who didn't have missing limbs and weren't in their death count, it was kinda more of a "Because you're closest" thing.
Cons: There's a serious gap between low- and high-level characters. Half the monsters are unaffected by normal damage, and can wipe weaker players. As a horror game, I actually really like the idea of "you shouldn't fight things you don't understand", and the real threat of death, but perhaps there should be some degree of differentiating things. Yellow armband is only very rarely used, and there are mods like the second tower mod where most of the new players kinda gathered towards the rear with the attitude of "Well, I can't fix death or deal damage to these guys with my sword, and I can't leave, so here we are".
The text block size gives the impression I didn't like the event, but this was actually really good. I mean, if anything, it's more that as things improve more and more, the cons require more detail and explanation.
OOG: Will Hyland.
IG: Alfric Smith, musician, physician, barber, mortician. Listen for the sound of flirting and the smell of liquor.
IG: Alfric Smith, musician, physician, barber, mortician. Listen for the sound of flirting and the smell of liquor.