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Heavy automation
Combat, and gameplay in Aetolia in general relies very heavily on automation.
As I began work on my auto target caller, automated tumble stopping and automated aegis usage after adding another area to my autobasher, it struck me that there's not much execution involved in Aetolia, specifically its PVP. There's so much tracking and so many ways to track just about everything that theoretically, there's very little reason for user input to be involved.
I think that there's not much these days that separates a skilled PVPer from someone who uses a skilled PVPers system. I'm not saying there's nothing, I'm just saying the gap is smaller than it ever has been.
I don't really want to write a wall of text about this, I just wanted to say that while I understand many people get a thrill out of the preparation/scripting part of Aetolian PVP, the reliance on heavy automation has been grating on me lately compared to how things used to be.
How about you?
As I began work on my auto target caller, automated tumble stopping and automated aegis usage after adding another area to my autobasher, it struck me that there's not much execution involved in Aetolia, specifically its PVP. There's so much tracking and so many ways to track just about everything that theoretically, there's very little reason for user input to be involved.
I think that there's not much these days that separates a skilled PVPer from someone who uses a skilled PVPers system. I'm not saying there's nothing, I'm just saying the gap is smaller than it ever has been.
I don't really want to write a wall of text about this, I just wanted to say that while I understand many people get a thrill out of the preparation/scripting part of Aetolian PVP, the reliance on heavy automation has been grating on me lately compared to how things used to be.
How about you?
Savas
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Re: Mildly Irritating: Aetolia's Pet Peeves
Ugh, I also hate the paragraph/novel emote.
Having to respond to the first sentence, and then having to be like "And then when THIS happens, she DOES SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT" like, that's not at all a good flow, people!
Know when the dramatic "warrants a response" type actions are, even if it means your emote is 'only' two sentences long. Pacing is based on action, not word count!!!
Extra exclamation marks because I'm very passionate about this !!!!!!!
Having to respond to the first sentence, and then having to be like "And then when THIS happens, she DOES SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT" like, that's not at all a good flow, people!
Know when the dramatic "warrants a response" type actions are, even if it means your emote is 'only' two sentences long. Pacing is based on action, not word count!!!
Extra exclamation marks because I'm very passionate about this !!!!!!!
Sibatti
6
Re: Drawings of Aetolia
Fresh off the commission boat (and I recommend everyone to check out the website Artist & Clients) is another picture of Elene entangled in a altercation with @Naos.
He's forever going to be immortalised as the sacrilegious Chokemaster.
He's forever going to be immortalised as the sacrilegious Chokemaster.
Elene
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Re: Mildly Irritating: Aetolia's Pet Peeves
Everyone forgot to mention that responding to an enormous wall of text with a two-liner is absolutely a power move. Just the perfect way to assert your dominance.
Lin
7
Re: LOVE
To Sir Cluck and an orange tabby cat, thank you for a very enjoyable afternoon in the Templar guildhall! And much love to the @Celani behind them!
Rhine
5
Re: Mildly Irritating: Aetolia's Pet Peeves
(insert huge player emote here in mpos session)
msay Nice
msay Nice
Keroc
13
Re: Anonymized negative reactions
Those reactions show what reactions your own posts have gotten. Things might get wild here in a bit.
Tetchta
5
Re: MAD 2: MADDEN'S MADDENING.
I'M ALWAYS MAD SO EVERY THREAD IS A MAD THREAD. I'M GOING TO START ACTING LIKE NAOS IC SO PREPARE. I need another beer.
Ehtias
6
Re: Anonymized negative reactions
On topic @Razmael, is there a way to view what we have reacted on in general? For anyone who might want to go back and remove reactions?STAND BEHIND YOUR SALT, XAV.
Tetchta
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Re: Don't bite me, bro! - Vampire vs Praenomen
I've been on the fence forever about picking up Praenomen, we lack them extremely badly for group stuff currently shadow and have for a while. The vampire rp / drama that comes with it is the reason I haven't. Also on a tangent we also lack Indorani, which is largely due to them not having a tie in to any guild which I'm not sure if the other tether has to deal with at all. TL:DR i don't want to have to turn people into blood sippycups.
Ehtias
5