Dev Notes 4.0+

[Kainzo]

Balance:

• All item-damage now scales by level. As a result, Level 1 Specs will do lower damage than Max-Level Specs. Paths will be unaffected. More info can be found here.
• SkillVillagerTrade (coded by yours truly!) is now granted to Merchants.
• Mobs will no longer drop COINS, they instead will drop NUGGETS. Seek them out!
• All Combat classes can now gain QUESTING exp
• Replaced Thief for Runeblade-> Skills (testing) here -> http://pastie.org/private/sln4mdhqyfslpyv77gv3q
• Replaced Geomancer for Pyromancer -> Skills (testing) here -> http://pastie.org/private/sssxod4xflt3i3neilge5w
• Added "Scribe" under Crafter Specializations Skills (testing) here -> http://pastie.org/private/hs0h5thb1lr9nybgohuupw
• Specializations now have a new order of skills, use /skills <classname> to see!
• HeroTowns info -> http://pastie.org/private/rfimmgi8vf7o6pjaka2goa
• Fixed issues where HeroTowns would not upgrade protection size (Thanks @Danda / @Sleaker)
• Healing skills now have a HEAL animation on the target. (Thanks @mung3r!)
• Skills that have had reagent "book" now has the reagent of "flint"

Spoiler: additional notes

Improvements & Changes (Not exactly set in stone)

• The new main spawn city is named Bastion.
• Better starting setup
  • Crafters now have basic survival skills (SummonPick/Warp)
  • Level 10 and below players cannot PVP.
  • Completely new introduction / tutorial area.
• Township changes
  • Township banks (both for upgrades and weekly tax).
  • Township tax (now gets deducted every 7 days).
  • Township automation of protection.
  • Township protection now works chunk by chunk (bed to sky)
  • Township titles for Mayor/SIC.
  • A hard cap for townships of (25) - number may change.
  • Massive boxy walls and glass domes = ILLEGAL (will be torn down by admins)
• Leveling Rate
  • Slightly increased the amount of exp lost on death.
  • Greatly decreased the time to master combat specializations.
• PVP Protection
  • All pvp-off areas have been reduced greatly.
  • Only the immediate and necessary areas have pvp-off.
  • Tutorial area pvp off to introduce newbies to the game.
• Spawn Plots/Shops
  • Completely automated with BuyRegion
  • "spawn" plots are rented for lesser prices every 2 weeks to a month
• Economy Changes
  • Gold will still be traded for coin.
  • Emerald is the new currency item for Merchants > Villagers.
  • Trade District will be overhauled/changed.
• The Nexus / Multiverse
  • Museum Maps.
  • Special Maps/Events.
  • Creative Worlds.
• Quest EXP
  • (Not done yet)
• Donation Revamp
  • Changed the perks around.
• Staff Changes
  • New Admin -> Alator
• The Greylist
  • All players can connect to Herocraft
  • Whitelisted players can global chat, place/destroy blocks
  • Donating will get greylisted users build rights.
• Anti-Glitch Prevention
  • Added Chest Fixes - no more block-lagging into chests (Needs testing)
• 1.3 Changes
  • Enderchests (Probably going to Merchant).
  • Villagers will be highly sought after to trade.

 

[Dismays]

Really... That's even less noob friendly lol.

 

[Digger360]

Yeah. This'll just make "Noob" towns completely defenseless, even if leveling is much faster now.

On a side note, I support extremely expensive weapons, for a small damage bonus. Diamond/Gold/Emerald blocks, for example.

 

[Kainzo]

We're hoping to make the base paths not spread as much as the specializations.
This is a step in the right direction for sure but it will take some time to balance.

 

[Thunderjolt]

I support this change, no sense having a level 1 ninja having the same DPS as a level 60 ninja (No skills).

This makes you feel like you have accomplished something/gotten stronger each level, instead of the current grind-like feeling of "Great now I have to level 5 more times before I get a new skill and do anything different"

 

[Nalestom]

It makes sense and promotes a sense of accomplishment...but it'll have to be heavily balanced. A 1 Ninja should still have a fighting chance against a 60 Ninja.

 

[Psychokhaos]

Makes sense to me. If you don't end up more proficient in your weapon skills over the course of 90 levels, you're doing something wrong.

 

[Acherous]

Makes sense to me. If you don't end up more proficient in your weapon skills over the course of 90 levels, you're doing something wrong.

90...? What have I missed? Q_Q

 

[Psychokhaos]

90...? What have I missed? Q_Q

30 levels for Path + 60 levels of Spec = 90. xD

 

[Acherous]

30 levels for Path + 60 levels of Spec = 90. xD

Oh, I thought that meant like you could get your spec to 90. Derp.

 

[Psychokhaos]

Oh, I thought that meant like you could get your spec to 90. Derp.

*Pats on head* It's okay little one.

 

[Keffalump]

can u get to lvl 86 now? or is that just things being screwed around with because the map is about to be reset?

 

[Psychokhaos]

can u get to lvl 86 now? or is that just things being screwed around with because the map is about to be reset?

That is due to Kain making it easier to level in these last few weeks.

 

[Fjordsen]

This is great! I remember getting lvl 10 Samurai and I was like "Woo, Bleed!" and then I thought "What's next, hmm, Bladegrasp... In 20 more levels D:, goodbye fun"

 

[Thunderjolt]

This is great! I remember getting lvl 10 Samurai and I was like "Woo, Bleed!" and then I thought "What's next, hmm, Bladegrasp... In 20 more levels D:, goodbye fun"

This. 100% this. Every level should feel like "YEAH! I did it! I am now better that I was before"

 

[Eldrylars]

Has there ever been a conversation on township subzones?

 

[Kainzo]

I support this change, no sense having a level 1 ninja having the same DPS as a level 60 ninja (No skills).

This makes you feel like you have accomplished something/gotten stronger each level, instead of the current grind-like feeling of "Great now I have to level 5 more times before I get a new skill and do anything different"

Yeah, only issue is the gains may not be super noticable. 10 levels may mean 1-2 dmg on the weapon.

We're reconsidering the base PATHs gaining per level - I think it would be better if we keep them around the same level for damage so we don't have to scale them back.

 

[bearcat99]

Congrats @Kainzo on coding the villager trader by yourself.

 

[judgedread540]

Yeah, only issue is the gains may not be super noticable. 10 levels may mean 1-2 dmg on the weapon.

We're reconsidering the base PATHs gaining per level - I think it would be better if we keep them around the same level for damage so we don't have to scale them back.

Wait so that means
lvl 1 ninja = 108hp
lvl10 ninja= 110hp
lvl20 ninja = 112hp
lvl30 ninja = 114hp
lvl40 ninja = 116hp
lvl50 ninja = 118hp
lvl60 ninja = 120hp

That my friend sucks, there is barely a difference upon leveling so what would be the point people wouldn't notice this so why even implement it. A 12 damage gain over 60 levels isn't very good but i do see your point, it would work with ninja because they have high damage but a dreadknight which does 49damage with a axe doesn't have much room to maneuver. As a ninja could start on 60 and gain 60 damage. A possible way to make it could be a class starts on 1/2 their full damage and then gains it per level so a DK would start on 24.5 and gain 0.408 damage per level. A ninja would start on 60 and gain 1 damage per level. A samurai could start on 45 and gain 0.75 per level. This would be more noticeable on a larger scale, yes a high level spec would have a huge advantage over a low level spec, I can see this taking a huge toll on pvp maybe even for the better.

 

[Kainzo]

Wait so that means
lvl 1 ninja = 108hp
lvl10 ninja= 110hp
lvl20 ninja = 112hp
lvl30 ninja = 114hp
lvl40 ninja = 116hp
lvl50 ninja = 118hp
lvl60 ninja = 120hp

That my friend sucks, there is barely a difference upon leveling so what would be the point people wouldn't notice this so why even implement it. A 12 damage gain over 60 levels isn't very good but i do see your point, it would work with ninja because they have high damage but a dreadknight which does 49damage with a axe doesn't have much room to maneuver. As a ninja could start on 60 and gain 60 damage. A possible way to make it could be a class starts on 1/2 their full damage and then gains it per level so a DK would start on 24.5 and gain 0.408 damage per level. A ninja would start on 60 and gain 1 damage per level. A samurai could start on 45 and gain 0.75 per level. This would be more noticeable on a larger scale, yes a high level spec would have a huge advantage over a low level spec, I can see this taking a huge toll on pvp maybe even for the better.

Yeh that could work, @c12095 whatcha think?

I disagree by the way, 12-15 damage is noticeable in a fight. Albeit not night or day, it can still turn the tide of battle, especially with the higher level having higher hp.