1.04 Yay or Nay

[ezeckel]

Id just like to hear anything and everything about what you all think about 1.04 i for one am not sure yet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MysticSpade]

Me no not like 1.04 mainly cuz it slows the release of YODA who reigns supreme. So no man no 1.04 my server stays 1.03 until YODA is reconfigured.

[Gauvain]

YAY for me

i just had 2 hours of duel under 1.04 patch and i really had fun

the backstab damage is finally fixed that was the main concern

if ppl think that damage of the lightsaber is still too weak you can change it with the commande g_SaberDamageScale (default to 1 means 1x damage, 2 for 2x damage and so on)

i played with 2x damage saber only no force and it was really great

finally i can spend full time on this game

[Adez]

I hate this patch, how can I get ahold of lucasarts to tell them so... Who can email?

[Mr_Chase]

On the bad side I noticed that there is no longer a saber throw in Dueling but on a more positive note there is no backstab spin

 

just my 2 cents

[Yu-Law]

1.04 does the game even worse than 1.03.

 

The lightsaber is supposed to be the most feared handheld weapon in the Star Wars Universe. It feels more like a butterknife now. Yes, pull/backstab cheapened the game to an almost unbearable extent, but it was only because of pull. Backstab is very easily avoidable, when you're not pulled to the ground. I feel that spinning with medium/strong stance should've been left in, light stance's animations alone suggest it shouldn't spin, and I think the damage should be greatly heightened on ALL saber styles.

 

Lightsabers are supposed to cause near-death damages with even the slightest of swings. Sure shields will/should be less vulnerable than normal health, but come on, it takes 2-3 or your STRONGEST swings to even make a person look at their health now.

 

Personally, I'll be going back to 1.02 until raven gets some consistency going with the game's true natures. But my faith is still gone.

[iguelmay]

yay

 

but only slightly.... the patch fixed the most pressing concern of backslash... but not much else.

 

 

On the bad side I noticed that there is no longer a saber throw in Dueling

 

some people really don't like saber throw in dueling.... i understand it's viability, but i have also fought a few lamers who rolled around all day and threw their saber. I believe a server side toggle would be best... and if it's on, i would rather have it as level 1, where you can't guide it.

 

if ppl think that damage of the lightsaber is still too weak you can change it with the commande g_SaberDamageScale (default to 1 means 1x damage, 2 for 2x damage and so on)

 

I have't tried any servers with scaled damage so far... but it sounds good.

 

other things i noticed was that Force Absorb has been turned down (no, not nerfed totatly) it takes a lot more force to activate it, and it drains you a little more quickly (i think). However i still preffer the force absorb from 1.02.. it didn't take much to activate, but it drained you steadily... and i still don't believe absorb should be invisible. (NOTE: i use the lightside, so i'm not whining for the dark side)

 

It might be my imagination, but i think lightning is a lot stronger too... i'll need to do more research to make sure.

 

Also noticed a lot less falling down with PUSH/PULL... which is good... maybe now i won't have to invest in level 3 pull...

 

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Bottom line:

i like the new patch a lot more than 1.03. however i still prefer JK++ the only problem is that finding jk++ servers is hard. This new patch means i can go on normal public servers and still have a good time.

 

i recommend anyone who runs a server check out JK++ (i forgot the url, lol)

[Yu-Law]

What is JK++? url would be appreciated.

[Eklin]

I say Yay!

And I don't care what anybody else has to say.

I spent about an hour trying it out after I downloaded it today, and it's a lot better than 1.03 was.

I like how you can't move all over the place when backstabbing your opponent.

 

Also, I find that the saber damage is fine as is.

I'd rather have slightly lower damage, and have a duel last longer, than have them die in one hit.

[Sith Maximus]

I am with you on this one. The 1.04 patch does have a few faults but overall it makes for a better game that takes more time and skill to destroy your opponents. But lightning is still way too powerfull. I always play dark and I even sometimes cringe at the knid of damage it can do, expecially up close. This is an issue that needs to be fixed by turning it down a little or make it cost more so you have far less to use against your opponents.

[Gauvain]

Yu-Law before saying that "all was pull's fault" you should have noticed that backstab was the really main problem

first it was way too powerful

you said that it is normal since the lightsaber is the best weapon

so how come a backstab is even more powerful that a full swing in high stance ? and unblockable moreover

 

furthermore how do you expect to avoid a backstab when you are in the middle of a big fight and someone comes and just swing his backstab to kill 4 guys ?

i know that it can be avoided but that is not the problem

the problem was its damage not being proportional with other swings that are supposed to be more lethal

 

and finally its possible to adjust the damage of the lightsaber

 

i know that 1.04 is not perfect but it's still far better than 1.03

[Yu-Law]

First off, if someone's behind you, YOU DON'T WANT THEM THERE. All the more reason your swing would be harder.

 

Pulling WAS what needed to be fixed. If you cannot dodge a backstab when you're not on your back, you just flat out suck. As for a backstabber using it when surrounded, hell I'd just call him smart (if it was a saber-only match) If not, just use guns on'em.

 

EVERYONE JUST NEEDS TO UNINSTALL AND STICK WITH 1.02, where everything was even. If something wasn't even, at least it took skill to pull off. Which is exactly what 1.03 lacked, and isn't possible in 1.04.

[RpTheHotrod]

Nay

 

 

The lightsaber didn't need nerfing, and neither did backslash/stab... PULL was the problem.

[PapaSmurf]

Nay! I got used to 1.03 and i dont like having to start fresh every time a patch comes out.

[TheMadZealot]

nay! oh yeah and a nay for all the players that left a long time ago!

[Flamegrape]

Version 1.04 is WONDERFUL!!!

 

All those people who are now moaning and groaning about how the backstab has been nerfed are probably the same people who dominated the arenas in versions past! Now they are forced to actually engage in swordplay and not rely completely on exploits.

 

Now a number of people I encounter in arenas are almost cynically relying exclusively on the strong style forward jump, downward hack. They complain that it is the only way for them to make kills anymore. That is utter hogwash.

 

These nerf-whiners are people who are always trying to find the easy way to dominate others in games. As is too typical in todays society, they are lazy, unwilling to play fair, and have no respect for anyone with greater skill.

 

Without a doubt, these nerf-whiners are currently hard at work trying to figure out the next great exploit they can use to cheat their way to glory.

 

So go ahead and rely exclusively on your strong style forward jump, downward hack that I can see coming a mile away. I'll simply step to one side, run around, and smack you on the back with a medium style diagnal slash down.