Marvel: Avengers Alliance

[Sheldon]

What browser are you using? I was having some problems with Chrome last week, but then I rebooted and it was fine.

[the.blue.bus]

chrome... so what shall I do, Sheldon, Sheldon, Sheldon :P

[DiceRoll]

So you think they'll recycle the Power Armor after the fifth or sixth, or make completely new ones?

[krisis]

OK, so I don't HATE PvP anymore... but it is obviously not perfect. What are some big-picture things that you think need to be changed, as you take a break from grinding today?

My thought is that there needs to be a limit to how many attacks you can defend per hour, especially now that any team can be beaten. Something decently sustainable... so you don't have to be chained to your machine the last 2 days of the tourney in order to achieve your goals. It would be nice to be able to gauge about how much rating you could lose if you are gone for a certain amount of time.

I also enjoyed PVP this season. I faced 22 out of 44 heroes as well as agents of every class. While the current death avoidance is making things a little frustrating, I think Playdom really succeeded in diversifying the PVP game to make it a lot more fun. Taking a look at the next few heroes up for alt costumes or potential revisions, I think the fun will continue!

The number one thing I'd like to see is a differentiated Agent Armory for PVP. It kills the PVE game for me to have to roll into every battle with my crazy mini-maxed gear just so I can continue to defend PVP matches. It's killing the otherwise very enjoyable PVE game for me.

The number two thing I'd love in PVP is the ability to set the priority of power uses - at least for your agent, if not for your heroes. In the most basic implementation, this would the rank of which slot to play first or in which sequence, which would determine opening order on defense as well as avoid characters spamming a single power (unless that's your intent), which would go a long way to making the PC-controlled opponents more difficult.

Thereare some smaller changes that could be good...

I'd like to see some of the older weapons or higher level resources get a little bit of a Armory score bump.

I think there could still be better balance on the spawn rates of Phoenix Powers, Avengers Coordination, and other beyond-the-grave powers like Strange's shield. I get that the PC needs an advantage over a human player, but it's becoming essential to leave your defense team with all three just so the PC has a chance.

In other online turn-based PVP games I've played, there has been a percentage limit on how far your ranking can fall, either in a single 48hr period or between times that you engage in an attack.

I also wouldn't mind shorter seasons, even if that meant only every-other season would reward with a hero.

[Sheldon]

chrome... so what shall I do, Sheldon, Sheldon, Sheldon :P

Chrome has flash built into the program, and sometimes it conflicts with the version installed on your computer.

In new tab type "about:plugins" and you will likely see two versions of shockwave flash. Try disabling the older one one, and then try to play, if that doesn't work, then switch them. Good luck.

[chariset]

Ugh. I lost nearly 500 rating overnight. It's going to be an uphill climb getting back into contention.

[the.blue.bus]

Sheldon, thank you so much.. it helped me figure out what to do, although I tried with the plugins several times, now I manage to make the correct manipulations :)

[Wailing Crusader Gargoyle]

Chrome has flash built into the program, and sometimes it conflicts with the version installed on your computer.

In new tab type "about:plugins" and you will likely see two versions of shockwave flash. Try disabling the older one one, and then try to play, if that doesn't work, then switch them. Good luck.

Thanks a ton! I had 3 versions! Hopefully this will speed it up when enemies use Signpost on me... :]

[Wailing Crusader Gargoyle]

I also enjoyed PVP this season. I faced 22 out of 44 heroes as well as agents of every class. While the current death avoidance is making things a little frustrating, I think Playdom really succeeded in diversifying the PVP game to make it a lot more fun. Taking a look at the next few heroes up for alt costumes or potential revisions, I think the fun will continue!

The number one thing I'd like to see is a differentiated Agent Armory for PVP. It kills the PVE game for me to have to roll into every battle with my crazy mini-maxed gear just so I can continue to defend PVP matches. It's killing the otherwise very enjoyable PVE game for me.

The number two thing I'd love in PVP is the ability to set the priority of power uses - at least for your agent, if not for your heroes. In the most basic implementation, this would the rank of which slot to play first or in which sequence, which would determine opening order on defense as well as avoid characters spamming a single power (unless that's your intent), which would go a long way to making the PC-controlled opponents more difficult.

Thereare some smaller changes that could be good...

I'd like to see some of the older weapons or higher level resources get a little bit of a Armory score bump.

I think there could still be better balance on the spawn rates of Phoenix Powers, Avengers Coordination, and other beyond-the-grave powers like Strange's shield. I get that the PC needs an advantage over a human player, but it's becoming essential to leave your defense team with all three just so the PC has a chance.

In other online turn-based PVP games I've played, there has been a percentage limit on how far your ranking can fall, either in a single 48hr period or between times that you engage in an attack.

I also wouldn't mind shorter seasons, even if that meant only every-other season would reward with a hero.

Beautiful. I didn't want to write too much in my first post, but some of these are thoughts I've had as well... and the others are ones I wish I had thought of. :)

Did Krisis miss anything? Man, I hope Playdom reads his post... :)

[crimsonspider89]

On the rankings, quit matching people who have about three level 10s with people who have a ton of 10, 11,12. Fight just becomes so tedious.

[chariset]

PvP is hopeless right now. I can't seem to build any rating, no matter how many fights I win

[Legion_Quest]

So, I finally own everyone available to purchase, except Deadpool.

I feel a slight sense of accomplishment over that.

Just wish it wasnt such a chore to level some of the characters.

Got Tigra to Level 6 and her power boost at that point makes her a monster, esp against tacticians

[krisis]

FYI, at the moment Adamantium League starts somewhere between ratings 1500 and 1509.

[baltiroo]

There's no way that I'll get Psylocke, especially with the forced refreshes when I win... I'll just wait a month until she comes out. PVP is overly ridiculous. I'm just satisfied with the other prizes at the moment.

[thevedis]

FYI, at the moment Adamantium League starts somewhere between ratings 1500 and 1509.

i can confirm this, it was 1495 this morning to get into it, its very slowly creeping up, probly end around 1510 for those aiming for it.

Cant wait to get my psylocke :D