Curse

freekedoutfish · Oct 27, 2007, 09:33 PM // 21:33

I know some of you will just go "ah your a noob if you cant do it", but Polymock isnt fun. Its just frustrating and you only ever win if your lucky. Ive done everything else there is to do, so I figured id try this out. It took me the better part of 30 minutes, repeating Plugg just to beat him.

I only won the 100th time because I kept my first piece alive and had 2 to use up on his 3rd piece.

Now im on the second one and again its just not fun! I read all the magazine reviews saying how Polymock was like Pokomon and one of the best bits of GWEN... etc etc etc! Sorry but noo!

Its the most annoying aspect!

Ive also read all the things about "avoid projectiles", but there is virtualy no room to move. The perspective doesnt allow for you to easily see your character to move around and your having to watch alot of stuff on screan at one time. Its not like normal pvp or 1v1 where you have room to move.

I have no doubt that if I stick at it, I will eventually do it, but not after hours of screaming at the monitor!

I also know im choosing to do this and I dont have to, but Im wanting the summoning spells and its the only way I can get them. Im not saying they should remove the mini game, but maybe something needs tweaked to make it less frustrating (i.e hard) and more fun!

You basically know your stuffed the minute they other side gets 1 point before you! Yes I could buy a more powerfull piece for an edge, but NO one is selling them and no doubt theyd expensive.

Can we not just get the spells via a quest and not a 1v1 style format that not everyone enjoys?

wilebill · Oct 27, 2007, 09:42 PM // 21:42

I'm going to play Polymock "one of these days" "when I get a'round 'tuit" and have run out of other stuff to play. I don't know whether it is fun or not because it is just not the sort of thing that appeals to me. Nor to a lot of other people I don't think.

You can't see me · Oct 27, 2007, 09:43 PM // 21:43

I really don't see how you're having this much trouble. I beat all the bosses on the first or second try when I was new to it, and did not use any special pieces. Just use your skills to your advantage.

freekedoutfish · Oct 27, 2007, 09:49 PM // 21:49

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Originally Posted by You can't see me

I really don't see how you're having this much trouble. I beat all the bosses on the first or second try when I was new to it, and did not use any special pieces. Just use your skills to your advantage.

Neither do I. I wouldnt have thought it would be so hard. I always seem to ether get wiped or be within one bar of killing the other boss and then he kills me.

I dont like it, because it seems so weighted in favour of the boss!

But if your a pve person and your not used to 1v1 or close combat fighting, its not very fun. I just dont like how we have select "pve only" skills which are unlockable by ONLY doing a 1v1 (pvp-ish) activity.

It seems to go against the point of them bein pve only skills!

The same goes for norn tournaments!

Vinraith · Oct 27, 2007, 09:56 PM // 21:56

What's not fun for some is fun for others.

Antheus · Oct 27, 2007, 10:03 PM // 22:03

Polymock sucks. Skills tied to Polymock, what's the current phrase already? Epic Fail.

It's just a lame attempt at something that doesn't fit into GW model. It would be ok for a festival mini game, but as such, it's not really worth mentioning. The only shame is that it's a major part of GW:EN, not because it would be so big, but because the rest is so small.

Lotrfish · Oct 27, 2007, 10:06 PM // 22:06

I think it's too easy. Once you get the hang of it, it is extremely easy. Master Hoff is no challenge, which makes it not fun. I agree with you on Polymock not being fun, but apparently for different reasons. We need Player versus player Polymock!

Darkobra · Oct 27, 2007, 10:10 PM // 22:10

It's very easy. Your priority is to block their most powerful spell. The interrupt actually has a second delay, so block it. There are no glyphs that stop it being blocked. When you're low on health, use your power boost glyph. It makes all the difference.

And I can tell you that there is nothing worth getting in Polymock. The quest rewards are nothing more than vanity and the tournament rewards are scarcely even 100 Asuran points.

VitisVinifera · Oct 27, 2007, 10:23 PM // 22:23

For me it's very easy. AND no fun. It's just something I feel obliged to do to get the Asura rep, and to erase the ! over their heads.

Honestly, the whole Polymock thing to me seems half-baked. It really seems like we are only seeing one side to something that originally was ambitions and more flesh-ed out (it really seems like it's a PvP lite without the PvP). I can't imagine that the time and resources spent building this thing is worth it in the player's eyes. I seriously think the amount of time and manpower put into this could have entirely finished an AH.

I'd love to put up a "what would you rather have, Polymock or Auction House" poll.

Sleeper Service · Oct 27, 2007, 10:32 PM // 22:32

polymock is rubbish.

thats all i have to say on that.

Omniclasm · Oct 27, 2007, 10:34 PM // 22:34

The whole interrupt thing kills it. 500 ping and HAVE to interrupt something? No thanks.

Not to mention that the AI can interrupt a 1/4 cast spell with a 1/2 cast.

Solas · Oct 27, 2007, 11:01 PM // 23:01

yeah, i never really got into polymock,s oi did the sensible thing /ragequit
gonna wait till i get a better pieces then i'll show the 2nd guy

arcanemacabre · Oct 27, 2007, 11:04 PM // 23:04

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Originally Posted by Vinraith

What's not fun for some is fun for others.

Yeah.

So yeah, it's not fun. The only time you get even remotely decent rewards is the first victory against each opponent where you get the skills. After that, the reward isn't worth it. So either increase the reward, or increase the fun factor - otherwise it will remain a dead aspect of GW and pretty much something to avoid.

Chthon · Oct 27, 2007, 11:55 PM // 23:55

Yep, polymock sucks.

If you've got a fast enough connection to consistently interrupt 1 sec casts, it's insanely easy. If you've got a slower connection, it's hours of frustration. There's very little skill or strategy involved, just twitch and connection speed.

w00t! · Oct 28, 2007, 12:01 AM // 00:01

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Originally Posted by Lotrfish

I think it's too easy. Once you get the hang of it, it is extremely easy. Master Hoff is no challenge, which makes it not fun. I agree with you on Polymock not being fun, but apparently for different reasons. We need Player versus player Polymock!

Yeah, I agree. I was having lots of trouble with Polymock until a guildie said...

**Spoiler

1) First, cast your most powerful 1 second spell. It won't be blocked as the AI will be casting glyph of concentration.
2) Then cast block to block their most powerful spell
3) Cast your 1 second spell until it is both blocked and interrupted
4) Cast your 2 second spell

Lather, rinse, repeat.

After being told this I beat polymock with 2 characters in about 30 minutes.

So, too hard to get started. Once you figure it out, too easy. A sign of a poorly designed mini-game. But at least it's just a mini-game, and not a deal breaker for GW:EN

Government Flu · Oct 28, 2007, 01:57 AM // 01:57

I tried polymock out a few days ago. It's kind of cute, but you have to be a Pokemon master to truly appreciate it. Not for me. :P Although it's not impossible to beat the NPCs...you just need to study the skills and dodge attacks using your arrow keys or mouse.

Lykan · Oct 28, 2007, 02:19 AM // 02:19

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Originally Posted by Omniclasm

The whole interrupt thing kills it. 500 ping and HAVE to interrupt something? No thanks.

Not to mention that the AI can interrupt a 1/4 cast spell with a 1/2 cast.

I personally like how they can interupt a 3/4 second cast, 1/10 into the animation with a 1/4 second cast interupt.

I can understand with bow interupts attacks but not p drain...

**Marty Silverblade** · Oct 28, 2007, 03:36 AM // 03:36

So, it seems like there's a whole bunch of people who think Polymock is as bad I think it is. I was excited when I heard about it in the trailer/videos/Anet telling us stuff. However, I think what they actually did with the idea was really bad. I would have preferred to be out in one large battlefield, where we have more control over our projectiles, where we can hold the right mouse button to hold our shield up, halving damage taken, but increasing our casting time by 50%. Something like that.

ShadowbaneX · Oct 28, 2007, 04:23 AM // 04:23

anything that claims to be like Pokemon, but good deserves whatever nasty fate it gets. Pokemon is just advertising gone horribly, horribly wrong and is the bane of parents everywhere.

Lotrfish · Oct 28, 2007, 04:33 AM // 04:33

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Originally Posted by ShadowbaneX

anything that claims to be like Pokemon, but good deserves whatever nasty fate it gets. Pokemon is just advertising gone horribly, horribly wrong and is the bane of parents everywhere.

Uhh, no. The Pokemon games are great games. They are also the second best selling franchise ever, I wouldn't consider that to be gone horribly, horribly wrong. However, the stupid TV show, card game, etc. are stupid and the bane of parents.