Uh, mobs? I dont recall there was any talk about monsters being present in game, correct me if im wrong
When it comes to "monsters", no, there won't really be anything of the sorts. If you consider animals, like bears and what not, to be considered "mobs" then yea. You could argue that there will in fact be mobs in the game.
oh dont get me wrong VREG i didnt make this post to sound like a douche bag, or to rip on you guys at all, i think the CORE of the game is amazing, and your doing a fantastic job all in all, but again thats what the "suggestion" forum is for, correct? to point out things that need to be worked on lol. like i said the base of the game you have is amazing, you have the core concept down thats for damn sure, but the MENU thing is a must, thats usually the very first thing EVERY person does when they go into a new game, is bring up the menu to change things around you get what i mean? and the jutsu thing is killer for alot of ppl, you have to think about it this way, if im trying to lets say, level up my guy i want to be able to grab big packs of mobs and tear them down, how can i do that if i have to hit, 1. then 0 3 9 8 etc etc, by the time i get a jutsu off, ill either be dead, or beat up pretty bad you know what i mean? again not trying to sound like a dick or be over critical, just throwing things out there for you to consider bro, but all in all i think your doing a great job so i hope you dont take it the wrong way at all.
Alright. First off, the way to go about "trying not to sound like a dick" is by not putting an over-abundance of condescending, dickness in your posts. The way you say and "suggest" things can easily be misinterpreted, like before. Simplest fix is simply by toning down what you're saying so you don't come off as a patronizer.
Secondly. When it comes down to it, the game is not even close to being done. You talked about the core of the game being amazing, but it's no where near finished. Pre-alpha is pre-alpha. Testing, if you will. We put it out there for the members to mess around on, enjoy themselves when they want to. It helps find bugs and keeps those who play it entertained, if only for a moment. At the end of the day, it's just a pre-alpha. It's nothing close to how the end game will be, let alone the deathmatch. The UI is subject to change, although I personally love it. The character model, I'm sure will end up getting redone because Lumen is a perfectionist.
Lastly, you talked about the Jutsu. Well, let me just tell you this. The jutsu are done in a way to make the game challenging. Pressing 1 to use a spell, 2 for a different one -- this shit isn't WoW or Guild Wars. It's different... Unique. Yea, it's frustrating, but whenever something is frustrating, it's equally satisfying once you get it down. When you can unconsciously press 10 numbers in a swift sequence and wreck some face, you're ganna be so happy. But it's hard. It's a challenge. It takes time. There'll be a learning curve. It's how the game was imagined, and it's most likely how the game will turn out.
Either way, we appreciate your suggestions and feedback, and I do want to reassure you that in the future, the UI will be more advanced, and user friendly, and the game will be more optimized. Until then, bear with the pre-alpha, because after all. It's pre-alpha.
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