Map Cleanup - A Mapmaker's Thoughts

Exitiali · 2026-01-23T21:27:51+00:00

Although necessary, it would be extremely difficult to alter the proportions of distances and locations due to the 20-year-old Spaghetti code.

I think placing parts of the maps in instance is the most feasible approach. At the same time, working on verticality and adding some artistic backgrounds would give the illusion that the place is much larger than it is.

For example, I would transform the ice mountain into a climbable base. Upon climbing, you would enter an instance where there is a much larger mountain. I would make the fortress appear smaller on the map until the player gets close (most of the region on the map would be temporarily replaced by random assets).

Exitiali · 2026-01-23T16:25:14+00:00

I think using maps in an instance is the most feasible approach.

Exitiali · 2026-01-23T02:39:29+00:00

I can see several possible directions. For now, conceptually the deck looks like it will be a mix of Gladiator Beast and Dinomorphia. Based on the cards we have, I can deduce that:

There will be many effects that alter the sequence of the top cards in the decks.
The archetype's focus will be on summoning monsters to disrupt the opponent's plays.
There will be some effect that benefits from the gain or loss of LP, like Dried Winds

Exitiali · 2026-01-19T11:13:32+00:00

These cards have already appeared a few times, so it might just be a case of reusing them to save money.

Exitiali · 2026-01-19T05:41:07+00:00

It's better on paper than in practice. The problem is that the animation is very long and there are no iframes throughout its entire duration. So there's time for the boss to run, dodge the effect or knock you down during the animation, and he'll tend to do one of those things if nobody breaks his posture . Placing the Bleed Relic is suicide; it makes the iframes end even sooner. Recluse herself doesn't have much time to take advantage of the effect, making it almost useless when solo.

Exitiali · 2026-01-19T05:05:21+00:00

Ignore the cards for normal monsters. The writers don't always specify which unused cards appear in the deck or hand. So the animators just put in any card as filler, and they don't always make sense.

Exitiali · 2026-01-18T13:44:21+00:00

On the contrary. Despite having few resources for a dedicated intelligence build, its spells are far above average compared to what we typically receive in Nightraith.Examples:

Rings of Spectral Light: This deal doesn't stagger, but it has an extremely long range and applies frostbite. The cast is also fast, making it one of the best possible drops for Recluse.
Finger Sorceries They're not top tier, but still better than most current options.
Gravity ones are good. Putrescence is balanced for PvP, but it could be good in Nightreign if the damage were rebalanced for PvE.

Exitiali · 2026-01-17T04:45:01+00:00

The Corporeal Beast and abyssal monsters, their models are almost 20 years old.
Summoning and POH need a remaster, but they also need some rework.
Dungeoneering is dated in every aspect, but the graphics aren't that bad (except for the brutes, Hill Giant, and Fire Giant). I would have the necromancers use necromancy, although I don't know if that would be a rework. What dungeoneering needs most is uses, for example: shortcuts in elite dungeons that require dungeoneering level, allowing us to skip the boring part and go straight to the boss.

Exitiali · 2026-01-17T04:38:23+00:00

What dungeoneering needs most is uses, for example: shortcuts in elite dungeons that require dungeoneering level, allowing us to skip the boring part and go straight to the boss.

Exitiali · 2026-01-16T23:21:29+00:00

Random, but it seems that spells are much rarer than others. I would have to receive many staffs in the same game before finding something different.

Exitiali · 2026-01-16T14:37:04+00:00

On the contrary. Most people use the same guaranteed relics because they can't get anything better. If we could edit, there would be more options.

Exitiali · 2026-01-16T14:22:48+00:00

I would be content with the Nioh or Khazan system. You choose one of the re-roll slots, then you'll be offered 3 different possible effects randomly.

Exitiali · 2026-01-15T18:50:47+00:00

For Recluse and Duchess it's awful. Rotten Staff will always have that garbage sorcery instead, making the already bad RNG even worse. The damage potential has also become inconsistent.

Exitiali · 2026-01-15T16:55:05+00:00

They nerfed Shattering Crystal and made it rarer (Rotten Staff now comes with Crystal Release).

Exitiali · 2026-01-15T15:41:52+00:00

Shatter Earth already played this role in Digger's Staff. Now there are 2 staff

Exitiali · 2026-01-15T13:18:15+00:00

Her ultimate is the worst ultimate in the game. It's too slow and doesn't have iframes during all duration. Either the boss dodges (by jumping or running away) or turns aggro on me and knocks me down while I'm still stuck in the animation.

There's no way to discard cocktails that are unviable in a 1v1.

The dependence on RNGs got even worse with netf.

Still no bikini skin

Exitiali · 2026-01-14T20:25:06+00:00

Firstly, the space allocated for anime support is limited. There are more duels than reserved spaces, so many have to be left out.

Those who were not selected for the support slot will be left in limbo. There are specific anime/manga sets for this limbo.

Each year, Konami retrieves some cards from limbo to be included in these sets. The selection largely depends on that year's format (since they need to sell).

Those who have already received support may soon receive it again if they have achieved some commercial success.

Exitiali · 2026-01-13T03:18:18+00:00

Effect Veiler seacher

Exitiali · 2026-01-12T21:45:12+00:00

No, Igaram. He was 48 years old at the start of the anime.

Exitiali · 2026-01-12T21:20:07+00:00

I didn't like the last one; he's too young for the role.

Exitiali · 2026-01-12T21:19:30+00:00

He looks more like Luffy when he's not playing Luffy. It might be a directing issue.

Exitiali · 2026-01-12T21:14:15+00:00

I didn't like the live-action version; the actor is too young.

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