Valhalla server

[ArvinJA]

A hard-to-fix problem in H&H is that "combat sucks", and I think it'll be very hard for J&L to go on vague complaints about combat mechanics, or theorycraft until they have a good system.

What does one do when one has a problem like this? One makes the feedback loop really short, and iterate quickly until there's a viable system. I propose a Valhalla server that can be easily rebooted with new formulas, or even changed on-the-fly. Ideally there'd be set time slots when the devs could gather up with some interested players and perform tests (1v1's, 2v1's, 2v2's &c) until there's a reasonably balanced system in place.

Real world example where this worked wonders: The Wright Brothers' Wind Tunnel

[DDDsDD999]

Signed

[strpk0]

To be veracious I cerebrate this is a pretty good conception. I ken the developers aren't fond of sepparate servers, but having a "test server" for these kind of things (that maybe is only open at certain times as mentioned) could avail bring a MUCH more expeditious solution to quandaries like PvP balancing. Just throwing an experiment here and there every other month simply won't cut it.

[shubla]

gignedas

[Cayur]

Signed

[Zentetsuken]

LEGALIZE IT

[ven]

Yes.

And also use it for siege system tests.

[Pan_w_okularach]

I disagree. IMO the most interested part of combat in any game is exploring it's ruleset and coming up with the best possible strategy then testing it against your opponents. And if the test part is taking place mostly on a test server, it takes away all the fun and competition from the main server.
I would prefer if devs were just closing the most obvious loopholes and sometimes would make some major changes in the system, just so it doesn't get boring. Let the smart people adopt to the changes and let the dumb ones complain about how the system is stoopid.

[Shrapnelx]

+1

Good idea.

[pedorlee]

Dead beaten horses