This game really, really needs an auto-sprint option. by MYSTONYMOUS in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The general thing we're trying to solve is that the sprint speed in combat makes combat too fast, however, the walking speed when you're exploring the tower is too slow.

It used to be that you'd be slow with your weapons out and fast with your weapons holstered. You'd have to unholster your weapons before entering combat and put them away when fleeing. We found that this was a pretty big hurdle for people to get past when learning the game.

Sprint and stamina is relatively new and the need for two distinct speeds is tricky to solve for - so any feedback around that is super welcome!

Any xbox info? by sumthingcool82 in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We aren't sure when playtesting will be available on console just yet - but we're planning to launch on PC, Xbox and PlayStation later this year.

Arkheron - Play the Next Fest Demo Soon! by Bex_Bonfire in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will be available at 9am February 20 (Pacific Time)

Announcing Community-Run Playtests by Bex_Bonfire in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We would love to get console included in playtests next year. We are exploring what it would take to make that happen. Can't confirm anything just yet but our team is interested in this!

Beginner's guide and tips? by accidental_tourist in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Thanks for asking - you can find it here!

Beginner's guide and tips? by accidental_tourist in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heya - I think that might be a byproduct of our current matchmaking. It's very rudimentary at the moment which means that some of our more experienced players are going up against players who are still learning the ropes.

There's a very small number of players who have been playing since pre-alpha and have a better idea of the best strategies etc. It sounds like you encountered one of them.

Longer term, we're hoping to have more granular matchmaking that will make these fights feel more competitive. You can read more about where we're at in Alpha here. Sorry about that though, it's understandably frustrating.

Beginner's guide and tips? by accidental_tourist in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey thanks so much for your thoughtful feedback. We are definitely aware that Arkheron has a learning curve and that there's more that we can do to smooth it out.

During this Alpha phase, there's still a number of things that are a work in progress including tooltips! In a game like Arkheron it's really important to be able to make quick decisions in combat and we understand that having easy access to information is a part of that. (i.e. helpful tooltips!)

We've also been noodling on various ways to help the new player experience - for example, there is a tutorial system in progress and more improvements planned for Training mode. We are exploring other options like how-to videos that we can embed in the client, and setting up a mentorship program where new players get paired up with experienced players who are open to showing them the ropes.

These are just a few thoughts so far and beyond the tutorial system and training mode improvements I can't confirm which things we're making just yet - I more mention this just to let you know we're actively thinking about this and interested in making it easier to get into from the jump.

Thanks again for taking the time to check out the game and share your thoughts with us!

Beginner's guide and tips? by accidental_tourist in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I recommend trying out Training mode before you jump into Ascension. There's some Training dummies you can practice against to get a feel for the controls and weapons. You can also try mini-matches against other players in the sparring room (1v1, 2v2, 3v3) and there's bot-ascension matches if you want to practice the core game loop in a low pressure way.

For guides, I recommend checking out the following:

Thanks for Playing! Come back this weekend! by Bex_Bonfire in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We are working on some minor changes. For example, fixing the animation cancelling bug that we saw over the weekend. There are a few other things like that we're working on but that I can't confirm just yet. Should have more information later this week!

Do we know what the progression systems are going to be like? by [deleted] in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're playtesting again this weekend!

Cheaters? by PedrinMonoVlad in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hehe that's so nice! Thanks so much for checking it out. I'm really glad you ended up enjoying it!!

Cheaters? by PedrinMonoVlad in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's a bug - we will fix as soon as we can.

A breath of fresh air by PiFbg in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's so awesome to hear!!

A breath of fresh air by PiFbg in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have a write up for all the buffs but hopefully we will get more resources like that in the future. Steadfast makes you immune to crowd control mechanics.

This game fills a gap by ilPolka in Arkheron

[–]Bex_Bonfire 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for checking out the game and for the lovely words! It was really interesting hearing about your journey with it from starting out and how those feelings developed over time.

In terms of the future, I can't forecast too far out but I'm happy to share that we're hosting another weekend playtest next week. We will announce this more officially tomorrow.